October 14, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: Māharahara (maah-ha-rah-ha-rah) or worry / anxious
Even though I study well, I still get a bit māharahara just before my exams...Read more
October 7, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: awhi (are-fee) or support/help
I am going to awhi my sister by going to watch her netball game this weekend...Read more
September 30, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: Rārangi (raah-rung-ee) or queue
I didn’t have to wait long in the rārangi to buy my concert tickets...Read more
September 23, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: ngaruiti (ngah-roo-ee-tee) or microwave
Can you please put my plate in the ngaruiti for two minutes?...Read more
September 16, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: Huka (hoo-cah) or sugar
I don’t need huka in my cup of tea – I’m sweet enough!
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September 9, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: Pātai (paah-tie) or ask / question
The answer to your pātai is ‘Yes!’...Read more
September 3, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: Pāpura (Pah-poo-rah) or Purple
“they say blue and red make pāpura”
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August 26, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: Kōanga (core-ung-ah) or Spring
Lambing season signals Kōanga is just around the corner
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August 21, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: maikuku (my-koo-koo) or fingernail
“off to the salon today, its about time I got my maikuku done”
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August 1, 2013
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff.
The word this week is: uaua (ew-ah-ew-ah) or Difficult
Finding your way around campus can be quite uaua especially for new students, so make sure to check out...Read more