kupu maori

Kupu o te wiki 8/5/17

May 8, 2017

Kupu o te wiki 08-Haratua-17 The kupu this week is: Kereru (care-rare-roo, roll your r’s like you were born in the deep south) NZ wood pigeon. Kereru can be sighted occasionally flying through the esplanade in Palmerston North. They are big...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 01/05/17

May 1, 2017

Kupu o te wiki 01-Haratua-17 The kupu this week is: Riroriro (ree-raw-ree-raw) or Grey Warbler The riroriro is a tiny bird. They are native to NZ. They can be found in peoples gardens and city parks. It is in their tiny nests that the shining...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 3/4/17

April 3, 2017

The word this week is ngā tarākona (ngaa taa-raa-core-nah) or dragons Daenerys is the mother of dragons. Kupu o te wiki bought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 30/3/17

March 30, 2017

The word this week is kiwikiwi (key-wee-key-wee) or grey A kiwikiwi direwolf on a white field signifies House Stark. Kupu o te wiki bought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 16/11/15

November 16, 2015

The word this week is: paeāhua (pie-ar-who-r) instagram. Crafters love showing off their skills on paeāhua. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 30/03/15

March 30, 2015

The word this week is: Aranga (Ah-rung-ah) or Easter. Cadbury or Nestle – which is your favourite kind of aranga egg? Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 16/03/15

March 16, 2015

The word this week is: Ngutu (Ngoo-too) or lips. Lip balm is great when your ngutu are dry. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 2/02/15

February 2, 2015

The word this week is: manuhiri (man-noo-hee-ree) or visitor. The library has a computer available for use by manuhiri. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 22/12/14

December 22, 2014

The word this week is: whakatā (far-car-taah) or rest. Enjoy your whakatā from work and study – its the holidays! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 15/12/14

December 15, 2014

The word this week is: kaukau (co-co) or swim. Cannot wait to hit the beach for a kaukau this weekend! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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