Kupu o te wiki 8/12/14

December 8, 2014

The word this week is: whare hākinakina (far-rair haa-key-na-key-na) or gym. I will need to go to the whare hākinakina after Christmas! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 24/11/14

November 24, 2014

The word this week is: Pāremata (pah-rair-mutter) or Parliament. The Pāremata building in Wellington is shaped like a Beehive. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 10/11/14

November 10, 2014

The word this week is: Ōtautahi (Ore-toe-tah-hee) or Christchurch. Ōtautahi is also called the Garden City of New Zealand. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 3/11/14

November 3, 2014

The word this week is: inu (in-ew) or drink. Would you like a cold inu? Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 27/10/14

October 27, 2014

The word this week is: Homai (haw-my) or Pass Homai the pen so I can finish writing my essay please. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 13/10/14

October 13, 2014

The word this week is: Tāwhirimātea (taah-fee-ree-maah-teir-ah) or God of Wind. Tāwhirimātea is here, it’s blowing a gale! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 6/10/14

October 6, 2014

The word this week is: wahine (wa-he-nair) or Woman/Women. There were more wahine in the class then men. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 29/09/14

September 29, 2014

The word this week is: kaiako (ky-ah-core) or teacher. The children gave their kaiako an apple. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 22/09/14

September 22, 2014

The word this week is: Awa (ah-wah) or River Learn more about the beautiful poem “what stones know” here written by Massey University Spanish language lecturer and award-winning poet Dr Leonel Alvarado about the Manawatu Awa. Kupu o te...Read more

Kupu o te wiki 15/09/14

September 15, 2014

The word this week is: pahi (pah-hee) or bus. In Manawatū, the No. 12 pahi will take you directly into town. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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