Te Kupu

Kupu o te Wiki 23/04/18

April 23, 2018

The word this week is: takatū (get ready) tah-car–too They will need to takatū for the long trip ahead. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 09/04/18

April 9, 2018

The word this week is: moe (sleep) moy Bears prepare for their long winter moe. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 02/04/18

April 2, 2018

The word this week is: kanopīni (broad beans) car-nor-pee-nee Plant them kanopīni before the end of Autumn. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 26/03/18

March 26, 2018

The word this week is: kūmara (sweet potato) coo-mah-rah Face the tail of the kūmara to the mountain when you plant. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 19/03/18

March 19, 2018

The word this week is: māra (garden/cultivation) maah-rah It is time to prepare the māra for planting. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 12/03/18

March 12, 2018

The word this week is: rau (row)  leaf Look at that rau falling from the tree!  Tell tale signs of Autumn. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 05/03/18

March 5, 2018

The word this week is: ngahuru Pronounced nga (as in singer) hoo roo Meaning autumn We are coming into ngahuru, just look at the trees! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 26/02/18

February 26, 2018

The word this week is: kikihi (key-key-hee)  cicada The kikihi are singing.  Summer has arrived! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 19/02/18

February 19, 2018

The word this week is: hararei (ha-ra-ray)  holiday Take a hararei mate! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 05/02/18

February 5, 2018

The word this week is: pāraerae (pah-rye-rye)  sandal He could only find one of his pāraerae to wear! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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