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Kotahi te Kupu 10-14 September 2018 winners and answers

September 17, 2018

Kia ora koutou, How did you go with our words? I hope the competition managed to teach and challenge you. Please let us know how you found the competition, easy, hard, fun….. Below are our answers for last week. How did you do?(Judges...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 12/02/18

February 12, 2018

The word this week is: aroha (ah-raw-hah)  love He has lots of aroha for his Valentine! 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

Kupu o te Wiki 29/01/18

January 29, 2018

The word this week is: inu  (ee-nu) drink That looks like a nice summer inu you have! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

Kupu o te Wiki 22/01/18

January 23, 2018

The word this week is: pōtae  (paw-tie) hat Wow, what a great pōtae that is!   Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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