Whakataukī

Whakatauki

Whakataukī (proverbs) play a large role within Maori culture. They are used as a reference point in speeches and also as guidelines spoken to others day by day. It is a poetic form of the Maori language often merging historical events, or holistic perspectives with underlying messages which are extremely influential in Maori society.

Proverbs are very fun to learn and loaded with advantages within language learning. They can be interpreted as you see fit, and as your Maori improves try translating them to dive deeper in their meanings. There are countless proverbs and it will be very useful for you to remember as much as you can. Below are some of the many that exist.

• He iwi tahi tātou - Together we are one people

• He waka eke noa - We are all in this canoe together

• Whiria te tangāta - Weave the people together

• Whaowhia te kete mātauranga - Fill your basket of knowledge

                 Whaowhia te kete mātauranga.mp3

• Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou - Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing

                 Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou.mp3

• Mai i te kōpae ki te urupa, tātou ako tonu ai - From the cradle to the grave we are forever learning

• I orea te tuatara, ka patu ki waho - A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions

                I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho.mp3

• He aroha whakatō he aroha puta mai - If kindness is sown then kindness you shall receive

Karakia

Karakia

E te whānau

Whāia kia mārama

Kia whai take i roto i au mahi katoa

Kia tū, kia kaha

Kia hora te marino

Aroha atu, aroha mai

Tātou ki a tātou katoa

For all of us seek knowledge

Have purpose in all that you do

Stand tall, be strong

May peace be widespread

Let us show respect for each other

Mihimihi - Y7/8 - Template

Mihimihi - Y7/8

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko ____________________ te maunga

Ko __________­­­­_____________ te awa

Ko _____________________ te iwi

Nō ____________________ ōku tīpuna

Nō _____________________ ahau

Kei _______________ tōku kāinga noho

Ko ____________ tōku kura

Ko ____________ tōku tumuaki

Ko ______________ tōku kaiako

Ko ________________ tōku matua

Ko ________________ tōku whāea
Ko ___________ tōku tuakana
(older sibling of same gender)
Ko __________ tōku teina
(younger sibling of same gender)
Ko _______________ tōku tungāne 
(female's brother older or younger)
Ko _____________ tōku tuahine
(male's sister older or younger)

Ko _____________ tōku ingoa

Nō reira, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou

Tēnā koutou katoa

More than one sibling:

• Ko ______ rāua, ko ________ ōku tuakana / teina / tuahine / tungāne

• Ko ________ rātou, ko ______, ko _______, ōku tuakana / teina / tuahine / tungāne 

Greeting to you all

___________________ is the mountain

______________________ is the river

______________________ is the tribe

My ancestors are from _______________

I am from ____________________

I live in _____________________

My school is ______________________

My Principal is ___________________

My teacher is ___________________

My father is __________________

My mother is __________________
My older sibling of same gender is ___________
My younger sibling of the same gender is _________
My sibling of opposite gender whether older or younger is ___________

My name is ____________________

Therefore, greetings, greetings

Greetings to you all.

Mihimihi - Y5/6 - Template

Mihimihi - Y5/6

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko ____________________ te maunga

Ko __________­­­­_____________ te awa

Ko _____________________ te iwi

Nō ____________________ ōku tīpuna

Nō _____________________ ahau

Kei _______________ tōku kāinga noho

Ko ____________ tōku kura

Ko ____________ tōku tumuaki

Ko ______________ tōku kaiako

Ko ________________ tōku matua

Ko ________________ tōku whāea

Ko _____________ tōku ingoa

Nō reira, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou

Tēnā koutou katoa

Greeting to you all

___________________ is the mountain

______________________ is the river

______________________ is the tribe

My ancestors are from _______________

I am from ____________________

I live in _____________________

My school is ______________________

My Principal is ___________________

My teacher is ___________________

My father is __________________

My mother is __________________

My name is ____________________

Therefore, greetings, greetings

Greetings to you all.

Mihimihi - Y4 - Template

Mihimihi - Y4

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko ____________________ te maunga

Ko __________­­­­_____________ te awa

Ko _____________________ te iwi

Nō ____________________ ōku tīpuna

Nō _____________________ ahau

Kei _______________ tōku kāinga noho

Ko ____________ tōku kura

Ko ________________ tōku matua

Ko ________________ tōku whāea

Ko _____________ tōku ingoa

Nō reira, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou

Tēnā koutou katoa

Greeting to you all

___________________ is the mountain

______________________ is the river

______________________ is the tribe

My ancestors are from _______________

I am from ____________________

I live in _____________________

My school is ______________________

My father is __________________

My mother is __________________

My name is ____________________

Therefore, greetings, greetings

Greetings to you all.

Mihimihi - Y3 - Template

Mihimihi - Y3

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko ____________________ te maunga

Ko __________­­­­_____________ te awa

Ko _____________________ te iwi

Nō ____________________ ōku tīpuna

Nō _____________________ ahau

Kei _______________ ahau e noho ana

Ko ________________ tōku matua

Ko ________________ tōku whāea

Ko _____________ tōku ingoa

Nō reira

Tēnā koutou

Tēnā koutou

Tēnā koutou katoa

Greeting to you all

___________________ is the mountain

______________________ is the river

______________________ is the tribe

My ancestors are from _______________

I am from ____________________

I am living in _________________

My father is __________________

My mother is __________________

My name is ____________________

Therefore, greetings, greetings

Greetings to you all.