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Beginner Māori · Lesson 1 ·17 min

I only came to collect a chair.

Ricky visits the wrong house and stays for tea. Practise a first Māori conversation: greetings, wellbeing, drink offers and polite choices.

1Watch

Speak in the first pause. Listen, then repeat in the second.Watch on YouTube ↗

By the end, you’ll have practised
  • Greet someone and ask how they are
  • Say that you are well
  • Offer tea or water to another person
  • Accept, decline and choose a drink for yourself
2Practice
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You arrive at the house. Give the friendly greeting.

A fresh practice each time. Your answers are not saved.

3Remember

hello / thank you

Kia ora.

A friendly visit in an Aotearoa home, with tea and water on offer.Māori · Lesson 1