Kia ora tātou.
Every Tuesday, we have Te Reo Māori with our lovely kaiako, Whaea Saf. We got to learn the Māori alphabet which consists of 15 letters, eight consonants h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w and two digraphs which represents single sounds ng and wh. There are five vowels – a,e, i, o, u.
We love the waiata of the māori alphabet and with actions. Including Mātenga, Pakihiwi, Turi, Matiwae – head, shoulders and knees. Give this a go and you might be surprised how much fun it can be!