Learn Cook Islands Māori

By: Tom Harrison and Charlie Charlie
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  • Planning a trip to Rarotonga? Want to learn or brush up on your Cook Islands' Māori? Maybe you overheard something but couldn't quite understand? We can help by delivering bite sized lessons that teach you the formal, casual, and slang words of the Māori language. So put those headphones on, go walk the dog and let us help YOU learn Cook Islands' Māori! Hosted by Charlie Charlie (jnr_charlie) and Tom Harrison (tom_harrison_jnr), the boys from Kuki Learning. Links: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning Web: https://kukilearning.com/
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  • Lesson 107 - Saying “I do/don't understand”

    Lesson 107 - Saying “I do/don't understand”
    Feb 28 2025

    "Kua marama au" = I do understand.

    "Kare au e marama ana" = I dont' understand.

    Other ways to say:

    • marama = understood (informal)

    • kare marama = not understood (informal)


    Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regularly fly home. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com

    Web: ⁠https://kukilearning.com/⁠

    Other content:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe
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    7 mins
  • Lesson 106 - Saying “Sorry”

    Lesson 106 - Saying “Sorry”
    Feb 25 2025

    ‘Akakoromaki mai = (Please bear with/ be patient)

    Tatara’ara atu nei au = (I regret to inform you / I’m apologizing to you)


    Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regularly fly home. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com

    Web: ⁠https://kukilearning.com/⁠

    Other content:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

    Podcast subscribe link:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe
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    8 mins
  • Lesson 105 - Asking “Who’s in charge here?”

    Lesson 105 - Asking “Who’s in charge here?”
    Feb 21 2025

    "Ko'ai te pu i konei?" can mean:

    • Who's in charge here?
    • Who's the boss here?

      "Ko'ai te manitia i konei?" is:

      • Who's the manager here?

      Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language and culture alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and regularly fly home. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com

      Web: ⁠https://kukilearning.com/⁠

      Other content:

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Podcast:

      https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

      Podcast subscribe link:

      https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe
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      6 mins

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