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whā

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=552

Published: May 18, 2025 12:00

<p>whā: four</p> E whā ngā manu kei waho. There are four birds outside. Tokowhā ngā tāne kaha kei kōnei. There are four strong men here.

toru

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=551

Published: May 17, 2025 12:00

<p>toru: three</p> Kua toruō tau ināianei! You’re three now! E toru ngā mea. There are three things. Tokotoru ngā tama kei te papa tākaro. There are three boys at the playground.

rua

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=550

Published: May 16, 2025 12:00

<p>rua: two</p> Kia rua ngā huka. Two sugars please. (Let it be two sugars.) Tokorua ngā wāhine kei tēnei rūma. There are two women in this room.

Rātapu

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=34

Published: May 14, 2025 12:00

<p>Rātapu: Sunday</p> Kaua e wareware tā tātou hui ā tēnei Rātapu. Don't forget our meeting this Sunday. - this is an example use of Kaua e - Do not Rātapu - day of worship - a Pākehā concept translated accordingly.

Rāhoroi

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=62

Published: May 13, 2025 12:00

<p>Rāhoroi: Saturday</p> I horoia ngā kākahu e au i tērā Rāhoroi. The clothes were washed by me on Saturday. - this is an example of a passive sentence Rāhoroi - washing day. Another name for Saturday is Hātarei.

Rāmere

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=61

Published: May 12, 2025 12:00

<p>Rāmere: Friday</p> Ā tērā Rāmere, ka haere māua ki Temuka. Next Friday, we (2 exclusive) will go to Temuka. - this is an example of an active sentence Rāmere honours Meremere (Venus). Another name for Friday is Paraire.

Rāpare

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=60

Published: May 11, 2025 12:00

<p>Rāpare: Thursday</p> I ngā Rāpare, mātakitaki ai au i Coronation Street. On Thursdays I watch Coronation Street. - this example uses "ai" for customary action Rāpare honours Pareārau (Jupiter). Another name for Thursday is Tāite.

Rāapa

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=37

Published: May 10, 2025 12:00

<p>Rāapa: Wednesday</p> Ia Rāapa ia Rāapa waea ai tāku tamāhine ki a au. Every Wednesday my daughter phones me. - this example uses "ai" for customary action Also see ia rā, ia rā. Rāapa honours Apārangi (Mercury). Another name for Wednesday is Wenerei.

Rātū

https://kupu.maori.nz/ShowKupu.aspx?kupu=36

Published: May 9, 2025 12:00

<p>Rātū: Tuesday</p> Ā tērā Rātū ka peka atu au ki Ōtepoti kia kite ai i ōku mātua. Next Tuesday I'll call in to Dunedin to see my parents. - this example uses "ai" to indicate purpose Rātū honours Tūmatauenga (Mars). Another name for Tuesday is Tūrei.