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Module 200: /tō/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /tō/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 wī me hoko koha au mā tōku ipō gee I need to buy a gift for my sweetheart 8 kīwaha img library
2 ka kohukihuki te āria i roto i tōna hinengaro he turned the idea over and over in his mind 9 kīwaha img library
3 ka noho he tui i runga i tōna pae a tui sits on his perch 9 kīwaha img library
4 rā rā he kea ki runga i tōna pae there there a kea on its perch 9 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
5 tukuna au me whakamahi au i to waea atamai please let me use your smart phone 9 kīwaha img library
6 whakaraua te rima me te ona ka toru tekau wash your anus properly 9 kīwaha img library
7 whakaraua te rima me te ono ka toru tekau five times six is thirty 9 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
8 whakatakaina to whaikōrero kia pai rawa ki a koe rehearse your speech until you are satisfied 9 kīwaha img library
9 hoa koa moa noa poa roa toa woa ngoa whoa oa sounds 10 kīwaha img library
10 ro rō to tō wo wō ngo ngō who whō o sounds 10 kīwaha img library
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Practicing Stage

Modules 001-120 | Hours 1-12 | WPM: 60-75

This stage focuses on foundational vocabulary and basic phrase structures. Learners practice high-frequency words and simple expressions through repetition and call-and-response methods. Phrases are 1-3 words in length, emphasizing pronunciation accuracy and building confidence.

Module 201: /pū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he a pūriki a lowercase letter 3 kīwaha img library
2 kāti te pūrere stop the device 3 kīwaha img library
3 puta atu koe you get out 3 kīwaha img library
4 takahia te puehu pedal to the metal 3 kīwaha img library
5 puritia taku ringa hold my hand 3 kīwaha HK
6 he pūrini māu? pudding? 3 kīwaha HK
7 hau pūkeri strong wind 2 kīwaha HK
8 ō purapura pai your good seed 3 waita ppta songbook
9 e tū pūriri stand pūriri 3 waita ppta songbook
10 e toru puāwai there are three blossoms 3 waita ppta songbook
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Module 202: /pū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 o taku putiputi on my flower 3 waita ppta songbook
2 he a pūriki a lowercase letter 3 kīwaha img library
3 kāti te pūrere stop the device 3 kīwaha img library
4 puta atu koe you get out 3 kīwaha img library
5 takahia te puehu pedal to the metal 3 kīwaha img library
6 puritia taku ringa hold my hand 3 kīwaha HK
7 he pūrini māu? pudding? 3 kīwaha HK
8 hau pūkeri strong wind 2 kīwaha HK
9 ō purapura pai your good seed 3 waita ppta songbook
10 e tū pūriri stand pūriri 3 waita ppta songbook
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Module 203: /pū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e toru puāwai there are three blossoms 3 waita ppta songbook
2 o taku putiputi on my flower 3 waita ppta songbook
3 he a pūriki a lowercase letter 3 kīwaha img library
4 kāti te pūrere stop the device 3 kīwaha img library
5 puta atu koe you get out 3 kīwaha img library
6 takahia te puehu pedal to the metal 3 kīwaha img library
7 puritia taku ringa hold my hand 3 kīwaha HK
8 he pūrini māu? pudding? 3 kīwaha HK
9 hau pūkeri strong wind 2 kīwaha HK
10 ō purapura pai your good seed 3 waita ppta songbook
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Supporting Stage

Modules 121-240 | Hours 13-24 | WPM: 90-105

This stage introduces conversational phrases and kiwaha (idioms) that support practical communication. Learners develop fluency through 3-6 word phrases that reflect everyday interactions and cultural expressions. The focus shifts from isolated practice to meaningful language use.

Module 204: /pū/

Stage: Supporting | WPM Target: 75-95 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he a te pū the letter a 4 kīwaha img library
2 he a te pūriki a lowercase letter 4 kīwaha img library
3 kāti te pūrere hopu stop the recording device 4 kīwaha img library
4 kua puta ngā pua the blossoms are out 4 kīwaha img library
5 he whenua pukepuke nē hā a hilly land isn’t it 5 kīwaha img library
6 nāku tēnei pukapuka nē rā this books mine isn’t it 5 kīwaha img library
7 kāore e kore he whenua pukepuke without a doubt a hilly land 6 kīwaha img library
8 kōwhiria te pūriro tika choose the correct possessive 4 direct instructions scottymorrison
9 he ranu pūmua māku i’ll have a protein shake 4 kīwaha HK
10 hoatu ngā pukapuka ki te paenga put the books on the shelf 6 kīwaha HK
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Module 205: /pū/

Stage: Supporting | WPM Target: 75-95 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ka whakahoki au i ēnei pukapuka i will return these books 6 kīwaha HK
2 me puta tāua ki te kai let’s go out to eat 6 kīwaha HK
3 kua puta a pito i’m as full as a bull 4 kīwaha HK
4 kei a au ētahi pūtea i have some cash 5 kīwaha HK
5 kua whakaritea te pūoho? have you set the alarm? 4 kīwaha HK
6 kia hia ngā pukapuka? how many books (do you want)? 4 kīwaha HK
7 kei te pupuhi te hau it’s windy 5 kīwaha HK
8 e puta ki waho tākaro ai go outside and play 6 kīwaha HK
9 katohia mai ētahi putiputi mā māmā pick some flowers for mum 6 kīwaha HK
10 kua puta mai ngā whetū the stars are out 5 kīwaha HK
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Module 206: /pū/

Stage: Supporting | WPM Target: 75-95 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kei a koe tō pūhihiko? do you have your charger? 5 kīwaha HK
2 kei te ngau taku puku i have a stomach ache 5 kīwaha HK
3 e whakawherowhero i te pūtahitanga exclaims at the crossroads 5 waita ppta songbook
4 puta i te pōuri from darkness 4 waita ppta songbook
5 e rere kōtare ki runga pūwharawhara kingfisher fly into the puwharawhara 6 waita ppta songbook
6 purea nei e te hau let the breezes blow 5 waita ppta songbook
7 hine purotu hine ngākau delightful sentimental 4 waita ppta songbook
8 pupuritia kōrerotia mō ake tonu practice and protect it always 5 waita ppta songbook
9 āku i pai ai kei puritia i beseech forbid them not 6 waita ppta songbook
10 ngā pūrei kohu e mamao the distant patches of mist 5 waita ppta songbook
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Contextualising Stage

Modules 241-360 | Hours 25-36 | WPM: 120+

This stage deepens cultural understanding through whakataukī (proverbs), karakia (prayers), haka, and mōteatea (traditional chants). Learners engage with 6-12+ word phrases that carry ancestral wisdom and cultural significance. The emphasis is on connecting language to identity, history, and community.

Module 207: /pū/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he aha te utu mō te pukapuka what is the price for the book 7 kīwaha img library
2 ka hae ngā pī i ngā puawai bees pollinate flowers 7 kīwaha img library
3 kāore e roa ka wera tō pūngene it wont be long till your sleeping bag is warm 7 kīwaha img library
4 kua hoko au i ētahi putiputi māku i’ve bought myself some flowers 7 kīwaha img library
5 he pūhoi te ipurangi i te rā nei the internet is very slow today 8 kīwaha img library
6 hoatu ngā hopu oro ki taku rākau pūmahara put the sound recording on my usb 8 kīwaha img library
7 ka pū te ruha ka hao te rangatahi the old net is cast aside the new net goes fishing 8 kīwaha img library
8 kei te pānui a rāwiri i tana pukapuka david is reading his book 8 kīwaha img library
9 me haere tere au ki te taiwhanga pūtaiao I have to go quickly to the science lab 8 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
10 e hia ngā pū kei roto i te arapū how many letters are in the alphabet 9 kīwaha img library
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Module 208: /pū/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 hu hū ku kū mu mū nu nū pu pū u sounds 10 kīwaha img library
2 hua kua mua nua pua rua tua wua ngua whua ua sounds 10 kīwaha img library
3 kei te rere te pīrorohū huri noa i te puawai the bumble bee is flying around the flower 10 kīwaha img library
4 me haere au i te tere ki te taiwhanga pūtaiao I have to go quickly to the science lab 10 kīwaha img library
5 he inati titiro ki te pī i runga I te pua extraordinary look at the bee in the flower 11 kīwaha img library
6 ka kukuti a Paora te keu i a te pū wai paul squeezed the trigger of the water pistol 11 kīwaha img library
7 ka whiua e ia tana aho ki tua o nga puhitai he flung his line beyond the breakers 11 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
8 ka whiua e ia tana aho ki tua o ngā puhitai he flung his line beyond the breakers 11 kīwaha img library
9 mō te ōti e rua tekau tara me te iwa tekau heneti mō te puhera oats are 20 dollas and 90 cents per bushel 15 kīwaha img library
10 whakautua ngā pātai ki te pūriro tika answer the questions using the correct possessive 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
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Module 209: /pū/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 i orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho a problem is solved by continuing to find solutions 8 None whakatauki
2 ki toku mohio ko era moni anake kua oti te homai te pukapuka ki te aroaro o te whare. to my knowledge, only that money has been laid before the house. 19 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
3 e roa ke ana to kukume i o korero mo tenei putake, ka tono atu au kia whakapotoina o korero. you have been dragging your words on this subject for a long time, and i ask that you shorten your words. 20 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
4 ka tuku i te pooti hoi riro ana ki tenei me mahi etenei paremata. kua puka 1 whare. 2. 1824. the vote is taken and it is to be done in this parliament. it has been passed in 1 house. 2. 1824. 20 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
5 ki etahi takiwa tonoa ai nga maori kia utu i te whakamaoritanga o a ratou pukapuka tono penihana. in some areas the maori are being asked to pay for the translation of their pension applications. 18 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
6 ka motini ahau, kia tuhituhia nga kupu whakahoki mai a te kuini ki roto ki nga pukapuka o te whare. i move that the queen’s reply be entered in the books of the house. 20 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
7 he whakaatu kite pirimia , ko apopo te pukapuka mo nga mema o turanga, me te whare ariki , ka hoatu. to show the prime minister, the letter for the members of turanga, and the house of lords, will be given tomorrow. 21 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
8 e motini ana ahau kia hikitia tenei putake kia whai taima nga mema ki te tirotiro i nga korero katoa. i move that this matter be postponed so that the members may have time to examine all the facts. 20 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
9 a tamehana te puia me etahi atu. ko tenei piira i unuhia e te kai-piira i te 1 o nga ra o maehe, 1907. tamehana te puia and others. this appeal was withdrawn by the appellant on the 1st day of march, 1907. 24 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
10 ka mea, tera e ata whakaarohia mariretia i mua mai o te tukunga mai o nga pukapuka moni mo nga mahi nunui. said, that it should be carefully considered before the submission of the bills for public works. 22 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
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Module 210: /pū/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /pū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e hara te puta ote kawanatanga ite mea e puta rawa ana, engari, e puta ana mo runga, i tenei rarangi anake. the government is not making any statement about what is happening, but is making a statement about it, only on this point. 22 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
2 ehara i te mea kei te puritia tenei whenua i runga i nga ritenga maori, engari kei raro i te karauna karaati. this land is not held according to maori customs, but under crown grant. 22 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
3 ko to mea tika me whakaatu mai e te mema honore te putake o taua pitihana, a te ingoa hoki o te tangata nana. your honorable member should state the basis of that petition, and the name of the person who owns it. 24 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
4 ka mea: ka hoatu e au nga pukapuka ate aputihana kite teepu, kote patai ite reta na, hei apopo ka whakauta mai. said: i will lay the papers of the petition on the table, and ask for the letter, which will be sent to them tomorrow. 22 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
5 ka whakaae ranei te pirimia kia korerotia ano tenei putake i enei ra e takoto ake nei o tenei huinga o te paremete. will the prime minister consent to this matter being read again in the next few days of this session of parliament. 23 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
6 1891 niu tireni. ripoata a nga komihana i whakaturia hei whiriwhiri i nga putake e pa ana ki nga ture whenua maori. 1891 new zealand. report of the commissions appointed to examine the matters relating to native land laws. 22 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
7 e hara i te mea he hiahia noku kia ngaro atu tenei putake i motini ai ahau i tenei ra me nuku te korerotanga o tenei mea. it is not because i wish to lose this basis that i have moved today that the discussion of this matter should be postponed. 27 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
8 na timoti puhipi, me etahi atu e 27, he inoi na ratou kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou tetahi whenua i kaitaia, e ana ki pukepoto. timoti puhipi, and 27 others, have made a request that a piece of land at kaitaia, near pukepoto, be returned to them. 26 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
9 kua tono a ihaia hutana etita ote huia kia tangohia e tana karaka nga korero o nga pukapuka ote paremata, a, kua whakaaetia. ihaia hutana, editor of the huia, has requested that his clerk take the information from the papers of parliament, and this has been granted. 23 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
10 na timoti puhipi, me etahi atu e 5, he inoi na ratou kia whakahokia atu ki a ratou te repo i tangonge i roto i te kaute o mangonui. by timoti puhipi and 5 others, they prayed that the tangonge swamp, in the county of mangonui, be restored to them. 29 None historical legal documents (pre-1910)
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Practicing Stage

Modules 001-120 | Hours 1-12 | WPM: 60-75

This stage focuses on foundational vocabulary and basic phrase structures. Learners practice high-frequency words and simple expressions through repetition and call-and-response methods. Phrases are 1-3 words in length, emphasizing pronunciation accuracy and building confidence.

Module 211: /tū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 tuatahi firstly 1 kīwaha img library
2 tukuna ahau may i go 2 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
3 turua ana exquisite 2 kīwaha img library
4 e te tūpuna ancestors 3 kīwaha img library
5 niwha te tū great form 3 kīwaha img library
6 tuohu whītiki mau crouch bind set 3 kīwaha img library
7 tukua te wai flush the toilet 3 kīwaha HK
8 nō tui it’s tui’s 2 kīwaha HK
9 māku e tunu i’ll cook 3 kīwaha HK
10 koinei taku tūnga this is my stop 3 kīwaha HK
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Module 212: /tū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ki te tūru on the chair (but not if it’s kai!) 3 kīwaha HK
2 e tū! stop! 2 kīwaha HK
3 e tū stop 2 kīwaha HK
4 he tuāhine ōu? do you have any sisters? 3 kīwaha HK
5 tueke luggage bag suitcase replace tueke with: 1 kīwaha HK
6 kia tūpato! be careful! 2 kīwaha HK
7 koirā te tūmanako that’s what we’re hoping for 3 kīwaha HK
8 Tukua let it go! 1 kīwaha HK
9 nō ngā tūpuna but from the ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
10 nō ngā tūpuna from the ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
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Module 213: /tū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 whakapono tūmanako faith hope 2 waita ppta songbook
2 nō ngā tūpuna from the ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
3 tūmanako desire 1 waita ppta songbook
4 tū tangata tonu stand proud always 3 waita ppta songbook
5 taonga tuku iho the inheritance 3 waita ppta songbook
6 ā tutuki noa taking us 3 waita ppta songbook
7 tuhituhi taku reta i would write a letter 3 waita ppta songbook
8 hokowhitu-a-tū toa warriors 2 waita ppta songbook
9 e tū kahikatea stand kahikatea 3 waita ppta songbook
10 e tū kahikātoa stand kahikātoa 3 waita ppta songbook
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Module 214: /tū/

Stage: Practicing | WPM Target: 60-75 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e tū pūriri stand pūriri 3 waita ppta songbook
2 kia tū tōtika and pride 3 waita ppta songbook
3 mahi tupuna cultural 2 waita ppta songbook
4 e taku tūmanako my desire 3 waita ppta songbook
5 tuatahi firstly 1 kīwaha img library
6 tukuna ahau may i go 2 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
7 turua ana exquisite 2 kīwaha img library
8 e te tūpuna ancestors 3 kīwaha img library
9 niwha te tū great form 3 kīwaha img library
10 tuohu whītiki mau crouch bind set 3 kīwaha img library
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Supporting Stage

Modules 121-240 | Hours 13-24 | WPM: 90-105

This stage introduces conversational phrases and kiwaha (idioms) that support practical communication. Learners develop fluency through 3-6 word phrases that reflect everyday interactions and cultural expressions. The focus shifts from isolated practice to meaningful language use.

Module 215: /tū/

Stage: Supporting | WPM Target: 75-95 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 āwhinatia au kia tū help me stand up 4 kīwaha img library
2 he mate tuku iho it is a hereditary disease 4 kīwaha img library
3 ka tutuki i tēnā a strong finish 4 kīwaha img library
4 kāore i tua atu theres no one better 4 kīwaha img library
5 kāore i tua atu there’s nobody better 4 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
6 kia turituri tō reo hush 4 kīwaha img library
7 ko tūkorehe te wharenui tūkorehe is the wharenui 4 kīwaha img library
8 hoki atu ki tō tūru go back to your seat 5 kīwaha img library
9 kare kē i tua atu there’s nothing more to say 5 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
10 kaua e wareware o tupuna do not forget your ancestors 5 kīwaha img library
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Module 216: /tū/

Stage: Supporting | WPM Target: 75-95 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kia tūpato i ā koe take care of yourself 5 kīwaha img library
2 ko ngāti tukorehe te hapū ngāti tukorehe is the clan 5 kīwaha img library
3 ko ngāti tūkorehe tōku rūnanga ngāti tūkorehe is my iwi authority 5 kīwaha img library
4 te tau o te tū manner of presentation 5 kīwaha img library
5 ā te tuatahi o te marama on the first of the month 6 kīwaha img library
6 awhinatia tāu tungāne ki te whakakākahu help your brother to get dressed 6 kīwaha img library
7 ei e ipō nāu tūturu ahau now sweetheart i am wholly yours 6 kīwaha img library
8 i tuatoru ia i te tākaro he came 3rd in the championship 6 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
9 i tuatoru ia i te toa he came third in the championship 6 kīwaha img library
10 i whakamātuatia ia e tōna tuakana he was overshadowed by his brother 6 kīwaha img library
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Module 217: /tū/

Stage: Supporting | WPM Target: 75-95 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kaua e wareware ki tō tupuna do not forget your ancestors 6 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
2 kia tūpato arā he pā wuruhi be careful overthere is a pack of wolves 6 kīwaha img library
3 ko Ranginui e tū iho nei I stand beneath Ranginui 6 kīwaha img library
4 na rātau i waea te ture they called the law 6 kīwaha img library
5 kia turuki whakataha ai to return to everyday activities 4 karakia_closing te puni kōkiri traditional
6 whakaurua te tūpou tika insert the appropriate pronoun 4 direct instructions scottymorrison
7 tuhia mai he aha te wā write down the time 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
8 tuhia ō rerenga ki ngā whārua write the sentences you have created in the spaces provided 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
9 tuhia te rā me te marama write the date 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
10 tuhia te utu mō ēnei taputapu write the cost for each item 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
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Contextualising Stage

Modules 241-360 | Hours 25-36 | WPM: 120+

This stage deepens cultural understanding through whakataukī (proverbs), karakia (prayers), haka, and mōteatea (traditional chants). Learners engage with 6-12+ word phrases that carry ancestral wisdom and cultural significance. The emphasis is on connecting language to identity, history, and community.

Module 218: /tū/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kia tūpato kia ū ki te matau be careful keep to the right 7 kīwaha img library
2 kia tūpato kia ū ki te mauī be careful keep to the left 7 kīwaha img library
3 me haere koe ki tō ake tūāoma go at your own pace 7 kīwaha img library
4 na rātau i tono i te ture they called the law 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
5 tukuna te wā me taea ako rātau given the time they should be able to learn 7 kīwaha img library
6 awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te here ōna hū help your sister to lace her shoes 8 kīwaha img library
7 huihui tātou ka tū wehewehe tātou ka hinga united we stand divided we fall 8 kīwaha img library
8 ko au he uri o to mātou tupuna I am a descendent of our ancestors 8 kīwaha img library
9 i tuku ia i te rou i te moana he dropped the dredge into the ocean 9 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
10 ka noho he tui i runga i tōna pae a tui sits on his perch 9 kīwaha img library
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Module 219: /tū/

Stage: Contextualising | WPM Target: 95-120 | Phonetic Focus: /tū/

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kāore he ope i tua atu i a rātou there is no better entourage than them 9 kīwaha img library
2 tukuna au me whakamahi au i to waea atamai please let me use your smart phone 9 kīwaha img library
3 hua kua mua nua pua rua tua wua ngua whua ua sounds 10 kīwaha img library
4 i hoatu ia he uka ki te ine tūnga waka he put some coins in the parking meter 10 kīwaha img library
5 i kū mai ana ngā tui i te ata pō the tuis cooed before dawn 10 kīwaha img library
6 ki a au ko Aotearoa kē te tūrangawaewae tika mōku for me new zealand is the appropriate place for me 10 kīwaha img library
7 ru rū tu tū wu wū ngu ngū whu whū u sounds 10 kīwaha img library
8 tū tahi tātou ka tū tū wehewehe tātou ka hinga united we stand divided we fall 10 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
9 ka whiua e ia tana aho ki tua o nga puhitai he flung his line beyond the breakers 11 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
10 ka whiua e ia tana aho ki tua o ngā puhitai he flung his line beyond the breakers 11 kīwaha img library