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Module 220: /tū/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ko te wā tuarua tēnei i taraiwa koe ki te one this is the second time you have driven to the beach 11 kīwaha img library
2 nā i tuku ia te rou ki raro i te moana then he dropped the dredge into the ocean 11 kīwaha img library
3 ko te nuinga o ngā tangihanga tuku iho kei runga i te marae most traditional tangihanga are carried out on the marae 13 kīwaha img library
4 nō te tuatahi o ngā marama te pei tuatahi o te ope nei on the first of the month the entourage got their first pay 13 kīwaha img library
5 honoa te tūpou ki tōna whakamārama tika match the pronoun to its correct explanation 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
6 tuhia he kōrero huarere mō ia whakaahua write a sentence about the weather in each picture 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
7 tuhia te kupu māori mō ia nama write the māori word for each number 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
8 tuhia he rerenga kōrero kua mō ia whakaahua write a kua sentence about each picture 8 direct instructions scottymorrison
9 tuhia he rerenga kōrero whakataurite mō ia whakaahua write a comparison sentence for each picture 8 direct instructions scottymorrison
10 tuhia te kupu māori mō ēnei kupu hōu write the english word for these new words you have learnt 8 direct instructions scottymorrison
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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 221: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kōripia nga tōmato slice the tomatoes 3 kīwaha img library
2 kōripia ngā tōmato slice the tomatoes 3 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
3 mānawatia ngā whanaungatanga celebrate connections 3 kīwaha img library
4 whakatikahia ngā hapa correct the errors in these sentences 3 direct instructions scottymorrison
5 ngana anō try again 2 direct instructions englemann
6 huakina ngā ārai open the curtains 3 kīwaha HK
7 katia ngā ārai close the curtains 3 kīwaha HK
8 pōkaingia ngā kākahu fold the clothes 3 kīwaha HK
9 waruwaruhia ngā rīwai peel the potatoes 3 kīwaha HK
10 ngā mihi thank you 2 kīwaha HK
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Module 222: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 katia ngā ārai shut the blinds 3 kīwaha HK
2 huakina ngā arai open the blinds 3 kīwaha HK
3 whiua ngā mataono roll the dice 3 kīwaha HK
4 katikatihia ngā kāri shuffle the cards 3 kīwaha HK
5 nō ngā tūpuna but from the ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
6 nō ngā tūpuna from the ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
7 nō ngā tūpuna from the ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
8 ngā mea nunui of great importance 3 waita ppta songbook
9 nō ngā tīpuna from our ancestors 3 waita ppta songbook
10 tama ngākau mārie son of peace 3 waita ppta songbook
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Module 223: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ngā mamaetanga the pain 2 waita ppta songbook
2 ngā hapū katoa all tribes 3 waita ppta songbook
3 ngau whakaroto nei that gnaws within 3 waita ppta songbook
4 ko ngā rīrau the scent (wafted here) 3 waita ppta songbook
5 kōripia nga tōmato slice the tomatoes 3 kīwaha img library
6 kōripia ngā tōmato slice the tomatoes 3 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
7 mānawatia ngā whanaungatanga celebrate connections 3 kīwaha img library
8 whakatikahia ngā hapa correct the errors in these sentences 3 direct instructions scottymorrison
9 ngana anō try again 2 direct instructions englemann
10 huakina ngā ārai open the curtains 3 kīwaha HK
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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 224: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he kura ngā tae the colour is red 4 kīwaha img library
2 he mā ngā raraunga the data is squeaky clean 4 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
3 i ngā wā katoa all the time 4 kīwaha img library
4 i raruraru ngā kaiako the teachers were puzzled 4 kīwaha img library
5 kia harikoa ngā hararei may your holidays be joyful 4 kīwaha img library
6 kua marū tōku ngākau my heart is broken 4 kīwaha img library
7 kua puta ngā pua the blossoms are out 4 kīwaha img library
8 mā te ngākau aroha with a compassionate heart for the world 4 kīwaha img library
9 e ai ki ngā kōrero according to hearsay 5 kīwaha img library
10 i runga i ngā kāpua above the clouds 5 kīwaha img library
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Module 225: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kei ngā kaiwhakawā te tikanga its up to the judges 5 kīwaha img library
2 ko ngā paretaihinu te wharekai paretaihinu is the dining hall 5 kīwaha img library
3 ko ngāti tukorehe te hapū ngāti tukorehe is the clan 5 kīwaha img library
4 ko ngāti tūkorehe tōku rūnanga ngāti tūkorehe is my iwi authority 5 kīwaha img library
5 māku e mahi ngā kai I will get the kai ready 5 kīwaha img library
6 ngā manaakitanga o te wā blessings of the time 5 kīwaha img library
7 ngā mihi o te ata greetings of the morning 5 kīwaha img library
8 ngā mihi o te kirihimete christmas greetings 5 kīwaha img library
9 ngā mihi o te wā the greetings of the time 5 kīwaha img library
10 ngā rā ki te kirihimete days remaining 5 kīwaha img library
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Module 226: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kua kauria ngā taero a kupe tested to the max 6 kīwaha img library
2 me āpiti e ia ngā tau he should add the numbers 6 kīwaha img library
3 ngā mihi maioha o te rā warm greetings of the day 6 kīwaha img library
4 kia tau ngā manaakitanga may blessings settle 4 karakia_opening educational resources
5 mō ngā kupu hou for the new words 4 karakia_closing educational adaptation
6 ināianei me ako ngā whakataukī now learn the meanings of each proverb 5 direct instructions scottymorrison
7 whakakāhoretia ngā rerenga kōrero nei negate the following taea sentences 5 direct instructions scottymorrison
8 whakamāoritia ngā rerenga kōrero nei translate the following sentences into māori 5 direct instructions scottymorrison
9 ināianei whakapākehātia ngā rerenga kōrero whakakāhore the next task is to translate your negative sentences into english 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
10 tuhia ō rerenga ki ngā whārua write the sentences you have created in the spaces provided 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
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Module 227: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 whakakāhoretia ngā rerenga kōrero hāngū nei negate the following passive sentences 6 direct instructions scottymorrison
2 hoatu ngā pukapuka ki te paenga put the books on the shelf 6 kīwaha HK
3 whakairihia ngā kākahu ki waho hang the clothes out 5 kīwaha HK
4 whakahokia ngā kākahu ki ngā hautō put the clothes away in the drawers 6 kīwaha HK
5 kuhuna ngā kākahu tangatanga put on your comfy clothes 4 kīwaha HK
6 kuhuna ngā kākahu matatengi put on your warm clothes 4 kīwaha HK
7 kuhuna ngā kākahu karukaru put on your old clothes 4 kīwaha HK
8 hoatu ngā kīnaki ki te tēpu put the sauces on the table 6 kīwaha HK
9 māku e horoi ngā rīhi i’ll do the dishes 5 kīwaha HK
10 kei whea ngā kī? where are the keys? 4 kīwaha HK
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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 228: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e iwa ngā āporo i te rākau there are nine apples in the tree 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
2 e waru ngā weri o te wheke an octopus has eight tentacles 7 kīwaha img library
3 he tokomaha ngā whētu i te rangi there are a lot of stars in the sky 7 kīwaha img library
4 i piu ngā kōtiro ki te kura the girls skipped to school 7 kīwaha img library
5 i tākaro ngā tamariki me te kite the children played with a kite 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
6 ka hae ngā pī i ngā puawai bees pollinate flowers 7 kīwaha img library
7 ka mui ngā iro i te whare maggots infested the house 7 kīwaha img library
8 ka mui te whare i ngā iro maggots infested the house 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
9 ka ōi ngā tamariki i ngā karoro the children shouted at the seagulls 7 kīwaha img library
10 kotahi tekau ngā ringa o te ngū a squid has ten arms 7 kīwaha img library
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Module 229: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kua hia nga ra e toe ana how many days remaining 7 kīwaha img library
2 nā e kare whakarongo ki ngā kaumātua now dear listen to your elders 7 kīwaha img library
3 nā ngā mihi maioha o te rā warm greetings of the day 7 kīwaha img library
4 e ihowā he kaihanga o ngā mea katoa god the creator of everything 8 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
5 hoatu ngā hopu oro ki taku rākau pūmahara put the sound recording on my usb 8 kīwaha img library
6 i oka ia ngā kāwhe i tērā marama she vaccinated the calves last month 8 kīwaha img library
7 kia tokowhā anake ngā tāngata ma te motokā only four people per car 8 kīwaha img library
8 nā titiro ake i runga i ngā kapua now look up above the clouds 8 kīwaha img library
9 nau mai e ngā hua o te ngakina welcome food from the garden 8 kīwaha img library
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 230: /ngā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e iwa ngā āporo i waho i te rākau there are nine apples in the tree 9 kīwaha img library
2 ka horomi e ia te maha o ngā kai he gobbled a large meal 9 kīwaha img library
3 ka tao ngā kaitunu kai i te kīhini hou the chefs cook in the new kitchen 9 kīwaha img library
4 makaia ngā pikopiko pākehā ki runga i te rorerore throw the asparagus on the barbeque 9 kīwaha img library
5 na te awa i wehe ngā iwi e rua the river divided the two tribes 9 kīwaha img library
6 hae kae mae nae pae rae tae wae ngae whae ae sounds 10 kīwaha img library
7 hai kai mai nai pai rai tai wai ngai whai ai sounds 10 kīwaha img library
8 hao kao mao nao pao rao tao wao ngao whao ao sounds 10 kīwaha img library
9 hau kau mau nau pau rau tau wau ngau whau au sounds 10 kīwaha img library
10 i kū mai ana ngā tui i te ata pō the tuis cooed before dawn 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 231: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 whatinga a brilliant breakout 1 kīwaha img library
2 e whae aunty 2 kīwaha img library
3 ka whakareatia 13 times 15 2 kīwaha img library
4 kua whānakohia we were robbed 2 kīwaha img library
5 te whakapono the belief 2 kīwaha img library
6 whakarongo mai listen here 2 kīwaha img library
7 arohatia te whānau cherish family 3 kīwaha img library
8 e te whānau family 3 kīwaha img library
9 mānawatia ngā whanaungatanga celebrate connections 3 kīwaha img library
10 mānawatia te whanau celebrate family 3 kīwaha img library
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Module 232: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 me whakarongo koutou you should listen 3 kīwaha img library
2 nā whai anō no wonder 3 kīwaha img library
3 nā whai anō no wonder 3 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
4 pēhea ō whakaaro what do you think 3 kīwaha img library
5 whakaheke te tangi turn down the volume 3 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
6 whakamaua ō hū put your shoes on 3 kīwaha img library
7 whakamanahia mātou empower us 2 karakia_opening educational adaptation
8 whakawhetai mātou we give thanks 2 karakia_closing educational adaptation
9 atua whakamanahia ahau god strengthen me 3 karakia_opening simple karakia collection
10 atua whakawhetai mātou god we thank you 3 karakia_closing simple karakia collection
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Module 233: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 whakamāoritia ēnei pātai translate the following questions into māori 3 direct instructions scottymorrison
2 whakatikahia ngā hapa correct the errors in these sentences 3 direct instructions scottymorrison
3 kati whakarongo stop listen 2 direct instructions englemann
4 whakatōhea te tangata a person who gathers people together 3 None whakatauki
5 kāti te whakaroaroa! no dawdling! 3 kīwaha HK
6 whakapaipaihia ō makawe fix your hair 3 kīwaha HK
7 whakatikahia te moenga make your bed 3 kīwaha HK
8 whakamātauhia ēnei hū try these shoes 3 kīwaha HK
9 māku e whakamātau let me try (taste) it 3 kīwaha HK
10 whakaritea te tēpu set the table 3 kīwaha HK
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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 234: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 āwhea to rā whānau when is your birthday 4 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
2 he angi te whakawhiti smooth transition 4 kīwaha img library
3 he whakawhitinga tino pai a well executed transition 4 kīwaha img library
4 ka rū te whare the earthquake shook the house 4 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
5 kāore au e whakaae i dont agree 4 kīwaha img library
6 ko tūkorehe te wharenui tūkorehe is the wharenui 4 kīwaha img library
7 me whakahī ka tika you should be proud 4 kīwaha img library
8 mō taku whānau tēnei this is for my family 4 kīwaha img library
9 te ī-kura reo whanautv the online reo school 4 kīwaha img library
10 tēnā koa e whae now please aunty 4 kīwaha img library
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Module 235: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 whakaheke i te tangi turn down the volume 4 kīwaha img library
2 whū he whanokē ia wow hes an oddball 4 kīwaha img library
3 e te whānau kia aio families be calm 5 kīwaha img library
4 e te whānau kia toa families be brave 5 kīwaha img library
5 he pēwhea ki ō whakaaro what do you think 5 kīwaha img library
6 he rawe he mahi whakapātari choice it was challenging work 5 kīwaha img library
7 he tane whakakatakata tō matua your dad is a funny man 5 kīwaha img library
8 kei te pōwaiwai ōna whakaaro his thoughts are in a whirl 5 kīwaha img library
9 ko ngā paretaihinu te wharekai paretaihinu is the dining hall 5 kīwaha img library
10 nāna i whakareka te tī he sugared the tea 5 kīwaha img library
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Module 236: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 awhinatia tāu tungāne ki te whakakākahu help your brother to get dressed 6 kīwaha img library
2 e te atua whakapainga ēnei kai god bless this food 6 kīwaha img library
3 e te whānau nau mai haramai family welcome 6 kīwaha img library
4 haramai te whakawhāiti ki te ao unity to the world 6 kīwaha img library
5 i whakamātuatia ia e tōna tuakana he was overshadowed by his brother 6 kīwaha img library
6 ko te huka hai whakareka tī sugar is used to sweeten tea 6 kīwaha img library
7 me whakaaro au he tī māku let me think a tea for me 6 kīwaha img library
8 nā e te whānau kia mau now family hold on 6 kīwaha img library
9 whakamahia toha atu he manatā kore use it share its copyleft 6 kīwaha img library
10 whakataka te hau ki te tonga cease the wind from the south 6 kīwaha img library
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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 237: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e haere ana ia ki te whanganui-a-tara he is going to wellington 7 kīwaha img library
2 e ono tāra e wha tekau heneti six dollars forty cents 7 kīwaha img library
3 i whaoa te taea e te nēra a nail had perforated the tyre 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
4 ka mui ngā iro i te whare maggots infested the house 7 kīwaha img library
5 ka mui te whare i ngā iro maggots infested the house 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
6 ka ue te whare i te rū the house was shaken by the earthquake 7 kīwaha img library
7 kei mua te one i te whare the beach is in front of the house 7 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
8 kei mua te one i te whare. the beach is in front of the house. 7 kīwaha img library
9 kei raro te kūri i te whare the dog is under the house 7 kīwaha img library
10 nā e hika hōmai to rā whānau now friend give your date of birth 7 kīwaha img library
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Module 238: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 nā e kare whakarongo ki ngā kaumātua now dear listen to your elders 7 kīwaha img library
2 na te nēra i whao te taea a nail had perforated the tyre 7 kīwaha img library
3 te aroha te whakapono me te rangimarie love hope and peace 7 kīwaha img library
4 tēnā e te whānau kia āta haere now family go slowly 7 kīwaha img library
5 whakamahia toha atu mō te kore utu use it share for free 7 kīwaha img library
6 ā hauwhā ki te whā karaka te hui the meeting is at a quarter to four 8 kīwaha img library
7 e iwa whakawehea ki te toru ka toru four divided by two equals two 8 kīwaha img library
8 e whā whakawehea ki te rua ka rua four divided by two equals two 8 kīwaha img library
9 he whanaunga tāua engari he mamao noa iho we are related but only distantly 8 kīwaha kg 480 phrases
10 i whāia a ia e te hunga pāpāho he was hounded by the media 8 kīwaha img library
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Module 239: /whā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 i whanaungatia tāua engari i mamao noa iho we are related but only distantly 8 kīwaha img library
2 kei te aha te whakaaro i tēnei kīwaha what is meant by this idiom 8 kīwaha img library
3 kua kite au i ā ēnei rā whakatā see you this weekend 8 kīwaha img library
4 mai te whitu tango te toru ka whā seven minus three is four 8 kīwaha img library
5 ono tekau whakawehea ki te tekau ka ono sixty divided by ten equals six 8 kīwaha img library
6 whakareatia te rua ki te toru ka ono multiply two by three gives six 8 kīwaha img library
7 he mea nui te whakapapa ki te whānau katoa genealogy is important to all families 9 kīwaha img library
8 ka whakamaua e rātau he taonga ki a ia they presented her with gifts 9 kīwaha img library
9 kāore e kore he riu roa he riu whānui without a doubt a long wide valley 9 kīwaha img library
10 kei te kāpene te whakahaere o te waka rererangi a captain controls the aeroplane 9 kīwaha img library