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Module 020: /e/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he kapu kawhe he kapu tī rānei a cup of coffee or a cup of tea 7 kiwaha img library
2 he rangi pai tēnei mō te kaewa it’s a good day to wander 7 kiwaha img library
3 he reka te keke nei nē rā this cake is sweet isn’t it 7 kiwaha img library
4 he tino nui rawa atu āwhina koe you have been incredibly helpful 7 kiwaha img library
5 he tokomaha ngā whētu i te rangi there are a lot of stars in the sky 7 kiwaha img library
6 hei konā i a kōrua ko ānaru goodbye to you and andrew 7 kiwaha img library
7 i hakaina te haka i te tangi a haka was performed at the funeral 7 kiwaha img library
8 i hari te kaumatua te kete hou the kaumatua carried the new bag 7 kiwaha img library
9 i ngē te kea i te atakura the kea screeched in the morning light 7 kiwaha img library
10 i piu ngā kōtiro ki te kura the girls skipped to school 7 kiwaha img library

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 021: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 haramai welcome 1 kiwaha img library
2 harikoa joyfulness 1 kiwaha img library
3 hopukina catch it 1 kiwaha img library
4 karawhiua give it heaps 1 kiwaha img library
5 nanakia not bad 1 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
6 tuatahi firstly 1 kiwaha img library
7 waingōhia talented 1 kiwaha img library
8 whatinga a brilliant breakout 1 kiwaha img library
9 āe mārika for sure 2 kiwaha img library
10 aitanga pepeke insect world 2 kiwaha img library

Module 022: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 anā ia thats the one 2 kiwaha img library
2 anei he here is a 2 kiwaha img library
3 autaia tonu good effort 2 kiwaha img library
4 e hika friend 2 kiwaha img library
5 e hine girl 2 kiwaha img library
6 e inu drink 2 kiwaha img library
7 e ipo sweetheart 2 kiwaha img library
8 e kai eat 2 kiwaha img library
9 e kui granny 2 kiwaha img library
10 e noti hey babe friend 2 kiwaha img library

Module 023: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e tai friend 2 kiwaha img library
2 ei parata hey bro 2 kiwaha img library
3 engari koe youre the one 2 kiwaha img library
4 engari tonu for sure 2 kiwaha img library
5 hika mā gosh 2 kiwaha img library
6 ka pai thats good 2 kiwaha img library
7 ka whakareatia 13 times 15 2 kiwaha img library
8 kāti rā that will do 2 kiwaha img library
9 kia āio be calm 2 kiwaha img library
10 kia ita be steadfast 2 kiwaha img library

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 024: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 a e hika mā now friends 4 kiwaha img library
2 āe he kai reka yes its delicious food 4 kiwaha img library
3 āe koia anō tēnā yes exactly so 4 kiwaha img library
4 ai anō te pai gosh thats good 4 kiwaha img library
5 aroha ana au ki i feel for 4 kiwaha img library
6 arohatia te ao māori treasure the natural world 4 kiwaha img library
7 auē e hika mā goodness me 4 kiwaha img library
8 āwhinatia au kia tū help me stand up 4 kiwaha img library
9 e hia ēnā mea how many are there 4 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
10 e hia ēnā tohu how many signs are there 4 kiwaha kg 480 phrases

Module 025: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e hia tēnā mea how many are there 4 kiwaha img library
2 e hika kia kaha friend be strong 4 kiwaha img library
3 e kare kia kaha friend be strong 4 kiwaha img library
4 e mānenei tonu ana im still dithering 4 kiwaha img library
5 e mara inā rā friend see here 4 kiwaha img library
6 e mara kia kaha friend be strong 4 kiwaha img library
7 ehara i te hanga incredible 4 kiwaha img library
8 ei e hika mā hey friends 4 kiwaha img library
9 ei e hine mā hey misses 4 kiwaha img library
10 ei e hoa mā hey friends 4 kiwaha img library

Module 026: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ei e te tane hey husband 4 kiwaha img library
2 ei nō hea kōrua hey where are you both from 4 kiwaha img library
3 haere atu i konei get away from here 4 kiwaha img library
4 haere mai ki roto come inside 4 kiwaha img library
5 haramai ki te kai come and eat 4 kiwaha img library
6 he a te pūriki a lowercase letter 4 kiwaha img library
7 he aha tēnei mea what is this thing 4 kiwaha img library
8 he aha tēnei tohu what is this symbol 4 kiwaha img library
9 he aha tō ingoa what is your name 4 kiwaha img library
10 he angi te whakawhiti smooth transition 4 kiwaha img library

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 027: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ā haurua mai i te whitu karaka at half past seven 7 kiwaha img library
2 ā hauwhā mai I te rima karaka at a quarter past five 7 kiwaha img library
3 arā i nā ka kī atu au as for that I say 7 kiwaha img library
4 e haere ana ia ki te whanganui-a-tara he is going to wellington 7 kiwaha img library
5 e iwa ngā āporo i te rākau there are nine apples in the tree 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
6 e kui e pēhea ana te wai how is the water 7 kiwaha img library
7 e mā e ānini ana taku kauae mum my chin hurts 7 kiwaha img library
8 e ono tāra e wha tekau heneti six dollars forty cents 7 kiwaha img library
9 e rua e rua haere mai ināianei both of you come here now 7 kiwaha img library
10 e tā mā he pō mahana tēnei friends this is a warm night 7 kiwaha img library

Module 028: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e te iwi nau mai haere mai people welcome 7 kiwaha img library
2 e te kaumatua nau mai piki mai elders welcome 7 kiwaha img library
3 e waru ngā weri o te wheke an octopus has eight tentacles 7 kiwaha img library
4 ei e hoa ehara nōku te hē hey friend its not my fault 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
5 haere ki te ui ki te ariki go and ask the chief 7 kiwaha img library
6 haki rā kāore ia e mau kākahu how disgusting she isnt wearing any clothes 7 kiwaha img library
7 he aha te ingoa mō tēnā wē what is the name for that liquid 7 kiwaha img library
8 he aha te ingoa mō tēnā whē what is the name for that liquid 7 kiwaha img library
9 he kapu kawhe he kapu tī rānei a cup of coffee or a cup of tea 7 kiwaha img library
10 he rangi pai tēnei mō te kaewa it’s a good day to wander 7 kiwaha img library

Module 029: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he reka te keke nei nē rā this cake is sweet isn’t it 7 kiwaha img library
2 he tino nui rawa atu āwhina koe you have been incredibly helpful 7 kiwaha img library
3 he tokomaha ngā whētu i te rangi there are a lot of stars in the sky 7 kiwaha img library
4 hei konā i a kōrua ko ānaru goodbye to you and andrew 7 kiwaha img library
5 i hakaina te haka i te tangi a haka was performed at the funeral 7 kiwaha img library
6 i hara a ia ki tana iwi he offended his people 7 kiwaha img library
7 i hari te kaumatua te kete hou the kaumatua carried the new bag 7 kiwaha img library
8 i ngē te kea i te atakura the kea screeched in the morning light 7 kiwaha img library
9 i piu ngā kōtiro ki te kura the girls skipped to school 7 kiwaha img library
10 i tākaro ngā tamariki me te kite the children played with a kite 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases

Module 030: /i/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 i whaoa te taea e te nēra a nail had perforated the tyre 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
2 ka hae ngā pī i ngā puawai bees pollinate flowers 7 kiwaha img library
3 ka hari a Rere i te hō Rere carries the spade 7 kiwaha img library
4 ka here koa koe i āku hū please lace my shoes 7 kiwaha img library
5 ka heu te tane i tana paihau the man shaved his beard 7 kiwaha img library
6 ka kite anō au i a koe ill see you again 7 kiwaha img library
7 ka kite anō au i a kōrua see you both again 7 kiwaha img library
8 ka kite au ā te ahiahi nei see you this afternoon 7 kiwaha img library
9 ka kite au ā te pō nei see you tonight 7 kiwaha img library
10 ka mui ngā iro i te whare maggots infested the house 7 kiwaha img library

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 031: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 harikoa joyfulness 1 kiwaha img library
2 hopukina catch it 1 kiwaha img library
3 āe tonu yes indeed 2 kiwaha img library
4 autaia tonu good effort 2 kiwaha img library
5 e hoa friend 2 kiwaha img library
6 e ipo sweetheart 2 kiwaha img library
7 e koro granddad 2 kiwaha img library
8 e noho sit 2 kiwaha img library
9 e noti hey babe friend 2 kiwaha img library
10 engari koe youre the one 2 kiwaha img library

Module 032: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 engari tonu for sure 2 kiwaha img library
2 hoatu koe you go on ahead 2 kiwaha img library
3 kāhore kau none at all 2 kiwaha img library
4 kia āio be calm 2 kiwaha img library
5 kia ora hello 2 kiwaha img library
6 kia toa be brave 2 kiwaha img library
7 koinā taku i agree 2 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
8 kotahi atu hole in one 2 kiwaha img library
9 kotahi mano one thousand 2 kiwaha img library
10 kotahi miriona one million 2 kiwaha img library

Module 033: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kotahi piriona one billion 2 kiwaha img library
2 kotahi rau one hundred dollars 2 kiwaha img library
3 kotahi tāra one dollar 2 kiwaha img library
4 kua whānakohia we were robbed 2 kiwaha img library
5 mīharo kē astonishing 2 kiwaha img library
6 moata rau good morning 2 kiwaha img library
7 taihoa ake wait up 2 kiwaha img library
8 takarepa kore a flawless performance 2 kiwaha img library
9 te aroha the love 2 kiwaha img library
10 te poutūmārotanga olympism 2 kiwaha img library

Module 034: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 te whakapono the belief 2 kiwaha img library
2 tēnā koa now please 2 kiwaha img library
3 tēnā koe thank you 2 kiwaha img library
4 tēnā koutou hello 2 kiwaha img library
5 tino tōkeke true sportsmanship 2 kiwaha img library
6 tomo mai welcome 2 kiwaha img library
7 topatopa ana look at them fly 2 kiwaha img library
8 whakarongo mai listen here 2 kiwaha img library
9 ahakoa he aha no matter what 3 kiwaha img library
10 ahi piriona tāra one billion dollars 3 kiwaha img library

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 035: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 āe koia anō tēnā yes exactly so 4 kiwaha img library
2 arā tō tātou waka there is our car 4 kiwaha img library
3 aroha ana au ki i feel for 4 kiwaha img library
4 arohatia te ao māori treasure the natural world 4 kiwaha img library
5 āwhea to rā whānau when is your birthday 4 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
6 e hangarau ana koe youre joking 4 kiwaha img library
7 e hia ēnā tohu how many signs are there 4 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
8 e mānenei tonu ana im still dithering 4 kiwaha img library
9 e mea ana koe you bet 4 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
10 e pēhea ana koe how are you 4 kiwaha img library

Module 036: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e rātou e rātou serves them right 4 kiwaha img library
2 ei e hoa mā hey friends 4 kiwaha img library
3 haere atu i konei get away from here 4 kiwaha img library
4 haere mai ki roto come inside 4 kiwaha img library
5 he aha tēnā tohu what is that logo 4 kiwaha img library
6 he aha tēnei tohu what is this symbol 4 kiwaha img library
7 he aha tō ingoa what is your name 4 kiwaha img library
8 he atawhai rawa koe you are too kind 4 kiwaha img library
9 he kaimahi matihiko ia she is a digital worker 4 kiwaha img library
10 he kino kē koe you are too much 4 kiwaha img library

Module 037: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he matahīapo te ora life is precious 4 kiwaha img library
2 he mate tuku iho it is a hereditary disease 4 kiwaha img library
3 he mea noa iho its nothing no problem 4 kiwaha img library
4 he tika tonu tāku its the truth believe me 4 kiwaha img library
5 he tino pai kē i really really like 4 kiwaha img library
6 he tino pai koe you are so good 4 kiwaha img library
7 he torouka te ika the fish was uncooked 4 kiwaha img library
8 he waka eke noa a canoe for everyone 4 kiwaha img library
9 he whakawhitinga tino pai a well executed transition 4 kiwaha img library
10 hei te wā tītoki ill see you sometime 4 kiwaha img library

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 038: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 e iwa ngā āporo i te rākau there are nine apples in the tree 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
2 e ono tāra e wha tekau heneti six dollars forty cents 7 kiwaha img library
3 e waru ngā weri o te wheke an octopus has eight tentacles 7 kiwaha img library
4 ei e hoa ehara nōku te hē hey friend its not my fault 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
5 haki rā kāore ia e mau kākahu how disgusting she isnt wearing any clothes 7 kiwaha img library
6 he aha te ingoa mō tēnā wē what is the name for that liquid 7 kiwaha img library
7 he aha te ingoa mō tēnā whē what is the name for that liquid 7 kiwaha img library
8 he tino nui rawa atu āwhina koe you have been incredibly helpful 7 kiwaha img library
9 he tokomaha ngā whētu i te rangi there are a lot of stars in the sky 7 kiwaha img library
10 hei konā i a kōrua ko ānaru goodbye to you and andrew 7 kiwaha img library

Module 039: /o/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 i hari te kaumatua te kete hou the kaumatua carried the new bag 7 kiwaha img library
2 i piu ngā kōtiro ki te kura the girls skipped to school 7 kiwaha img library
3 i tākaro ngā tamariki me te kite the children played with a kite 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
4 i whaoa te taea e te nēra a nail had perforated the tyre 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
5 ka here koa koe i āku hū please lace my shoes 7 kiwaha img library
6 ka kite anō au i a koe ill see you again 7 kiwaha img library
7 ka mui ngā iro i te whare maggots infested the house 7 kiwaha img library
8 ka mui te whare i ngā iro maggots infested the house 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
9 ka ōi ngā tamariki i ngā karoro the children shouted at the seagulls 7 kiwaha img library
10 ka oma te tia i te wao the deer runs in the forest 7 kiwaha img library