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Module 100: /ka/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ka kite anō au i a koe ill see you again 7 kiwaha img library
2 ka kite anō au i a kōrua see you both again 7 kiwaha img library
3 ka kite au ā te ahiahi nei see you this afternoon 7 kiwaha img library
4 ka kite au ā te pō nei see you tonight 7 kiwaha img library
5 ka mui ngā iro i te whare maggots infested the house 7 kiwaha img library
6 ka mui te whare i ngā iro maggots infested the house 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
7 ka ngō te pēpī mō tōna māmā the baby cryed out for his mother 7 kiwaha img library
8 ka ōi ngā tamariki i ngā karoro the children shouted at the seagulls 7 kiwaha img library
9 ka oma te tia i te wao the deer runs in the forest 7 kiwaha img library
10 ka pio te ahi e te wahine the woman extinguished the fire 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases

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 101: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 haramai welcome 1 kiwaha img library
2 e mara friend 2 kiwaha img library
3 e tama boy 2 kiwaha img library
4 kia manawanui be steadfast 2 kiwaha img library
5 kia mataara be vigilant 2 kiwaha img library
6 kia mau be steadfast 2 kiwaha img library
7 kotahi mano one thousand 2 kiwaha img library
8 nau mai welcome 2 kiwaha img library
9 rima tāra five dollars 2 kiwaha img library
10 tomo mai welcome 2 kiwaha img library

Module 102: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 whakarongo mai listen here 2 kiwaha img library
2 areare taringa mai listen up 3 kiwaha img library
3 e aro mai pay attention 3 kiwaha img library
4 e mara mā friends 3 kiwaha img library
5 e te kaumatua elders 3 kiwaha img library
6 ei e mara hey friend 3 kiwaha img library
7 ei e tama hey son 3 kiwaha img library
8 he manawa nui a big heart 3 kiwaha img library
9 he manawa tītī great stamina 3 kiwaha img library
10 he tamaiti tāku i have a child 3 kiwaha img library

Module 103: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 hōmai to ringa hold out your hand 3 kiwaha img library
2 i mahi pai well done 3 kiwaha img library
3 inati te mahi incredible effort 3 kiwaha img library
4 kāti te mahi stop working 3 kiwaha img library
5 kei mate wheke theyre not giving up 3 kiwaha img library
6 kei taumata kē the level of difficulty is impressive 3 kiwaha img library
7 kei whea mai thats wonderful 3 kiwaha img library
8 kōrero māori mai speak māori to me 3 kiwaha img library
9 kōripia nga tōmato slice the tomatoes 3 kiwaha img library
10 kōripia ngā tōmato slice the tomatoes 3 kiwaha kg 480 phrases

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 104: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ā he marama ātaahua yes a beautiful moon 4 kiwaha img library
2 e mara inā rā friend see here 4 kiwaha img library
3 e mara kia kaha friend be strong 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 ātaahua ētahi manu some birds are beautiful 4 kiwaha img library
7 he kaimahi matihiko ia she is a digital worker 4 kiwaha img library
8 he mahi pai tāku i have a good job 4 kiwaha img library
9 he mahi uaua tēnei this is tough work 4 kiwaha img library
10 he matahīapo te ora life is precious 4 kiwaha img library

Module 105: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 he mataku tana āhua he looked frightened 4 kiwaha img library
2 he mate tuku iho it is a hereditary disease 4 kiwaha img library
3 homai koa te tote please pass the salt 4 kiwaha img library
4 huakina mai tō waha open up your mouth 4 kiwaha img library
5 inā kē te mahi look at the technique 4 kiwaha img library
6 ka mau te pai thats fantastic 4 kiwaha img library
7 ka mau te wehi awesome 4 kiwaha img library
8 ka riri mai koe youll get angry 4 kiwaha img library
9 kia tere te oma run quickly 4 kiwaha img library
10 ko tararua tōku maunga tararua is my mountain 4 kiwaha img library

Module 106: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kua mamae oku karu I have sore eyes 4 kiwaha img library
2 kua mamae tōku rae I have a sore forehead 4 kiwaha img library
3 kua mamae toku uma I have a sore chest 4 kiwaha img library
4 kua marū tōku ngākau my heart is broken 4 kiwaha img library
5 ma wai ēnei kai for whom is this food 4 kiwaha img library
6 manawa tītī manawa piharau sheer determination and grit 4 kiwaha img library
7 mate ana tana āhua she looks sick 4 kiwaha img library
8 nau mai te māia i love the confidence 4 kiwaha img library
9 pai kare oma atu by golly run away 4 kiwaha img library
10 tēnā homai te hopi please pass me the soap 4 kiwaha kg 480 phrases

Module 107: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 tēnā homai te uku please pass me the soap 4 kiwaha img library
2 toro mai tō wae give me your leg 4 kiwaha img library
3 ānana e tā kia haumaru wow friend be safe 5 kiwaha img library
4 ānana e tama kia rite wow boy be ready 5 kiwaha img library
5 e mara nō hea rātou where are they from 5 kiwaha img library
6 e tai nau mai haramai friend welcome 5 kiwaha img library
7 e te iwi kia manawanui people be steadfast 5 kiwaha img library
8 haere mai ki a au come to me 5 kiwaha img library
9 he maunga anō e taea can they get any better 5 kiwaha img library
10 he moana makariri nē hā a cold ocean isn’t it 5 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 108: /ma/

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

# 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 aē rā he mana tō te kupu I agree words have power 7 kiwaha img library
4 e rua e rua haere mai ināianei both of you come here now 7 kiwaha img library
5 e tā mā he pō mahana tēnei friends this is a warm night 7 kiwaha img library
6 e te iwi nau mai haere mai people welcome 7 kiwaha img library
7 e te kaumatua nau mai piki mai elders welcome 7 kiwaha img library
8 haki rā kāore ia e mau kākahu how disgusting she isnt wearing any clothes 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 i hari te kaumatua te kete hou the kaumatua carried the new bag 7 kiwaha img library

Module 109: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 i tākaro ngā tamariki me te kite the children played with a kite 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
2 ka ōi ngā tamariki i ngā karoro the children shouted at the seagulls 7 kiwaha img library
3 ka oma te tia i te wao the deer runs in the forest 7 kiwaha img library
4 kei te raki to mātou maunga tapu our sacred mountain is in the north 7 kiwaha img library
5 kia tūpato kia ū ki te matau be careful keep to the right 7 kiwaha img library
6 kia tūpato kia ū ki te mauī be careful keep to the left 7 kiwaha img library
7 ko tama-nui-te-rā te ingoa o tērā whētu the sun’s name is tama-nui-te-rā 7 kiwaha img library
8 ko te tāima tēnei mo te haere its time to go 7 kiwaha img library
9 ko wai te māmā o tērā tamaiti who is the mother of that child 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
10 kua mahue ōku mōhiti i a au i’ve left my glasses behind 7 kiwaha img library

Module 110: /ma/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 kua mutu tāku mahi i tōku teina my work has been finished by my younger sibling 7 kiwaha img library
2 me haere koe ki tō ake tūāoma go at your own pace 7 kiwaha img library
3 nā e hika hōmai to rā whānau now friend give your date of birth 7 kiwaha img library
4 nā e hika mā haramai ki roto now friends come inside 7 kiwaha img library
5 nā ngā mihi maioha o te rā warm greetings of the day 7 kiwaha img library
6 nā te kurī au i mataku ai the dog frightened me 7 kiwaha img library
7 te aroha te whakapono me te rangimarie love hope and peace 7 kiwaha img library
8 whakamahia toha atu mō te kore utu use it share for free 7 kiwaha img library
9 aē marika kei te nahanaha tō rūma moe amazing your bedroom is tidy 8 kiwaha img library
10 ai e kui e koro mā kia kakama gosh granny grandpop be nimble 8 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 111: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 now then 1 kiwaha img library
2 nanakia not bad 1 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
3 nanahu ana good execution 2 kiwaha img library
4 nau mai welcome 2 kiwaha img library
5 i aha na what happened 3 kiwaha img library
6 na e hika now friend 3 kiwaha img library
7 nā e hine now girl 3 kiwaha img library
8 nā e kare now friend 3 kiwaha img library
9 nā e kō now girl 3 kiwaha img library
10 nā meri kirihimete now merry christmas 3 kiwaha img library

Module 112: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 na te tohu ka umere mātau 3 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
2 nā wai anō no wonder 3 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
3 nā whai anō no wonder 3 kiwaha img library
4 nā whai anō no wonder 3 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
5 nāku ēnā tamariki those children are mine 3 kiwaha img library
6 nā wai ēnei? who do these belong to? 3 kiwaha HK
7 he namunamuā it’s delicious 2 kiwaha HK
8 nā te mea because 3 kiwaha HK
9 nau mai koutou welcome 3 waita ppta songbook
10 nau mai tātou one and all 3 waita ppta songbook

Module 113: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 nāhau rā kahungunu `twas you kahungunu 3 waita ppta songbook
2 nā te pāua the abalone 3 waita ppta songbook
3 nā te aroha love 3 waita ppta songbook
4 now then 1 kiwaha img library
5 nanakia not bad 1 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
6 nanahu ana good execution 2 kiwaha img library
7 nau mai welcome 2 kiwaha img library
8 i aha na what happened 3 kiwaha img library
9 na e hika now friend 3 kiwaha img library
10 nā e hine now girl 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 114: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 nā e te atua now then god 4 kiwaha bible
2 kātahi nā ka tika now youre on the right track 4 kiwaha img library
3 nā e hika mā now friends 4 kiwaha img library
4 nā he ātaahua koe you look beautiful 4 kiwaha img library
5 nā nō hea tāua where are we from 4 kiwaha img library
6 nā nō whea koe where are you from 4 kiwaha img library
7 na wai tērā kōrero who said that 4 kiwaha img library
8 nau mai te māia i love the confidence 4 kiwaha img library
9 āe kātahi nā ka tika yes now you’re on the right track 5 kiwaha img library
10 e tai nau mai haramai friend welcome 5 kiwaha img library

Module 115: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 ei e mā ehara nāku hey mum it is not mine 5 kiwaha img library
2 kāti tāu e mahi nā you must cease what you are doing 5 kiwaha img library
3 nā e hika ka rawe now friend choice 5 kiwaha img library
4 nā e kare ā kāti now dear let’s leave it there 5 kiwaha img library
5 nā e kare kia auaha now friend be creative 5 kiwaha img library
6 nā e kare kia mataara now friend be vigilant 5 kiwaha img library
7 nā e kare kia ū now friend be firm 5 kiwaha img library
8 nā e tā kia mārie now dude be calm 5 kiwaha img library
9 na ki a au nei now to me 5 kiwaha img library
10 nā ki a au nei now to me 5 kiwaha img library

Module 116: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 nāku tēnei pukapuka nē rā this books mine isn’t it 5 kiwaha img library
2 nāna i whakareka te tī he sugared the tea 5 kiwaha img library
3 nau mai haramai piki mai welcome welcome welcome 5 kiwaha img library
4 e kō nau mai tomo mai girl welcome come in 6 kiwaha img library
5 e mā e pā nau mai mum dad welcome 6 kiwaha img library
6 e tai nau mai tomo mai friend welcome come in 6 kiwaha img library
7 e tau nau mai tomo mai sweetheart welcome come in 6 kiwaha img library
8 e te whānau nau mai haramai family welcome 6 kiwaha img library
9 ei e ipō nāu tūturu ahau now sweetheart i am wholly yours 6 kiwaha img library
10 kei te nahanaha tō rūma moe your bedroom is tidy 6 kiwaha kg 480 phrases

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 117: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 arā i nā ka kī atu au as for that I say 7 kiwaha img library
2 e te iwi nau mai haere mai people welcome 7 kiwaha img library
3 e te kaumatua nau mai piki mai elders welcome 7 kiwaha img library
4 nā e hika āwhea ta tātau hui now friend when is our meeting 7 kiwaha img library
5 nā e hika hōmai to rā whānau now friend give your date of birth 7 kiwaha img library
6 nā e hika mā haramai ki roto now friends come inside 7 kiwaha img library
7 nā e kare whakarongo ki ngā kaumātua now dear listen to your elders 7 kiwaha img library
8 nā ngā mihi maioha o te rā warm greetings of the day 7 kiwaha img library
9 na rātau i tono i te ture they called the law 7 kiwaha kg 480 phrases
10 nā te kurī au i mataku ai the dog frightened me 7 kiwaha img library

Module 118: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 na te nēra i whao te taea a nail had perforated the tyre 7 kiwaha img library
2 aē marika kei te nahanaha tō rūma moe amazing your bedroom is tidy 8 kiwaha img library
3 nā titiro ake i runga i ngā kapua now look up above the clouds 8 kiwaha img library
4 nau mai e ngā hua o te ngakina welcome food from the garden 8 kiwaha img library
5 nā e hika kua utu koe i te nama now friend have you paid the bill 9 kiwaha img library
6 na te awa i wehe ngā iwi e rua the river divided the two tribes 9 kiwaha img library
7 nāku te kurī i kimi atu ki te wao I found the dog in the forest 9 kiwaha img library
8 ha hā ka kā ma mā na nā pa pā a sounds 10 kiwaha img library
9 hae kae mae nae pae rae tae wae ngae whae ae sounds 10 kiwaha img library
10 hai kai mai nai pai rai tai wai ngai whai ai sounds 10 kiwaha img library

Module 119: /nā/

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

# Te Reo Māori English Words Category Source
1 hao kao mao nao pao rao tao wao ngao whao ao sounds 10 kiwaha img library
2 hau kau mau nau pau rau tau wau ngau whau au sounds 10 kiwaha img library
3 nā i tuku ia te rou ki raro i te moana then he dropped the dredge into the ocean 11 kiwaha img library
4 honoa te nama ki tōna whakamārama tika match the ordinal number to its correct meaning 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
5 tuhia te kupu māori mō ia nama write the māori word for each number 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
6 whakatikahia ēnei rerenga e noho nanu ana put these jumbled sentences in order 7 direct instructions scottymorrison
7 whakaurua te mea tika o ēnei – nāku nōku complete the sentences by inserting the correct possessive – nāku nōku 9 direct instructions scottymorrison
8 e nanu ana te takoto o ēnei kupu māu e whakaraupapa the words in these sentences are jumbled put them in correct order 11 direct instructions scottymorrison
9 whakamahia anō ēnei whakaahua ki te tuhi rerenga e kī ana nāna nōna rānei use these pictures again to construct sentences beginning with nāna nōna (belongs to him / her) 14 direct instructions scottymorrison
10 e nanu ana te takoto o ēnei kupu māu e whakaraupapa he rerenga whakakāhore etahi the words in these sentences are jumbled put them in correct order some are in negative form 15 direct instructions scottymorrison