Thursday, June 7, 2007

hongi

Today I learnt that you hongi (two noses together) before you go in to the Wharenui (Main house).
By Te Mana Tahi.

Te Reo

Today I learnt what the maori words are for Manuhiri is visitors and kawa is rules I also learnt that Tangata Whenua are people of the marae.
By Elly.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Karanga

Today we did some research work on maori word meanings and I learnt what Karanga means. A Karanga is a Maori call that tells the visitors to come on to the marae.
By Aaron.

Manuhiri

Today we did some research about Maori word meanings and I learnt that Manuhiri means visitors and Tangata whenua means people of the marae. I also learnt that wharenui means main house on a marae.
By Shannon.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Maths places

Today in maths I learnt that when you have a sum like 42 + 50 you always start by figuring out the numbers in the ones column, before you figure out the rest.
By Sophie.

Maori Grettings

Today I learnt two maori greetings and they are...
Kei te pehea koe? Which means - How are you? (To one person), and
Kei te pehea korua? Which means - How are you? (To two people)
By Braden.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

The Hoki Toki

Yesterday I learnt the Hoki Toki in Kapa Haka and I learnt a new haka as well. The words to Hoki Toki are hard to learn, but it is very easy to learn the actions!
By Iliana.