• Lesson 147 - Parts of the Body: General
    Aug 15 2025

    My (hand) hurts/My (hand) is sore = Mamae toku (rima).

    Head = katu (Rarotonga dialect)

    Head = upoko (Aitutaki dialect)

    Shoulders = pakuivi

    Stomach = kopu

    Back = mokotua (Rarotonga dialect)

    Back = tautua (Aitutaki dialect)

    Arm/Hands = rima

    finger nails = mangamanga rima

    Legs/feet = vaevae

    Toe nails = mangamanga vaevae

    Knees = turi

    Bum = toe (Rarotonga dialect)

    Bum = kitikiti (Aitutaki dialect)


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  • Lesson 146 - Saying “My (body part) hurts”
    Aug 12 2025

    Mamae toku (____) = My (____) is sore

    Mamae toku (____) = My (____) hurts

    Mamae = sore, pain, painful, hurt


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  • Bonus 145.5 - Why say “Cook Islands” before “Māori”?
    Aug 9 2025

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  • Lesson 145 - Saying “I am hot”
    Aug 8 2025

    I am hot = Kua vera au/E vera toku

    Vera = hot

    Anu = cold


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    6 mins
  • Bonus 144.5 - "Don't be afraid to make mistakes" with Tom Harrison | Cook Islands Language Week 2025
    Aug 8 2025

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  • Lesson 144 - Saying “I am cold”
    Aug 7 2025

    I am cold = Kua anu au/E anu toku

    Anu = cold

    Vera = hot


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    6 mins
  • Bonus 143.5 - The Ode of Remembrance in Cook Islands’ Māori
    Aug 6 2025

    Online source:

    Kare ratou e pakari, mei a ratou e vai nei, e pakari atu ra.

    Kare e tuatua e akaroi ia ratou, kare katoa te mataiti, e akaapa ia ratou.

    Mei te ra e opu atu ra i te aiai, e te itianga mai o te ra i te popongi.

    E akamaara tatou ia ratou.


    English Version:

    They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

    Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

    At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

    We will remember them.


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    1 min
  • Lesson 143 - Saying “I am sick”
    Aug 6 2025

    Kua maki au = I am sick/ill

    E maki toku = I have an illness

    Maki = sick, ill, sickness, illness, goofy/silly


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