• Lesson 129 - Saying “Thank you very much”
    Jun 27 2025

    meitaki maata = thank you very much (Rarotonga)

    meitaki atupaka = thank you very much (Aitutaki)

    meitaki = good, thanks,

    maata/atupaka = big, many, large


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    4 mins
  • Lesson 128 - Saying “Goodbye”
    Jun 24 2025

    ka kite = see you/see ya

    aere ra = walk then/go then (said by the person staying)

    e noo ake ra = I’ll leave you to it (said by the person leaving)


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    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    6 mins
  • Lesson 127 - Saying “Hello”
    Jun 19 2025

    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    5 mins
  • Lesson 126 - Asking “You coming with me?”
    Jun 17 2025

    Ka aru mai koe iaku? = You coming with me?

    Ka aru mai koe? = You coming?


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    5 mins
  • Lesson 125 - Asking “What will you do?”
    Jun 13 2025

    Kā'a koe? = What will you do? / What you gonna do?


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    4 mins
  • Lesson 124 - Asking “Are you free?”
    Jun 10 2025

    Kua vā koe? = Are you free/available?

    Vā koe? = You free/available?


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    6 mins
  • Lesson 123 - Asking “What are you doing?”
    Jun 6 2025

    Tea’a nei koe?/Tea’a rā koe? = What are you doing?

    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    6 mins
  • Lesson 122 - Asking “How are you today?”
    Jun 2 2025

    Pe'ea koe i teia ra? = How are you today?

    Pe'ea koe teia ra? = How are you today? (casual)

    Pe'ea koe? = How are you?

    Pe'ea? = How's it?

    rā = sun, day


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

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    5 mins