Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello takes us through four helpful tips to keep in mind when pronouncing te reo Māori. Kia ora! (Good luck!)
Vowel sounds
The letter ‘o’
The letter ‘ng’
Syllable splits
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What a great resource for those learning (including myself)!
How charming you are Joan! Great kaiako!
Thank you, Joan. My trainer at the Lincoln Uni gym is teaching me the rudiments while I work. All reps are counted in te reo now, forwards and backwards!
Kia ora
Alison