Learn Cook Islands Māori

• Lesson 150 - Common clothing items

  Where's your ____? Tei’ea toou ____?Shirt = ponaT-Shirt = piriaroPants = piripou roaroaShorts = piripouHat = pareJacket/Coat = pereueSocks = totiniShoes = tamakaJoin 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. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: [email protected] Web: https://kukilearning.com/Other content:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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• Lesson 149 - Parts of the Body: Inside

  Where’s the _____ ? = Tei’ea te _____?Brain = roroLungs = atemāmāHeart = pukuatuBlood = totoBone = iviUrine = mimiFaeces = tutaeEarwax = taringa pataSweat = ‘ouJoin 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. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: [email protected] Web: https://kukilearning.com/Other content:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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• Lesson 148 - Parts of the Body: Head

  Hair = rouru, (rauru)Eye = mataEyes = ngā mataEar = taringaMouth = va’aCheek = paparingaChin = tāngaTeeth = ni’oTongue = areroBeard = uruuru ta’a, (uruuru va’a)Neck = kāki, (karaponga)Nose = putāngio, (puteao)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. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: [email protected] Web: https://kukilearning.com/Other content:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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• Bonus 147.5 - "Our language is being challenged" with Vae Papatua | Cook Islands Language Week 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. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: [email protected] Web: https://kukilearning.com/Other content:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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• Lesson 147 - Parts of the Body: General

  My (hand) hurts/My (hand) is sore = Mamae toku (rima).Head = katu (Rarotonga dialect)Head = upoko (Aitutaki dialect)Shoulders = pakuiviStomach = kopuBack = mokotua (Rarotonga dialect)Back = tautua (Aitutaki dialect)Arm/Hands = rimafinger nails = mangamanga rimaLegs/feet  = vaevae  Toe nails = mangamanga vaevaeKnees = turiBum = toe (Rarotonga dialect)Bum = kitikiti (Aitutaki dialect)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. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: [email protected] Web: https://kukilearning.com/Other content:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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