Counting from 1 – 10 in Māori
Kia Orana! Today, we’re going to learn how to count from one to ten in Māori. Numbers are a fundamental part of any language and learning them is a great first step in your language journey. Just to clarify, this is the Māori that’s spoken in the Cook Islands and sometimes referred to as “Rarotongan”. Click the link below for the audio lesson or scroll down for a read; let’s start counting!
Click here for the Spotify Audio Lesson
1. Tai (pronounced tah-ee) – One
2. Rua (pronounced roo-ah) – Two
3. Toru (pronounced toh-roo) – Three
4. A (pronounced ah) – Four
5. Rima (pronounced ree-mah) – Five
6. Ono (pronounced oh-no) – Six
7. Itu (pronounced e-two) – Seven
8. Varu (pronounced vah-roo) – Eight
9. Iva (pronounced e-vah) – Nine
10. Tai ngauru (pronounced tah-ee, ngaw-uuh-roo) – Ten
Tom Harrison, 01 June 2024
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