Learn Cook Islands Māori

By: Tom Harrison and Junior Charlie
  • Summary

  • Planning a trip to Rarotonga? Want to learn or brush up on your Cook Islands Māori? Maybe you overheard something but couldn't quite understand? We can help by delivering bite sized lessons that teach you the formal, casual and slang words of the Māori language. So put those headphones on, go walk the dog and let us help YOU learn Cook Islands Māori! Hosted by Junior Charlie (jnr_charlie) and Tom Harrison (tom_harrison_jnr), the boys from Kuki Learning. Links: https://linktr.ee/kukilearning Web: https://kukilearning.com/
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Episodes
  • Lesson 96 - Saying "Happy New Year" (variations)
    Jan 4 2025

    Happy new year to everyone! Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com

    Web: ⁠https://kukilearning.com/⁠

    Other content:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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    4 mins
  • Lesson 95 - Saying a prayer for food
    Dec 27 2024

    Basic prayer for food in Cook Islands Māori is as follows: "Te Atua e, akameitaki mai te manga ta matou ka kai, ei akamatutu to matou kopapa, kia ora matou iakoe, Amene".

    Translated as: Heavenly father, bless this food we are about to eat, to strengthen our bodies, may we live in your grace, Amen.


    Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com

    Web: ⁠https://kukilearning.com/⁠

    Other content:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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    5 mins
  • Lesson 94 - Saying a basic prayer
    Dec 20 2024

    Cook Islands Maori basic prayer

    "Te Atua e, aroa mai ia matou, tamariki ara nei, kia ora matou iakoe, Amene".

    Interpreted to: "Heavenly Father, bless us all, forgive us of our sins, may we live in your grace, Amen".


    Join the boys from Kuki Learning whose aim is keep the Cook Island's Māori language alive, by sharing it worldwide. Hosted by Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison who both grew up in Aitutaki and have collective ties to the islands of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. They now reside in Aotearoa and make the odd trip back home regularly. Feel free to send topics you'd like them to teach via email at info@kukilearning.com

    Web: ⁠https://kukilearning.com/⁠

    Other content:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kukilearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Podcast:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kukilearning/subscribe

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    4 mins

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