Pronunciation
The vowels are the basis for pronunciation for te reo Maaori.
ta/ma/ri/ki - a break after every vowel
rolling of the 'R r's
Ng - sounds like the end of sing
Wh - f sound
Use the ha ka ma song to practice the vowel sounds
Wa/nga/nui or Wha/nga/nui preference spelled with the wh, but said without the h
a e i o u short sound
ā ē ī ō ū long sound
Every Maaori word ends with a vowel.
The spirit flows along with the sound of the vowel.
ta te ti to tu
Ta, te to - flat sound, teeth touching teeth, like you have a pierced tongue
ti, tu more like English sounding t eg have a cup of tea for two
a e i o ua aa ae ai ao au
e ea ee ei eo eu
i ia ie ii io iu
o oa oe oi oo ou
u ua ue ui uo uu
Practice place names. Road signs are a good place to start.
Tau/pi/ri Matamata
Tau/po Ta/ma/ki/ma/kau/rau
Tau/ra/nga/ Wha/ta/wha/ta/
Kōwhai - (whai like kai)
Kau/ri - like Cody
tōta/ra -
Te reo is blossoming.
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