Integrate te reo Māori into daily workplace interactions me he tē (like a boss).
The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger.
Think about the feedback you give and receive in your workplace. How powerful a motivator is it?
Phrases like Kia Kaha (Be strong!) and Kia Maia (Be Brave!) have become commonplace and normalised within many New Zealand settings which is fantastic. There are also many wonderful whakatauki (proverbs) that can be used to inspire a team or group, the most important thing is the sincerity and authenticity of the intention and delivery.
Learn phrases for checking in (Kei te pēhea koe?) giving feedback, and motivating others.
Use phrases in common workplace scenarios.
Kei te pēhea koe ____________? = How are you ___________?
Kei te pēhea koe/kōrua/koutou? = How are you? (one/two/more than two)
Kei te pai au = I am well
Ka nui te pai / Ka nui te ora = I am very well
As a leader, you want to be offering feedback and encouragement in the workplace.
Kia pai tō mahi! = Your work is good.
Ka taea e koe! = You can do this!
Kua taea e koe! = You have achieved this!
Ngā mihi maioha = Thank you with appreciation
Now check-in with your kaiako and role play some different conversational check-ins in which you take on different emotional states.
Kei te pēhea koe ____________? = How are you ___________?
Kei te pēhea koe/kōrua/koutou? = How are you? (one/two/more than two)
Kei te pai au = I am well
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Adjectives |
Kupu āhua |
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good |
pai |
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well |
ora |
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happy |
koa |
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sleepy |
hiamoe |
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hungry |
hiakai |
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sick |
māuiui |
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sad |
pōuri |
Here are some pātai (questions) to support your whaiwhakaaro (reflection).
| How do I say/pronounce ____ in Māori? | He aha te kupu Māori _____? |
| What does ______ mean? | He aha te kupu ____? |
| Can you repeat that? |
Kōrero mai anō? |
| Is my pronunciation right? | Kei te tika taku whakahua i te kupu ___? |
| Why? | He aha i pērā ai? |
| What made it so? | Nā te aha i pērā / pēnā ai? |
| What is your thinking? | He aha tō whakaaro? |
| What is your knowledge? | He aha tō mōhio? |