Section outline

  • Around the table

    This week we will learn some kōrero to use when sitting around the table to eat.

    How to ask for something

                  Homai te/nga (noun)        Give/pass me the ......        Hoatu te (noun) ki a (name)

                  Homai te tote       Give/pass me the salt         Hoatu te tote ki a John         Pass the salt to ..........   

    In te reo Maori there is no word for please but we use 'koa' (happy or glad) 

    Homai koa te tote.                   Please pass the salt