In this episode, we explore different ways to say sorry in te reo Māori.

Sections:

Talking about an apology

• Verb - Me whakapāha au (I must apologise)
• Noun - I tuku te kāwanatanga i tētahi whakapāha ki te iwi (The governemnt issued an apology to the tribe)

Apologising or saying sorry 

• Mō taku hē, mō taku hē, i pōhēhē au ka tīmata te hui i te toru
• Taku hē, taku hē, i hē te pūrongo i tukuna ki a koe
• Taku hara, taku hara, i hē taku whakahua i tō ingoa
• Mō taku hē, ka tae tōmuri atu au 
• Mō taku hē, i pōhēhē au ka tīmata te hui i te toru
• Mō taku tōmuri
• Mō taku kore i tae atu
• Mō taku whakapōrearea i a koe
• Kia aroha mai - Kia aroha mai koutou i nui ngā waka i te rori
• Kia manawanui mai, kāore au e tae atu
• Nōku te hē 

To feel sorry for someone 

• Ka aroha rā
• Ka aroha kē
• Ka aroha koe

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