The Māori word of the week is: moana - sea. Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o te moana. The waters of the ocean are choppy.

The Māori word of the week is: Te Ika-a-Māui. The fish of Māui.

The Māori word of the week is: manu - bird. Whanaihia nga manu ki te ika. Feed fish to the birds.

The Māori word of the week is: Papatūānuku - Earth. Ko Papatūānuku te ingoa Māori mō te ao. Papatūānuku is the Māori name for Earth.

The Māori word of the week is: Kia maumahara tātou. Let us remember (lest we forget).

The Māori word of the week is: horoi - wash. Harae mai, ka horoi tāua i ngā rīhi. Come and we (two) will wash the dishes.

The Māori word of the week is: Te Aranga - Easter. E aha an koe a Te Aranga? What are you doing for Easter?

The Māori word of the week is: taihoa - wait. Taihoa, ka tīmata ai tātou. Wait and we'll begin.

The Māori word of the week is: ngutu - lips. He mea tāmoko ngā ngutu, te kauae hoki a te tangata rā. The tāmoko extended to his lips and chin.

The Māori word of the week is: ukurere - ukulele. Ka whakatangihia e ia tana ukurere. She played her ukulele.