Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week - is being celebrated this week. If you want to learn a few phrases to get you started, look no further.
If you’re wanting to pop the question or simply break up with someone, try throwing these phrases your significant other’s way when they least expect it.
Ipo - bae
He aha to nama waea kōrero - What’s your phone number?
Kei te patua au e te aroha - I’m falling in love.
Kei te aroha au i a koe - I love you.
Marena mai koe ki a au? - Will you marry me?
Kei te taera au - I’m feeling horny.
Kei te taera koa? - Are you feeling horny?
He ārai waitātea ōu? - Got any condoms.
Kei te hapu au e te tau - Honey, i’m pregnant.
Kua tūtaki au i tētahi atu - I’ve met someone else.
Ko taku hiahia ko te wehenga ma/rena - I want a divorce.
