Here are some examples as to how the word of the week can be used everyday.
The examples used here are based on listening to and using Te Reo Māori with people predominantly from Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa and Tūhoe.
Te wiki tuaono (week 6/25 August) waea/phone
He waea māu – phone for you.
Kei whea te waea – where is the phone?
Kei runga I te tepu te waea/The phone is on the table.
He aha tō nama waea?
021552041 (kore rua tahi rima rima rua kore wha tahi) taku nama waea.
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