My suggestion for spouse would be tau (tau pūmau means lifelong friend), or even hoa rangatira but saying wahine/tane is correct also. Whaiāipo can be used to say fiancé/fiancée, or boy/girlfriend. Just a suggestion, hope this helps
what about if your a woman and you have older brothers. What do you call them?
2 года назад+1
Tungāne is for both older and younger brother, if you're a woman. The addition of tōku or tāku indicates whether they're older or younger. Tōku tungāne - my older brother. Tāku tungāne - my younger brother
Your pronunciation of tungāne is a bit off. You're saying "tung-Gā-ne" but it should be "tu-NGā-ne". There's no hard "g" sound following the soft "ng" sound. It should be like the "ng" in "singer" /ŋ/, not like in "finger" /ŋg/.) Fantastic work though: I don't mean to just come in here criticising everything. Resources like this are really needed and this format is amazing!
3 года назад
I love it Benjamin, you're only helping even more! thanks for watching the videos and taking the time to provide feedback
Kia ora. What is the difference between saying "e" before a pronoun and saying "a" before a pronoun?
3 года назад+2
Kia ora e oldmangranny5 "e" is generally when you're speaking directly to someone "kia ora e hoa" - hello friend. "kia ora e te whānau" - hello family. "a" is referring to someone, but not when you're speaking to them directly "kei te pēhea koe, e Rewi?" How are you, Rewi? "kei te pēhea a Rewi?" How is Rewi? (asking someone else about Rewi) the two examples above are using e and a before a proper noun. I think this is the distinction you're asking about, let me know if I've misunderstood!
You've answered my question perfectly. :) Thank you.
3 года назад+2
One follow up to this: "e" should only go before a one or two syllable word/name. If the name is more than two syllables, "e" isn't needed - so "kia ora e oldmangranny5" is incorrect, it should be "kia ora oldmangranny5". But "kia ora e hoa" and "kia ora e te whānau" are right :)
@ Thanks again. one more question what does the "te whānau" after "kia ora" mean? I know that "te" means a singular and "whānau" means family. I see many people who aren't related greet each other saying this phrase.
3 года назад
@@oldmangranny5oldmangranny56 "te" means "the" so it's saying "hello the family" - sounds a bit weird in English, but it's how it's said in Māori :)
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My suggestion for spouse would be tau (tau pūmau means lifelong friend), or even hoa rangatira but saying wahine/tane is correct also. Whaiāipo can be used to say fiancé/fiancée, or boy/girlfriend.
Just a suggestion, hope this helps
Ko J raua ko Mercia oku matua. Ko cara toku tuahine. Ko liz toku whanaunga. Ko sally toku wahine.
Mātāmua (eldest child/sibling, first born), pōtiki (youngest child/sibling)
what about if your a woman and you have older brothers. What do you call them?
Tungāne is for both older and younger brother, if you're a woman. The addition of tōku or tāku indicates whether they're older or younger. Tōku tungāne - my older brother. Tāku tungāne - my younger brother
@ thank you😁
Your pronunciation of tungāne is a bit off. You're saying "tung-Gā-ne" but it should be "tu-NGā-ne". There's no hard "g" sound following the soft "ng" sound. It should be like the "ng" in "singer" /ŋ/, not like in "finger" /ŋg/.) Fantastic work though: I don't mean to just come in here criticising everything. Resources like this are really needed and this format is amazing!
I love it Benjamin, you're only helping even more! thanks for watching the videos and taking the time to provide feedback
@ You're welcome. I've watched some of your lessons in other languages too and I'm really impressed. I'm looking forward to the future lessons.
'Ako' means I or me in Filipino. What does it mean in Maori?
Learn :)
Kia Ora.
If I want to say "these are my older brothers," would I say "ko ēnei ōku tuakana?"
If you are male, yes! If you are female, then you say "ko ēnei ōku tungāne"
Great info but it's driving me nuts how she says tun/ngāne....not tu/ngāne lol
That is my bad completely, I may need to re-record this one!
@ I wouldn’t worry too much like I said, there’s a lot of great info there, I appreciate the effort!
Kia ora.
What is the difference between saying "e" before a pronoun and saying "a" before a pronoun?
Kia ora e oldmangranny5
"e" is generally when you're speaking directly to someone "kia ora e hoa" - hello friend. "kia ora e te whānau" - hello family.
"a" is referring to someone, but not when you're speaking to them directly
"kei te pēhea koe, e Rewi?" How are you, Rewi?
"kei te pēhea a Rewi?" How is Rewi? (asking someone else about Rewi)
the two examples above are using e and a before a proper noun. I think this is the distinction you're asking about, let me know if I've misunderstood!
You've answered my question perfectly. :) Thank you.
One follow up to this: "e" should only go before a one or two syllable word/name. If the name is more than two syllables, "e" isn't needed - so "kia ora e oldmangranny5" is incorrect, it should be "kia ora oldmangranny5". But "kia ora e hoa" and "kia ora e te whānau" are right :)
@ Thanks again.
one more question what does the "te whānau" after "kia ora" mean?
I know that "te" means a singular and "whānau" means family. I see many people who aren't related greet each other saying this phrase.
@@oldmangranny5oldmangranny56 "te" means "the" so it's saying "hello the family" - sounds a bit weird in English, but it's how it's said in Māori :)