MĀORI WORD

The Taupō & Tūrangi Herald supports Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission’s campaign to increase New Zealanders’ te reo Māori by running a different Māori word to learn each week.

This week's word: Rā pare: Thursday I ngā Rāpare, mātakitaki ai au i Coronation Street.

On Thursdays I watch Coronation Street.

This example uses :”ai” for customary action.

Rāpare honours Pareārau (Jupiter). Another name for Thursday is Tāite.