As we celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Maaori 2024, aakonga (students) and kaiako (staff) will use te kiianga o te raa (phrase of the day) around the school. Keep an eye on social media for what they have to share.
At St Paul’s, we follow Waikato Tainui protocol and use double vowels instead of macrons.
Te kiianga o te raa – Phrase of the Day
|
te Reo |
English |
| Raahina – Monday |
Hui-aa-kura |
Assembly |
| Raatu – Tuesday |
Hui-aa-kaiako |
Staff meeting |
| Raaapa – Wednesday |
Te Wharekura o Paaora Tapu |
St Paul’s Collegiate School |
| Raapare – Thursday |
Moorena or ata maarie |
Good morning |
| Raamere – Friday |
Poomaarie |
Good night |
| Raahoroi – Saturday |
He paatai taaku |
I have a question |
| Raatapu – Sunday |
He aakonga ahau |
I am a student |
| Any day |
Kia pai te raa |
Have a good day |
| Any day |
Kai te pai |
It is okay |
Email greetings and sign-offs
| te Reo |
English |
| Kia ora |
Hello |
| Kia ora koutou |
Hello to everyone |
| Kia ora e hoa |
Hello my friend |
| Kia ora e hoa ma |
Hello my friends |
| Moorena |
Good morning |
| Ngaa mihi nui |
Many thanks |
| He aakonga ahau |
I am a student |
| Maau au e whakamoohio mai |
Let me know |
| Hei konaa mai me ngaa mihii |
Thanks and goodbye |
| Hei aapoopoo |
See you tomorrow |
| Kia pai too ra whakataa |
Have a good weekend |
| Me te aroha, me to atawhai, ki a koe |
With love and kindness to you |
| Ngaa manaakitanga |
With best wishes |
| Noho ora mai raa |
Look after yourself |
