Te Reo Māori

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How do you ask and answer the question of 'What day is it today?' in te reo Māori?...

We know!
Listen to some of our tamariki speaking te reo...

Ko te aha te rā i tēnei rā?

Ko Rāhina te rā i tēnei rā.
What is the day today?
The day today is Monday.




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