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  • Lesson 125 - Asking “What will you do?”
    2025/06/13

    Kā'a koe? = What will you do? / What you gonna do?


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

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    4 分
  • Lesson 124 - Asking “Are you free?”
    2025/06/10

    Kua vā koe? = Are you free/available?

    Vā koe? = You free/available?


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

    Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: info@kukilearning.com

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    6 分
  • Lesson 123 - Asking “What are you doing?”
    2025/06/06

    Tea’a nei koe?/Tea’a rā koe? = What are you doing?

    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

    Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: info@kukilearning.com

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    6 分
  • Lesson 122 - Asking “How are you today?”
    2025/06/02

    Pe'ea koe i teia ra? = How are you today?

    Pe'ea koe teia ra? = How are you today? (casual)

    Pe'ea koe? = How are you?

    Pe'ea? = How's it?

    rā = sun, day


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka.

    Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

    Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: info@kukilearning.com

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    5 分
  • Bonus 121 - Thank you to our listeners!
    2025/05/19

    Whether you're a first-time listener or have been following us from the beginning: meitaki ma‘ata, thank you very much for your support.

    If you’ve been enjoying the podcast, we’d really appreciate it if you could leave a review or rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you’re listening from. It helps others find the show and tells the platforms that our Cook Islands Māori language and culture matters.

    Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss any new episodes. And if there’s a topic or word you’d like us to cover, send us a message on social media or email us at info@kukilearning.com


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

    Web: https://kukilearning.com/

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    2 分
  • Lesson 120 - Asking "How was your holiday?"
    2025/05/16

    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

    Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: info@kukilearning.com

    Web: https://kukilearning.com/

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    5 分
  • Lesson 119 - Saying "This is my grandpa/grandma (name)"
    2025/05/10

    grandpa/grandfather = papa ru'au

    grandma/grandmother = mama ru'au

    papa = father/dad

    mama = mother/mum

    ru'au = old, aged, elderly


    Join the team at ⁠Kuki Learning⁠ as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home. Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators.

    Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this is for you.

    Got a topic you’d like us to cover? Email us at: info@kukilearning.com

    Web: https://kukilearning.com/

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    6 分
  • Lesson 118 - Saying “This is my brother (name)”
    2025/05/02

    Join the team at Kuki Learning as they work to keep the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive; and share it with the world. Your hosts, Junior Charlie and Tom Harrison, both proudly hail from Aitutaki and share strong family ties to Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Now based in Aotearoa New Zealand, they stay closely connected to the islands and frequently return home.


    Each episode is designed to teach you the basics of Cook Islands Māori, with bite-sized lessons, cultural insights, and real-life stories from two passionate educators. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your roots, this podcast is for you.


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    5 分