Te Reo Glossary
Please find below a glossary of Te Reo we often use in the school newsletter, I hope you find this useful. We will continue to grow the glossary in 2023 and include it in all newsletters.
- āwhina - assist, help, support
- kaitiaki - guardian, steward, caregiver
- manaakitanga - caring for others, hospitality, kindness, generosity, support
- rōpū - group
- tamariki - children (tamaiti - child)
- tuakana-teina - older sibling-younger sibling (used in education for buddy / mentor learning systems)
- whakataukī - proverb, significant saying
- whānau - extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people
- whanaungatanga - relationship, kinship, sense of family connection