Kia ora e te whānau, 

Welcome to this year's first session of Whānau te reo Māori. Today we are introducing the phrase Homai meaning pass me / give me. It is a phrase that we can use in our everyday lives. A great place and time to practise this could be when you are having some kai, at a bbq or having dinner with your whānau. 

Come on, give it a go! 

Homai… Te = the (singular). E.g. te apple = the apple.

 Ngā = the (plural). E.g. ngā apples = the apples. 

Taku = my (singular). E.g. taku apple = my apple. 

Aku = my (plural).E.g. aku apples = my apples 

Tō = your (singular). E.g. tō apple = your apple 

Ō = your (plural). E.g Your apples

 For example: 

Homai te salt = pass me the salt 

Homai ngā sausages = pass me the sausages 

Homai taku drink = pass me my drink 

Homai aku placemats = pass me my placemats 

Homai tō plate = pass me your plate 

Homai ō plates = pass me your plates

And, of course, we would add please at the end of the phrase. 

Heoi anō tāku mō nāianei. That is all for now.