Months, Days, Seasons and Time revision

Thanks to Robyn for the notes :)

Days of the Week and Months of the year

A great resource from Robyn - cheers!

Ko te aha te wā?

Time past half and quarters.
mēneti = minutes

4:20  Ko te rua tekau mēneti mai i te wha karaka te wā.
4:20            20 minutes      past the hour four of the clock

12.00 Ko te poupoutanga o te rā.
12.00 When the sun is on the highest post.

10.05 Ko te rima mēneti mia i te tekau karaka te wā.

4.35  Ko te rua tekau ma rima mēneti ki te rima karaka te wā.

Most importantly -
Ko te wā kai = Food time 

Telling the time - Ko te wā

Try telling the time in Māori for each one listed above.  

Remember - you don't get to go home next week if you can't tell the time!

mai i te = in the hour

ki te = heading to the next hour

AM = Ata mārie

PM = Po mārie

Ko te aha te wā?

1:30

Ko te haurua mai i te kotahi karaka te wā.

2.45

Ko te hauwhā ki te toru karaka te wā.

2.00

Ko te rua karaka te wā.