A1

Self-Introduction (Ko wai au)

Ko Wai Au

About this concept

Introducing yourself: Ko [name] tōku ingoa (My name is...), Nō [place] au (I am from...), He [role] au (I am a...). Māori introductions often include genealogy (whakapapa).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A1.

Examples

Ko Mere tōku ingoa.My name is Mere.
Nō Rotorua au.I am from Rotorua.
He ākonga au.I am a student.
Ko Tainui tōku waka.Tainui is my canoe/tribe.

Prerequisite

Basic Sentence Structure (VSO)A1

More A1 concepts

Alphabet and PronunciationArapeta me te WhakahuaBasic Sentence Structure (VSO)Rerenga KōreroDefinite Articles (te/ngā)Te me NgāPersonal PronounsKupu TūkutahiPresent Progressive (kei te)Kei te (Wā Ōnaianei)

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