Māori

Bi-lingual signs sound files

Introductory sound files

Use these to get familiar with Māori pronunciation. If you have speakers or headphones on your computer simply click on the links to hear the words.

Signage with sound files

English with mp3 sample Meaning Māori name Pronounciation
Christchurch City Libraries Descriptive: Christchurch City baskets of knowledge and learning Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi Ngā Ke-te Wā-na-nga o Ō-tau-ta-hi
Bestsellers Descriptive: Famous / popular writings Ngā Tuhinga Rongonui Ngā Tu-hi-nga Ro-ngo-nu-i
Catalogue Descriptive: List of treasures Rārangi Taonga Rā-ra-ngi Tao-nga
Children's Library Traditional: House of entertainment Whare Rēhia Wha-re Rē-hi-a
Community Information Descriptive: Village announcements Ngā Pūkaeo o te Kāinga Ngā Pū-ka-ea o te Ka-i-nga
Computers Descriptive: Electric brains Ngā Rorohiko Ngā Ro-ro-hi-ko
Fiction Descriptive: Constructed topics Take Waihanga Ta-ke Wai-ha-nga
Gardening Traditional: Cultivation activities Mahi ā Huawhenua Ma-hi aa Hu-a-whe-nu-a
Homework Zone Descriptive: Area for work done at home Wāhi Mahi-Kāinga Wā-hi Ma-hi Kāi-nga
Information Descriptive: Spring that gives forth words of welcome Puna Kōrero Whakatau Pu-na Kō-re-ro Wha-ka-tau
Issues Descriptive: Place things are given out Wāhi Hoatu Wā-hi Ho-a-tu
Large Print Descriptive: Large writings Ngā Tuhinga nui Ngā Tu-hi-nga nu-i
Librarian Descriptive: Main book person Kai - Pukapuka Matua Kai-pu-ka-pu-ka Ma-tu-a
Libraries Manager Descriptive: Crown of the Head - person in charge Tumuaki Tu-mu-a-ki
Library Assistant Descriptive: Support individual to main book person Kōpuka Kai-Tuarā Kō-pu-ka Kai-tu-a-rā
Magazines Transliterated term Ngā Mōheni Ngā Mō-he-ni
Maori Resource Centre (Central City) Descriptive: Maori Greenstone Treasures of New Zealand Ngā Pounamu Māori o Aotearoa Nga Pou-na-mu Mā-o-ri o Ao-tea-ro-a
Membership Descriptive: Joining place Wāhi Tūhonotanga Wa-hi Tū-ho-no-ta-nga
Music Descriptive: Sound treasures Ngā Taonga Pūoro Ngā Tao-nga Pū-o-ro
New Books Descriptive: Books that are new Ngā Pukapuka Hou Ngā Pu-ka-pu-ka Hou
Newspapers Descriptive: Written announcements Nga Pūkaea ā Tuhinga Ngā Pū-ka-ea aa Tu-hi-nga
Ngā Taonga Māori Collection Maori treasures Ngā Taonga Māori Ngā Tao-nga Māo-ri
Non-fiction Descriptive: Special topics Take Motuhake Ta-ke Mo-tu-ha-ke
Paperbacks Descriptive: Soft coverings Ngā Uhi Ngohe Ngā U-hi Ngo-hi
Recent Returns Descriptive: New returns Ngā Hokinga Mai Ngā Ho-ki-nga Hou
Reference Descriptive: Words seen before Kōrero Whakakitenga Kō-re-ro Wha-ka-ri-te-nga
Returns Descriptive: Repetitively come back Ngā Hokinga Mai Ngā Ho-ki-nga Ma-i
Self Issue Descriptive: It is for you to despatch Māu e Tuku Mā-u e Tu-ku
Sport Traditional: Physical exercise and sports Hākinakina Hā-ki-na-ki-na
Toilets Descriptive: Small houses Ngā Whare iti Ngā Wha-re i-ti
Travel Descriptive: Movements in groups Ngā Takahaere Ngā Ta-ka-hae-re
Young Adults Descriptive: Area for teenagers Wāhi Rangatahi Wā-hi Ra-nga-ta-hi