In celebration of te Reo Maori week, we thought we’d get involved and create a list of common phrases of familiarity to our industry creatives, translated into the beautiful te Reo language.
‘Let’s get a drink!’ – ‘Kia Tiki Inu’
‘Last change I promise’ –
‘Huringa whakamutunga ka oati ahau’
‘Can we see a final copy?’ – ‘
Ka kite taatau i tetahi kape whakamutunga’
‘Sorry for the late reply’ – ‘
Aroha mai mo te mutunga o te whakautu’
‘When’s the deadline?’ – ‘
āhea ana te rā kati’
‘Can we have an extension?’ –
‘Ka taea e taatau te whakaroanga’
‘SHIT’ – ‘PARU’
‘I hate it’ – ‘ Ka kino ahau’
‘Coffee run?’ – ‘Oma kawhe?’
‘I have a lot on my plate’ – ‘He maha aku mea kei runga i taku pereti’
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