Awatea's Speech

Kia ora
I'm Awatea Christensen and I'm here to convince you why everyone should learn Maori. Because it's fun, kapai-good for the brain, and the main culture of Aotearoa, which is New Zealand.

Tuatahi, firstly it's fun. It's fun trying to say new words for the first time as you can laugh at the way the words are pronounced, like waikikamukau. No, just joking ...what about waimimi, that's a real one.
It's sociable and you can do it with others. After a while you get used to the language.

I believe your roro (brain) makes new connections when you speak Maori. I'm telling you, give Maori a try.

Lastly Maori is normally spoken only in New Zealand. When you hear other people saying it in other countries you feel proud to be a New Zealander.

So taku hoa (my friends) - give Maori a try. Why wouldn't you? It's fun, kapai for the brain and it's super special for New Zealand.
Ka kite.