Homegrown · te reo from home

Turituri

noisy

The word our parents and grandparents used for anything noisy. Watch what happens to the kids behind me when I say it.

5 short steps · about 2 minutes

Watch the key moments, answer as you go, then use it at home.

Step 1 · The word

Our word for noisy

You'll often hear hoihoi these days. It's not the word I grew up with.

Play the clip. It stops so you can guess.

Step 2 · Any noise at all

Not just noisy kids

People often learn turituri only as "shut your mouth". It works for any noise at all.

Play the clip. It stops so you can guess.

Step 3 · Match

Turituri everywhere

Match each line to its meaning.

Match each piece of te reo to its meaning.

Step 4 · Build it

Be quiet, please

Put Quinton's example back together.

Be quiet, please:

Step 5 · Your mission

Use it at home

This week, try one:

Wind or rain loud outside? Say He turituri tērā Hear the birds in the morning? Say Hoinō, e turituri ana Kids too loud? Try Turituri tō māngai and see if it works for you

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