Homegrown · te reo from home

Whakakopakopa

to fold

I test my daughter: how do you say "I am folding a sheet"? She nails it, and I'm amazed.

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

Step 1 · Your turn first

I am folding a sheet

Before Mikara answers, build the sentence yourself.

Play the clip. The activity appears when it finishes.

Step 2 · More ways

Northern speakers often drop the w: hakakopakopa.

Play the clip. It stops so you can guess.

Step 3 · Match

Match each one to its meaning.

Step 4 · Quick check

Quinton asked the kids the puzzle.

Step 5 · Your mission

Fold the washing and say E whakakopakopa kākahu ana au Ask someone what they're doing, and answer in te reo Try the northern way: hakakopakopa