Homegrown · te reo from home
Piki te ora
get well soonHow do you say "get well soon"? It comes from an old way of talking about healing: raising someone's health.
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Raising someone's health
The clue: think of healing as increasing someone's health.
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Which expression fits?
Kia piki te ora ki a koe
From whakapiki ora comes a common way to wish someone good health.
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Get well soon:
Strong, healthy and wise
Piki te ora is often linked to the Rātana Church.
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Match each piece of te reo to its meaning.
The short version
People often shorten the full wish.
How is Kia piki te ora ki a koe often shortened?
Use it at home
This week, try one:
Lesson 9 complete
Ka rawe!
Kia piki te ora ki a koe.
Homegrown · made from the Māori in a Minute video "Language Puzzle Answer #25". Only the key teaching moments are kept.