Homegrown · te reo from home
Takiwā
a space betweenOne word, three meanings, and they all come back to the same idea. A follow-up to kua mutu takiwā.
5 short steps · about 2 minutes
Watch the key moments, answer as you go, then use it at home.
A space between
The meaning at the heart of takiwā.
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Takiwā means…
A region
A meaning many of us already know.
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Why might a region be a takiwā?
Between the sky and the earth
Quinton's best guess, and he says so.
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How did takiwā come to mean the atmosphere?
Three meanings
Match each one.
Match each piece of te reo to its meaning.
Use it at home
This week, try one:
Lesson 47 complete
Ka rawe!
Takiwā: a space between.
Homegrown · made from the Māori in a Minute video "Language Puzzle Answer #21". Only the key teaching moments are kept.