Ngā tohu huarere 1 (Weather forecasts 1)
Scenario
In this reomation there are two sample weather forecasts, at different levels of difficulty.
Language Focus
You will encounter Māori place names – and terms for describing the weather in those places.
You will also notice the word ‘hoki’ which, in this context, means ‘also’.
Notice too the word ‘tohu’, which means a sign/symbol.
In the second weather forecast you will learn how to describe coverage from one geographic area to another, for example, ‘...mai i Taupō ki ....’ (from Taupō to ....).
You will also learn some points of the compass; for example, ‘tonga’ (south), ‘rāwhiti’ (east) and ‘hauāuru’ (west).
In addition, there are useful time phrases, for example, ‘i te ata’ (in the morning); ‘i te ahiahi’ (in the afternoon).
Transcript and Translation
| Speaker | Māori | English |
| Weather reader (male) | Anei ngā tohu huarere mō āpōpō. | Here’s the weather forecast for tomorrow. |
| Ki Ōtepoti, he huka. | In Dunedin, there’s snow. | |
| Ki Ōtautahi, he kapua. | In Christchurch, some cloud. | |
| He hau matangi ki Wakatū. | A breeze in Nelson. | |
| Mō koutou e noho ana i Te Whanganui-a-Tara, ka whiti te rā i ētahi wā. | For those living in Wellington, the sun will sometimes shine. | |
| Ki Taupō, ka pupuhi te hau. | In Taupō, it will be windy. | |
| Ki Kirikiriroa, he paki te rā. | In Hamilton, the day will be fine. | |
| Ka heke te ua ki Tāmakimakaurau. | The rain will fall in Auckland. | |
| He kōuaua ki Kaitaia, ki Whāngārei hoki. | There will be showers in Kaitaia, and also in Whāngārei. |
