Results for 'whaikōrero'
whaikōrero - oratory
Whaikōrero, v.i. Make an oration, speak in a formal way. Whakatika ki te whaikorero.
whaiwhaikōrero, v.t. Hold a formal discussion involving speeches by several persons. Ka tae ki te marae o te rangatira o taua pa, ka noho, ka whaiwhaikorero (T. 166). E haere ana matou ki te whaiwhaikorero, kia rongo ai i o ratou tikanga mo te haere.
Williams Dictionary
E whaikōrero ana te koroua.
The elderly man is making a speech.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
Ka riri ngā tāngata i te whaikōrero a te taitama.
The people were angry with the young man's speech.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka mutu ana te karanga, ka tīmata ngā whaikōrero.
When the karanga has finished, the whaikōrero will start.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
Ka tīmata ngā whaikōrero, ka mutu ana te karanga.
The whaikōrero will start when the karanga has finished.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
Rite tonu koe ki tō Pāpā ki te whaikōrero.
You're just like your dad at making speeches.
Ka riri ngā tangata i te whaikōrero a te taitama.
The people were angry with the young man’s speech.
Kia mutu ngā whaikōrero, ka haere mai te manuhiri ki te harirū.
When the speeches are over, the guests approach to meet the hosts.
Ā muri i ia whaikōrero ka tū ngā tāngata ki te tautoko i te kaikōrero ki tētahi waiata.
After each speech the people will stand to support the speaker with a song.
Kei te whakarongo au ki te whaikōrero.
I am listening to the main speech.
