{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8794c8e0-9a43-47be-9ad7-34b336aeba16/65386fa9df30c30012351679?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"76. Tēnā koa (Please)","description":"<p>In this episode, we explore different ways to soften a request in te reo Māori.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Koa - Implies entreaty and is used with requests to soften them and to make them more polite.</li><li>Koa is a particle so it shouldn't sit on its own. It shouldn't sit at the start or end of a sentence (unless its directly behind a verb).</li><li>Use tēnā koa or tēnā at the start of a request.</li><li>Tēnā koa, tukuna mai he nama ki a au.</li><li>Tēnā koa, īmērahia mai ngā kōrero o te hui.</li><li>Mēnā/mehema ka taea e koe, tēnā tukuna tēnei īmēra ki ō tāngata</li><li>Mēnā/mehema ka taea e koe, waeahia mai au i mua i te rima karaka</li><li>Use koa directly after the verb in any request.</li><li>Homai koa ngā taipitopito kōrero</li><li>Whakapā mai koa i mua i te paunga o te wiki</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Everyday Māori Podcast is supported by Te Mātāwai as a part of its contribution to Maihi Māori - Kia ūkaipō anō te reo.</p>","author_name":"Hēmi Kelly and Āpera Woodfine"}