76. Tēnā koa (Please)

In this episode, we explore different ways to soften a request in te reo Māori. Koa - Implies entreaty and is used with requests to soften them and to make them more polite. 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). Use tēnā koa or tēnā at the start of a request. Tēnā koa, tukuna mai he nama ki a au. Tēnā koa, īmērahia mai ngā kōrero o te hui. Mēnā/mehema ka taea e koe, tēnā tukuna tēnei īmēra ki ō tāngata Mēnā/mehema ka taea e koe, waeahia mai au i mua i te rima karaka Use koa directly after the verb in any request. Homai koa ngā taipitopito kōrero Whakapā mai koa i mua i te paunga o te wiki The Everyday Māori Podcast is supported by Te Mātāwai as a part of its contribution to Maihi Māori - Kia ūkaipō anō te reo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.