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Te Kete Akoranga
Ngā Oropuare - Short Vowel Sounds
Starting to kōrero Māori begins with pronunciation. In this section you can find a basic guide on how to pronounce short vowel sounds that make up te reo Māori. Use our audio clips as well as phonetic (sound) guides.
Ngā Oropuare - Māori
Aa as in Ama
Ee as in Eke
Ii as in Ihu
Oo as in Oma
Uu as in Utu
Ngā Oropuare - English
Aa as in Around or Putt
Ee as in Pepper or Pen
Ii as in Piece or Eat
Oo as in Fork or Form
Uu as in You
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