Ako Tahi vs Āke Āke

Nau mai, haere mai | Welcome to Ako Tahi A grassroots, whānau-led and community-driven Te Reo Māori app. Learn, listen, practice, and share 2,500+ phrases. Ako Tahi means “Learn Together.” It’s a free Te Reo Māori learning app with 2,500+ commonly used phrases, designed to help you use Te Reo Māori in everyday life, at home, at mahi, and with whānau. Ako Tahi supports learning through touch, vision, listening, speaking, and by challenging yourself and others. What you can do with Ako Tahi: • Explore 2,500+ everyday Te Reo Māori phrases • Listen to audio to support pronunciation • Learn and practice at your own pace through simple repetition • Quickly search and find phrases when you need them • Share phrases easily, perfect for everyday messaging Important note Ako Tahi is not a translation app. You can’t type any word or sentence and receive a full translation. The app contains a curated library of predefined phrases, and search results only show what exists in the app. Dialect and translations Ako Tahi uses the Ngāpuhi dialect (Te Tai Tokerau / Northland). We acknowledge dialect differences across Aotearoa, and our translations into the Ngāpuhi dialect are best-effort. We are supported by whānau and fluent speakers who help review and improve phrases over time, to keep the content as accurate and consistent as possible. We hope this app supports your Te Reo journey. Ngā mihi nui

Āke Āke is an educational resource for Waitematā and Te Toka Tumai staff to learn about basic Tikanga and Te Reo Māori to support their day to day mahi (work). Interactive features within the app include pronunciation of Māori words, maps with Māori names and iwi groups, values (Ngā Mātāpono), and principles, mihimihi/pepeha (introductions), ngā mihi (greetings), poroporoaki (farewells), whakataukī (proverbs), and waiata (songs). One of the app’s key features is that it allows staff to input their own personal information to create a customised pepeha. Waitemata and Te Toka Tumai staff will find this resource particularly helpful when leading, or being part of discussions that involve Māori communities. FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All word in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear™ * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options Customise the book: * record your narration This digital book contains narration in English. NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA is the world’s leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in new digital formats that deepen engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com.