Numbers in Māori (Ngā tau)

How to count in Māori (Te Reo Māori), a Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

If any of the numbers are links, you can hear a recording by clicking on them. If you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Notes

In counting use ka before the numerals, thus: ka tahi (one), ka rua (two) etc.

Sources

1. W.L. and H.W. Williams: First Lessons in Maori. Christchurch 1862/1960.
2. Alan Armstrong: Say it in Maori. Maori Phrase Book. Wellington – 1968.
3. Bruce Briggs: English-Maori/Maori-English Dictionary. Auckland University Press. Auckland – 1990.

Information compiled by Wolfgang Kuhl

Hear some Māori numbers:

Links

Information about Māori numbers
http://www.maori.cl/learn/numbers.htm
http://www.maorilanguage.net/maori-words-phrases/numbers-nga-tau/

Information about Māori | Phrases | Numbers | Family words | Tower of Babel | Learning materials

Numbers in Polynesian languages

Proto-Polynesian, Anutan, Emae, Futunan, Hawaiian, Kapingamarangi, Mangareva, Māori, Marquesan (North), Marquesan (South), Moriori, Niuafoʻou, Niuean, Nukumanu, Nukuria, Nukuoro, Pukapukan, Rapa, Rapa Nui, Rarotongan, Rennellese, Samoan, Sikaiana, Tahitian, Tokelauan, Takuu, Tongan, Tuamotuan, Tuvaluan, Wallisian, West Uvean

Numbers in other languages

Alphabetical index | Language family index

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