Apps for anyone wanting to learn te reo Māori.
Communicating with Māori patients in te reo Māori provides an opportunity for clinicians to engage in a deeper level of communication, which supports more effective assessment and management of patients and their whānau. Here are a few apps to get you started.
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Āke Āke

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- An educational resource to learn about basic Tikanga and te reo Māori.
- Interactive
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: Free
- Read more about Āke Āke
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Aki Hauora

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- Learning tool – health-related terms in te reo Māori
- Interactive game
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: Free
- Read more about Aki Hauora
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Ihi

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- Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English
- Read and audio options
- Record your own narration
- Create your own pepeha
- Export pages, images and audio to colleagues, friends or social media
- Quiz to test your knowledge!
- Cost: Free
- Read more about Ihi app
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Kupu

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- Interactive app that uses image recognition
- Teaches pronunciation of te reo Māori words
- Can be used on tablets and phones
- Based on Te Aka Māori dictionary
- Available from Google Play and iTunes
- Cost: Free
- Read more about Kupu app
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Te Reo Māori

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- Māori language dictionary
- Photographs and audio clips
- Available from iTunes
- Cost: $5.99
- Read more about Te Reo Māori
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