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Māori Vowels
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There are 5 vowels in Māori - a, e, i, o and u. Each vowel can be pronounced short or long. We use a macron to indicate a long vowel - ā, ē, ī, ō, ū. Throughout this section you will hear and see examples of the Māori Vowels and words that use them. Listen and watch first, then repeat them to yourself.
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Vowels - Introduction
(There are 5 vowels in Māori. ā,ē,ī,ō,ū)
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a, papa
(a - [short vowel], papa - earth)
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ā, pāpā
(ā - [long vowel], pāpā - father)
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e, kete
(e [short vowel], kete - kit)
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ē, pēke
(ē [long vowel], bag)
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i, mihi
(i - [short vowel], mihi - greeting)
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ī, tītī
(ī - [long vowel], tītī - mutton bird)
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o, oma
(o - [short vowel], oma - run)
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ō, tō
(ō - [long vowel], tō - your)
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u, huruhuru
(u - [short vowel], huruhuru - hair)
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ū, tūrū
(ū - [long vowel], tūrū - chair)
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