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File Format Notes

The sounds files are in Windows wave file (.WAV) format. Although this is a Windows format, players are common for the Macintosh and UNIX systems.

Zip compressed files are a common format for all platforms. For Windows users, I recommend downloading the freeware ZipCentral. It has most of the features of its more famous cousin without the price tag.

For RealAudio:

The RealAudio format has the advantage of being multi-platform, compressed and streamed. The latter means that the sound file will start playing before the entire clip is downloaded (28 k or faster modem recommended).

To produce your own RealAudio files, download free RealProducer:

Any corrections or comments are welcome. Contact me.

Last updated 28 December 2000.
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Reo Māori Sound Files

Common Words and Phrases

Māori	English	Wave File
Kia ora	Hello (be well)	(6 kB)
Ka kite	See you	(6 kB)
Tēnā koe	Hello (to one person)	(6 kB)
Tēnā korua	Hello (to two people)	(7 kB)
Tēnā koutou	Hello (to three or more people)	(8 kB)
Nau mai	Welcome	(6 kB)
Haere mai	Welcome (come here)	(7 kB)
E noho ra	Goodbye (to the person staying)	(8 kB)
Haere ra	Goodbye (to the person going)	(7 kB)
Māori	Maori	(9 kB)
Te Reo	The Language	(6 kB)
Whānau	Family	(7 kB)
a-e-i-o-u	The vowel sounds	(24 kB)
Whakarongo	Listen	(6 kB)
Korero	Speak	(6 kB)
Waiata	Song/Sing	(5 kB)
Karakia	Prayer	(6 kB)
E tu	Stand up	(4 kB)
E noho	Sit down	(5 kB)
Kei te pai	Good	(6 kB)
Ae	Yes	(4 kB)
Kaore	No	(5 kB)

All these sounds may be downloaded in one zip file, 138 kB.

Example Speeches

Kaupapa (Subject)	Zipped .wav file	Real Audio File
He mihi mo tōku kāinga rorohiko An introduction for my home page	(.zip, 74 kB)	(.rm, 30 kB)
Tōku Whakapapa My Ancestry	(.zip, 275 kB)	(.rm, 116 kB)
Tōku Kāinga Noho My Home	(.zip, 146 kB)	(.rm, 58 kB)