Kaupapa WEU: He Kēmu Kupu Whakarite

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Whakapakarihia tō reo Māori ki KAUPAPA WEU. He kēmu tēnei nō te whānau o Kaupapa ka taea te tākaro motuhake. Ko te kaupapa o tēnei putanga, ko ngā kupu whakarite, arā, ko ngā huahuatau Māori ka whakaora mai nei i te reo mā te whakaahua, ngā mōhiotanga ā-ahurea me ngā whakapuakanga toikupu.

He aha i hirahira ai te kupu whakarite?

• Whakairo whakaahua ki te hinengaro – ko tā ēnei kīanga, he whakairo whakaahua ki te hinengaro e kite ai koe i te ao ki tā te Māori titiro.

• Iti te kupu, nui te kōrero – he kōrero nui kei ngā kupu iti, ā, he mana nui tō ngā kupu ruarua.

• Whakahōhonu i te puna kupu – Whakawhānuihia tō puna kupu ki te reo hōhonu me te reo whakanikoniko.

Ko tāu e ako ai mā te tākaro:
- Ko te ako i ngā kupu whakarite e hāngai ana ki ngā aha noa o ia rā.
- Ko te mārama ki te reo o te marae—kia mārama tō rongo i ngā kupu whakarite kei ngā whaikōrero, ngā karanga me ngā waiata.
- Ko te whakapakari i ō pūkenga tito—ka pai hei tito mihi, whaikōrero, waiata anō hoki!

He aha kei roto?

• E 90 ngā kāri kupu whakarite e whai nei i ētahi pikitia whakaahua nā Sara Moana

• E 6 ngā kaupapa hei tūhura māu

• 15 ngā kāri Māui —he kāri motuhake hei wero i a koe!

Ngā tohutohu tākaro

• Te Ara o TIPU -  Tākarohia kia whā ngā huringa, whakamahia ko aua kupu whakarite anō rā, engari he wero Māui hou kei ia huringa.

• Te Ara o KAUPAPA - Kia waia haere koe ki ngā kupu, whāia te ara tākaro o KAUPAPA!

He Ara Whakawhanake
Ko KAUPAPA ARARAU tētahi huinga whakarahi kua puta ake i te pūrākau mō Te Timatanga o te Ao, e whai nei i ngā wāhanga o te tipuranga. Ko WEU te wāhanga e toro ai ngā pīakaaka ki te one kia pūmau ai, kia kaha ai te tipu.

Kua rite koe ki te whakapakari ake i tō reo? Kāti, ko KAUPAPA WEU te ara hei whai māu!

Sharpen your reo Māori with KAUPAPA WEU, a game in the Kaupapa family that stands strong to be played on its own. This edition dives into the world of kupu whakarite - Māori metaphors that bring language to life through vivid imagery, cultural depth, and poetic expression. 

What makes kupu whakarite special?

• Whakairo whakaahua ki te hinengaro – These phrases paint pictures in the mind, helping you see through a Māori lens.

• Iti te kupu, nui te kōrero – Say more with less; powerful meanings in just a few words.

• Whakahōhonu i te puna kupu – Expand your vocabulary with deeper, more expressive reo.

What you’ll gain from playing:
- Learn kupu whakarite that are relevant to daily life.
- Understand the language of marae—hear kupu whakarite in whaikōrero, karanga, and waiata with new clarity.
- Strengthen your composition skills—perfect for mihi, whaikōrero, and even songwriting!

What’s inside?

• 90 kupu whakarite cards with iconic illustrations by Sara Moana

• 6 kaupapa (categories) to explore

• 15 Māui cards—special challenge cards that shake things up!

How to Play

• TIPU Style -  Play in four rounds, using the same kupu whakarite while facing new Māui challenges each round.

• KAUPAPA Style - Once you're getting familiar with the kupu, you can choose to jump into classic KAUPAPA gameplay!

A Growing Journey
KAUPAPA WEU is part of a series of expansions inspired by Te Timatanga o te Ao (The Beginning of the World) echoing the natural stages of growth. WEU is the stage where roots reach into the soil, grounding and nourishing future growth.

Ready to take your reo to the next level? KAUPAPA WEU is your next step!