Survey — Cook Islands Māori

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You and your islands

Which best describes you? required

Cook Islander, born in the Cook Islands Cook Islander, born overseas Part Cook Islander One or more of my parents or grandparents is a Cook Islander Married into a Cook Islands family, or raising Cook Islands children Not a Cook Islander Learner, teacher, researcher, visitor or friend

Please choose one.

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Where you live now

Which country do you live in? required

Please choose one.

Town, city or region

Optional. For example Auckland, Brisbane, Ōtāhuhu, Avarua.

Have you lived in the Cook Islands?

All or most of my life For some years Visited only Never been yet

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Your reo

How much Reo Māori Kūki ʻĀirani do you know? required

One answer for each row. There are no wrong answers. Starting from nothing is why this site exists.

	None	A few words	Simple sentences	Everyday talk	Fluent
Understanding
Speaking
Reading
Writing

Please answer each row.

Which reo or dialect do you mostly hear or use?

Tick as many as apply.

Rarotongan the standard reo Mauke or Ngāpūtoru ʻAtiu, Mauke, Mitiaro Aitutaki Mangaia Manihiki or Rakahanga Tongareva Penrhyn Te reo Pukapuka Not sure

Where have you learned your reo?

Tick as many as apply.

At home, from my parents From grandparents or elders At school At church A community or adult class Online, apps or social media Teaching myself I haven’t started yet

How often do you speak or hear the reo?

Every day Every week Now and then family events, church, funerals Rarely or never

Is the reo spoken in your home?

Yes, it is mostly reo A mix of reo and English Only by older family members No, not at home

When you were a child, did your parents speak the reo to you?

Yes Sometimes No, though they could speak it No, they didn’t speak it

What would you most like to be able to do?

Tick as many as apply.

Greet people and make small talk Talk with my elders and family Understand church, speeches and ceremonies Teach my children or grandchildren Read and write well Become fluent Teach the reo to others

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Using this site

Why are you using this site?

Tick as many as apply.

To learn the reo To reconnect with my heritage To help my children learn To look up a word or phrase For teaching or my work Getting ready to visit Just curious

Which parts have you used?

Glossary Words & phrases How the language works Practice games Four languages Vāareka, the chatbot Resources This is my first visit

How did you hear about this site?

Facebook Instagram or TikTok Family or a friend Google or another search School, church or a community group Somewhere else

What would help you most? What should be added next?

Your email, if you’d like to hear when new things are added

Optional. It is used only for updates about this site and is never shared.

Yes, you may email me about updates

Please tick the box if you would like updates, or leave the email empty.

Who is learning our reo?

You and your islands

Where you live now

Your reo

Using this site