Learn How to Order your Coffee in Māori

Learn How to Order your Coffee in Māori

September 2022

Embrace Māori Language Week by incorporating these Ngā kuku (terms) when serving or ordering coffee. A few simple phrases below for every Barista and coffee lover to use all year round.

te reo coffee

coffee cups with macaroons

 

Hi/thank you Ténā koe
Delicious Namunamuā
Coffee Kawhe
Espresso Kawhe kuté
Sugar Huka
Cup of tea Kuputi
Latte Rate
Cappuccino Kaputino
Mocha Moka
Tiakarete wera Hot Chocolate

 

 

Order your Kawhe Coffee

Southern Hospitality has a full range of our kawhe crockery supplies and equipment 

The Māori Coffee term resources have been kindly supplied by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – Māori Language Commission.
Accessed from www.reomaori.co.nz/resources