Asian Guy Speaks Perfect Maori in New Zealand (Te Reo Language) 🇳🇿
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Asian Guy Tze Surprises people at the Waitangi grounds in New Zealand on Waitangi Day with the Maori (Te Reo) Language. Tze is from Singapore and learnt the Maori language while growing up in Auckland, NZ. A beautiful sight to see, the Tangata Whenua speaking their mother tongue at home with a Non-Maori. Nga mihi (Thank you) Tze.
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Kia ora
You need to be careful because some people may take offence.
Fa.. neat awrite, I can’t even Maori aw shame 😂
Speaks some Māori he’re
His last name is ngatai? How is he not Maori?
So impressive. I love the respect. The hand shakes and touching noses. Modern ways of life have strayed so far from our roots. Its good to see people holding on strongly to the old ways.
great for covid
@@row0111 We don't have that in NZ lol
@@row0111 fuckwit
@@jaedii7287 careful you might jinx it😬
@@islandvibez ahh fuck 💀
Maori and Sign language! I got so much respect for this dude speaking all the languages of Aotearoa - it is truly a compassionate dedication to communicating equally with all.
That is such a lovely thing to say!
Isn’t ‘communicating equally with all’ what ONE language (English), is literally designed to do?? 🤷♂️
@@edwardcatt2399 I'm not sure why you decided to make this comment! But I'd like you to know there are 7,139 languages in the world, from many different cultures. How cool we aren't all white, english-speaking and a fucking dumb racist.
@@edwardcatt2399 So dumb you literally think deaf people should learn to speak english apparently. I mean. What???
Dude literally knows all our national languages. Respect.
This is awesome man. As a Pakeha it is nice to see the Maori language being spoken so much in public. I served in the Army for 8 years and being part of the Maori culture was pretty awesome
I agree. As a pakeha that grew up with maori fullas, I find myself quite happy to see alot of Te Reo being understood and spoken up north. I feel if it was done down here in Chch, there would be alot that would not know what he is saying. My wife is Nga Puhi and Ngai Tuhoe, so I want the maori to rise up and embrace their beautiful culture.
@@mikeychch omg am also ngapuhi & tuhoe!
@@kaela420 Could be related to the wife. Shes got a few cuzzys up north that are of both tribes
i know its just a spelling error, but when i read it all i could picture was a person swerving their car in the middle of no mans land :,)
@@tusiioane3220 Fixed lol
It's actually meke having a watch of that brother
Teke
@@tkh3743 😂
How meke? Tu meke
To*
@@tkh3743 🤣Kai Teke? 🤣🤣🤣
I was the only Asian kid (probably didn't know I was Chinese at the time lol) in primary growing up and I took Te Reo and Kapa Haka for 4 years. Sadly I don't remember much of what I learnt but I do remember I really enjoyed Te Reo and Kapa Haka. I still remember my teacher and how he didn't once question my decision to learn more about the Maori culture.
Nga mihi kia koe Kevin. It brings a tear to my eye when I see other cultures appreciating other cultures
True Bro my uncle Jock Lum is also of Chinese background but raised in Aotearoa, managed to speak te reo Maori fluently throughout time after marriage to my aunty Puti from Tuhoe. Now have half Maori/Chinese cuzzies who speak it as well.
That's awesome dude
@@RioGamer That's because alot of Asians like other nations immigrated to my whenua/country seeking a better way of life during the Vietnam and troubles happening back then bro. Many of them sought that vinacular way of life for their tamariki which is ka pai for me as Maori and some of my whanau.
are you a phophet?
I LOVE HOW THEY TOUCH FACE BEFORE SPEAKING! AMAZING
Thank you :)
It's called a hongi
It's our way of greeting and also to bid farewell
Back in the old days, there was no handshake, just the pressing of the nose
Touch nose not face
@@WizarDubHK nose is on ur face
@@lebanonjames1807 💀we knew what he meant tho lmao
As you press noses against each other, you inhale (ha) as it represents breath of life. Some iwi also press foreheads together at the same time 😊
Love the sign language at the end
Wauw man, I am from The Netherlands and have never seen so mutch respect with strangers meeting eachother.
Im just learning about Maori and I really am stunned by the culture and want to learn so mutch about it.
Marginalized, collectivistic indigenous cultures/peoples tend to operate in 2 ways in order to survive - adaptation or isolation.
Maori, being a minority in its own country, tend towards adaptation and inclusiveness. Because of this protocol, Māori do their best to welcome those who wish to learn the te Reo and the culture and encourage it. This is sincerely done so as to establish long-term connections aka procreative opportunities so that Māori never die out and the next generation keeps going.
It does not adhere to ethnic purity or blood quantum. If you can trace your family lines with Māori ancestors, you're considered Māori.
You're halfway there to meeting your tribe. ;-)
Dank je wel!!! From a Maori kiwi learning Dutch!!
Bro they have the cutest greetings while being manly AF.
Men are actually comfortable enough with them selves to greet one another like that. Beautiful and I’m jealous.
It’s the normal way of greeting in our culture. It’s similar to how western civilization shakes hands.
He said he only had one years schooling of Te Reo. Just shows how quickly non maori can pick up Te Reo if they give it a try. They should make it compulsory at high school for yr 9s and 10s. In 30 years you'd have half the population speaking it
100% it’s a National language in NZ should be compulsory along with English. Wish I had learned it more in school. I work for a university so I’m going to study it later in the year.
In Australia I had to learn french, German and Latin. Seems crazy that we never learned Te Reo because NZ is pretty much our closest friend and Maori culture holds so many excellent values based around honour and respect. We like to tease our brother but love him no less :-D Kia ora.
Nah i dont think it should be compulsory at school. Its a cool language and culture but I think schools should focus on teaching more useful languages I guess. Should 100% be an optional subject at every school though.
@@mxsaru7920 @Caelum McLeary What's the point in learning foreign languages when most new Zealanders will never live in countries where those languages are spoken. Unless you are going to permanently reside in France or China there is no point in learning the language
Te Reo can be spoken widely within New Zealand, there fore it's a better language to learn. And it will massively improve race relations. This will have major social benefits
@@dominicm255 even if you dont live in the country that language is spoken it opens up the opportunity for better economics between countries. For example im learning Japanese so if I started a business or something that skill now allows me to market myself to another 120M+ people that I couldnt have before. Maori on the other hand wouldn't give me that same opportunity as pretty much everyone who speaks Maori already speaks English anyway.
Didn't expect torrel have a lot of freinds
You might have more Mr 91 subscribers 🤦🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@charliematika6718 alright no subscribers🤣
Learn how to spell bro lol
@@deadfilmz953 I make real money. Not clout money 😅🙏☝️💯
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TO LEARN THIS BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE
lol
@@matthewoneill9739 what's funny
@@smoothoperator1862 you are 🤪
@@smoothoperator1862 🤦♂️🤭🤫
@@matthewoneill3353 how mature
Nice to see Maori embracing him. Every kiwi should watch this vid we might learn something.
Ive always found Maori very respectful if you respect their culture. Lots of hongis done with random fullas met at the pubs in the weekends
Bro I've traveled all over the world and the Maori people are truly special I've never felt so warm and welcomed by a people before as an outsider and I'm Australian, I was made to feel as if I belonged by many beautiful Moari people. Kindness, gentleness, humbleness and selflessness are just a few of the traits the Moari have they are also fierce warriors and incredibly resourceful people who treat everyone as equal. Incredibly funny as well I cant say enough good things, I love living in New Zealand it's the best.
Not to be sad but I see this happening in NZ nearly everyday and it barely shocks me now cause I love to teach my language to people who can't understand why we don't speak our language in our country.
The question you should be asking is why don't you speak Maori in NZ?
@@HaydenTungattJnr Yeah we should, well more of us for sure. I read somewhere that more pakeha (non maori) are learning it than Maori themselves.
Chur the bro knows more den me farrr needa pick up our games brothers😂
E pai ana e te tuakana. Ma te wa, ka tutaki atu tetahi I te Reo rangatira ki a koe!
Straight up 😂
@@kyle4806 hard ae cuzzy
😂😂😂
Was thinking the same thing my bro, if a brutha from Singapore can learn it sheat I got no excuses 😬
The sign language at the end....topped it off👌🏽
I no longer believe that Te reo Maori is at risk of extinction anymore because the beautiful lands of Aotearoa are at the centre of attention around the world because of covid and having huge festivals like one love, public holidays like Waitangi and the upcoming Matariki in 2022 will interest all those who are watching us around the world. So excited for our future 🤟🤟
I'm not Maori, im Filipino but this makes me appreciate the culture
Same here
Not him speaking better reo than me 😖 RESPECT!!! Gave me chills xx
I am a Vietnamese and I have been self-teaching Te Reo Maori for a month (about 3-4 hours/ week). It feels amazing when I can understand some phrases in this video.
Wow mate that's awesome. What made you decide to learn te reo? Btw, would you say learning Vietnamese is harder for an English speaker compared to te reo?
I love these videos, a wonderful display of cultures intertwining.
Impressive enough with the te reo but when he busted out the sign language I lost it! Amazing man!
He looks like he plays tennis 🎾 Camera zooms to Torell's outfit HAHAHAHA 😭🤣
This is amazing! I’m Samoan but I have so much respect for the people of this land! I only hope that many others have the desire to learn their amazing language, myself included 😅 I love this! 😍
That’s a great vid. I’m an Australian living in Darwin and even I can feel the Maori love. Great stuff ❤️
I love Darwin bro, I work up there November to December.
Best sunsets ever
And i thought serbian people had the toughest greeting.. strong handshake followed by strong eye contact.. boy was i wrong... this is respect to another level greeting..
it's called a hongi
This is so amazing!!! Good on him for all the effort in learning Te reo Maori, I’m so jealous
Love this! Especially love that no one is really that surprised, just humble, kind and welcoming ❤️
“our language is built different” periodt. te reo tino ataahua💕
It sounded the same too me lol
Yep there is no one Maori language.. for some reason NZ seems to want to promote and teach only one version... Slowly pushing other differences away from history.
Yeah na there's definitely differences, the further you go from home the more you notice it
@@myresponsesarelimited7895 “wh” ain’t pronounced as an “f” from around taranaki down.. well traditionally it wasn’t..
I'm learning Te Reo in Taitokerau from a kaiako from Te Whanganui a Tara ... and already noticing so many differences between what I learn in class and what I hear spoken around me. But I think the most important thing is to actually make an effort ...
Everytime he went in for that nose greet thingy...my heart started racing.
+Wallo Maie In the meantime for us Kiwis both Māori and European, our hearts don't skip a beat. The Hongi is just as common a greeting here as a firm Western handshake. But I'll admit it shows a solid, elevated level of respect.
absolutely divine! i could feel the presence and recognition of souls even in that split second of touching noses and forehead, even more intimate than a hug... i wish asian culture would have these things - sometimes i really wish that i was born in NZ instead! from SG here too! have never been to NZ but love the culture and the environment!
Kiaora, I loved your video I’m from NZ because my parents are from NZ, my dad is from Rotorua and my mum is from up north (I forgot where sorry) and me I was unfortunately born in Sydney but I don’t mind.
Each day I learn a few things, where my dad told me I was half Cook island and my mum telling me that I also have Tahitian blood which was surprising. One of my ancestors Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa who is my great great great great grandfather (I think maybe less but yeah).
Again loved the video:D
The head touch is such an amazing gesture. I love it so much!
Saw you guys there, respect from the St John Ambulance command post :)
Hi :)
You speak English you speak from the head you speak indigenous language you speak to the heart it's connecting the soul and wairua
Good distinction, so true.
Man the Maori are such endearing people, I would love to see New Zealand.
To respect the native culture, Olelo ,and land is too be loved and respected back🤙🏿💙Aloha from Hawaii .
I’m a kiwi and I have mad respect to this dude. He even speaks in English like a bro
Kia ora Tze! On my reo journey too, awesome to watch you e hoa!
Kia ora.
The one year I don’t go home to waitangi and you guys are there 🤦♀️ Hopefully you both are back again next year?? Glad to see my cuz Ethan on the waka ano 💪💪
Love the Maori's and Polynesians they are like Asian's big cousins.
the respect is so wholesome
"He looks like he plays tennis." has got to be one of the best insults I've heard in a long time.
Living in Australia for 9years, start missing NZ seeing these kind of videos. Be cool to see Australia value the Indigenious Language over here. Not like us back home. We start learning Te Reo in Pre School all the way to Year 13. Seki video Torrell 🤍
Nz has embraced its Maori culture much more than we’ve embraced our aboriginal culture. I’ve been to Nz a few times and the contrast is stark.
It’s so much difference with how much NZ has embraced its indigenous culture compared to Australia. I remember going to NZ and talking with other Australian friends at how well NZ was doing with that. The only thing with Aus is that the indigenous languages are different depending where you go. I still would love to see school teaching/ learning the languages, and just more embracing of the Aboriginal culture!
The problem is there are too many Aboriginal languages. Nearly every tribe spoke a different language. I embrace indigenous culture because it's Australia's only culture. I spent 12 years growing up in NZ and still remember all my Maori gretings. Such a great culture.
You’re right, I don’t know any aboriginal words, it also might be because nearly every tribe here has there own language and there isn’t really one main indigenous language to learn.
Problem with Aus is that people could go their whole lives without meeting an indigenious person. So it doesnt even cross their mind.
love seeing these type of videos makes me smile, ka pai✨
So beautiful, this is the most wholesome channel out there.
the brother has a staunch pukana at the end the man less go and the koroua when he said we just doing a film lololol had me grinning this whole video
Hey!
Damn brotha. That's solid, Maori n sign language. Ka rawe breeva 👊🏿💯
Bro that was Hirini Tau telling you to learn maori properly lol hes a LEGEND Ngapuhi as
Dude! I love seeing that openness from people. Right in the feels.
With that kind of greeting, it’s a good thing that NZ have gotten Covid under control. Very cool.
this is wholesome af😭😭
Watching these people communicate in their land with so much love and respect with strangers simply because they appreciate Humanity makes me feel like I'm so out of place person in this concrete jungle of New York City and the crazy, unnecessarily violent, Western world division, hatred and disrespect, and a place that is so crazy that you put your extra guard up encountering a stranger just because they said "good morning" and smiled at you. And being so "New York City traumatized" that you don't know how to even react from such a pleasant greeting from a stranger. This is the world that I am from, and always a fish out of water that feels he belongs somewhere else 🤦🏽♂️ I can only hope that one day I find peace and find my Eden surrounded by caring loving respectful people from a completely different part of the world 🙏🌍🙏
I love this language. I struggle to learn new language skills but I've been making some baby progress with Auslan and it's been boosting my confidence, I'd love to learn this one
Edit: Omg a second after I posted this I got to the part of the video where you're signing 😂
Bro this is beautiful pulling up te reo maori classes as we speak churrr my maori chur chur
man the Maori language is beautiful
I actually love this so much, we have such a good culture in NZ and this is amazing to see.
Legendary words ‘Beautiful people come into our lives’ good on ya young fella for learning te reo 🖤🤍❤️
love that he knows te reo and signed at the end
Beautiful thing to see this, traditional greeting, maybe it's the lack of upkeeping traditions these days that makes this touching to see
Far, mean alright. Even got the sign language happening bro. Awesome feel good video, got mega smiles from me.
That was neat, the sign language was awesome though. Much respect 🙏🏼
Beautiful language, beautiful people - Tangata Whenua! :)
My good mate Aroha is Chinese looks str8 up Chinese but she drinks , swears and laughs like a cuzzie, Love u Bro xx
Wow, this was crazy impressive and wholesome! His Te Teo is top notch!
The face touch is so welcoming really makes you feel at home, like each individually is truly important it’s amazing to see
considering not a lot of people speak fluent maori in nz its cool seeing it spoken
My heart sank when he signed in reo 🥺😍🥰
This is so awesome. Being from Australia i wish we still had that much native language spoken
Thank you so much for this! So neat to see him speak our reo ghee I need lessons 🤦🏽♀️ lol
I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t slept & it’s 7oclock in the morning, because I myself don’t know my own language or because it’s so beautiful to see other ethnicity’s learning my language 😭😭😭😭 but I’m bawling my eyes out right now HAHAHHAAH
Aē ehoa, making me cry harrrd out
The signing at the end . Meke my my bro
Island people are just so wholesome, its really heart warming
Aww they're all so sweet and friendly
Glad you did this bro, some of the koros love that , will make them happy as to know the language is still going strong
"Get you some bro get it yourself"
😂😂😂
I'm Māori but mixed so never learnt the language but seeing someone who isn't Māori at all speak so fluently really makes me want to improve my reo
You should do it. Its even better if you get yourself involved with people who do speak it fastest way to learn.
hopefully this inspires young maori to learn te reo!
Thanks for this, reminds me of the true kiwi way. Friendly as, love it :)
lol brooo this is soooo cooool!! 🤗🤗
And for you people wondering around the world. Yes - this is filmed during COVID! Bravo New Zealand stay COVID free 👏 👊
Te Reo Maori sounds so dope .. Happy Matariki 🤩!
“He looks like he’s playing tennis”🤣😂💀
Hey that's my uncle mukai with the korowai on, omg I am so shookth 😊❤️
The real question is how the heck do you edit your videos that quick 😳😳😳
did an all-nighter and had three friends help me translate for subtitles, really didn't want to get it wrong :)
@@TorrellTafa u fullaz play doubles afterwards
@@urmama54 😂😂😅
When I was a kid I spent a lot of time with my Maori side of the family in hawks bay, unfortunately we had a falling out and I kind of forgot most of my Te Reo teaching though I still know some I’m re learning 🇳🇿🤙
I love asian people, it is nice that they can blend in and learn our language, dude u should teach me some words ❤️❤️❤️
Kia Orana. You know Asian is a geographical term, just like Pacific islander? It’s neither a “race”, or ethnicity. Asia is a continent more diverse than Europe and Africa put together. Singapore is a melting pot in it self. He looks Malay: Filipino, Indonesian/Taiwanese Aboriginal. We are all Austronesian and speak Malayo-Polynesian. Probably why it was easy for him to pick up Te Reo Maori. Same language family, same ancestors…
Love their greetings 👏👍
It's less surprising cause he looks half Maori or part Maori, maybe cos of that tats. So amazing though! Ka pai Tze 🤙
t2 I'm a Kiwi who lives in Brissie (fancy that!) and I know a young man from South Korea who looks Maori. He also has a great sense of humour! He didn't know any English when he came here about 4 1/2 years ago and speaks it well now. I'm looking forward to showing him this video, because he'll probably learn the beautiful Maori language quickly too. 🙂
Because, perhaps most people are of Asian ancestry? The physical similarities is pretty obvious. I've seen spanish speaking Native Americans call other Asians, chino. When they themselves, look even more oriental.
From my observation, It seems that Asians is the only race that don't recognize itself when looking in the mirror. I guess they see something else.
Most chill honest people love and respect
You beautiful human! The last conversation in sign nearly made me cry... chur brother! Love ya work...
Me haere koutou ki nga puhi 😂😂 Koro throwing the shade hahaha
First lesshhh goooo
we on!
@@TorrellTafa That's right uso
New Zealand is very beautiful, I want to visit, form Thailand.
The last video was everything ! Awww
Man I wish duolingo taught te reo. I am learning Spanish and Finnish on duolingo.
I used the app called drops to learn some words phrases in Maori, also it can help with Finnish and Spanish too.
I also learn Finnish and Spanish on duolingo, plus Welsh and started many others, not sure how it will all not mix in my head 😆
@@KateeAngel Mahtava! Not many people learn Finnish! It really is a language only useful in Finland. Probably similar to Welsh actually. I'll check out the app. Kia ora!
The signing 🥰
I speak swedish, english and japanese. Te Reo is definitely the language I want to learn next but I live so far from NZ i dont know if i will be able to visit.. it's so much harder to learn a language if you dont use it/hear it a lot :(
The language may seem hard but it’s actually somewhat easy in a way, mostly the vowels are in lowercase like a,e,i,o,u in instead of A,E,I,O,U.
Oh and Kiaora, I don’t really know much of Maori even tho I have NZ blood but I was born and raised in Australia, hope this sort of helped
One of my fave videos of yours Tee! Love this so, so, so much 🙏 🇳🇿