rā
/ˈraː/
The Māori word for dates, referring to specific days of the month or year, is rā.
rā is used to refer to specific days or calendar dates.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈraː/
Did you know?
- The Māori word rā shares a common ancestor with the Malay word layar, which means 'sail'.
- The word rā is used for both a specific calendar date and the sun itself.
- In some related Polynesian languages, the concept of a day was originally linked to words meaning 'warmth'.
Examples in context
- He tau rua mano rua tekau ma ruaThe year 2022
- Kia mōhio koe ki ngā rā.You should know the dates.
Example conversation
Rawiri and Kahu are planning a trip together.
- RawiriHe aha ngă ră mō tō ě rari?What are the dates for the trip?
- KahuKo te tekau me te tekau mā tahi.It is the tenth and the eleventh.
- RawiriKei te pai ngă ră ahau.Those dates are fine with me.
- KahuKa tuku au i te rārangi.I will send the list.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rā, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rā, CC BY-SA 4.0.
