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Planning a trip to Rarotonga? You could just land, sip a cocktail, and nod politely at the locals while having zero clue what they’re saying.

Podcast · By Tom Harrison and Junior Charlie · English (New Zealand) · Official site

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Aug 28, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Lesson 164 - Are you okay? (opens the original)

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    Are you okay? = Te mako nei koe? Other ways to say: Te mako uara koe? Informal: mako? = okay? good? Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes. These days, t

  2. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    Lesson 163 - Would you like some medicine? (opens the original)

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    Would you like some medicine? = Ka inangaro koe i te vairakau? Medicine = vairakau Clothes = kakau Fruits = ua rakau Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight rout

  3. Episode · Aug 15, 2026

    Lesson 162 - Would you like to drink water? (opens the original)

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    Would you like to drink water? = Ka inangaro koe i te inu vai? water = vai coconut water = nu alcohol = kava Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes. Thes

  4. Episode · Aug 15, 2026

    Bonus 161 - Sorry life was busy! (opens the original)

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    Meet the boys from Kuki Learning, Charlie Charlie and Tom Harrison. Their mission? Keeping the Cook Islands Māori language and culture alive (because if they don’t, who will…Google Translate?). Both grew up in sunny Aitutaki, but their family ties stretch across Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Pukapuka. Basically, they’ve got more island connections than Air Raro flight routes. These days, they’re based in Aotearoa New Zealand, where they juggle real life with their side hustle of teaching

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