What brings you to Reo Chat?
Choose the guide that best matches what you want to do today.
For people learning te reo Māori
Get better at te reo Māori by using it in real conversations
Even when you’re learning te reo Māori, it is natural to fall back to English in real conversations with friends, whānau, and workmates. But those everyday messages are a great opportunity to practise what you’re learning. The people in your life may not understand te reo Māori yet, and you do not want anyone left out. By messaging through Reo Chat, you can keep using your reo while everyone still understands the conversation.
The gapYou learn words and patterns, but the conversations that matter still happen in English.
The practiceMessages you already need to send become chances to use and strengthen your reo.
Why bilingual?Your reo gets used, while the English version keeps communication clear and includes everyone.
Think of a conversation you already have going
What was the next thing you were going to say? How about making that next message bilingual? Try writing it using whatever te reo Māori you have. Reo Chat can assist you if you wish. Then Reo Chat will automatically include an English version so the other person can understand everything.
Ready to try?
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For people replying to a Reo Chat message
Reply normally, while helping someone keep using their reo
You can write your response in English if you are more comfortable with that. That’s no problem. Reo Chat can create a bilingual reply so the other person can receive it in te reo Māori too.
Thank you for taking part.
By replying through Reo Chat, you’re helping make more room for te reo Māori in everyday conversation.
Write your reply
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For people who use te reo Māori
Use te reo Māori with more people
Write naturally in Māori. Reo Chat can include an English version automatically, so people who do not understand it yet can still follow the conversation clearly.
Write your message
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