Let’s ako (learn or teach) kīwaha

Kīwaha are colloquial sayings that are great phrases to drop into your everyday conversations, even if you’re speaking English.

For example when you:

• save money by remembering to make your lunch
  • iti noa, iti noa (little by little)
    
    
• do some number crunching to fine tune your budget
  • nā takatū, ko tōnui (preparation breeds prosperity)
    
    
• be thrifty now to have a getaway with whānau later
  • mō āpōpō te painga (the benefit is for tomorrow)
    
    
• stash any excess away so you can use it or share it later with others
  • whaowhia te kete (fill up the kit).

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