Māori words of the day: Sports (Hākinakina)

The Maori All Blacks perform the haka prior to a match. Photo / Getty Images

The New Zealand Herald, with Māori Television, is marking New Zealand's 40th Māori Language Week with Māori words and phrases for a different theme each day.

Words of the day: Sports (Hākinakina)

Game Kēmu/Tākaro
Team Tīma/Kapa
Win Wini/Toa
Play Tākaro
Referee Kaiwawao

On TV today

Māori TV
• 7am-8am and 4pm-5pm: Children's shows such as Dora the Explorer and Penguins of Madagascar dubbed into te reo.

• 8pm: Pete and Pio. Comedian, actor and entertainer Pio Terei and TV foodie Pete Peeti head out on a kai safari around Aotearoa.

Te Reo Channel
• 7pm: Pukuhohe. Five-part game show made for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori that sees two teams face off in a war of wits.