Typing macrons
In text fields, type a backtick then a vowel: `a, `e, `i, `o, `u become ā, ē, ī, ō, ū. This also works in sentence-builder typing.
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A few practical tips for the things that are easy to forget once you are in the flow: typing macrons, using review, and getting the most from practice activities.
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In text fields, type a backtick then a vowel: `a, `e, `i, `o, `u become ā, ē, ī, ō, ū. This also works in sentence-builder typing.
Across the site, Enter usually completes the main next action. In word-button practice activities, typing filters the options, Space or Tab picks the highlighted word button, and Backspace removes the last choice. Some activities also have their own Help button for activity-specific controls.
Words you have intentionally learned can come back later in review. Use the self-rating after each card to help the system decide when to show it again.
Takirua sets live in Papa tākaro and can be replayed any time. Your best score is kept beside each set, even when it also appears in a lesson.
Type the sentence and matching words from the list will autocomplete as you go. Space or Tab picks the highlighted word, Enter checks, and Backspace removes the last choice. You can also click the word buttons if you prefer.
Browse shows one level at a time. Use Ngā ara ako to move between levels, and look for the highlighted current chapter to find your next likely step.