Kai Cards: Te Reo Māori Fun
Learning food words in Te Reo Māori Year 3 Language Adventure Card games and kai knowledge
What is Kai?
Kai means food in Te Reo Māori Food is very important in Māori culture Sharing kai brings people together We'll learn names of different kai today
Traditional Māori Kai
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Kai Memory Game
Match the Te Reo Māori word with the English word Start with 6 pairs of cards Say the word out loud when you find a match Help your partner learn new words
Common Kai Words
Āporo = Apple Panana = Banana Reka = Bread Miraka = Milk Wai = Water Tī = Tea
Kai Quiz Time!
What is the Māori word for apple? How do you say water in Te Reo Māori? Can you name three traditional Māori foods? Which kai comes from the sea?
Kai Card Snap!
Play snap with kai cards When cards match, shout the Māori word First to say the correct word wins the cards Practice makes perfect!
Māori Wisdom
"He kai kei a koe, he kai kei a au, he kai kei a tātou katoa" "You have food, I have food, we all have food" Sharing kai shows manaakitanga (hospitality)
Ka pai! Well Done!
You learned many kai words today Practice saying them at home Share your new words with whānau Keep playing with your kai cards Māori language is a taonga (treasure)
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