Where Is Your Māori?
Kei hea tō...? Learning to ask 'Where is your...?' in te reo Māori Year 8 Languages - New Zealand Curriculum
WALT - We Are Learning To
Use the Māori phrase 'Kei hea tō...?' (Where is your...?) Ask questions about location in te reo Māori Respond appropriately when asked this question Show respect for Māori language and culture
Kei hea tō...?
What do you think this phrase means? Have you heard similar Māori phrases before? When might you use this question?
Breaking Down the Phrase
Kei = indicates location/position hea = where tō = your (singular) Kei hea tō...? = Where is your...?
Pronunciation Practice
Listen and repeat: Kei hea tō...? Practice with a partner Try different objects: kei hea tō pukapuka? (book) Success criteria: Clear pronunciation of each syllable
Common Objects in Te Reo Māori
{"left":"pukapuka (book)\npene (pen)\npouaka (bag)\nwai (water)","right":"kai (food)\ntaonga (treasure/special item)\nreo (language)\nwhare (house)"}
Interactive Practice - Find Your Partner!
Each student gets a card with an object Walk around asking 'Kei hea tō [object]?' Find the person with your matching object Extension: Create sentences about where objects are located
Reflection and Success
'He taonga te reo Māori' - Te reo Māori is a treasure Today we learned to ask 'Kei hea tō...?' and use it with confidence We can now ask where things are in te reo Māori!