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Counting in Te Reo

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Counting in Te Reo

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🔢 Part 1: Numbers in Te Reo Māori

1. Match the English number to the correct Te Reo Māori word:

Five:

Tahi
Rima
Whā

Ten:

Tekau
Ono
Whitu

Three:

Rua
Toru
Waru

2. Write the Te Reo Māori numbers for:

1 = _____________ 6 = _____________ 11 = _____________

2 = _____________ 7 = _____________ 12 = _____________

4 = _____________ 9 = _____________ 15 = _____________

3. What comes next in this counting sequence?

Tahi, rua, toru, whā, _____________

Tekau, tekau mā tahi, tekau mā rua, _____________

4. Circle the correct Te Reo Māori word for twenty:

Tekau mā tekau

Rua tekau

Rua mā tekau

👋 Part 2: Te Reo Māori Greetings

5. Match these greetings to their English meanings:

Tēnā koe = _____________

Ata mārie = _____________

Ka kite anō = _____________

Haere rā = _____________

6. Which greeting would you use for these situations? Choose the best answer:

Greeting one person:

Tēnā koe
Tēnā koutou
Tēnā korua

Saying goodbye:

Kia ora
Haere rā
Ata mārie

Good morning:

Ahiahi mārie
Ata mārie
Hei āpōpō

7. Complete this conversation using Te Reo Māori phrases:
Teacher: "Tēnā koutou katoa!"
Students: "_____________"
Teacher: "How do you say 'Many thanks to you' in Te Reo?"
Student: "_____________"

🎯 Part 3: Extension Challenge

8. For Advanced Learners: Write out these numbers in Te Reo Māori:

23 = _____________

35 = _____________

47 = _____________

9. Create your own greeting conversation using at least 4 different Te Reo Māori phrases:
10. Success Criteria Check: Tick what you can do confidently:

Count from 1-10 in Te Reo Māori

Count from 11-20 in Te Reo Māori

Use basic greetings in Te Reo Māori

Say "thank you" and "goodbye" in Te Reo Māori

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