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Kei te Whakatakoto Pepeha

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Kei te Whakatakoto Pepeha

Māori pepeha illustration

📚 Part 1: Understanding Pepeha Elements

1. Match the English words with their te reo Māori translations:

Mountain = Awa

River = Maunga

Tribe = Iwi

Ocean = Moana

2. Which elements are essential parts of a pepeha? (Check all that apply)

Maunga (mountain)

Awa/roto/moana (water)

Favourite food

Tipuna (ancestors)

Iwi/hapū (tribal connections)

Hobby

3. What is the correct sentence structure for introducing your mountain in te reo Māori?

Maunga ko _____ te

Ko _____ te maunga

Te maunga ko _____

_____ te maunga ko

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct te reo Māori words:

Ko _________ te maunga. (mountain name)

Ko _________ te awa. (river name)

Ko _________ te iwi. (tribal name)

Ko _________ toku ingoa. (your name)

✏️ Part 2: Building Your Pepeha

5. Complete your personal pepeha template below. If you don't know some elements, write what you do know or research your local area:

Ko _________________ te maunga

(My mountain is...)

Ko _________________ te awa/roto/moana

(My river/lake/ocean is...)

Ko _________________ te iwi/hapū

(My tribe/sub-tribe is... or write your hometown)

Ko _________________ toku ingoa

(My name is...)

6. Write one sentence explaining why pepeha are important in Māori culture:
7. Practice writing your full pepeha in the correct order:

🎯 Part 3: Extension and Reflection

8. Extension: Add additional elements to your pepeha (waka, marae, or other cultural identifiers):
9. How will you use your pepeha to connect with others in the future?
10. What part of your identity felt most meaningful to include in your pepeha and why?

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