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Kupu Āhua Practice
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Kupu Āhua Practice
📚 Part 1: Identify kupu āhua
1. Which word in this sentence is a kupu āhua?
He waka mākū te waka.
He waka mākū te waka.
waka
mākū
He
2. Which word describes the person in this sentence?
He tamaiti harikoa ia.
He tamaiti harikoa ia.
tamaiti
harikoa
ia
3. Choose the best kupu āhua to complete the sentence:
He kura _____.
He kura _____.
ātaahua
kai
haere
4. Match the kupu āhua (left) with its English meaning (right). Draw lines between matching items.
a. nui
b. ātaahua
c. mākū
d. harikoa
1. wet
2. beautiful
3. big
4. happy
✏️ Part 2: Use kupu āhua
5. Write the kupu āhua from this sentence:
He whare nui te whare.
He whare nui te whare.
6. Write three short sentences using different kupu āhua. Try to include a place or cultural word (e.g., i te marae).
a.
b.
c.
7. Reflection: In one sentence, why are kupu āhua important for telling our stories and sharing culture?
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