Māori Pronouns Practice Worksheet
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Māori Pronouns Practice Worksheet
Nā wai? Mā wai? — Year 12 Te Reo Māori
📖 Quick Reference: Pronoun Chart
Use this chart to help you complete the activities below.
Nā wai = by whom (completed action / ownership — past/present)
Mā wai = for whom (future action / intended recipient)
First person: nāku / māku (by me / for me)
Second person: nāu / māu (by you / for you) — also written nōu / mōu in some contexts
Third person: nāna / māna (by them / for them)
Dual inclusive: nā māua / mā māua (by/for us two — not including you)
Plural inclusive: nā tātou / mā tātou (by/for all of us)
Example sentences:
He kete nāku. — The basket is mine (I made/got it).
He kete māku. — The basket is for me (intended for me).
Nā wai tēnei pukapuka? — By whom is this book? (Who wrote/owns this book?)
Mā wai tēnei pukapuka? — For whom is this book?
🔗 Part 1: Matching Activity — Sentence Halves
Draw a line to match the sentence beginning on the left with the correct ending on the right. The first one has been done for you as an example.
✏️ Part 2: Sentence Construction
Choose the correct pronoun from the box to complete each sentence. Write it on the line provided.
Word box: nāku | māku | nāna | māna | nā wai | mā wai
🔄 Translation Practice
Translate these sentences into te reo Māori. Use nā wai / mā wai or the appropriate personal pronoun.
📝 Part 3: Tuhinga Roa Preparation — Short Written Task
Write 4–6 sentences in te reo Māori about something that belongs to you or was made/done by you, OR something you are preparing for someone else. Use at least three different pronouns from today's lesson (nāku, māku, nāna, māna, nā wai, mā wai, etc.).
Tip: Think about your whānau, your school work, or a cultural event. This writing can be used in your Tuhinga Roa assessment draft!
🪞 Reflection
Answer ONE of the following questions in English or te reo Māori:
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