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Māori Family Pronouns

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Māori Family Pronouns

Māori whānau illustration

📚 Part 1: Fill in the Missing Pronouns

Instructions: Complete each sentence by writing the correct Māori pronoun in the blank space.

1. Ko tōku māmā _______ (she/her). He pai a ia.

My mum, _______ is nice.

2. Ko tōku pāpā me tōku māmā _______ (they two). Kei te kōrero _______.

My dad and my mum, _______ are talking.

3. Ko ōku tuakana katoa _______ (they all). He atahua _______.

All my older siblings, _______ are wonderful.

4. Ko koe me au _______ (we two). Kei te kōrua _______.

You and me, _______ are playing together.

5. Ko tōku kuia _______ (she). He pakeke a _______.

My grandmother, _______ is elderly.

🔗 Part 2: Match the Pronouns to Family Members

Instructions: Draw lines to match each pronoun with the correct family situation.

ia
rāua
rātou
koutou
tāua
My uncle (one person)
My parents (two people)
All my cousins (many people)
You and your whānau (you plural)
You and me together (us two)

✏️ Part 3: Write About Your Whānau

Instructions: Use the sentence starters below to write about your own whānau using correct Māori pronouns.

6. Describe one family member using 'ia':

Sentence starter: Ko tōku _______ ia. He _______ a ia.

7. Describe two family members using 'rāua':

Sentence starter: Ko _______ me _______ rāua. Kei te _______ rāua.

8. Write one sentence about your whole whānau using 'mātou' or 'tātou':

Helpful words: aroha (love), kōrero (talk), kai (eat), kōrua (play)

9. Reflection: Why are pronouns important when talking about whānau?

Think about: How pronouns show relationships and respect in te reo Māori.

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