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Māori Family Vocabulary
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Māori Family Vocabulary
📚 Part 1: Whānau Vocabulary
1. Match the English words to the correct te reo Māori words:
Mum
Dad
Grandmother
Grandfather
koro
kuia
pāpā
māmā
2. Circle the correct te reo Māori word for "family":
whare
whānau
whenua
whakapapa
3. Fill in the missing letters to complete these whānau words:
m ā m ā = _______ _______ _______ _______
p ā p ā = _______ _______ _______ _______
k u i a = _______ _______ _______ _______
k o r o = _______ _______ _______ _______
✏️ Part 2: My Whānau Sentences
4. Complete these sentences about your whānau. Use the sentence starter "Ko _____ taku _____" (This is my _____)
Example: Ko Sarah taku māmā. (Sarah is my mum.)
Ko _________________ taku māmā.
Ko _________________ taku pāpā.
Ko _________________ taku kuia.
Ko _________________ taku koro.
5. Draw your whānau tree below. Label each person with their name and their relationship in te reo Māori (māmā, pāpā, kuia, koro):
🌟 Extension Activities
6. For Advanced Learners: Can you think of other whānau words you might know? Write them here:
7. Write one sentence about why whānau is important to you:
8. Success Criteria Check: Tick the boxes for what you can do now:
I can say at least 4 family members in te reo Māori
I can make sentences saying who my whānau members are
I understand why whānau is important in pepeha
I can share my whānau information respectfully
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