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Māori Games Vocabulary

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Māori Games Vocabulary

Traditional Māori games illustration

🎯 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. Match each Māori word with its English meaning by drawing lines:
pēke
kōhatu
tākaro
pae wā
tāwhana
team
to play
ball
stone
goal
2. Which of these words means "to play"?

pēke

tākaro

kōhatu

3. What is the Māori word for "ball"?

tāwhana

pae wā

pēke

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete these sentences using the correct Māori vocabulary words:

Word bank: pēke, tākaro, tāwhana, pae wā, kōhatu

a) Our _____________ is ready to play the game.

b) I can throw the _____________ very far.

c) We need to get the ball to the _____________ to score.

d) Let's _____________ outside during lunch time.

e) In some traditional games, we use a _____________ instead of a ball.

5. Write one sentence using any two Māori words from today's lesson:

🎮 Part 3: Cultural Connection

6. Why do you think learning Māori vocabulary for games is important? Write 2-3 sentences:
7. Think of a game you like to play. How would you explain it to someone using some of the Māori words you've learned today?

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