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Māori Greetings and Acknowledgements

Use the phrase guide and the situations to practise choosing, understanding and using Māori greetings. Macrons matter: write them where shown. Answers may vary for the open-ended questions.

Phrase guide

Kia ora — hello, thanks, or a general expression of goodwill. Tēnā koe — greetings to one person. Tēnā kōrua — greetings to two people. Tēnā koutou — greetings to three or more people. Ngā mihi — greetings, thanks, or acknowledgements; often used to sign off a message. Nau mai, haere mai — welcome. Ka kite anō — see you again.

1.You are welcoming one visitor to a school event. Which phrase from the guide is specifically addressed to one person?
  • Tēnā koe
  • Tēnā kōrua
  • Tēnā koutou
  • Ka kite anō
2.Match each phrase with its best meaning. Write the correct letter beside each number.
  • 1. Tēnā kōrua
  • 2. Nau mai, haere mai
  • 3. Ka kite anō
  • 4. Ngā mihi
  • D. See you again
  • A. Welcome
  • B. Greetings to two people
  • C. Greetings, thanks, or acknowledgements
3.At a community event, you greet three visitors together. Complete the greeting: “ koutou!”
4.True or false: “Tēnā kōrua” is the greeting in the phrase guide for two people.
TrueFalse
5.You are ending a friendly message and want to acknowledge the people reading it. Which phrase from the guide could you use?
6.A new student arrives at a group activity. Write one phrase from the guide that would welcome them.
7.Ari: “Kia ora, Hana!” Hana: “Kia ora, Ari. Ngā mihi for helping me.” What does Hana use “Ngā mihi” to express here?
  • Thanks or acknowledgement
  • Goodbye to two people
  • A greeting to a large group
  • A question
8.Write a suitable phrase from the guide for the end of this conversation: “It was good to meet you. ”
9.Why might a speaker choose “Tēnā koe” instead of “Tēnā koutou” when greeting people?
10.Write a two-line exchange for a visitor arriving at a community event. Include an appropriate greeting and a welcoming phrase from the guide.

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