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Māori Greetings and Farewells

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Māori Greetings and Farewells

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Greetings and Farewells

1. Match the Māori greeting with its English meaning:
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Mōrena
Haere rā
Good morning
Hello/Hi
Goodbye (to person leaving)
Hello (formal, to one person)
2. Which greeting would you use when meeting your boss for the first time?

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Mōrena

Haere rā

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct farewell:

When someone is leaving, you say: ________________

When you are leaving, you say: ________________

Choose from: Haere rā, E noho rā

4. Circle the greetings you might use in the morning:

Kia ora

Mōrena

Haere rā

Pō mārie

🗣️ Part 2: Pronunciation Practice

5. Break down these greetings into syllables and write them phonetically:

Tēnā koe: ________________

Kia ora: ________________

Hei konā rā: ________________

6. Write a simple dialogue using at least three different Māori phrases:

🌟 Part 3: Cultural Understanding

7. Explain why learning Māori greetings is important for all New Zealanders:
8. Extension Activity: Create a scenario where you would use each of these phrases. Write one sentence for each:

Kia ora: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tēnā koutou: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Haere rā: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

E noho rā: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Reflection: Which greeting or farewell do you feel most confident using? Why?

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