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Te Ao Māori Greetings

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Te Ao Māori Greetings

Te Ao Māori Greetings

Māori greeting illustration

🌟 Part 1: Understanding Te Ao Māori

1. What does "Te Ao Māori" mean? Circle the best answer:

The Māori language

The Māori worldview

Māori food

Māori songs

2. Complete this important whakataukī (proverb):

Ko te reo te __________ o te mana Māori

(The language is the __________ of Māori prestige)

3. Why is te reo Māori important? Write your answer below:

👋 Part 2: Basic Māori Greetings

4. Match the Māori greetings with their English meanings:
1. Kia ora
2. Tēnā koe
3. Mōrena
4. Haere rā
A. Good morning
B. Goodbye (to person leaving)
C. Hello/Thank you
D. Hello (formal greeting)
5. When would you use these greetings? Check all that apply for each:

Kia ora - you would use this:

When meeting a friend

To say thank you

As a casual hello

Only in formal situations

Tēnā koe - you would use this:

In formal situations

To show respect

When greeting an elder

Only with children

🗣️ Part 3: Pronunciation Practice

6. Write the greeting you would use in these situations:

a) You meet your teacher at the beginning of the day: _______________

b) You want to greet your friend casually: _______________

c) You are saying goodbye to someone who is leaving: _______________

d) You want to formally greet a visitor to your school: _______________

7. Circle the correct pronunciation guide for "Tēnā koe":

TEE-nah KOH-eh

TEN-ah KOO

TAY-nah KOY

TIN-ah KOE

🤝 Part 4: Tikanga (Customs) and Respect

8. What are some respectful ways to greet someone in Māori culture? Check all that apply:

Make eye contact

Use appropriate body language

Speak clearly and with respect

Rush through the greeting quickly

Show genuine interest in the person

9. Draw a picture showing two people greeting each other respectfully using Māori tikanga:
10. Reflection: How do you feel when someone greets you in te reo Māori? Why is it important to learn these greetings?

🌱 Part 5: Practice and Extension

11. Create your own greeting conversation. Write what you would say in each situation using te reo Māori:

Situation 1: You arrive at school and see your teacher

You say: _______________

Your teacher replies: _______________

Situation 2: A special guest visits your classroom

You say: _______________

The guest replies: _______________

12. Fill in the blanks to complete this sentence about the importance of te reo Māori:

Te reo Māori is a __________ (treasure) that connects us to __________ culture and helps us understand the __________ worldview. When we use Māori greetings, we show __________ for the language and the people.

13. Challenge: Can you think of other Māori words or phrases you already know? Write them here:

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