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Te Reo Family Introductions

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Te Reo Family Introductions

Te Reo Family Introductions

Māori family tree illustration

🌳 Part 1: Family Vocabulary Matching

1. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. mama
2. papa
3. kuia
4. koro
5. tuakana
6. teina
7. whānau
A. grandfather
B. younger sibling
C. mother
D. family
E. father
F. grandmother
G. older sibling

💬 Part 2: Family Introductions

2. Complete the sentences using the correct family words. Use the pattern: Ko _______ tōku _______

Example: Ko Sarah tōku mama (Ko Sarah is my mother)

a) Ko _____________ tōku papa

b) Ko _____________ tōku kuia

c) Ko _____________ tōku koro

d) Ko _____________ tōku tuakana

e) Ko _____________ tōku teina

3. Write about your own whānau. Use real names from your family:

🌲 Part 3: My Family Tree

4. Draw your family tree and label each person using te reo Māori. Write their names and relationship using "Ko _____ tōku _____"
5. Circle the correct answer: What does "Ko Maria tōku mama" mean in English?

Maria is my sister

Maria is my mother

Maria is my grandmother

Maria is my father

✅ Part 4: Understanding Family Relationships

6. Tick all the people who would be part of your whānau:

Your mama

Your papa

Your kuia

Your koro

Your tuakana

Your teina

Your teacher

7. Fill in the missing words to complete these family introductions:

a) Ko James tōku __________ (father)

b) Ko __________ tōku kuia (grandmother's name)

c) Ko Emma tōku __________ (younger sibling)

d) Ko __________ tōku koro (grandfather's name)

8. Practice saying these phrases aloud. Write one sentence about a family member you haven't mentioned yet:

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