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Te Reo Feelings Vocabulary
Explore words for feelings and practise using them in short sentences. Māori words can have slightly different meanings depending on context. Use the meanings given here as a guide. Word bank: hari, pouri, riri, mataku, koa, māuiui, ngenge, māia, aroha, pai, makariri.
A feelings word bank
hari — happy, glad; pouri — sad; riri — angry; mataku — afraid; koa — joyful, pleased; māuiui — unwell; ngenge — tired; māia — confident, brave. The pattern “Kei te ___ ahau” means “I am feeling ___.”
1.Match each te reo Māori word with its English meaning.
- 1. pouri
- 2. māia
- 3. ngenge
- 4. mataku
- D. afraid
- C. confident or brave
- A. tired
- B. sad
2.Harrison has a sore throat and needs to rest. Which word best describes how Harrison feels?
- māuiui
- koa
- riri
3.Fill in the missing te reo Māori word: “Kei te ahau” means “I am feeling angry.” Choose from the word bank.
4.Four people show these feelings from left to right: sad, happy, angry, and afraid. Write the matching te reo Māori feeling word for the third person.
5.Wiremu practises his speech and feels ready to speak in front of the group. Which word from the word bank best fits?
6.“Koa” can describe someone who feels joyful or pleased.
TrueFalse
7.What does “Kei te ngenge ahau” mean?
- I am feeling tired.
- I am feeling happy.
- I am feeling afraid.
8.A person feels glad and happy. Complete the sentence with the te reo Māori word that means “happy, glad” in the feelings word bank: “Kei te ahau.”
9.Write one word from the word bank for each meaning: (a) sad, (b) joyful or pleased, (c) unwell.
10.Use the pattern “Kei te ___ ahau” and one word from the word bank to write a sentence meaning “I am feeling afraid.”
11.Hana has been running around at the park and now wants to sit down and rest. Choose the best word from the word bank and explain why it fits.
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