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Te Reo Group Greetings

A group of visitors has arrived on a hospital ward. Help Wiremu choose greetings and thanks that fit the number of people being addressed. In this worksheet, koe addresses one person, kōrua addresses two people, and koutou addresses three or more people. Māori usage can vary by context; follow the clues in each task.

Choose the right greeting

Read each situation and select the best phrase for the people being addressed.

1.Wiremu meets three visitors together. Which greeting addresses the whole group?
  • Tēnā koe
  • Tēnā kōrua
  • Tēnā koutou
2.Tui greets two visitors. Choose the phrase that addresses exactly those two people.
  • Kia ora koe
  • Kia ora kōrua
  • Kia ora koutou
3.Wiremu greets four visitors with “Tēnā koe.” Is this the best number-specific greeting for them? Give a better phrase.

Greetings in context

Match each situation with the phrase that fits. Use each phrase once.

4.Match the number of people Wiremu addresses to the appropriate greeting.
  • One visitor
  • Two visitors
  • Three or more visitors
  • Tēnā koutou
  • Tēnā koe
  • Tēnā kōrua
5.Complete the thank-you phrase for one person: “Ngā mihi ki a .”
6.Complete the thank-you phrase for two people: “Ngā mihi ki a .”
7.Complete the thank-you phrase for a group of three or more: “Ngā mihi ki a .”
8.Harrison has just welcomed a group with “Kia ora koutou.” Write a suitable reply that greets the group in return.

Make the welcome work

Think about who is being addressed, then create a short, respectful exchange.

9.Wiremu welcomes three visitors to the ward, and the visitors thank him. Write a two-line exchange using a greeting for the group and a suitable group thank-you. Include the English meaning of each line.
10.Tui needs to greet the two visitors standing together, then thank both after they help. Write one suitable greeting and one suitable thank-you.
11.Explain how choosing koe, kōrua, or koutou helps make a greeting clear and welcoming. Refer to the number of people addressed.

2 printable pages

  • Te Reo Group Greetings, page 1 of 2: Choose the right greeting, Greetings in context

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  • Te Reo Group Greetings, page 2 of 2: Make the welcome work

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