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Te Reo Māori Greetings Worksheet

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Te Reo Māori Greetings Worksheet

Practise saying and understanding greetings, farewells and simple responses in te reo Māori. Read each phrase aloud, then complete the activities. Word bank for “Choose a phrase”: Mōrena, Haere rā, Kia ora, Āe, E noho rā, Tēnā koe, Kāo, Ka kite anō.

Word guide

Say each phrase aloud. The number of people being greeted can change the words you choose.

Kia ora — Hello or hi

Kia ora kōrua — Hello to two people

Kia ora koutou — Hello to a group

Mōrena — Good morning

Tēnā koe — Greetings to one person

E noho rā — Goodbye, said by the person leaving

Haere rā — Goodbye to someone who is leaving

Ka kite anō — See you again

Āe — Yes

Kāo — No

Tino pai! — Very good!

Match the phrases

Write the letter of the English meaning beside each te reo Māori phrase.

Choose a phrase

Use each phrase from the word bank once: Mōrena · Haere rā · Kia ora · Āe · E noho rā

1.You arrive at kura early in the day. What greeting could you use?
2.Your friend is heading away, and you are staying. What do you say to your friend?
3.You meet a classmate at the playground. Give a simple greeting in te reo Māori.
4.A kaiako asks whether you are ready to begin. You are ready. What can you reply?
5.You are leaving while your friends remain at kura. Which farewell can you say?
6.Write a short greeting using two phrases from the word guide. Answers will vary; both phrases should be suitable greetings or replies.
7.Write one phrase from the word guide that you could say when greeting a friend. Then draw or describe a friendly greeting gesture.

3 printable pages

  • Te Reo Māori Greetings Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Word guide, Choose a phrase

    Page 1

  • Te Reo Māori Greetings Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Match the phrases, Choose a phrase

    Page 2

  • Te Reo Māori Greetings Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 6. Write a short greeting using two phrases from the word guide. Answers will vary;

    Page 3

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