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Te Reo Māori Greetings

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Te Reo Māori Greetings

Read each phrase carefully. Use the mini phrase guide to solve the school welcome-day challenges. Remember: macrons matter, as in tēnā and pēhea.

Your phrase guide

Kia ora — Hello; also used to say thanks. Polite greeting for one person: Tēnā ___ (the word for “you”). Greeting for two people: Tēnā ___ (the word for “two”). Tēnā koutou — Greetings to three or more people. Welcome phrase: Haere ___ (the word meaning “come”). Question asking about someone’s wellbeing: Kei te pēhea ___? Kei te pai ahau — I am well. Ko ____ ahau — I am ____.

1.At the gate, Maia greets one visiting person politely. Choose the best phrase.
  • Tēnā koe
  • Tēnā kōrua
  • Tēnā koutou
2.Two visitors arrive together. Which phrase from the guide should Maia use to greet them?
3.Three or more visitors arrive. Fill in the greeting: “ koutou!”
4.A visitor asks Maia, “Kei te pēhea koe?” What does the question mean?
  • Where are you going?
  • How are you?
  • What is your name?
5.Complete Maia’s reply using the phrase guide: “Kei te pai .”
6.A group of visitors has just arrived at the welcome area. Which phrase means “Welcome; come here”?
7.Match each greeting to its meaning. Write the correct letter beside each phrase.
  • 1. Kia ora
  • 2. Tēnā koutou
  • 3. Haere mai
  • B. Hello; also used to say thanks
  • A. Welcome; come here
  • C. Greetings to three or more people
8.True or false: The guide’s greeting for two people is also the greeting for three or more people.
TrueFalse
9.Put the words in order to make Maia’s introduction: ahau / Ko / Maia
10.Write a two-line greeting exchange. Include a greeting and a question or reply from the phrase guide. Add the English meaning of each line.

2 printable pages

  • Te Reo Māori Greetings, page 1 of 2: Your phrase guide

    Page 1

  • Te Reo Māori Greetings, page 2 of 2: 7. Match each greeting to its meaning. Write the correct letter beside each phrase.

    Page 2

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