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Te Reo Māori Greetings

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Te Reo Māori Greetings

Te Reo Māori Greetings

Māori cultural symbols and greetings

🌟 Part 1: Common Greetings

1. Match the Māori greetings with their English meanings:
1. Kia ora
2. Tēnā koe
3. Haere mai
4. Kei te pēhea koe?
A. How are you?
B. Hello/Thank you
C. Welcome
D. Hello (formal)
2. Circle the correct pronunciation guide for "Kia ora":

KEE-ah OR-ah

KAI-ah OH-rah

KEY-ora

🗣️ Part 2: Simple Sentences

3. Fill in the blanks to complete this introduction in te reo Māori:

Kia ora, ko _____________ ahau.

(Hello, I am _____________)

4. Which of these are appropriate responses to "Kei te pēhea koe?" (How are you?). Check all that apply:

Kia ora

Kei te pai

Haere mai

He pai

5. Write a simple greeting conversation using the phrases you've learned:

🏛️ Part 3: Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori

6. What is Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori?

Māori Language Week

Māori Culture Day

Māori History Month

7. Why is te reo Māori important to New Zealand? Write your answer below:
8. Te reo Māori is described as a "taonga". What does this mean?

🎭 Part 4: Practice and Reflection

9. Draw yourself greeting someone using te reo Māori. Include speech bubbles with the greetings:
10. Complete these sentence starters about your learning:

Today I learned how to say _________________ in te reo Māori.

The most interesting thing about Māori greetings is _________________.

I would like to learn more about _________________.

11. Rate your confidence with these skills (circle one number for each):

Saying "Kia ora" correctly: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Understanding common greetings: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Introducing myself in te reo Māori: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

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