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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. Complete the sentence: "Kia ora, ko _______ ahau" (Hello, I am _______)

Write your name in te reo Māori or English: ________________________

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct Māori words:

When someone says "Kei te pēhea koe?" you could reply:

"Kei te _______ ahau" (I am well)

Hint: The word sounds like "pie"

5. Which greetings would you use in these situations? Write the Māori phrase:

a) Meeting a friend at school: _________________________

b) Welcoming visitors to your classroom: _________________________

c) Asking how someone is feeling: _________________________

🎭 Part 3: Role Play Practice

6. Write a short conversation using Māori greetings. Include at least 3 different phrases:
7. Draw yourself greeting someone using te reo Māori. Include speech bubbles with Māori phrases:

🏛️ Part 4: Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori

8. What does "Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori" mean in English?
9. Why is Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori important? Check all that apply:

It celebrates Māori language as a taonga (treasure)

It helps preserve New Zealand's cultural identity

It encourages all New Zealanders to learn te reo Māori

It only matters to Māori people

10. Complete this sentence about te reo Māori:

Te reo Māori is important to New Zealand because it is part of our _____________ and helps us understand our _____________.

11. How can you show respect when learning te reo Māori?

🎵 Part 5: Reflection

12. What is one new Māori phrase you learned today that you want to use more often?
13. How did it feel to practice speaking te reo Māori with your classmates?

Confident and comfortable

A bit nervous but excited

Challenging but fun

I need more practice

14. Write one way you can continue practicing te reo Māori outside of school:

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