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Te Reo Māori Greetings

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Te Reo Māori Greetings

Māori greeting illustration

🌅 Part 1: Basic Greetings

1. Circle the correct greeting for "Hello":

Kia ora

Haere rā

Kei te pai

2. What does "Mōrena" mean?

Good morning

Goodbye

Thank you

3. Circle the farewell greeting:

Tēnā koe

Haere rā

Pēhea koe

4. Which greeting asks "How are you?"

Kia ora

Kei te pēhea koe?

Ko au

💬 Part 2: Conversation Practice

5. Fill in the blanks to complete this greeting conversation:

Person 1: Kia ora! ________________ koe? (How are you?)

Person 2: Kei te ________. (I am well.)

6. Write your name in Māori style:

Ko _________________ tōku ingoa. (My name is _______)

7. What would you say when leaving school? Write the Māori farewell:
8. Draw a picture of yourself greeting a friend in Māori and write the greeting underneath:

Greeting: _________________________

🎭 Part 3: Role Play Scenarios

9. Choose the best greeting for each time of day. Check all that work:

Morning (8am):

Mōrena

Kia ora

Haere rā

10. Match the situation with the best response:

If someone says "Kei te pēhea koe?" you should say:

Haere rā

Kei te pai

Mōrena

11. Practice at home! Write one Māori greeting you will use with your whānau this week:

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