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Te Reo Māori Greetings
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Te Reo Māori Greetings
🌟 Part 1: Matching Te Reo Māori Greetings
Instructions: Draw lines to match each Te Reo Māori phrase with its English meaning.
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Haere rā
Kei te pēhea koe?
Kei te pai
I am good
Hello/Thank you
Goodbye (to person leaving)
How are you?
Formal hello to one person
💬 Part 2: Choose the Right Greeting
1. You meet your teacher at the beginning of the day. What would you say?
Haere rā
Kia ora
Kei te pai
2. Your friend is leaving school and going home. What would you say?
Tēnā koe
Haere rā
Kei te pēhea koe?
3. Someone asks you "Kei te pēhea koe?" What are they asking?
What is your name?
How are you?
Where are you going?
4. Which greetings can mean "hello"? (Tick all that apply)
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Haere rā
Kei te pai
✍️ Part 3: Complete the Conversations
5. Fill in the blanks to complete this conversation:
Person A: _________________ (Hello)
Person B: Kia ora! _________________ ? (How are you?)
Person A: _________________ , thank you. (I am good)
6. Write your own short greeting conversation using at least 3 Te Reo Māori phrases:
7. Why is it important to use Te Reo Māori greetings in Aotearoa New Zealand?
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