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Te Reo Māori Greetings
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Te Reo Māori Greetings
🗣️ Part 1: Basic Greetings
1. Match the Māori greeting to its English meaning:
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Haere rā
Tēnā koutou
Hello (to many people)
Hello/Hi
Goodbye
Hello (formal, to one person)
2. When would you use "Tēnā kōrua"?
When greeting one person
When greeting two people
When greeting many people
When saying goodbye
3. Fill in the blanks to complete this introduction:
Ko _____________ tōku ingoa.
(My name is _____________)
4. Which of these show respectful behaviour when greeting in Māori culture? (Tick all that apply)
Making eye contact
Standing tall with good posture
Speaking clearly
Looking at the ground
Rushing through the greeting
💭 Part 2: Understanding and Reflection
5. Why are greetings important in Māori culture?
6. Write a simple conversation using Māori greetings. Include a greeting, introduction, and farewell:
7. Te Reo Māori is described as a taonga (treasure). What do you think this means?
⭐ Part 3: Confidence Check
8. Rate your confidence with each greeting (1 = not confident, 5 = very confident):
Saying "Kia ora": 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5
Saying "Tēnā koe": 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5
Introducing yourself: 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5
Saying "Haere rā": 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5
9. One thing I learned about Māori greetings today:
10. One way I can use Te Reo Māori greetings in my daily life:
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