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Te Reo Māori Greetings
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Te Reo Māori Greetings
🌟 Part 1: Understanding Māori Greetings
1. Which greeting is used for saying hello in a friendly way to anyone?
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Goodbye
2. When would you use "Tēnā koe"?
When greeting a friend casually
When greeting someone more formally
When saying goodbye
3. Fill in the missing letters for this friendly greeting:
K__ __ o__ __
4. Circle the correct pronunciation guide for "Tēnā koe":
"TEH-nah KOH-eh"
"TEN-ah KOO"
"TEE-nah KOY"
5. What are two important things to do when greeting someone in Te Reo Māori?
Make eye contact
Smile
Look at the ground
Speak clearly
💬 Part 2: Using Greetings
6. Write one situation where you would use "Kia ora":
7. Write one situation where you would use "Tēnā koe":
8. Practice writing the greetings. Copy each one three times:
Kia ora:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
Tēnā koe:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
🎯 Part 3: Reflection
9. How confident do you feel saying "Kia ora"? Circle one:
Very confident 😊
Quite confident 🙂
Need more practice 😐
10. How confident do you feel saying "Tēnā koe"? Circle one:
Very confident 😊
Quite confident 🙂
Need more practice 😐
11. Extension Activity: Can you find out another Māori greeting? Write it here and what it means:
12. My goal for next lesson is:
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