Te Reo Māori Greetings

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Matching

1. Which Māori greeting is commonly used any time of day?

Kia ora

Mōrena

Pō mārie

2. Which phrase would you say to someone who is leaving (goodbye)?

E noho rā

Haere rā

Kia kaha

3. Match the Māori greetings (left) with their English meanings (right). Draw lines between columns.

A. Kia ora

B. Tēnā koe

C. Tēnā kōrua

D. Tēnā koutou

E. Ka kite anō

1. Greeting to two people

2. Hello / thanks (general)

3. See you again

4. Greeting to one person

5. Greeting to a group (three or more)

4. Write a short two-line greeting exchange in Māori between two students meeting at school.

5. In one sentence, explain why "Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori" is important.

6. When someone says "Kia ora" to you, write two appropriate Māori responses you could use.

7. Pronunciation practice: Break "Tēnā koe" into syllables and write a simple pronunciation guide.

8. Reflection: Describe one specific way you will use a Māori greeting with your whānau this week.