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Te Reo Māori Introductions

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Te Reo Māori Introductions

Māori cultural symbols and greetings

📚 Part 1: Understanding Te Reo Māori Phrases

1. What does "Ko Sarah tōku ingoa" mean in English?

My name is Sarah

I am from Sarah

Sarah is my friend

Hello Sarah

2. Which phrase means "I am from Auckland"?

Ko Auckland tōku ingoa

Nō Auckland ahau

Kia ora Auckland

Auckland tōku tau

3. What information do you share in a mihi (introduction)? Check all that apply:

Your name

Your age

Where you are from

Your favourite colour

4. "Tekau ōku tau" means:

I am ten years old

I have ten friends

Ten is my lucky number

I live at number ten

✏️ Part 2: Complete Your Introduction

5. Fill in the blanks to complete your own introduction in Te Reo Māori:

Ko _________________ tōku ingoa.

(My name is _________________)

_________________ ōku tau.

(I am _______ years old)

_________________ ahau.

(I am from _________________)

6. Write the English translation of this Te Reo Māori introduction:

"Ko Māia tōku ingoa. Tekau mā rua ōku tau. Nō Rotorua ahau."

7. How do you greet someone in Te Reo Māori before introducing yourself?

Answer: _________________________________

8. Why is it important to learn introductions in Te Reo Māori? Write one reason:

🎭 Part 3: Practice Activity

9. Create a conversation between two people meeting for the first time. Use Te Reo Māori phrases you have learned:

Person 1: _________________________________

Person 2: _________________________________

Person 1: _________________________________

Person 2: _________________________________

10. Match the Te Reo Māori numbers with their English meanings:
Waru
Iwa
Tekau
Tekau mā tahi
Eleven
Ten
Eight
Nine

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