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Te Whānau Vocabulary Worksheet
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Te Whānau Vocabulary Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Family Member Vocabulary
1. Match the Te Reo Māori words to their English meanings:
Matua
Whaea
Tūngāne
Tuahine
Tipuna
Mother
Sister (for a male)
Father
Grandparent
Brother (for a female)
2. Circle the correct Te Reo Māori word for "child":
Tamaiti
Tipuna
Whaea
3. Which of these are family members in Te Reo Māori? (Tick all that apply)
Matua
Kōura (crayfish)
Tuahine
Rākau (tree)
✏️ Part 2: Sentence Building
4. Fill in the blanks to complete these sentences about family:
Ko __________ a Dad. (This is Dad)
Ko __________ a Mum. (This is Mum)
Ko __________ taku teina. (This is my younger sibling)
5. Write three sentences about your own whānau using the vocabulary words. Start each sentence with "Ko":
6. What does "whakapapa" mean in Māori culture?
🌳 Part 3: My Whānau Tree
7. Draw or write your family members in the spaces below using Te Reo Māori words:
8. Why is knowing your whānau important in Māori culture? Write 1-2 sentences:
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