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Tūrangawaewae Vocabulary Practice

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Tūrangawaewae Vocabulary Practice

Read each Māori word carefully. Match the words to their meanings, then use the word bank to finish each sentence. Word bank: whānau, rākau, awa, maunga, whare, tūrangawaewae, moana, kai

Match the Words

1.Match each Te Reo Māori word with its English meaning.
  • Tūrangawaewae
  • Whānau
  • Rākau
  • Awa
  • Maunga
  • Whare
  • Family
  • River
  • Tree
  • A place where you belong
  • Mountain
  • House

Finish the Sentences

Use the word bank in the instructions above to complete each sentence.
2.Complete the sentence: Ko te reo Māori mō te family ko te . (The Māori word for family is .)
3.Complete the sentence: Kei te rere te i waenganui i ngā puke. (The river flows between the hills.)
4.Complete the sentence: Kei te kai tahi taku . (My family is eating together.)
5.Complete the sentence: He teitei te kei muri i te kāinga. (The mountain behind the village is tall.)
6.Complete the sentence: He maha ngā kei roto i te ngahere. (There are many trees in the forest.)
7.Complete the sentence: Kei roto aku pukapuka i te . (My books are inside the house.)

My Special Place

Draw a place where you feel you belong. Then write three Māori words for things you might find there, and finish the sentence.

8.Write three Māori words for things in your special place.
9.Finish the sentence with a place that is special to you: Ko taku wāhi tino pai he __________.

3 printable pages

  • Tūrangawaewae Vocabulary Practice, page 1 of 3: Match the Words, Finish the Sentences

    Page 1

  • Tūrangawaewae Vocabulary Practice, page 2 of 3: My Special Place

    Page 2

  • Tūrangawaewae Vocabulary Practice, page 3 of 3: 8. Write three Mā ori words for things in your special place.

    Page 3

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