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Understanding Whānau in Māori
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Understanding Whānau in Māori
📚 Part 1: Vocabulary & Recognition
1. What does whānau most closely mean in te reo Māori?
Immediate family only
Extended family / family support
A group of friends
2. Which word means mother?
māmā
pāpā
kuia
3. Check all that refer to sibling relationships:
tuākana
teina
matua
4. Match the Māori words (left) with the English meanings (right). Draw lines through the middle.
A. māmā
B. pāpā
C. kuia
D. koroua
E. tamariki
1. grandfather
2. mother
3. children
4. father
5. grandmother
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Creative Activity
5. Write three whānau words you remember from the lesson:
6. Complete these sentence starters in te reo Māori (use one or two words):
Ko tōku māmā ko ________.
He tuākana / teina ahau. (Write one): ________.
7. Pronunciation practice: Write a simple phonetic guide for kuia (how you would say it slowly):
8. Draw activity: Draw a simple whānau (family) tree and label at least three people in te reo Māori (e.g., māmā, pāpā, tamariki).
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