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Whakawhanaungatanga: Building Relationships

Read the short kōrero and vocabulary table, then complete the activities. Answer in English, te reo Māori, or both as each question directs. Whānau can be formed and connected in many ways; use the words in this worksheet with care and respect.

Kōrero: He hononga whānau

I tēnei tau, ka whakarite a Maia i tētahi hui iti hei whakatau i ōna whanaunga hou. Ka tae mai a Hemi me tana kuia, a Mere. Ka harikoa a Maia ki te whakarongo ki ngā kōrero a Mere mō tō rātou whakapapa. Ka whakamōhio a Maia i tōna tuakana, a Ria, me tōna teina, a Kauri. Kāore ngā hononga whānau katoa e ahu mai i te whanaungatanga toto. He whānau whāngai tō Hemi, ā, he mea nui ki a ia ngā hononga i waihangatia mā te manaaki me te aroha. Ka pātai a Maia, “Kei te pēhea koe, e Hemi?” Ka whakahoki ia, “Kei te pai ahau, kei te mihi mō tō manaaki.” I te mutunga o te hui, ka whakaae rātou ki te hui anō, kia tipu tonu ai tō rātou whakawhanaungatanga. English guide: This year, Maia arranges a small gathering to welcome relatives she has not met before. Hemi arrives with his grandmother, Mere. Maia enjoys listening to Mere’s stories about their genealogy. Maia introduces her older sibling, Ria, and younger sibling, Kauri. Not all whānau connections come from blood relationships. Hemi has a whāngai family, and the connections created through care and love are important to him. Maia asks, “How are you, Hemi?” He replies, “I am well; thank you for your care.” At the end of the gathering, they agree to meet again so their relationships can continue to grow.

Te reo Māori

Meaning in this kōrero

whānau

family, extended family, or wider family group

whakapapa

genealogy; relationships and descent

tuakana

older sibling or cousin, in a relationship where this term applies

teina

younger sibling or cousin, in a relationship where this term applies

kuia

elderly woman; respected older woman

whāngai

a person cared for or raised within another whānau; meanings and practices vary

manaaki

to care for, support, or show hospitality

whakawhanaungatanga

the process of making, strengthening, and maintaining relationships

Pānui me te whakaaro | Read and think

Use evidence from the kōrero where relevant.

1.In the kōrero, what does Maia do to begin building a relationship with Hemi and Mere?

2.Which word from the kōrero means “genealogy; relationships and descent”?

manaaki
whakapapa
kuia
teina

3.Complete the sentence with the correct kupu: Ria is Maia’s older sibling, so Maia calls Ria her .

4.Match each kupu to its meaning: kuia; teina; manaaki.

kuia
teina
manaaki

younger sibling or cousin, where the term applies
elderly or respected older woman
care for, support, or show hospitality

5.True or false: The kōrero says that every whānau connection must come from a blood relationship. Explain your choice using one detail from the kōrero.

6.Translate “Kei te pēhea koe, e Hemi?” into English. What does this question help Maia do in the conversation?

7.Hemi replies, “Kei te pai ahau, kei te mihi mō tō manaaki.” What is he communicating?

He is well and thanks Maia for her care or hospitality.
He is asking Maia to tell him a story.
He is introducing his younger sibling.
He is saying that the gathering is over.

8.Why might listening to Mere’s stories about whakapapa help Maia and her relatives strengthen their relationship? Give one reason.

9.Choose one action from the kōrero that demonstrates whakawhanaungatanga. Explain how it helps build or maintain a relationship.

10.Write a respectful greeting in te reo Māori that Maia could use when welcoming another relative. Include a suitable response in te reo Māori.

11.Imagine you are planning a welcoming gathering for relatives or another important group in your life. Describe two actions that could help people feel included and explain how each action supports whakawhanaungatanga.