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Whānau Vocabulary Practice

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Whānau Vocabulary Practice

🏠 Part 1: Whānau Vocabulary

1. Match the English word to the correct te reo Māori word:
Mother
Father
Grandmother
Grandfather
koro
māmā
kuia
pāpā
2. Circle the correct te reo Māori word for "father":

māmā

pāpā

kuia

koro

3. Which words mean "grandparents"? Check both correct answers:

kuia

māmā

koro

pāpā

💬 Part 2: Making Sentences

4. Complete this sentence about your mother:

Ko _________________ taku māmā.

(Write your mother's name in the space)

5. Write a sentence about your grandfather using "Ko" and "taku koro":
6. Fill in the missing te reo Māori words:

My grandmother is called Sarah. In te reo Māori I would say:

Ko Sarah taku _____________.

My father is called John. In te reo Māori I would say:

Ko John taku _____________.

🌳 Part 3: My Whānau Tree

7. Draw your whānau tree and label each person with their te reo Māori family word (māmā, pāpā, kuia, koro):
8. Extension Challenge: Write one sentence about each family member you drew, using the pattern "Ko [name] taku [family word]":

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