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Family Te Reo Māori
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📚 Part 1: Family Vocabulary
1. What is the te reo Māori word for "mother"?
whaeawhānaumāmāwahine
2. Which word means "father" in te reo Māori?
matua kēkēpāpātamaititungāne
3. What does "whānau" mean?
housefoodfamilyschool
4. Select all the words that refer to siblings:
tuakana (older sibling)teina (younger sibling)tipuna (grandparent)tungāne (brother of a female)
✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
5. Complete these family introductions:
Ko _________ tōku māmā. (This is my mother.)
Ko _________ tōku pāpā. (This is my father.)
6. Write the correct te reo Māori word for each family member:
Grandmother: _____________
Grandfather: _____________
Sister (of a male): _____________
Older sibling, same gender _________________
🏠 Part 3: My Whānau
7. Draw your family tree and label each person with their te reo Māori family term:
8. Write 3-4 sentences in English describing your whānau using at least 5 te reo Māori family words you've learned:
9. Create a simple mihi (introduction) about yourself and your whānau. Use the pattern: "Ko [name] tōkua ingoa. Ko [name] tōku pāpā. Ko [name] tōku māmā."
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