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Formal Māori Greetings
Read the greeting guide, then help Maia choose respectful greetings for different situations. Use the singular form for one person, the dual form for two people, and the plural form for three or more people. Adding “katoa” emphasizes everyone in a group. Greetings can vary with context and local practice, so follow the guidance of your kaiako, whānau and mana whenua.
Choose the right greeting
Use the number of people being greeted to help you decide.
1.Match each greeting to the number of people it addresses.
- Tēnā koe
- Tēnā kōrua
- Tēnā koutou
- Tēnā koutou katoa
- Everyone in a group
- Three or more people
- One person
- Two people
2.Maia is introduced to one kaumātua (elder) at a community event. Which greeting addresses that one person?
- Tēnā koe
- Tēnā kōrua
- Tēnā koutou katoa
3.Two visitors arrive together. Complete Maia’s greeting: “ kōrua.”
4.Maia is opening a presentation for her whole class. Write a greeting that addresses the group.
Greetings in context
Think about who is being greeted and what is happening.
5.Maia is greeting three visiting speakers together. Which greeting is the best fit?
- Tēnā koe
- Tēnā kōrua
- Tēnā koutou
6.True or false: Tēnā kōrua is used to address two people.
TrueFalse
7.At an assembly, Maia wants to acknowledge everyone in the audience. Write a greeting that includes the idea of “everyone”.
8.Select the situations where a formal greeting may be a respectful choice. Select all that apply.
- Welcoming visitors to a gathering
- Opening a speech to an audience
- Chatting informally with a close friend at lunchtime
- Meeting an adult you have not met before
9.A student uses a greeting intended for a group when addressing two guests. Which greeting more closely matches the number of guests, and why?
10.Complete the sentence: The greeting for one person is ; the greeting for two people is .
11.Imagine you are welcoming a group of visitors to a school presentation. Write a suitable greeting and explain how you chose it.
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