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Māori Clothing Vocabulary

Māori Clothing Vocabulary

Traditional Māori clothing and modern garments

👕 Part 1: Clothing Items - Multiple Choice

1. What is the Māori word for "shirt"?

Hāte

Tarau

Koti

Poraka

2. What is the Māori word for "shoes"?

Pūtu

Korehe

Hiripa

3. What is the Māori word for "dress"?

Panekoti

Kaka

Hāte wahine

Kākahu moe

4. What is the Māori word for "hat"?

Kiapa

Pōtae

Kāmeta

Pōtae mahana

🌈 Part 2: Describing Clothing

5. Check all the words that describe clothing appearance (multiple selection):

rawe te āhua

kanorau

tōkena

kino te āhua

kākahu momore

tarau

6. What does "kākahu kikī" mean?

loose clothing

tight clothing

expensive clothing

comfortable clothing

7. What does "he utu nui" mean?

cheap

expensive

new

old

📝 Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

8. Complete the sentences with the correct Māori clothing words:

a) I need to put on my _____________ (jacket) because it's cold outside.

b) My _____________ (socks) are wet from the rain.

c) She wore a beautiful _____________ (skirt) to the party.

d) Don't forget to wear your _____________ (gumboots) in the garden.

e) His _____________ (tie) matches his shirt perfectly.

9. Fill in the clothing descriptions:

a) This old shirt is _____________ (worn out).

b) The rainbow dress is very _____________ (colourful).

c) These jeans are _____________ (too long) for me.

d) I prefer _____________ (comfortable) clothes when I'm at home.

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

10. Match the English clothing items with their Māori translations:
1. Sweater
2. Shorts
3. Sandals
4. Scarf
5. Gloves
A. Korehe
B. Poraka
C. Kāmeta
D. Tarau poto
E. Kahuringa
11. Match the clothing descriptions:
1. Trendy
2. Plain
3. Formal
4. Casual
A. Kākahu ā-kawa
B. Kākahu āhua hou
C. Kākahu momore
D. Kākahu noho noa

✏️ Part 5: Short Answer Questions

12. Write three Māori words for different types of footwear:
13. Describe your favourite outfit using at least 4 Māori clothing words and 2 descriptive words:
14. List 5 clothing items you would pack for a winter holiday in Māori:

🎨 Part 6: Creative Activity

15. Draw and label a person wearing at least 6 different clothing items. Write the Māori names next to each item:

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