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Te Reo Clothing Vocabulary

Te Reo Clothing Vocabulary

Traditional Māori clothing and modern attire

🎯 Part 1: Vocabulary Recognition

1. Match the Te Reo Māori clothing words with their English meanings:
1. tīhi
2. tarau
3. pōtae
4. kākahu
5. korowai
A. hat
B. cloak/garment
C. traditional feathered cloak
D. t-shirt
E. pants/trousers
2. Circle the correct plural form for each clothing item:

tīhi (t-shirt) plural:

ngā tīhi

tīhi kākahu

tīhi rua

pōtae (hat) plural:

pōtae maha

ngā pōtae

pōtae kākahu

🌈 Part 2: Colours and Descriptions

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo colour words:

Colour bank: whero (red), kākāriki (green), kikorangi (blue), kōwhai (yellow), parauri (brown), mā (white)

a) Kei te mau ahau i tētahi tīhi _____________ (red).

b) He pōtae _____________ (blue) tēnei.

c) Ngā tarau _____________ (brown) ērā.

d) Kei te hiahia au i tētahi kākahu _____________ (green).

4. Check all the adjectives that can describe clothing in Te Reo:

ataahua (beautiful)

roa (long)

poto (short)

mārie (calm/gentle)

nui (big)

iti (small)

📝 Part 3: Sentence Construction

5. Complete these sentences using "kei te mau" (wearing) and the clothing vocabulary:

a) _____________ ahau i tētahi _____________ whero. (I am wearing a red t-shirt)

b) _____________ rātou i ngā _____________ parauri. (They are wearing brown hats)

6. Write what you would wear to a pōwhiri (welcome ceremony). Use at least 3 clothing items with colours:

🎭 Part 4: Event-Appropriate Clothing

7. Match each event with appropriate clothing choices:
1. Kapa haka performance
2. Marae visit
3. School sports day
4. Birthday party
A. Smart casual kākahu
B. Traditional piupiu/korowai
C. Sports gear/activewear
D. Respectful formal clothing
8. Draw and label (in Te Reo) an outfit suitable for a special Māori cultural event:

Labels to include: _____________, _____________, _____________

🗣️ Part 5: Speaking Practice

9. Write a short dialogue between two friends discussing what to wear to a marae visit. Use singular and plural forms:
10. Homework preparation: List 4 sentences describing what you will wear to a real or imagined event. Include singular and plural nouns:

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