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Te Reo Cooking Vocabulary

Te Reo Cooking Vocabulary

Traditional Māori cooking and food preparation

🍽️ Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. kai
2. kāore
3. rāwhiti
4. kūkū
5. wai
6. rēwena
A. water
B. bread
C. food
D. oven
E. microwave
F. stove

🔥 Part 2: Cooking Methods

2. Circle the correct te reo Māori word for each cooking method:

To cook/prepare food:

tunu

kōrero

whakarongo

To boil:

whakamahana

koropupū

whakangahau

To mix/stir:

whakaranuranu

whakakotahi

whakatōpū

🥄 Part 3: Kitchen Utensils

3. Check all the kitchen utensils (tick all that apply):

kōkiri (knife)

kapa (spoon)

pukapuka (book)

pēke (bowl)

waka (canoe)

kōhua (pot)

📝 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete these sentences using the vocabulary words from the box:

Word Bank: kai, tunu, kāore, wai, whānau, kōkiri

a) I use the __________ to cook bread for my family.

b) We need __________ to boil the vegetables.

c) My __________ loves to share __________ together.

d) Be careful with the __________ when cutting vegetables.

e) I will __________ the fish in the oven.

🍳 Part 5: Recipe Planning

5. Plan a simple recipe using te reo Māori vocabulary. Write your recipe steps below:

Recipe name: _________________________

Ingredients (ngā rauemi):

Cooking steps (ngā hikoinga):

🎨 Part 6: Cultural Connection

6. Draw a picture of your whānau sharing kai together:
7. Why is sharing food important in Māori culture? Write your thoughts:

🗣️ Part 7: Pronunciation Practice

8. Write one new te reo Māori cooking word you learned today and use it in a sentence:

New word: _________________________

My sentence:

9. Which te reo Māori cooking word will you try to use at home with your whānau?

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