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Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary

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Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary

Hana, Levi and Keira are hiking up a maunga (mountain). Learn the feeling words, then show what you know. You can say: “Kei te ___ ahau” — “I am ___.”

Feelings on the mountain track

1.Match each te reo Māori feeling word to its English meaning: harikoa, pouri, pukuriri, ngenge, māuiui. Meanings: angry, tired, happy, sick or unwell, sad.
  • harikoa
  • pouri
  • pukuriri
  • ngenge
  • māuiui
  • sad
  • sick or unwell
  • tired
  • happy
  • angry
2.Levi smiles when he reaches the lookout. Which word describes how he feels?
  • pouri
  • harikoa
  • ngenge
3.Keira sits down and yawns after walking uphill. Choose the best word: pukuriri, ngenge or harikoa.
  • pukuriri
  • ngenge
  • harikoa
4.Hana has a sore tummy and does not feel well. Write the te reo Māori word that fits: māuiui or pouri.
5.Choose the te reo Māori word for “bored”: hoha, pai or ora.
  • hoha
  • pai
  • ora
6.Fill the missing letters: h _ r i k o a means “happy”. Write the complete word.
7.The hikers ask, “Kei te pēhea koe?” What does this question mean in English?
  • How are you?
  • What is your name?
  • Where are you going?
8.Complete the sentence: “Kei te harikoa ahau” means “I am happy.” What te reo Māori word completes “Kei te ___ ahau” to say “I am sad”?
9.Draw a face showing one feeling from the hike. Write the matching te reo Māori word under your drawing: harikoa, pouri, pukuriri or ngenge.
Draw your face showing one feeling. Then write its te reo Māori word.

3 printable pages

  • Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary, page 1 of 3: Feelings on the mountain track

    Page 1

  • Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary, page 2 of 3: 4. Hana has a sore tummy and does not feel well. Write the te reo Mā ori word that

    Page 2

  • Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary, page 3 of 3: Draw your face showing one feeling. Then write its te reo Mā ori word.

    Page 3

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