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Te Reo Māori Assessment

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Te Reo Māori Assessment

Māori cultural symbols

📚 Part 1: Vocabulary and Translation

1. Match the English words to their Te Reo Māori translations:

House - whare

Water - kai

Food - wai

Family - whānau

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo Māori words:

a) Good morning = _______ _____ (Kia ora / Ata mārie)

b) Thank you = _______ (Kia ora / Kia kaha)

c) How are you? = _______ _____ koe? (Kei te pēhea / Kia ora)

3. What do these Te Reo Māori words mean in English?

a) Kura = _____________

b) Tamaiti = _____________

c) Rangatira = _____________

d) Tangata whenua = _____________

4. Circle the correct Te Reo Māori numbers:

Five:

rima
ono
whitu

Ten:

tekau
tahi
rua

💬 Part 2: Conversation and Comprehension

5. Complete this simple conversation in Te Reo Māori:

Person A: "Kia ora! Ko _______ ahau." (My name is...)

Person B: "Kia ora! Kei te pēhea koe?"

Person A: "Kei te pai au. _______ koe?" (And you?)

6. Write a short response in Te Reo Māori (2-3 sentences):

Introduce yourself and say where you are from.

7. What would you say in Te Reo Māori in these situations?

a) When meeting someone for the first time: _________________

b) When saying goodbye: _________________

c) When asking someone's name: Ko wai _____ _____?

🌟 Part 3: Cultural Understanding

8. Tick all the things that are important in Māori culture:

Whānau (family)

Manaakitanga (hospitality)

Speaking only English

Whakapapa (genealogy)

Respecting the environment

9. Explain in English what "manaakitanga" means and give an example:
10. Write one thing you have learned about Te Reo Māori or Māori culture:

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