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Te Reo Māori Greetings
🗣️ Part 1: Pronunciation and Greetings
1. Circle the correct pronunciation guide for these Māori vowels:
a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "aw", u = "oo"
a = "ay", e = "ee", i = "ih", o = "oh", u = "uh"
a = "ah", e = "ay", i = "eye", o = "oh", u = "you"
2. Match each Te Reo Māori greeting with its English meaning by drawing lines:
Kia ora
Mōrena
Haere rā
Pō mārie
Good night
Hello/Hi
Goodbye
Good morning
3. Which greeting would you use for one person versus two people?
Tēnā koe (one person), Tēnā kōrua (two people)
Tēnā kōrua (one person), Tēnā koe (two people)
Both can be used for any number of people
4. Complete this whakataukī by filling in the missing words:
"Ko te _______ te mauri o te mana Māori."
(Language is the life force of Māori.)
reo
whenua
whakapapa
👂 Part 2: Listening and Cultural Understanding
5. When someone says "Kia ora" to you, what are three appropriate responses? Tick all that apply:
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Hello
Goodbye
Mōrena (if it's morning)
6. Write a simple conversation using Te Reo Māori greetings. Include at least three different phrases:
7. What does "manaakitanga" mean in relation to using Te Reo Māori greetings?
Speaking loudly and clearly
Showing respect and care for others through language
Only greeting people you know well
8. Explain why Te Reo Māori is important in New Zealand. Write 2-3 sentences:
🎭 Part 3: Practice and Application
9. Create a greeting scenario. Write what you would say in Te Reo Māori when:
a) You meet your teacher in the morning: ________________
b) You say goodbye to a friend after school: ________________
c) You greet two classmates: ________________
10. Reflection: What is one thing you found challenging about learning Te Reo Māori pronunciation, and one strategy that might help you improve?
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