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Te Reo Māori Vocabulary

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Te Reo Māori Vocabulary

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🌟 Part 1: Match the Te Reo Māori Words

1. Circle the correct English meaning for each Te reo Māori word:

kurī

cat

dog

bird

kai

sleep

run

eat

waka

house

canoe

tree

tere

walk

sit

run

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

2. Complete these simple sentences using the words from the box:

Word Box: kurī, kai, tamaiti, tere

a) Kei te ________ te kurī. (The dog is eating)

b) Kei te ________ te tamaiti. (The child is running)

c) Te ________ is the Māori word for dog.

d) Te ________ is the Māori word for child.

3. Draw a picture to match this sentence:

Kei te kai te kurī (The dog is eating)

🎯 Part 3: Create Your Own Sentences

4. Use the sentence pattern "Kei te _____ te _____" to write two sentences in Te reo Māori:

Example: Kei te tere te tamaiti (The child is running)

Sentence 1: Kei te _________________ te _________________

Sentence 2: Kei te _________________ te _________________

5. Which of these are nouns (naming words) in Te reo Māori? Tick all that apply:

kurī (dog)

kai (eat)

waka (canoe)

tere (run)

tamaiti (child)

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