Asking and Giving Kai in Māori
WALT: We Are Learning To ask for and give kai using Māori sentences Year 6 Māori Language Kia ora!
What is Kai?
Kai = food in te reo Māori Traditional Māori foods: kumara, kina, paua, tītī Modern kai: bread, milk, apples Sharing kai brings people together
Think-Pair-Share
What kai do you eat at home? How do you ask for food in English? Share with your partner
Basic Kai Vocabulary
kai = food wai = water miraka = milk parāoa = bread āporo = apple reka = delicious
Vocabulary Practice Game
Teacher shows picture of kai Students say the Māori word Add actions for each word Clap for correct answers!
Asking for Kai - Polite Sentences
Ka pai te kai? = Is the food good? He aha te kai? = What is the food? He kai māu? = Is there food for you? Kei a koe he kai? = Do you have food?
Asking vs Giving Kai
{"left":"Ka pai te kai? (Is the food good?)\nĀe, ka pai te kai! (Yes, the food is good!)\nHe kai māu? (Is there food for you?)","right":"Āe, he kai māku (Yes, there is food for me)\nKei a koe he kai? (Do you have food?)\nKāo, kāore he kai (No, there is no food)"}
Role Play - Kai Conversations
Work in pairs One person asks for kai Other person responds Use our new sentences Switch roles after 2 minutes
Giving Kai - Generous Responses
Kia ora, he kai māu = Hello, here is food for you Kai pai tēnei = This food is good Mauria te kai = Take/enjoy the food Kia kaha ki te kai = Be strong with eating (eat well)
Manaakitanga
'Sharing kai is sharing aroha' - Māori Proverb Food brings people together in Māori culture