Learning Māori Grammar Through Fun
Tuingoa (Pronouns) • Tūmahi (Verbs) • Tūāhua (Adjectives) Year 4 Language Arts Kia ora, tamariki!
What is Grammar? He aha te reo ture?
Grammar helps us build sentences Like building blocks for language Makes our speaking clear and correct Every language has grammar rules
Tuingoa - Māori Pronouns
Au = I/me Koe = you (one person) Ia = he/she/him/her Tātou = we (including you) Mātou = we (not including you) Koutou = you (many people) Rātou = they/them
Pronoun Action Game!
Stand up when you hear 'koe' Clap hands for 'au' Wave for 'ia' Join hands for 'tātou'
Tūmahi - Māori Verbs
Verbs are action words Kōrero = to speak/talk Rere = to run/fly Kai = to eat Moe = to sleep Kōhungahunga = to play
Verb Charades - Tākaro Tūmahi
Act out the verb without speaking Others guess the Māori word Take turns being the actor Use our new verb words!
Tūāhua - Māori Adjectives
Adjectives describe things Nui = big/large Iti = small/little Roa = long/tall Poto = short Atahua = beautiful/good Kino = bad/ugly
Putting It All Together - Whakahuihui
{"left":"Au kai\nKoe rere\nIa moe","right":"He whare nui\nHe kurī iti\nHe tangata atahua"}
Can You Make a Sentence?
Choose a tuingoa (pronoun) Add a tūmahi (verb) Maybe add a tūāhua (adjective) Share your sentence with a friend!
Ka rawe! Well Done!
Today we learned: Tuingoa help us know WHO Tūmahi tell us WHAT happens Tūāhua describe HOW things are Keep practicing every day!