Māori Greetings and Farewells
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Māori Greetings and Farewells
Learning to greet and farewell people in Te Reo Māori Year 7 - New Zealand Curriculum
Why Learn Māori Greetings?
Te Reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand Shows respect for Māori culture and heritage Helps us connect with our community Part of being a good New Zealand citizen
Basic Morning Greetings
Mōrena - Good morning (informal) Ata mārie - Good morning (formal) Kia ora - Hello (any time of day) Practice saying each greeting clearly
Greeting Practice Activity
Partner up with someone near you Take turns greeting each other using: • Mōrena • Ata mārie • Kia ora Listen carefully to pronunciation
Addressing Different Numbers of People
Tēnā koe - Hello to one person Tēnā kōrua - Hello to two people Tēnā koutou - Hello to three or more people The ending changes based on how many people you're greeting
Quick Check: Which Greeting?
If you meet your teacher at the school gate, which greeting would you use? A) Tēnā koe B) Tēnā kōrua C) Tēnā koutou
Asking How Someone Is Feeling
E pēhea ana koe? - How are you feeling? Kei te pēhea koe? - How are you feeling? (present tense) Common responses: • Kei te pai - Good • Kei te ora - Well • Ka nui te pai - Very good
Positive vs Negative Responses
{"left":"Kei te pai - Good\nKei te ora - Well\nKa nui te pai - Very good\nKei te pērā tonu - Much the same","right":"Kāore i te pai - Not good\nKei te ngenge - Tired\nKei te māuiui - Sick\nKei te wherū - Exhausted"}
Saying Goodbye
Ka kite - See you later (general) Haere rā - Goodbye (to person leaving) E noho rā - Goodbye (to person staying) Pō mārie - Good night Hei konei waea - Goodbye on phone
Role Play: Complete Conversations
Work in pairs to create short conversations Include: greeting, asking how someone is, responding, and saying goodbye Use different scenarios: • Meeting a friend at school • Talking to a teacher • Calling whānau on the phone