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Māori Animal Vocabulary

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Māori Animal Vocabulary

Māori Animal Vocabulary

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🐾 Part 1: Animal Names in Te Reo Māori

1. Circle the correct Māori name for each animal:

Dog:

kurī

ngeru

manu

Cat:

kau

ngeru

hipi

Bird:

ika

poaka

manu

🎨 Part 2: Draw and Label

2. Draw a kurī (dog) in the box below:
3. Draw a manu (bird) in the box below:

📝 Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete the sentences using the correct Māori animal names:

Ko tēnei he __________ (This is a cat)

Ko tēnei he __________ (This is a cow)

Ko tēnei he __________ (This is a sheep)

Ko tēnei he __________ (This is a fish)

Word bank: ngeru, kau, hipi, ika

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

5. Match the Māori animal names with their English meanings:
1. kererū
2. poaka
3. hoiho
4. kau
A. Horse
B. Pig
C. Wood pigeon
D. Cow

✅ Part 5: What Animals Can You See?

6. Check all the animals you might see on a New Zealand farm:

hipi (sheep)

kau (cow)

poaka (pig)

kurī (dog)

ngeru (cat)

hoiho (horse)

💭 Part 6: My Favourite Animal

7. Write about your favourite animal in Te Reo Māori and English:

My favourite animal in Māori is: ________________

My favourite animal in English is: ________________

8. Draw your favourite animal and write one sentence about it:

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