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Kai Hakari Vocabulary Cards

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❤️ Hakari Vocabulary 

Māori feast celebration with kai

🍽️ Part 1: Match the Te Reo Māori Words

WALT: We are learning to match kai and hakari vocabulary words with their English meanings.

Te Reo Māori

1. hakari
2. kai
3. karakia
4. whānau
5. kaiako
6. whakaranu

English

a) teacher
b) food
c) family
d) celebration feast
e) mix/stir
f) prayer/blessing

📝 Part 2: Fill in the Recipe Words

WALT: We are learning to use Te Reo Māori during our inquiry lessons

1. Before we eat our ________, we say a karakia.

(kai / kaiako / whānau)

2. At our class ________, we will share chocolate crackles with everyone.

(karakia / hakari / whakaranu)

3. The ________ will help us follow the recipe safely.

(kai / kaiako / tepu)

4. We need to ________ the chocolate and rice bubbles together.

(karakia / hakari / whakaranu)

5. Our ________ can join us for the celebration feast.

(whānau / kai / whakaranu)

🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own Vocabulary Card

WALT: We are learning to create our own bilingual vocabulary cards.

Choose one word from the box and create your own vocabulary card:

Words: tāpiri (add) • tepu (table) • whakaranu (mix) • kapu (cup)

Te Reo Māori word: _________________

English meaning: _________________

Draw a picture of this word:

Write a sentence using your chosen word:

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