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Te Reo Māori Greetings

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Te Reo Māori Greetings

Te Reo Māori Greetings

Māori greeting illustration

🌟 Part 1: Māori Greetings

1. Circle the correct greeting for "Hello" in Te Reo Māori:

Kia ora

Goodbye

Thank you

2. What does "Haere mai" mean? Circle the correct answer:

Welcome

Sit down

Good morning

3. Which greeting would you use to say hello to one person? Circle your answer:

Tēnā koe

Haere mai

Kai

🎵 Part 2: Māori Vowel Sounds

4. Fill in the missing vowels to complete these Māori words:

n___h___ (sit) - The vowels are: o, o

k_____ (food) - The vowels are: a, i

h_____ (friend) - The vowels are: o, a

5. Circle all the correct Māori vowel sounds:

a (as in father)

e (as in get)

i (as in feet)

o (as in or)

u (as in flu)

🤝 Part 3: Matching Activity

6. Match the Te Reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Kia ora
2. Haere mai
3. Tēnā koe
4. Kai
A. Welcome
B. Hello (to one person)
C. Hello/Hi
D. Food

🎨 Part 4: Creative Activities

7. Draw yourself greeting a friend using a Māori greeting. Write the greeting you would use:

I would say: ________________

8. Why is Te Reo Māori important? Write or draw your answer:

📝 Part 5: Fill in the Blanks

9. Complete these sentences about Te Reo Māori:

Te Reo Māori is a ____________ (treasure) of New Zealand.

When I want to welcome someone, I can say "____________".

The Māori word for food is "____________".

10. Write your favourite Māori word from today's lesson and explain why you like it:

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