Assimilation Name | English Name | Traditional |
Mane | Monday | Ràhina |
Tùrei | Tuesday | Ràtù |
Wenerei | Wednesday | Ràapa |
Tàite | Thursday | Ràpare |
Paraire | Friday | Ràmere |
Hàtarei | Saturday | Ràhoroi |
Ràtapu | Sunday | Ràtapu |
The only column that is correct is the middle one.
Correct the columns so that the days of the week match the middle column.
Using the traditional names, answer these questions.
What day is Kiwican? Raapa
What day is assembly? Ràmere
The only column that is correct is the middle one.
Correct the columns so that the months match the middle column.
Assimilation Name | English Name | Traditional |
Hùrae | January | Paengawhàwhà |
Àperira | February | Mahuru |
Màehe | March | Pipiri |
Pèpuere | April | Hòngongoi |
Mei | May | Kohitàtea |
Hune | June | Whiringa-à-nuku |
Hanuere | July | Here-turi-kòkà |
Àkuhata | August | Whiringa-àrangi |
Hepetema | September | Hui-tanguru |
Oketopa | October | Hakihea |
Noema | November | Haratua |
Tìhema | December | Poutù-te-rang |
Example: Ràtù toru o Hakihea
Using the traditional names, write these dates in Maori
Thursday 4 April`
Monday 7 January
Wednesday 12 June
Tuesday 24 September
Friday 31 May
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