1 of 9

Kia ora

Hi

WALT: use and respond to formal and informal greetings

2 of 9

Kupu Hou New words

Whakarongo mai

Listen

koe

you

korua

you (two people)

koutou

you (three or more people)

Tēnā koe

Kia ora koe

Tēnā koutou

Kia ora koutou

Tēnā korua

Kia ora korua

Formal

Informal

3 of 9

Kupu Hou New words

ata

morning

ahiahi

afternoon

pō

night/evening

Ata mārie

Morena

Good morning

Pō mārie

Good night/evening

Ahiahi mārie

Good afternoon

Whakarongo mai

Listen

4 of 9

Kupu Hou New words

Ka kite

See you later

Ka kite ano

See you again

Ka kite apopo

See you tomorrow

Mā te wā

See you later

Haere ra

Goodbye (to someone leaving)

E noho ra

Goodbye (to someone staying)

Haere ra!

E noho ra!

Whakarongo mai

Listen

5 of 9

Kupu Hou New words

6 of 9

Choose the right word

Complete the responses in the speech bubbles. What is your reply Use ONE of these FORMAL greetings: Tēnā koe / Tēnā korua / Tēnā koutou

​

​

Tēnā ...

Tēnā ...

Tēnā ...

7 of 9

Choose the right word

Complete the responses in the speech bubbles. What is your reply Use ONE of these INFORMAL greetings: Kia ora koe / Kia ora korua / Kia ora koutou

​

​

Kia ...

Kia ...

Kia ...

8 of 9

Choose the right word

Complete the responses in the speech bubbles. What is your reply Use ONE of these GREETINGS : Ata mārie, Ahiahi mārie, Pō mārie

​

​

… mārie!

… mārie!

… mārie!

9 of 9

CREATE: Your turn!

Use phrases in Te Reo Maori you have learned today and show greetings and farewells that are appropriate for each situation.

  1. You say hello to your Aunty who is visiting your family in Level 2
  2. You say hello to three teachers from Wellington visiting Pt England School for the day
  3. You say hello to Mrs Tele’a in the afternoon
  4. You say hello to your friend when you meet at 7pm
  5. You say goodbye to your homeclass teacher
  6. Your teacher says goodbye to you as you leave the classroom

Create a comic strip or poster to each of the greetings you would use with speech bubbles and appropriate images.

AND/OR

Record a video or audio voice recording of each set of greetings