Unit 1 Māori to Go

To formally greet one person, you say...

• Tēnā koutou

• Tēnā kōrua

• Tēnā koe

• Kia ora

To informally say hello, you say...

(a)  

Ata mārie means...

• Good/ peaceful day

• Good/ peaceful morning

• Good/ peaceful evening

• Good/ peaceful afternoon

What do you say to someone who is leaving?

• E noho rā

• Haere rā

• Haere mai

• Noho mai rā

To say hello to a friend, you say: "Kia ora, e (a)   "

Pāpā means

• Mum

• Grandad

• Teacher

• Dad

Whāea means

• Grandmother/ elderly lady

• Mum/ aunt/ teacher

• Grandfather/ elderly man

• Father/ uncle/ teacher

"E kui" is used to address a...

• Grandmother/ elderly lady

• Mum/ aunt/ teacher

• Grandfather/ elderly man

• Father/ uncle/ teacher

"E koro" is used to address a...

• Grandmother/ elderly lady

• Mum/ aunt/ teacher

• Grandfather/ elderly man

• Father/ uncle/ teacher

What sound do you use before Māori names or forms of address with two short vowels or less?

• a

• e

• ki

• Mā