Revision

 We did revistion about all the things we did during the term. 

First we played a memory game that involves saying the maori words like fruits. They are apple banna and apple juice.

Next  I answered questions in Maori. I used the Maori dictionary to help. Some of the questions were: Kei hea to hoa? which means where is your friend.

I enjoyed this task because I answered all the questions and got them all correct.

Maori Sentences - Question and Answer

I continued writing diiferent Maori sentences.

First I looked what was the object and where it has to be placed.

Next I had to write sentences using roto, runga, and raro. For example Kei hea te mereni? Kei roto i te pureti which is - where is the melon? It is on the plate.

I think I need to practice more because I don't always understand how to answer the question correctly.

Sentences

 We wrote diiferent Maori sentences.

First I looked what was the object and where it has to be placed.

Next I had to write sentences using roto, runga, and raro. For example Kei hea te āporo? Kei roto i te pēke which is - where is the apple? It's in the bag.

I think I need to learnt more because I don't always understand how to answer the question.

Maori Directions & Kitchen Labels

I learnt the Maori directions that can help me in the classroom.

First we did an activity, we had to label 10 kitchen items in maori I thought of microwave, oven, and knife.

I used maori dictionary to help me label the kitchen items. 

Lastly we learnt runga which means up and raro which means down. Kei runga i te pukapuka which means It's on the book.

I enjoyed this task because it help me pronouce the kitchen labels.

Postions

We learnt different prepostions in Maori tenei tena and tera.

The first was tenei where means here. For example he pukapuka tenei which means the book is here.

The next postion was tena which means there. For example he pene tena which means the pen is there.

The last postions was tera which means over there. For example he turu tera which means the chair is over there.

I like this activity because it helps me learn the maori prepostions.

Mihi Whakatau

 Mihi Whakatau is a Maori term for a greeting.

Mihi Whakatau is traditionally used for welcoming, introductions and openings. It is undertaken by the Tangata Whenua (local inhabitants)

The Mihi needs to acknowledge the significant aspects to the place. The Maunga (mountain), Awa (river), and Iwi (tribe) are generally used.

Introducing Ingoa (name), Oku Tipuna (ancestoral place) and where you live is important for the audience to understand the positions of the Speaker. 

Manuhiri is the term used to describe or group the visitors that are being welcomed.

It is important to end with warm welcome so the visitor know that there is no hostility in the 2 groups being together.

Being respectful of the land, the people and the purpose of a visit will ensure long lasting relationships and connections.