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Maori in a Minute

Beginners Year 1-3
Watch this video ... and then you try a conversation with a hoa (friend).
Buddy One
Kia ora
Ko (name) ahau
Kei te pehea koe?
Kei te _____ ahau.
Buddy Two
Kia ora
Ko (name) ahau
Kei te _____ ahau. Kei te pehea koe?
Translation
Hello
I am (name)
How are you?
I am ________


Here are some maori words that you can use to tell people how you are feeling. Can you work out what they mean?
Now use these words on the last sentence, e.g. Kei te pouri ahau. (I am sad)
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