Homework week 3

Nga Mihi. This term one of our Te Reo Maori goals is Nga Mihi, a personal introduction, which is an important part of our national identity and understanding of our indigenous culture.   You need to know your mihi off by heart and pronounce it correctly (see the    marking guide in homework book) You will be expected to present this to the class in week 5.

Tena koutou katoa,

or

Tena Tatou katoa,

or

Kia ora koutou,

Ko …………………toku ingoa (your first name)

Ko …………………toku mama (mother-first name)

Ko …………………toku papa (father-first name)

Ko …………………toku maunga (mountain)

Ko …………………toku awa (river)

Ko …………………toku moana (ocean/sea)

Ko …………………toku kainga tuturu (place you were born)

Ko …………………toku whakapapa (family/ last name)

No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.