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Te Reo Guide

A simple cheatsheet of teaching-related language to use in the classroom or on ngā kirita. Use Paekupu for pūtaiao specific language.

Weekdays	Months	Numbers
Rāhina	Kohi-tātea	Tahi
Rātu	Hui-tanguru	Rua
Rāapa	Poutū-te-rangi	Toru
Rāpare	Paenga-whāwhā	Whā
Rāmere	Haratua	Rimu
Rāhoroi	Pipiri	Ono
Rātapu	Hōngongoi	Whitu
	Here-turi-kōkā	Waru
	Mahuru	Iwa
	Whiringa-ā-nuku	Tekau
	Whiringa-ā-rangi
	Hakihea

Planning & Classroom Vocabulary

Akoranga: Lesson
Aromatawai: Assessment
He pātai?: Any questions?
Kēmu Patapatai: Quiz
Mahere Kōwae: Unit Plan
Mahi Kāinga: Homework
Mahi Tuatahi: Do Now/Starter
Matapaki: Discussion
Ngohe: Task/Activity
Ngā Kirita: Slides
Ngā Mahere Akoranga: Lesson Plans
Ngā Whāinga Ako: Learning Outcomes
Pātai: Question
Rangahau: Research
Tākaro: Game
Tauira: Example/Model
Te Reo: Maori
Te/Ngā: The (singular)/the (plural)
Tūhura: Investigation
Whakakite: Demonstration
Whakamātau: Experiment
Whakaritenga: Preparation
Whakatika: Answer
Whakawai: Practise

Praise

Achieved/Paetae

Pai tō mahi!: Good work!
Ngā mihi i tō mahi!: Acknowledgements for your work!

Merit/Kaiaka

Ka rawe tō mahi!: Fine/great work!
Tau kē!: Awesome!
Tino pai tō mahi!: Your work is really great!

Excellence/Kairangi

Whakamiharo ana!: Superb!
Mīharo: Wonderful
Koia kei a koe!: You’re awesome!
Ka mau te wehi!: Amazing!
Kei runga noa atu!: Outstanding/just the best!

Greetings

Formal Letter or Email

Tēnā koe (Name): Dear (Name) (greeting one person)
Tēnā kōrua: Greeting two people (don’t insert the names)
Tēnā koutou: Greeting three or more people

Informal Letter or Email

Kia ora: Hello, good morning, good afternoon and thank you
Kia ora kōrua: Hello to two people
Kia ora kotou: Hello to three or more people
Mōrena/Ata Mārie: Good morning

Signoffs

Nā: From
Nāku, nā: Yours faithfully
Nāku iti noa, nā: Yours sincerely
Ngā mihi: Kind regards or thank you
Ngā mihi nui: Kind regards (with more emphasis on gratitude)
Hei konā mai: Goodbye for now
Mā te wā: Bye for now, see you later
Noho ora mai: Stay well, look after yourself, good bye
Kia pai tō rā: Have a nice day
Kia pai tō kōrua rā: Have a nice day (two people)
Kia pai tō koutou rā: Have a nice day (three or more people)
Kia pai tō rā whakatā: Have a great weekend!

Other

Ngā mihi: Thank you
Ngā mihi nui: Thank you very much
Ngā mihi maioha: Thank you with appreciation
Aroha mai: Sorry, I’m sorry, my apologies
Kei te pēhea koe?: How are you? (one person)
Kei to pēhea kōrua?: How are you? (two people)
Kei to pēhea koutou?: How are you? (three or more people)
Kei te pai: I’m well
Kei te tino pai: I’m very well
Kia manahau!: Enjoy!
Ka mau te wehi!: Awesome! Fantastic!
Mere Kirihimete: Merry Christmas

Whānau: family
Whanauga: someone you are related to
Whaka: cause to happen
Whakawhanaungtanga: The act of building relationships

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Te Reo Guide

A simple cheatsheet of teaching-related language to use in the classroom or on ngā kirita. Use Paekupu for pūtaiao specific language.

Weekdays	Months	Numbers
Rāhina	Kohi-tātea	Tahi
Rātu	Hui-tanguru	Rua
Rāapa	Poutū-te-rangi	Toru
Rāpare	Paenga-whāwhā	Whā
Rāmere	Haratua	Rimu
Rāhoroi	Pipiri	Ono
Rātapu	Hōngongoi	Whitu
	Here-turi-kōkā	Waru
	Mahuru	Iwa
	Whiringa-ā-nuku	Tekau
	Whiringa-ā-rangi
	Hakihea

Planning & Classroom Vocabulary

Akoranga: Lesson
Aromatawai: Assessment
He pātai?: Any questions?
Kēmu Patapatai: Quiz
Mahere Kōwae: Unit Plan
Mahi Kāinga: Homework
Mahi Tuatahi: Do Now/Starter
Matapaki: Discussion
Ngohe: Task/Activity
Ngā Kirita: Slides
Ngā Mahere Akoranga: Lesson Plans
Ngā Whāinga Ako: Learning Outcomes
Pātai: Question
Rangahau: Research
Tākaro: Game
Tauira: Example/Model
Te Reo: Maori
Te/Ngā: The (singular)/the (plural)
Tūhura: Investigation
Whakakite: Demonstration
Whakamātau: Experiment
Whakaritenga: Preparation
Whakatika: Answer
Whakawai: Practise

Praise

Achieved/Paetae

Pai tō mahi!: Good work!
Ngā mihi i tō mahi!: Acknowledgements for your work!

Merit/Kaiaka

Ka rawe tō mahi!: Fine/great work!
Tau kē!: Awesome!
Tino pai tō mahi!: Your work is really great!

Excellence/Kairangi

Whakamiharo ana!: Superb!
Mīharo: Wonderful
Koia kei a koe!: You’re awesome!
Ka mau te wehi!: Amazing!
Kei runga noa atu!: Outstanding/just the best!

Greetings

Formal Letter or Email

Tēnā koe (Name): Dear (Name) (greeting one person)
Tēnā kōrua: Greeting two people (don’t insert the names)
Tēnā koutou: Greeting three or more people

Informal Letter or Email

Kia ora: Hello, good morning, good afternoon and thank you
Kia ora kōrua: Hello to two people
Kia ora kotou: Hello to three or more people
Mōrena/Ata Mārie: Good morning

Signoffs

Nā: From
Nāku, nā: Yours faithfully
Nāku iti noa, nā: Yours sincerely
Ngā mihi: Kind regards or thank you
Ngā mihi nui: Kind regards (with more emphasis on gratitude)
Hei konā mai: Goodbye for now
Mā te wā: Bye for now, see you later
Noho ora mai: Stay well, look after yourself, good bye
Kia pai tō rā: Have a nice day
Kia pai tō kōrua rā: Have a nice day (two people)
Kia pai tō koutou rā: Have a nice day (three or more people)
Kia pai tō rā whakatā: Have a great weekend!

Other

Ngā mihi: Thank you
Ngā mihi nui: Thank you very much
Ngā mihi maioha: Thank you with appreciation
Aroha mai: Sorry, I’m sorry, my apologies
Kei te pēhea koe?: How are you? (one person)
Kei to pēhea kōrua?: How are you? (two people)
Kei to pēhea koutou?: How are you? (three or more people)
Kei te pai: I’m well
Kei te tino pai: I’m very well
Kia manahau!: Enjoy!
Ka mau te wehi!: Awesome! Fantastic!
Mere Kirihimete: Merry Christmas

Whānau: family
Whanauga: someone you are related to
Whaka: cause to happen
Whakawhanaungtanga: The act of building relationships

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Learning Outcomes / Ngā Whāinga Ako

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Unit Plan / Mahere Kōwae

	Akoranga 1 ()	Akoranga 2 ()	Akoranga 3 ()	Akoranga 4 ()
T2 W9	1.	2.	3.	4.
T2 W10	5.	6.	7.	8.
T3 W1	9.	10.	11.	12.

Lesson Plans / Ngā Mahere Akoranga

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Finn Le Sueur 7 months ago Adds Y10 mahere kōwae/unit plans & lesson plan scaffolding

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Finn Le Sueur 7 months ago Adds unit plan and lesson sequence templates

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Finn Le Sueur 7 months ago Adds weight and emoji frontmatter

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Finn Le Sueur 7 months ago Adds unit name translations in te reo

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Finn Le Sueur 7 months ago (Feat): Creates Y10 unit templates

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