Homegrown · te reo from home
Hīpoki kanohi
a face maskAn eight-year-old told to take his hoodie off, in a shop full of adults in masks. You might need the word for mask.
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You might need this word
Explaining to the kids why adults can wear masks but they can't wear hoodies.
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What word does Quinton say you might need?
What Quinton's whānau say
There's no settled term yet.
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What do they call a mask at home?
Hīpoki and kanohi
Two everyday words.
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Match each piece of te reo to its meaning.
Name it by what it does
A time-tested technique, from our tūpuna.
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The technique is to name something after…
Use it at home
This week, try one:
Lesson 68 complete
Ka rawe!
Hīpoki kanohi.
Homegrown · made from the Māori in a Minute video "Language Insight #219". Only the key teaching moments are kept.