Maori with Whaea Trish - 26th July 2014

Pepeha

Ko ___________________ toku mama              (mum)

Ko ___________________ toku papa                 (dad)

Ko Pukematekeo toku maunga                        (mountain)

Ko Waitemata toku moana                                (sea/ocean)

Ko Te Kawerau-a-maki te tangata                   (people)

Ko Western Heights Primary toku Kura           (school)

Ko ___________________ taku ingoa                (my name is)

No reira

Tena Koutou
Tena Koutou

Tena Koutou Katoa

This is information that you refer to when you walk onto the Marae.  This is said by both the Tangata Whenua (People who belong to that Marae and land) and the Manuhiri (Visitors).

You should be Mana Maori Proud.  

You greet people with your Pepeha.  

Nana - grandma

Koro - grandad

Whaea - aunty

Matua - Uncle

Reece's Pepeha

Ko Alva toku mama

Ko Alex toku papa

Ko Pukematekeo toku maunga

Ko Waitemata toku moana

Ko Te Kawerau-a-maki te tangata

Ko Western Heights Primary toku Kura

Ko Reece taku ingoa

No reira

Tena Koutou

Tena Koutou

Tena Koutou Katoa 

Thanks for sharing your Pepeha with the class Reece.