Unit 5 - Āwhea te kanikani? – When is the dance?
Activity 1 - Learning the days of the week in Māori
Watch Unit 5 Scene 1 where the boys are talking about the date of the dance.
Watch Unit 5 Scene 1 where the boys are talking about the date of the dance.
You will need the following to practise the words.
| English name | Assimilation name | Traditional name |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Mane  |
Rāhina |
| Tuesday | Tūrei |
Rātū |
| Wednesday | Wenerei |
Rāapa |
| Thursday | Tāite |
Rāpare |
| Friday | Paraire |
Rāmere |
| Saturday | Hātarei |
Rāhoroi |
| Sunday | Rātapu |
Rātapu |
Watch He Kōrero clip 8 where the different terms for the days of the week and the months of the year are explained.
Watch He Kōrero clip 9 where the different terms for the days of the week and the months of the year are explained.
Tasks
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Copy the days
Copy the days of the week chart into your Wehi book.
Use the Māori names
Use the Māori names wherever you can as practise.