Sunday, 24 September 2017

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017




Nau Mai
Every year since 1975 New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week. This is a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate te reo Māori (the Māori language) and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. In 2017 Māori Language Week runs from 11-17 September, the theme is 'Kia ora te reo' – which celebrates New Zealand’s indigenous greeting and the intent of te reo Māori revitalisation efforts between the Crown and Māori.






  1. How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school? we have five different words and we have to find thew meaning of them
  2. Why is this an important week to New Zealand? it is important so we can learn maori
  3. How does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week? by speaking in maori
  4. Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they significant? i can't
  5. What is your favourite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week? kai ora
  6. What other languages are a part of your school and are these celebrated? i don't know any other languages that we celebrate
  7. What are the three official languages of New Zealand? maori,english and chines
  8. If New Zealand was to officially celebrate another language what language do you think that should be? Why? i think that new Zealand should celebrate Spanish
  9. Do you know of other countries that celebrate a second language in their country? What country and how do they celebrate? i don't know and author contries

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