Hōtoke/Winter
My pepehā
Share your identity
Ehara takū toa I te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini — My strength is not that of one person but of many
PRINT THIS ACTIVITY
A pepehā is a way to introduce yourself in te reo Māori.
You will need
Paper and a pen
What to do
To write your pepehā, print or copy the below and fill in the spaces — asking your whānau for help if you get stuck.
Ko ___________________ tōku waka (canoe)
Ko ___________________ tōku iwi (tribe)
Ko ___________________ tōku maunga (mountain)
Ko ___________________ tōku awa (river)
Ko ___________________ tōku kāinga (place you live)
Ko ___________________ tōku whanau (family name)
Ko ___________________ tōku whaea (mother)
Ko ___________________ tōku matua (father)
Ko ___________________ tōku ingoa (my name)
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa
Once you're done, read it aloud or share it with others so you can start to know it by heart!