Our Pepeha

We are learning to introduce ourselves in Te Reo Māori.

This is a simple Pepeha structure and you will hear many different ways of performing this formal greeting during Mihimihi. We encourage students to use their own family/whānau Pepeha to support their learning.

Tēnā koutou  (greetings)

Ko   Waikato te awa.

Waikato river

Ko   Hamutana Rāwhiti te Kura.

Hamilton East School

Ko   Pippa te Tumuaki.

the Principal

Ko   ________________ taku Kaiako.

       (Your teacher’s name)

Ko _________________ taku Pāpā. (my father)

Ko _________________ taku Māmā. (my mother)

Ko ________________ ahau. (my name is)

        (Your name)

Tēnā koutou   (greetings)

Tēnā koutou

Tēnā koutou katoa  (greetings to you all)