Warrington School/Curriculum/Animals

MAORI ANIMALS

Bat – Pekapeka
Bear – Pea
Cat – Ngeru, Poti,Puihi,Tori
Cow – Kau
Deer – Tia
Dog – Kuri
Donkey – Kaihe
Elephant -Arewhana
Goat – Koati, Nanenane
Hare – Hea
Hedgehog – Hetiheti, Tuatete
Horse – Hoiho
Lamb – Reme
Lion – Raiona
Monkey – Hako, Makimaki
Mouse – Mahui, Kiore
Pig – Poaka
Possum – Paihama, Paihamu
Rabbit – Rapeti
Rat – Kiore
Sheep – Hipi
Tiger – Taika
Wolf – Wuruhi

Animal-Kararehe

ANIMAL CHARADES

You will need:

Card

Marker pen

A hat or bowl

How to play:

Cut squares of card and write the names of animals and their maori translations.  Put them in a hat or bowl and mix them up.  Pull them out and read the name on the card all the other people have to act out the animal they think it is.