Ko Au, Ko Au

The whole school is learning the waiata "Ko Au, Ko Au" which can be found in the Hei Waiata, Hei Whakakoakoa(Ministry of Education, Learning Media Publication).

KO AU, KO AU - John Tapiata

Ko au, ko au tēnei        (This is me)

Ko koe, ko koe tēnā     (That is you near)

Ko ia, ko ia tērā            (That is he/she/him/her over there)

Kei te mahi, ngā mahi  (Busy working)

The language learning from this waiata and the appropriate actions are supporting the meaning of the words.  

It is a great way to learn pronoun vocabulary.  (au, koe, ia)

They are taking the sentence structure from this waiata and explaining the various members of their whānau from a photograph or drawing.

Ko (name of person) tēnei. This is (name of person).
Ko ia tōku (relationship to the child). He/She is my ________.

Pāpa                       Dad
Māmā                     Mum
Pāpā whakaangi   Stepfather
Māmā whakaangi  Stepmother
tuakana                  Older sibling of the same gender
teina                       Younger sibling of the same gender
tungane                  Brother to a girl regardless of age
tuahine                   Sister to a boy regardless of age
Whaea-kēkē           Aunty
Matua-kēkē            Uncle