Ngā Momo Kupu | Word Type Orbs

There are two pieces to each. These are colour coordinated (e.g., the two green pieces will make one orb). Ensure that you lock the two circles together using the pre-cut lines. When assembled, each segment will show the direct translation.

Tūingoa | Nouns (Blue)
Māori: Ko te tūingoa, he kupu whakaingoa i te tangata, i te wāhi, i ngā mea me ngā ariā.
English: Nouns are words that name people, places, things and ideas.

Tūmahi | Verbs (Green)
Māori: Ko te tūmahi, he kupu ka whakaatu i ngā mahi.
English: Verbs are words that express actions, states, or occurences.

Tūāhua | Adjectives (Pink)
Māori: Ko te tūāhua, he kupu ka whakaahua i ngā tūingoa.
English: Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.

Use the holes at the top of each orb to hang them to the ceiling (or some other structure) in your classroom.