Here is a sample of a pepeha from, that you can print out and fill in the blanks.
The Order of Introduction
Ko ____________________ toku maunga
Ko ____________________ toku moana
Ko ____________________ toku awa
Ko ____________________ toku waka
Ko ____________________ toku rohe
Ko ____________________ toku iwi
Ko ____________________ toku hapu
Ko ____________________ toku wahi
Ko ____________________ toku marae
Ko _____________ raua ko ___________oku kaumatua
Now if your parents come from the same place, continue as follows:
(a) Ko _____________ raua ko ___________ oku matua
Ko ____________________ toku ingoa
If your parents come from two different places you do your father´s side first.
(b) Ko ____________________ toku matua tane
then go back to the top (Maunga) and come down your mother´s side.
(c) Ko ____________________ toku whaea
Ko ____________________ toku ingoa
If one side is Maori, choose (a) (b) or (c) and then finish off with:
Ko ____________________ toku ingoa
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