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    • Mihimihi - Introductory speech

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      Today you will learn to say a simple mihi to introduce yourself

      Ko ____ tōku ingoa (name)

      Nō ____ ōku tūpuna (where your ancestors came from)

      Kei ____ ōku kainga (where you live)

      In te ao Māori the word "Nō" refers to belonging to or where you originally come from. Although many of us have lived in NZ for many years, the answer to the question Nō hea koe? (Where do you come from?) should take you to the origins of your ancestors.