Akoranga 7 Kemu Patapatai / Quiz
Test your knowledge of the te reo Māori words and phrases used in ‘Akoranga 7’ (lesson 7) of the book ‘E Hari i te Ora Ake Ake’ Quiz below the Kea 🙂
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How to use the word ‘ai’ in te reo Māori
The word ‘ai’ The kupu (word) ‘ai’ is used in a number of different ways in te reo Māori. Here are 5 main ways. 1. TO ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Kei te haere māua ki tātahi kaukau ai. We’re going to the beach to … Read more
Āhea or Āwhea – When (Te Reo Māori)
WHEN: āhea/āwhea/nōnahea (past or future), ina (future time) inawhea (past time), ua, ka (used before verbs to indicate the start of a new action or state / no tense but often used for the future/will). To use āhea (or āwhea) you use this construction: FOR THE QUESTION: Āhea … Read more
Ki – to, towards, in the direction of (Te Reo Māori)
Ki – to, towards, in the direction of Kei te haere au ki te hui. I am going to the meeting. Kei te haere ia ki te toa. He’s going to the shop. I hoki mai a Nan ki tōna kainga. Nan returned to her home. … Read more
While – in te reo Māori (kei+verb+ana)
Grammar: While – to express ’while something was or is’ There seems to be more than one way in te reo Māori to express the equivalent of ‘while, here’s the first: I a + subject + e + verb + ana* I a ia e noho ana. While he was sitting. … Read more
QUIZ Ngā mihi – Greetings in te reo Māori
Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of greetings and responses in te reo Māori.
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E Hari I Te Ora Ake Ake! – Akoranga Tuaono – I Tīmata Pēhea te Ora? How Did Life Begin?
AKORANGA 06 I Tīmata Pēhea te Ora? How did life begin? Kei [te Atua] hoki te puna o te ora. With [God] is the source of life. hoki – word giving emphasis. eg: Tō tere hoki! / How quick you were! Nō hea hoki tēnā whakaaro? / Where the heck did you get that idea from? (Ngā Waiata 36:9) E … Read more
Notes and flashcard practice for learning ‘a’ and ‘o’ class singular possessives in te reo Māori (my, your, his, her)
T-CLASS SINGULAR POSSESSIVES + ‘A’ AND ‘O’ CATEGORIES OF POSSESSION/RELATIONSHIP How well do you know your ‘a’ and ‘o’ categories? If you think you’re good to go at least with the singular t-class possessives go ahead and test your knowledge with the flashcards below. Please note that the macron/tohutō is not supported on … Read more
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