Grammar

We have some new grammar to revise e hoa. Kia kaha!

Pita asks Taria 'Ko wai tō māmā?' Her mothers name is Pare. How should Taria reply to this question?

 

You meet your friend and her grandmother in town. How do you ask your friend what her grandmother's name is?

 

Tuakana is the term used to refer to an older sister if you are a female and an older brother if you are a male. How do you ask Pita who his older brother is?

 

Just like the rule for tuakana the word teina means younger sister or brother so how do we ask Pita who his younger brother is?

 

Your cousin Tama turns up with his friend. How do you ask your cousin who his friend is?

 

And just imagine if they arrived with more than one friend. How do you ask who they are?

 

You are doing some research and ask one of your classmates who his elders are. How do you ask him?

 

You meet a kuia in the park and she is rounding up her grandchildren. How do you ask who her grandchildren are?

 

Instead of asking 'Ko wai tō pāpā?' and 'Ko wai tō māmā?' how do you ask 'Who are your parents?'

 

You come across an old school mate and her children. How do you ask her who her children are?

 

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