Grammar

Today we learn how to say that something has just happened using 'Kātahi anō...ka'.

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Our visitors have just arrived'?
  • Kātahi anō a Mihi ka waea mai
  • Kātahi anō tō tātou manuhiri ka tae mai
  • Kātahi anō rātou ka kai
 

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Pare has finally got up'?
  • Kātahi anō a Pare ka maranga
  • Kātahi anō a Mihi ka waea mai
  • Kātahi anō te tupapaku ka tae ki te marae
 

What is the correct Māori translation for 'It’s the first time that I’ve been to Australia'?
  • Kātahi anō a Mihi ka waea mai
  • Kātahi anō au ka tae atu ki Ahitereiria
  • Kātahi anō rātou ka kai
 

What is the correct Māori translation 'The baby just started crying'?
  • Kātahi anō te pēpi ka tangi
  • Kātahi anō tā rāua kurī ka mate
  • Kātahi anō ngā kai ka maoa
 

What is the correct Māori translation for 'I’ve finally found the problem'?
  • Kātahi anō rātou ka kai
  • Kātahi anō au ka kite i te raru
  • Kātahi anō a Pare ka maranga
 

What is the correct Māori translation for 'It’s the first time they’ve heard that song'?
  • Kātahi anō au ka kite i te raru
  • Kātahi anō te hōiho ka hoki mai
  • Kātahi anō rātou ka rongo i te waiata rā
 

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The children have finally returned to school'?
  • Kātahi anō ngā tamariki ka hoki atu ki te kura
  • Kātahi anō te pēpi ka tangi
  • Kātahi anō tā rāua kurī ka mate
 

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