Grammar

Let's learn how to add a noun to the sentence structure we've been learning, as well as how to use 'tana' to mean his, or her.

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Hūhana and her friend'?
  • Ko Hūhana rāua ko tana māmā
  • Ko Hūhana rāua ko tana hoa
  • Ko Hūhana rāua ko tana tungāne
  

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Arapeta and his sister'?
  • Ko Arapeta rāua ko tana tuakana
  • Ko Arapeta rāua ko tana teina
  • Ko Arapeta rāua ko tana tuahine
  

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Atawhai and her sweetheart'?
  • Ko Atawhai rāua ko tana whaea
  • Ko Atawhai rāua ko tana teina
  • Ko Atawhai rāua ko tana whaiāipo
  

Using our new grammar structure how would you respond to the question 'Ko wai ō hoa?' and say 'Piki and Hoani?'
  • Ko Piki rāua ko Hoani aku teina
  • Ko Piki rāua ko Hoani
  • Ko Hoani taku hoa
  

How would you say 'Hinewai and her older sister'?
  • Ko Hinewai rāua ko tana teina
  • Ko Hinewai rāua ko tana tungāne
  • Ko Hinewai rāua ko tana tuakana
  

Which of the following is the English translation for 'Ko Wiremu rāua ko tana teina'?
  • Wiremu and his older brother
  • Wiremu and his younger brother
  

How would you say 'Robert and his cat'?
  • Ko Rōpata rāua ko tana hoa
  • Ko Rōpata rāua ko tana kurī
  • Ko Rōpata rāua ko tana ngeru
  

How would you say 'Phillip and his niece'?
  • Ko Piripi rāua ko tana irāmutu
  • Ko Piripi rāua ko tana tuakana
  • Ko Piripi rāua ko tana ngeru
  

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