Grammar

Today in grammar we look at showing possession in the plural form with our plural personal pronouns.

What is the correct English translation for 'Kua mau ā māua manutukutuku i te rākau'?
  • Our trees have been stolen.
  • Our kites have been snared by the tree.
  • Our kites are gone.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Ko ā kōrua tamariki ērā?'
  • Are those your children?
  • Are those our children?
  • Are those their children?
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Kei roto ō māua hōiho i te pātiki'?
  • The ducks are in the pond.
  • Our horses are in the paddock.
  • The sheep are in the field
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Who are their friends?'
  • Kei hea ō tāua kākahu?
  • Kei roto ō māua hōiho i te pātiki.
  • Ko wai mā ō rātou hoa?
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'You will carry our fish home'?
  • Māu ā tāua ika e hari ki te kāinga.
  • Kei a wai ā tāua ika?
  • Kei hea ō koutou hōiho?
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Who are their leaders?'
  • Kei hea ā kōrua tamariki?
  • Ko wai ō kōrua rangatira?
  • Ko wai ō rātou rangatira?
  

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