Grammar

Our grammar lesson today is looking at using 'ki', which when used following a verb means, 'to, 'towards' or 'in the direction of'. Let's review some examples.

What is the Māori equivalent for 'Come back here'?
  • Haere atu.
  • Hoki mai ki konei.
  • Haere ki te tāone.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Go to the left'?
  • Haere ki te mauī.
  • Haere ki te matau.
  • Haere ki waenganui.
  

What is the correct Māori equivalent for 'They are looking at her'?
  • E titiro ana rātou ki a ia.
  • Kei te haere ia ki te tāone.
  • Kei te whakarongo ia ki te tiwi.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Kei te kōrero ia ki a Pita'?
  • She is talking to Pita.
  • He is going to the shop.
  • They are reading a book.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'E mōhio ana au ki tō whaea'?
  • I went for a run yesterday.
  • I looked in the bottle today.
  • I know your mother.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'E kata ana rātou ki te makimaki'?
  • He put glasses on his face.
  • He ironed his shirt.
  • They are laughing at the monkey.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'They are waiting for the bus'?
  • Kei te tatari te tamaiti ki te pahi.
  • Kei te tatari ia ki te kāinga.
  • Kei te tatari rātou ki te pahi.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Kua kuhu ia ki roto i te ruma'?
  • He went into the room.
  • They stored the food.
  • They rode the bicycle.
  

Exercises

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