Grammar

Today we're looking at a new sentence pattern asking about means of transport using 'Mā hea ... ai?'.

How would you say in Māori 'How did the cowboys go?'
  • Ma te tereina
  • Mā hea ngā kaupoia haere ai?
  • Ma hea ā Hori haere ai?
  

How would you say in Māori 'How did the Prime Minister travel to Australia?'
  • Mā hea te Pirimia haere ai ki Ahitereiria?
  • Mā hea te Kuini haere ai ki Hapani?
  • Mā hea te makimaki haere ai ki te ngahere?
  

How would you say in Māori 'How are you returning to the hospital?'
  • Mā hea koe hoki atu ai ki te hōhipera?
  • Mā hea a Nikora hoki atu ai ki te tāone?
  • Mā hea a ia haere ai ki reira?
  

How would you say in Māori 'How will the children travel to the bush?'
  • Mā hea tātou haere ai ki te toa?
  • Mā hea ngā tamariki haere ai ki te ngāhere?
  • Mā hea koutou haere ai ki te hui?
  

How would you say 'Mä runga pahikara' in English
  • By bicycle
  • By car
  • By boat
  

How would you say 'Mā runga rere topatopa' in English?
  • By boat
  • By train
  • By helicopter
  

How would you say 'Mā raro' in English?
  • By foot
  • By shoes
  • By plane
  

How would you say 'Mā runga poti' in English?
  • By train
  • By boat
  • By truck
  

Exercises

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