Grammar

Makings lists and giving commands have been covered this week. Let's recap!

From the options below, choose the correct Māori translation for 'Luke saw hot pools, lakes, carved houses and forests'.
  • Ka kainga e rātou te heihei, te huamata, te tomato, te pihikete, te huarākau
  • Ka kite a Ruka i te ngāwhā, i te roto, i te whare whakairo, i te ngahere
  • Ka kite a Tama i ngā makimaki, i ngā raiona, i ngā rinorino, i ngā arewhana.
 

From the options below, choose the correct Māori translation for 'Catch the horse!'.
  • Kainga ā kōrua kai!
  • Hopukia te hōiho!
  • Tanumia ngā tipu!
 

From the options below, choose the correct Māori translation for 'Horotiu ate an eel, see-egg, crayfish, oyster and pāua'.
  • He kiwi, he kea, he rūrū, he pūkeko, he kererū ngā manu i kite a Hine
  • Ka kainga e Horotiu te tuna, te kina, te kōura, te tio, te pāua
  • Ka kite a Ruka i te ngāwhā, i te roto, i te whare whakairo, i te ngahere.
 

From the options below, choose the correct English translation for 'Unuhia ō hū!'.
  • Bring that melon to the table here!
  • Look at the illustrations
  • Take off your shoes!
 

From the options below, choose the correct English translation for 'Āwhinatia tō teina, e hine!'.
  • Drink your milk!
  • Help your younger sister, girl!
  • Lift it up!
 

From the options below, choose the correct English translation for 'He pene rākau, he pene, he rūri, he pukapuka, he pēke āna taputapu mō te kura'.
  • A pencil, pen, ruler, book and bag was his gear for school.
  • Tama saw the monkeys, lions, rhinoceroses and elephants.
  • They played rugby, basketball, netball and touch.
 

From the options below, choose the correct Māori translation for 'Lift it up!'.
  • Kīkia te paoro ki a Ruka!
  • Tirohia ngā whakaahua!
  • Hāpaingia ki runga!
 

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