Grammar

Today we learn how to ask and say who will do something using 'mā...e...'.

How would you ask your cousin Sandy, 'Who will prepare our food?' in Māori?
  • Nā wai te kāpata i whakakii?
  • Mā wai ngā kai e taka?
  • Nāu te kai i whakataka.
 

How would Sandy say 'Violet will cook the food?' in Māori?
  • Māku tērā mahi
  • Mā Hone tērā mahi
  • Mā Waireti ngā kai e tunu
 

If you asked your grandson, 'Mā wai koe e whakahoki ki te kāinga?', what have you asked him in English?
  • Who will take you home?
  • Who will take me home?
  • Who has gone home?
 

Your grandson says to you 'Mā Māmā', what has he said in English?
  • Aunty will
  • Dad will
  • Mum will
 

If Mana asked you 'Who will teach us?', how would you ask this in Māori?
  • Mā wai a Hine e hari ki te kura?
  • Mā wai māua e whakaako?
  • Mā wai a Tama e manaaki?
 

You say to Mana 'Māku', what have you told him in English?
  • He will
  • You will
  • I will
 

How would Mana say to you 'You both will' in Māori?
  • Mā tāua
  • Mā kōrua
  • Mā rāua
 

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