Grammar

Let's check over the work for the week.

Your son is climbing a tree. How would you say to him in Māori 'Be careful or you'll fall off!'?
  • Kia tūpato, kei taka koe!
  • Kia tere to oma, kei ngaro koe!
  • Kia kaha, kei māngere koe!
 

Your daughter is climbing a ladder which goes up to the roof. How would you say to her in Māori 'Get down or you'll fall off!'?
  • Makere, kei taka koe!
  • Kia kama, kei toa tērā tama rā!
  • E oho, kei mahue koe i te pahi!
 

Your son is crossing the road. How would you say to him in English 'Kia tere kei mate koe i ngā motukā'?
  • Hurry and wash or Mum might get angry!
  • Hurry up or you’ll be killed by the cars.
  • Be careful, you might break your leg!
 

How would you say to your daughter 'There's your father!' in Māori?
  • Ira tō pāpā!
  • Ira to papa!
  • Ira to māmā!
 

How would you say to your daughter 'There it is, in your pocket!' in Māori?
  • Arā to tatou maunga tapu.
  • Turituri, kei oho te pepi.
  • Anā, kei roto i tō pūkoro!
 

How would you say to your partner 'There are his shoes!' in Māori?
  • Ira tō rorohiko!
  • Anā ngā kai!
  • Ira ōna hū!
 

How would you say to your kids 'There it is!' in Māori?
  • Anō!
  • Anei!
  • Ira!
 

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