Grammar

Let's review the lessons from the week about use of 'mā' and 'mō'.

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Some water was given to her and she drank it'?
  • He mahi tēnei mā koutou katoa
  • Mōku tēnei tūru, mōu tēnā, mōna tērā
  • Ka hoatu he wai mōna, ā, ka inu
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'This is the shirt for Hohepa'?
  • Ko tēnei te hāte mō Hohepa
  • Mō wai ēnei hu?
  • Arā he kapu mō te wai
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Ko ngā tūru nei mō ngā manuhiri'?
  • Those kina’s are for your dad
  • Those papers are for Rere
  • These seats are for the visitors
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Ko wai e haere ana hei hoa mōu?'
  • What are these for?
  • Who is going as a companion for you?
  • Who is this for?
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'This fermented corn is for the visitors'?
  • Mā ngā manuhiri te kānga wai nei
  • He aha hei kai mā tātou?
  • He mahi tēnei mā koutou katoa
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Please give us some sweets'?
  • Māu tēnā kete
  • Anei he wai mō koutou
  • Homai koa he rare mā māua
  

What is the English translation for 'Mā wai tēnei?'
  • Who is this for?
  • What are these for?
  • Who are these shoes for?
  

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