Grammar

Today we look at how to say 'or' when giving options. To do this we use the word 'rānei'.

The correct Māori translation for 'or' is '   '.

The correct Māori translation for 'Have they started to eat or not?' is 'Kua tīmata rātou ki te   ?'.

The correct Māori translation for 'Is Mereana from Christchurch or from Dunedin?' is 'Nō Ōtautahi, nō   ?'.

The correct Māori translation for 'Will Pita or Mere lead them?' is 'Mā Pita mā   ?'.

The correct Māori translation for 'The dog or the cat did this' is 'Nā te kurī,   '.

The correct Māori translation for 'Do you understand or not?' or 'Kua mārama koe,   ?'.

The correct Māori translation for 'Did you cut your hair or not?' is 'I tapahi koe i   '.

Exercises

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