Grammar

Let's reinforce the grammar we've introduced this week

How would you ask 'where is he/she from'?

 

When asking someone 'Nō hea ia?' is it possible to use the word 'ia' when referring to a female or male?

 

How would you say 'He is from Kirikiriroa'?

 

If Maruia says 'Nō hea ia?' what might she be asking?

 

How would you say 'He is from Ngāti Porou'?

 

The word 'ia' can be used wherever 'he' or 'she' is used in English. Is this statement true or false?

 

If your sister is talking about her husband and she says, 'Nō Maniapoto ia', what is she saying?

 

How would you say, 'She is from Tauranga'?

 

How would you say, 'He is from Fielding'?

 

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