Grammar

Today we recap how to answer the question 'who did something' in Māori and use one of the dual or plural personal pronouns. Take care, these can be tricky!

Which option is the correct Māori translation for 'You three did'?

 

From the options provided, choose the correct Māori translation for 'We (excluding the listener) two did'

 

From the options provided, choose the correct Māori translation for 'Those two washed the truck'.
  • Nāku te taraka i horoi.
  • Nā rāua te taraka i horoi.
  • Nā māua te taraka i horoi.
  

From the options provided, choose the correct English translation for 'Nā mātou te tēneti i whakatū'.
  • We (three or more people excluding the listener) erected the tent.
  • We (three or more people including the speaker and the listener) opened the door.
  • You (three or more people excluding the speaker) washed the dishes.
  

From the options provided, choose the correct English translation for 'Nā tātou te keke i tunu'.
  • No one cooked the cake.
  • Those two cooked the cake.
  • We (three or more people including the speaker and the listener) cooked the cake.
  

From the options provided, choose the correct English translation for 'Nā kōrua ngā rīhi i horoi'.
  • You two cooked the cake.
  • You two washed the car.
  • You two washed the dishes.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'We (two people including the listener and the speaker) erected the tent'.
  • Nā tāua te tēneti i whakatū
  • Nā kōrua te tēneti i whakatū
  • Nā rāua te tēneti i whakatū
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'We (two people excluding the listener) erected the tent'.
  • Nā rāua te tēneti i whakatū.
  • Nā māua te tēneti i whakatū.
  • Nā kōrua te tēneti i whakatū.
  

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