Grammar

In Grammar today, we review the use of the particle 'ki', showing how it indicates direction 'to' or 'towards' something.

What is the correct English translation for the word 'ki'?
  • away from
  • to, towards, in the direction of
  • behind
  

What is the correct English translation for 'E titiro ana ia ki a rātou'?
  • What is she looking at?
  • They are looking at her.
  • She is looking at them.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Haere ki te mauī'?
  • Go to the left.
  • They are in town.
  • I am going on the bus.
  

What is the correct Māori equivalent for 'He went into the kitchen'?
  • I kuhu ia ki roto i te kīhini.
  • I haere ia ki te tāone.
  • I titiro ia ki te whare.
  

What is the correct Māori equivalent for 'Kua nui tana hiahia ki tētahi tamaiti'?
  • He has no dinner.
  • She has a great desire for a child.
  • They want more visitors.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'She is waiting for the bus'?
  • Kei te oma ia ki te tāone.
  • E tatari ana ia ki te pahi.
  • Kei te haere rātou ki te whare.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The tutor asked the students'?
  • Ka tuhi te kaiako ki runga i te papa mā
  • Ka pātai te kaiako ki ngā tauira.
  • Ka haere te kaiako ki te taha mātau.
  

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