Grammar

Let's learn how to 'ask and say how many things are needed'.

How would you ask your children 'Kia hia ngā inu mā koutou?' in English?
  • How many drinks do you want?
  • How many lollies do you want?
  • How many trucks to you want?
  

The children reply, 'Kia whā'. How many drinks have they asked for?
  • Six
  • One
  • Four
  

You're helping your nan make some fried bread. How would you ask her 'How many bags of flour do you need?' in Māori?
  • Kia hia ngā parāoa?
  • Kia hia ngā pēke parāoa?
  • Kia hia ngā parāoa māku?
  

Your nan takes a moment to think and she replies, 'Three please.' How would she say this in Māori?
  • Kia toru koa
  • Kia ono koa
  • Kia iwa koa
  

You're in the kitchen helping your aunties cook a big feast for everyone. You ask one of your aunties 'Kia hia ngā pēke rīwai mā koutou?' What have you asked?
  • How many onions do you need?
  • How many sticks of celery do you need?
  • How many bags of potatoes do you need?
  

Your aunty says 'Give me seven bags of potatoes, please'. How would you say this in Māori?
  • Homai koa kia rima ngā rorohiko
  • Homai koa kia whitu ngā pēke rīwai
  • Homai koa kia kotahi te pukapuka
  

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