Grammar

Our grammar lesson looks at how to say 'while' which requires two sentence patterns. 'I ...' and 'e ... ana'.
Let's take a look at some examples.

What is the correct English translation for 'I a ia e oma ana'?

 

What is the correct English translation for 'I a Joyce e waiata ana'?

 

What is the correct English translation for 'I a Jamie e ngongoro ana'?

 

What is the correct English translation for 'I te tautohetohe rāua, ka hipa atu te pahi'?

 

What is the correct English translation for 'I te kaukau rātou ka ngaro ngā kī'?

 

What is the correct English translation for 'I a Joe e inu waina ana, ka whiti mai te rā'?

 

What is the correct English translation for 'I a koutou e ruku ana, ka pakaru a Tarawera'?

 

Exercises

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