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Phrase Drills - Questions/ Answers - He Patai/ He Whakautu
Free Māori Language Lessons providing the basics in Te Reo Māori
Various common questions and answers you can use in a variety of situations.
Questions/ Answers - Patai/ He Whakautu Introduction
(Here are some questions, he patai and answers, he whakautu, that can be used in a variety of situations.)
He aha?
(What?)
He aha tēnei?
(What is this?)
He pukapuka tēnei.
(This is a book.)
He pōtae whero.
(A red hat.)
He hoiho nui tēnei.
(This is a big horse.)
He paora tērā.
(That is a ball [over there])
He ngerū tēnā.
(That is a cat [near you].)
He aha tō mahi?
(What is your job?)
He kaiako ahau.
(I am a teacher.)
Ko wai?
(Who is/ are?)
Ko wai tō ingoa?
(What is your name?)
Ko Mana taku ingoa.
(My name is Mana.)
Ko wai tana ingoa?
(What is his/ her name?)
Ko Eruiti tana ingoa.
(His name is Eruiti [Eddie}.)
Ko wai rāua?
(Who are they?)
Ko Mere rāua ko Hoani.
(Mere [Mary] and Hoani [John].)
Ā wai?
(Who?)
Ā Tipene
(Tipene [Stephen])
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