Chapter 14: Location and Direction Flashcards
1
Q
In what two positions do location adverb phrases occur?
A
- In non-verbal sentences, the location phrase is often placed at the beginning of the sentence.
Tei rotopu te tavana ‘i te hui ra’atira.
The chief is among his people.
Tei rapae te mau p e’ue
The mats are outside. - In verbal sentences, the location phrase is normally found after the verb.
’Ua rere te manureva nā raro roa.
The airplane flew very low.
2
Q
What does ‘i often become in non-verbal sentences?
A
‘i becomes tei.
3
Q
When the future tense is indicated, what does tei become?
A
tei becomes ‘ei
4
Q
‘i raro ā’e
A
under
5
Q
‘i raro
A
low down
6
Q
nā raro
A
low, low down
7
Q
‘i ni’a ā’e
A
above
8
Q
nā ni’a ā’e
A
above
9
Q
‘i ni’a iho
A
on, upon
10
Q
‘i piha’i iho
A
beside
11
Q
‘i roto
A
in, into, inside
12
Q
nā roto
A
from in, from inside
13
Q
‘i ropu
A
in the middle
14
Q
‘i rotopu
A
among
15
Q
nā ropu
A
between
16
Q
‘i rapae
A
outside
