Location Words - Ngā Kupu Wāhi Flashcards
kupu wāhi
(also known as tūwāhi)
location words
runga
on, on top of, above
raro
down, under, underneath
roto
in, inside, within, interior
waho
out, outside, exterior
mua
in front of, ahead
muri
behind, at the back of, the rear
mauī
left, the left side
matau
right, the right side
waenganui
middle, in between
konei
here (near the speaker), this place
konā
there (near the person being spoken to), that place
korā
over there, that place (away from the speaker and the person being spoken to)
Kei hea te kurī?
Where is the dog? A: Outside the house
Kupu wāhi (also known as tūwāhi) / location words are used to indicate to the listener where an object or person is located. Kei hea / where is is used to ask for the location of something or someone. When we answer, we replace hea with the location word.
Kei waho i te whare.
Kei hea ngā kī?
Where are the keys? A: On the table
Kupu wāhi (also known as tūwāhi) / location words are used to indicate to the listener where an object or person is located. Kei hea / where is is used to ask for the location of something or someone. When we answer, we replace hea with the location word.
Kei runga i te tēpu.
On the table
Kei hea ōku hū?
Where are my shoes? A: Your shoes are here
Kupu wāhi (also known as tūwāhi) / location words are used to indicate to the listener where an object or person is located. Kei hea / where is is used to ask for the location of something or someone. When we answer, we replace hea with the location word.
Kei konei ō hū.
Your shoes are here.
