Ownership - Tāku vs Tōku Flashcards
Waka
Transport
Wāhanga
Part of something
Wāhi
Place
Tōku
Possessive - Ownership over you singular
* Clothing as it protects you * Parts of anything, including parts of the body * Thoughts, feelings and qualities * Means of transport * Water and medicine * Buildings, lands and towns * Relatives, companions and our superiors (Same generation as me - teina, mama, papa, tipuna) * Groups and organizations Activities that happen to you
He papa māori tōku
Whakaora
Rongoari - Medicines
Place
Wāhi
Something he/she owns and the relative possessive (singular)
Tāna
Adornments (Clothes)
Whakarakei
Something someone owns and it’s theirs possessive (Singular) - and you are saying it to them
Tāu
āna
Possessive (Remember to use the ā rules for this)
- She has multiple of these things
- He panana kakato āna (She has delicious bananas)
Tāna
Possessive (Remember your ā rules for this)
- His, her (referring to one item)
- Followed by a noun but can stand without one
He kamupene makete tāna (She has a marketing company)
He rorohiko āporo tāna (She has a apple computer)
Tāu
Possessive (Remember to use the ā rules for this) - You have
- Your referring to one person and single item
- You have, you own
- Yours - one person
He kuri pīngao tāu (You have a golden dog)
ōu
Possessive (Remember to use the ō rules for this)
- You have multiple of these things, and they have ownership over you
- He ringaringa parāone ōu (You have brown hands)
Emotions
Whakahua
Medicines (Rongoari)
Whakaora