Particles Flashcards
1
Q
I
A
Past
2
Q
Kei te
A
Present
3
Q
Hei
A
Future
4
Q
Kua
A
Past perfect, emphasis on action completion
5
Q
Ki
A
Motion towards (To)
6
Q
He
A
A (unspecific thing)
7
Q
Te
A
The (specific thing)
8
Q
Ngā
A
Some (specific things)
9
Q
Hei te
A
The / Will (future tense)
10
Q
Kei te
A
The / Is (present tense)
11
Q
I te
A
The / Was, were (past tense)
12
Q
He pai
A
Is good
13
Q
E
A
Used before short names or nouns as terms of address (koe, hoa)
14
Q
Ō
A
Of, belongs to
15
Q
Ka
A
Before a verb to name an event as occurring
16
Q
Tonu
A
Still
17
Q
Ana
A
Indicates continuation of a verb
18
Q
Tā
A
Belonging to, has, owns
19
Q
Anō
A
Again, more, same
20
Q
Mai
A
This way, indicates direction towards the speaker