Particles

Question 1

(particle) of, belonging to, from - indicates achieved possession. Used when the possessor did not, or does not, have control of the relationship or was/is subordinate, passive or inferior to what was/is possessed.

Answer 1

nō

Question 2

A particle with no English equivalent used when talking about something specific and used before proper names, pronouns and common nouns preceded by a definitive.

Answer 2

ko

Question 3

(particle) has, had, have, will have - a particle used before ordinary verbs and statives denoting that an action is under way or completed, or a state established. It relates to something that has changed from one state to another.

Answer 3

kua

Question 4

(particle) Used before verbs and statives to indicate past time.

Answer 4

i

I ngongoro tō ihu inapō. / You snored last night.

Question 5

1. (particle) Used before people’s names of one long vowel or two short vowels when addressing them, with terms of address, and with nouns used as terms of address. Also used before koe, kōrua and koutou when they are used as terms of address.
2. (particle) Used before hia? and when stating numbers of things where the number begins with a word of one vowel or two short vowels.
3. (particle) Used in commands before verbs of one long vowel or two short vowels.

Answer 5

E

E Rangi, kei hea ō mōhiti? / Rangi, where are your glasses.
E hine, tīkina atu he kapu! / Girl, fetch a cup, please!

Question 6

please - implies entreaty and is used with requests to soften them and to make them more
Pass the milk please

Answer 6

koa

Homai koa te miraka

Question 7

indeed, that is, here it is, it is the case that, so, hence, agreed, quite - used to emphasise what is being said.

Answer 7

koia