Sentence structures 1-12 Flashcards
when is the E particle used
before numbers 2-9, E particle is used only for people who are maori and have either one long vowel or two short vowels
Proper maori names use e
If it is a pakeha name there no e
hwo would you say hello craig and hello taipa
tēnā koe craig, tēnā koe e tai
whats the exception to the E particle use for names.
it has to have only 2 vowels. a macroned vowel counts for two.
what does the E particle become when the name is too long
e te
example using e te
kia ora e te rangatira
what does e te become when plural, and example
it is e ngā, tēnā koutou e ngā kaiako
what are the two word for the
te (singular), ngā (plural)
what is the word for some (an indefinite amount)
He
what is Te/ngā + noun + adjective and example
the thing(s) + placement description
Te pene rā
what is tēnei, tērā, tēnā, ērei, ērā, ēnā + noun + adjective
example
this/ these things + adjective + here/there
tēnei pene pango
this black pen here
what is He + noun + adjective + tēnei and so on
example
what o category possessions and when do we use them
Formal superior:
Ownership of something that is important to us
These are what we call our O category processions
Anything that has control over you or mana over you
things that transport you or shelter you from elements
examples of O category things
iwi, older whanau, elders, your house, clothes and vehicles
what is an A category possesion and examples
Anything that you have mana over, these are our “a” category possessions
For example children = tamariki, pets = ngaa mookai
Then anything you can make, break or manipulate
what is Nō hea + person word
example
translation
where is/are person word from
nō hea ia
where is she/he from?
