Ngā Tohutohu
Mā hea is used to ask a person about their means of travel. It is important to note that mā hea is to be used in conjunction with ai. The ai follows the verb.
Hei tauira:
| Mā hea ngā tamariki haere ai ki te kura? |
How are the kids going to school? |
| Mā raro. |
They are walking. |
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| Mā hea a Ani haere ai ki te Whare Miere? |
How is Ani going to the Bee Hive? |
| Mā runga i tana motokā. |
In her car. |
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| Mā hea ngā toa eke ai ki te kauhanga riri? |
How will the warriors approach the battlefield? |
| Mā runga waka tauā. |
By war canoe. |
Further explanations and exercises: Te Kākano p. 47; Te Kākano CDs Mahi nama 42.
Whiriwhirihia te whakautu tika.
