Ngā Tohutohu
Kua is used to show that an action has started and is either in progress or has finished. It is also used to indicate that a state has been reached. Kua can also be used in questions with a questioning intonation.
Hei tauira:
| Kua whara a Mere. |
Mere has been hurt. |
| Kua wehe kē ngā tamariki. |
The children have left already. |
| Kua wehe kē ngā tamariki? |
Have the children left already? |
| Kua mutu te kēmu. |
The game has finished. |
| Kua toru karaka te tāima. |
The time is three o'clock. |
| Kua makariri te kapu tī. |
The cup of tea is cold. |
Further explanations and exercises: Te Kākano p. 28; Te Kākano Pukapuka Tātaki p. 19.
Whiriwhirihia te rerenga kōrero Māori e tika ana mō ia rerenga kōrero Pākehā.
Choose the most appropriate Māori translation for each English sentence.
