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Sentences that begin with ko are known as "identity sentences" and answers the question "who is?" or "who are?" There are four possible kinds of words that follow ko. (1) The subject can be a personal name or place: Ko Joan tōku māmā. Joan is my mother. Ko Rangi tōku ingoa. My name is Rangi. Ko Tararua te maunga. Tararua is the mountain.

Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te. 2. Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te. 3. Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te. 4. Simple …

Ko tētahi āhuatanga whakaohorere ki te ākonga reo Māori, ko te akoranga nei, ehara noa te wātū i te " ka ". A common confusion for Māori language learners is that the verb "ka" is not only used for future tense.

How to Correctly Pronounce 'Ko _____ toku ingoa' in Te Reo Māori

Feb 20, 2017 · Literally these phrases mean “there you are”. The koe/kōrua/koutou is the “you” part of the phrase, and koe/kōrua/koutou are used in any sentence when in English you would use the word “you” – but in te reo Māori you have to think about how many people you’re referring to.

Mastering the use of kia and ko in Māori, as well as their English equivalents “to” and “is,” can significantly enhance your language skills. Remember that kia is for expressing wishes or desires, while ko is for identifying or emphasizing subjects.

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