Reciprocal pronouns in Maori grammar are primarily used to refer back to more than one subject in a sentence or thought. They express mutual actions or relationships. Learning these can help create more complex conversations in Te Reo Māori and deepen your understanding of the language’s unique structure and syntax.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct reciprocal pronouns.
1. Kei te whakarongo *rātou* i a rātou. (they)
2. *Tātou* kei te kōrero ki a tātou. (we)
3. Kua whakaae *mātou* ki a mātou. (us)
4. Ka whakapākehāhā *rātou* i a rātou. (they)
5. *Tātou* kei te whakapau i a tātou. (we)
6. Ka whakakī *rātou* i a rātou. (they)
Exercise 2: Insert the missing reciprocal pronouns to complete these sentences.
1. Kei te haere *rātou* ki a rātou. (they)
2. *Mātou* kei te whakararuraru ki a mātou. (us)
3. Ka whakahīhī *tātou* i a tātou. (we)
4. *Rātou* kei te whakataetae ki a rātou. (they)
5. *Tātou* kei te whakakotahi ki a tātou. (we)
