Conjunctive adverbs in Maori grammar are a group of words that describe the connection between two ideas or events in a sentence. They serve as transitions between statements, enriching the meaning and coherence of the communication. Conjunctive adverbs include words such as ‘na’ meaning ‘because’, ‘no reira’ meaning ‘therefore’, and ‘engari’ meaning ‘but’. Learning how to utilize these tools can significantly enhance understanding and fluency in the Maori language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Missing Conjunctive Adverb
1. He tino pai taku haerenga ki Rotorua, *na* (because) he nui nga tangata e korero ana i te reo Maori.
2. Kua hoki ahau ki te whare, *na* (because) kei te whia te ua.
3. E moe ana ahau *na* (because) kei te whakapau kaha ahau.
4. Kihai ahau i whakapau kaha ki te whakatu whare, *na* (because) kei te whakararuraru ahau.
5. Kei te whakapau kaha ahau ki te ako i te reo Maori, *no reira* (therefore) kei te pai ahau ki te whakakite i taku mohio ki nga tangata.
6. Kua whakarite ahau ki te whakakore e kai i te pia, *no reira* (therefore) kua whakakore ahau e whakararuraru.
7. Kei te whakakaha ahau i taku tinana, *no reira* (therefore) kei te pai ahau ki te whakatu whare.
8. Kihai ahau i whakatu i te whare, *engari* (but) kua whakakore ahau e hiahia ki te ako i te reo Maori.
9. Kihai ahau i hoko i te pukapuka, *engari* (but) kua whakakore ahau e whakararuraru.
10. E hiahia ana ahau ki te ako i te reo Maori, *engari* (but) kei te whakararuraru ahau.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Missing Conjunctive Adverb
11. E whakararuraru ana ahau, *na* (because) kua whakakore ahau e hiahia ki te ako.
12. Kei te whakapau kaha ahau ki te ako, *na* (because) e hiahia ana ahau ki te mohio.
13. Kihai ahau i whakatu i te whare, *na* (because) kei te whakapau kaha ahau ki te whakatu whare.
14. E hiahia ana ahau ki te haere ki te moana, *no reira* (therefore) e whakararuraru ana ahau.
15. Kihai ahau i hoko i te pukapuka, *engari* (but) kihai ahau i whakakore e hiahia ki te ako i te reo Maori.
