Irregular verbs Exercises For Maori Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Irregular Verbs


Irregular verbs in Maori, also known as taki tino whewhe, do not follow the usual verb conjugation patterns. These verbs may undergo significant changes when used in different contexts or verb tenses. The irregularities can occur in different forms such as vowel shifts, consonant changes, or ending alterations. By mastering the usage of these irregular verbs, learners can significantly improve their proficiency in the Maori language.

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1. *Whakapau* (Use) koe i te wa katoa.
2. Ka *hiahia* (Want) ia ki te haere ki te moana.
3. *Korero* (Speak) tatou ki o matou hoa.
4. Ka *whakanoho* (Stay) ahau i te whare.
5. E *korero* (Talk) ana ahau ki a koe.
6. Ka *whakaoti* (End) ratou i te whawhai.
7. *Mauruuru* (Thank) koe ki au mo to tautoko.
8. *Aroha* (Love) tina ki ona tamariki.
9. Ka *whakawhiti* (Change) te ra i te wa o te ahiahi.
10. *Karakia* (Pray) maatou i roto i te whare karakia.
11. Ka *whakaako* (Teach) koe i nga tamariki.
12. *Tatari* (Wait) koe i roto i te whare.
13. Ka *whakakore* (Refuse) ahau ki te haere ki te hui.
14. Ka *whakapau* (Use) ahau i te waa katoa.
15. *Whakanoho* (Put) te whare i te taha o te awa.

Exercise 2: Complete the Sentence with the Appropriate Irregular Verb

1. E *moe* (Sleep) ana ahau i roto i te whare.
2. *Kohi* (Gather) tatou kai mo te hakari.
3. *Aroha* (Love) ahau ki a Jane.
4. Ka *toro* (Visit) ahau ki a Lisa i tana whare.
5. *Moe* (Sleep) koe i roto i to whare.
6. Ka *whakawhiti* (Change) te huarahi i te wa o te ua.
7. *Kohikohi* (Gather) tatou i nga huawhenua.
8. *Mahirahira* (Wonder) ahau marama ranei koe ki to whakaaro.
9. *Whakatuwhera* (Open) koe te kuaha.
10. Ka *whakakore* (Refuse) ratou ki te tuku i nga pene.
11. E *takatu* (Prepare) ana ahau mo te hakari.
12. Ka *whakapau* (Spend) ahau i te nuinga o taku waa ki te mahi.
13. Ka *whakakore* (Refuse) koe ki te whakapau moni.
14. *Whakanoho* (Lay) te moenga i roto i te whare moia.
15. *Korero* (Talk) tatou ki te whaea mo o tatou hiahiahia.

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