Omission of articles Exercises For Maori Grammar

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Omission of articles in the Maori language is a unique and intriguing aspect of its grammar. Unlike many other languages, such as English, French, etc., Maori frequently omits articles in sentences. This occurs because Maori grammar often derives the needed meaning from the context and does not require the use of articles to specify or point out nouns. Let us delve into this interesting aspect of Maori grammar with the following exercises.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the right article

1) Kei *waho* (out) te kurฤซ.
2) Ka whiti *ra* (sun) ฤpลpล.
3) Kua tae mai *koroua* (old man).
4) *Marino* (calm) te moana.
5) Noho ana *tamariki* (children) ki te kฤinga.
6) Me whakarongo ki *matakite* (prophet).
7) Hei *Kereru* (wood pigeon) tลku manu iwi.
8) E whakangaro ana *Rลซaumoko* (God of earthquakes).
9) Ka whakanoho ahau ki *Rลtorua* (Rotorua).
10) Ko *Hineahuone* (first woman) tลku tupuna.
11) Ka kai ahau i *ika* (fish).
12) Ka haere ahau ki *Whanganui* (Whanganui).
13) He *tino* (great) reka tฤ“nฤ.
14) Hei *Rangi* (sky) tลku whare.
15) Ka whiti *whetu* (star) i te pล.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the right article

1) E whakarau ana *kokako* (blue wattled crow).
2) *Ngaro* (hidden) te huarahi.
3) He *maitai* (good) tฤ“nฤ mahi.
4) *Marama* (moon) te rangi.
5) He *whakapono* (faith) tลku.
6) Ko *kuini* (queen) te wahine.
7) Whare *hinu* (oil) taku whare.
8) *Hฤhฤ* (laughter) te rangi.
9) Ka whakawhiti ahau i *awa* (river).
10) *Maunga* (mountain) te rangi.
11) Ka moe ahau i *peka* (bed).
12) E hลrapa ana *rakau* (plants).
13) *Tamangฤ“* (daze) te pล.
14) E kore *korero* (talk) ahau.
15) *Mokemoke* (solitary) te wฤ.

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