Possessive adjectives Exercises For Maori Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill the blank with suitable Maori possessive adjectives


Possessive adjectives in Maori grammar are important linguistics components that show possession or ownership. They provide specific information about the relationship between the possessor (usually a pronoun) and what is being possessed. These adjectives are quite unique and their usage is slightly different from English. Learners of the Maori language often practice using them to perfect their comprehension and pronunciation. Here are some exercises to aid your Maori language development.

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1. Te pukapuka a *Teina* (brother) e whakaatu ana i te iwi Maori.

2. *Taku* (my) whare i nga whakaahua o te whanau.

3. He pai *to* (your) whakaaro e tuku atu ki ahau.

4. He kai ma *tatou* (us) i te ata.

5. *Tana* (her) whare he nui, he ataahua hoki.

6. *Toku* (my) whare, toku turangawaewae.

7. *To* (your) kuri, he pai ki te korikori.

8. He tino rangatira a *Ratu* (chief).

9. He whare moumou *tou* (your) whare.

10. _Tatou_ (our) kainga, he wahi haumaru.

11. *Tana* (his) waka, he tino atamai.

12. *Tatau* (us two) whare, he wahi nohoanga mo tatau.

13. *Toku* (my) whaanau, toku taonga.

14. *Tou* (your) pukapuka, he kura whakaaro.

15. *Tana* (his) nama, he tino reka.

Exercise 2: Fill the blank with suitable Maori possessive adjectives

1. *Aku* (my) tamariki e whakatangi ana i te piwhi.

2. *Ou* (your) whakakii i runga i te matapihi.

3. Ka whakairo *a* (by) Rehua i te whare.

4. I hoatu e *aku* (my) mātua i te moni ki a ia.

5. *Taku* (my) papa e whakarongo ana ki te waiata.

6. *Tōna* (her) kaakahu, he nui te makuku.

7. I hoatu e *oku* (my) hoa i te moni ki a ia.

8. *To* (your) wharekai, he ataahua rawa atu.

9. *Ou* (your) whare, he pai te titiro.

10. Ka whakanoho *o* (by) Rangi i te pou tuarā o te whare.

11. *Tōna* (his) reta, i whakanoho i runga i te tepu.

12. He tino pai *oku* (my) hoa mahi.

13. *Tōku* (my) hoa, he kaha te whawhai.

14. *Tāna* (his) whare he nui, he ataahua hoki.

15. *Toku* (my) whare, toku turangawaewae.

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