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Hawaiki Tamati

by Hawaiki Tamati - Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:34 PM
 

 (particle) there (by the listener) - used after nouns, location words, pronouns and personal names to indicate position or connection with the listener or the principal character in a narrative. Like the other two locative particles, nei and , it follows manner particles (i.e. kau, kē, noa, rawa and tonu) and directional particles (i.e. mai, atu, iho and ake) in the phrase if they are present.



Hawaiki Tamati

nei

by Hawaiki Tamati - Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:34 PM
 

(particle) here - used after nouns, location words, pronouns and personal names to indicate position or connection with the speaker or the principal character in a narrative. Like the other two locative particles,  and , it follows manner particles (i.e. kau, kē, noa, rawa and tonu) and directional particles (i.e. mai, atu, iho and ake) in the phrase if they are present.



Hawaiki Tamati

Nē rā

by Hawaiki Tamati - Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:34 PM
 

Nē rā

(Common saying) is that so? won't you? won't we? isn't it? - interrogative emphasising a question, request or proposal.



Hawaiki Tamati

ngā

by Hawaiki Tamati - Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:34 PM