Sentences for a lesson
New vocabulary for lesson 212:
whiua, whānui, āpiha, ahuriri, aihikirīmi, aorangi
Sentence Flashcards
16 sentences using only vocabulary from lessons 1–212, including at least one word introduced in lesson 212.
He mihi tēnei ki te whānau whānui.
This is a greeting to the extended (wider) family.
Kāo, kāore anō au ki haere ki Ahuriri.
No, I haven't been to Napier yet.
He aihikirīmi māu?
Do you want an ice cream?
Kia hia ngā aihikirīmi māu?
How many ice creams for you?
Whiua mai te pōro.
Throw me the ball.
He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
That is a greeting to the extended family.
Kātahi ka whiua e ia tāna mōkai ki te moana.
Then she threw her baby into the sea.
E kimihia ana he tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is being sought by the officials.
Me haere ana koutou ki Ahuriri me hari Pani.
If you are going to Napier, better bring Pani.
Nō Ahuriri tōku pāpā.
My father is from Napier or belongs to Napier.
Ka kōrero ia ki tētahi atu āpiha.
He talked to another officer.
Ko tāna mahi he tiaki i ngā hōiho ō ngā āpiha.
His job is taking care of the officers’ horses.
E kimihia ana te tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is/was being sought by the officials.
Kāore anō aua nanakia kia whiua.
Those rascals have not yet been punished.
Ko Aorangi te tino maunga o Ngāi Tahu.
Aorangi is the foremost mountain of Ngāi Tahu.
Kotahi tō tātou maunga, ko Aorangi.
We have one mountain, Aorangi.