Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:42 PM
Site: Te Ahu o te Reo Māori ki Te Taiuru
Course: Te Ahu o te Reo Māori ki Te Taiuru (Ata Rawea)
Glossary: He Kuputaka | Glossary
N

 (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.


nei

(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.


Nē rā

Nē rā

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


ngā