Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 3
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

A question using nōnahea should be answered with and a question using inahea should be answered with i...

Nōnahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you return?

Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?

Nōnahea?
When? (in the past)

Inahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?

Inahea koe i kōrero ai ki a ia?
When did you talk to her?

Inahea koe i whakamutu ai i mahi?
When did you finish your work?

Inahea koe i haere atu ai ki te tāone?
When did you go to town?

Inahea koe i haere ati ai?
When did you go there?

Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?

tēnei ata.
In the morning.

Inahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?

Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?

Inahea te hui?
When was the meeting?

Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?

Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?

Inahea koe i haere ai ki te toa?
When did you go to the shop?

Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?