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?
When? (in the past)

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

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

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?

Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?

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

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

Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?

Inahea 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?

Nō tēnei ata.
In the morning.

Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?

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

Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?

Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?