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...

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

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

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

Nōnahea?
When? (in the past)

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

Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?

Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?

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 ai ki te toa?
When did you go to the shop?

Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?

Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?

Inahea te hui?
When was the meeting?

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

tēnei ata.
In the morning.

Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?

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