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Six types of why questions.
1. Why did something happen in the past?
He aha [who] i [verb] ai?
He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?
He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?He aha a Manu i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Manu get up to greet the guests?He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?Ko te aha tēnei rā?
What day is it?He aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?Ko te aha te ingoa o te kamupene?
What is the name of the business?He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?Ko te aha kei te tukituki ki te wini?
What is banging against the window?He aha a Rangi i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Rangi say it like that?Ko te aha tēnei?
What is this thing?Ko te aha te wā?
What's the time?Ko te aha tō tino kiriata?
What is your favourite movie?He aha koe e pēnā ai?
Why are you like that?He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?Ko te Rāpare tēnei rā?
Is it Thursday today?Ko tēnea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?He aha a Mia i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Mia go to Hawai'ī?He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?He aha rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?He aha koe i tōmuri ai?
Why are you late?