Māori Grammar
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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 ō kākahu i paru ai?
Why are your clothes dirty?He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?He aha koe i tōmuri ai?
Why are you late?He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?He aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?Ko te aha te ingoa o te kamupene?
What is the name of the business?He aha koe e pēnā ai?
Why are you like that?Ko te aha kei te tukituki ki te wini?
What is banging against the window?He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?He aha a Hēmi i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Hēmi get up to greet the guests?He aha rātou i kai ai i ērā āporo?
Why did they eat those apples?He aha a Pāora i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Pāora say it like that?Ko te aha tēnei rā?
What day is it?Ko te aha te wā?
What's the time?Ko te Rāpare tēnei rā?
Is it Thursday today?Ko te aha tō tino kiriata?
What is your favourite movie?Ko te aha tēnei?
What is this thing?He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?Ko tēnea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?He aha ia i kata ai?
Why did she laugh?He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?He aha rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?He aha a Niko i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Niko go to Hawai'ī?