Māori Grammar

Nā te aha koutou i kore ai e haere ki te tāone?
Why didn’t you (plural) go to town?

Nā te aha koe i kore ai e kai i te āporo?
Why didn’t you eat the apple?

Nā te aha ngā mātua i kore ai e tae mai ki te kura?
Why didn’t the parents come to the school?

Nā te aha te kaiako i kore ai e whakatika i te mahi?
Why didn’t the teacher correct the work?

Nā te aha rātou i kore ai e kōrero?
Why didn’t they speak?

Nā te aha ngā tamariki i kore ai e tākaro?
Why didn’t the children play?

Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn’t go?

Nā te aha ia i kore ai e hoki ki te kāinga?
Why didn’t he/she return home?

Nā te aha te tama i kore ai e tangi?
Why didn’t the boy cry?

Nā te aha koe i kore ai e moe i te pō nei?
Why didn’t you sleep tonight?

Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn't go?

Nā te aha i Tama i kore ai e tākaro?
What is the reason why Tama didn't play?