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The past agent emphatic says who did something. It uses the nā... i... structure where the verb or mahi follows the i:
Nā wai ngā rihi i horoi?
Who was the one who washed the dishes?
Nāku ngā rīhi i horoi.
I was the one who washed the dishes.
Nāu ngā rīhi i horoi.
You were the one who washed the dishes.
Nāna ngā rīhi i horoi.
He was the one who washed the dishes.
Nā tātou te waiata i waiata.
We were the ones who sang the song.
Nā ngā tamariki te whare i whakapai.
The childred were the ones who cleaned the house
The agent emphatic has an emphasis on who did the action. Instead of simply saying "I did the dishes", the agent emphatic says: "I was the one who did the dishes".
Nā koutou i para i te ara.
You paved the way.Nā Honi te papa i tahitahi.
It was Honi who swept the floor.Nā Hōne i hanga te pouaka.
It was Hōne who built the box.Nā te ua tātou i kore ai e haere.
It was because of the rain that we didn't go.Nāku te whare i whakapai.
I cleaned the house.Nā taua rōpū ngā waiata tino reka.
That group did the sweetest singing.Nā Rangi ngā kai i tunu.
It was Rangi who cooked the food.Nāku a Pāora i whakarere iho ake.
I abandoned Pāora.Nā wai i kī e mārena ana tō tuakana?
Who said your brother's getting married?Nā Maru te kūmara i whakatipu.
It was Maru grew the kumara.Nā ngā tamariki te whare i whakapai.
The children were the ones who cleaned the house.Nāku i tiki te kai.
It was me who fetched the food.Nāku kē te waka i whakakī.
I actually filled the car up with petrol.Nā Taika i pupuhi te manu.
Taika shot the bird.Nāku te parāoa i mahi.
I made the bread.Nāna te parāoa i tunu.
He baked the bread.Nā te kōtiro te kurī i patu.
It was the girl who hit the dog.Nā te pirihimana i hopu te tāhae.
It was the policeman who caught the thief.Nā wai ngā pereti i horoi?
Who washed the plates?Nāku te pukapuka hītori i pānui i te Pātaka Kōrero.
I read the history book in the library.Nāku anō taku haere mai.
I alone am responsible for my coming here.Nā wai te parāoa i mahi?
Who made the bread?Nā rāua i hanga te whare.
It was them (two) who built the house.Nāku i hoko te ngeru.
It was me who bought the cat.Nāku te waka i horoi.
I washed the car.Nā Hine i kī te kōrero.
It was Hine who made the statement.Nā Mere mā i horoi ngā pereti.
Mere and the others washed the plates.Nā te kōtiro te taramu i patu.
It was the girl who hit the drum.Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
Manu paddled the boat to the island.Nāku i tiki te pukapuka.
It was me who fetched the book.Nā mātou i kai ngā kai katoa.
It was us (excluding you) who ate all the food.Nā ngā tamariki i kato te pūhā.
The children picked the pūhā.Nā rātou ngā pereti i horoi.
They washed the plates.Nā Manu te karakia i taki.
It was Manu who recited the prayer.Nāku i kōrero ki a ia.
It was me who spoke to him/her.Nā Ponga te kōhuru i a au.
Ponga is responsible for the treachery against me.Nā wai te kai i tunu?
Who cooked for food?Nāu te whare i whakapai.
You cleaned the house.Nā rāua i whakahoki ngā pukapuka.
It was them (two) who returned the books.Nāku i horoi ngā rīhi.
It was me who washed the dishes.Nā Ponga tēnā, ēhara i a au.
Ponga is the cause, not me.Nāku i horoi te motokā.
It was me who washed the car.Nā rāua i whawhai ki ngā pirihimana.
It was them (two) who fought with the police.Nā rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They welcomed the guests.Nā rātou i kawe te patu.
They carried weapons.Nāna te whare i whakapai.
She cleaned the house.Nāku i tunu te kai.
I cooked the food.Nā te kaiako ia i whaka-oho.
It was the teacher who woke him/her up.Nāna ngā manuhiri i karanga.
She called to the guests.Nā Pita i mau ngā kī.
It was Pita who held the keys.Nā te tama i tiki ngā mea tākaro.
It was the boy who fetched the toys.Nā te rangatira taua īmēra i pānui.
It was the boss who read that (aforementioned) email.Nāna i tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
It was him/her who picked up the children from school.Nā Nikau ngā keke nā i tunu.
Nikau cooked those cakes (near you).Nāna i tunu te keke.
It was him/her who baked the cake.Nā Hēmi i mahi te parāoa.
Hēmi made the bread.Nā mātou te kai i tunu.
We cooked the food.Nā wai te whare i whakapai?
Who was the one who cleaned the house?Nā ngā tamariki te pūhā i kato.
The children picked the pūhā.Nāu ngā pereti i horoi.
You washed the plates.Nā wai tēnā i mahi?
Who did that?Nā wai te whare i whakaparuparu?
Who was the one who messed up the house?Nāku i hoko ngā hū.
It was me who bought the shoes.Nā rātou i horoi ngā pereti.
They washed the plates.Nāku tēnei kete.
This kit is mine.Nāku ngā pereti i horoi.
I washed the plates.Nāku i kawe te pēke.
It was me who carried the bag.Nā te moko o Ponga i pai ai.
It is because of Ponga's facial tattoo that he was attractive.Nā Tame tōku whare i hanga.
It was Tame who built my house.Nā Koa te parāoa i mahi.
Koa made the bread.Nāku i whakarite te hui.
It was me who organized the meeting.Nāku i tuhituhi te reta.
It was me who wrote the letter.Nānā te pūhā i kato.
She/he picked the pūhā.Nā rātou i whakapai te whare.
It was them who cleaned the house.Nā te kōtiro ngā putiputi i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the flowers.Nāku i kī atu ki a koe.
It was me who told you.Nā taku tāne te parakuihi i whakarite!
(It was) my husband (who) prepared breakfast!Nā wai taku motokā whakapai?
Who cleaned my car?Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
It was Manu who paddled the boat to the island.Nā wai te papa i tahitahi?
Who swept the floor?Nā ngā mātou te whare i whakaparuparu.
It was the parents who messed up the house.Nā māua ngā tamariki i tiki.
We got the kids.Nā te wahine anake tērā mahi.
That task is done by woman alone.Nā te paruauru te oneone i taupoki.
It was the gardener who dug the garden.Nā Hera i āwhina a Ari.
It was Hera who helped Ari.Nā te kaitāmoko tōku moko i hoahoa.
It was the tattooist who designed my tattoo.Nā ngā tauira i whakarite te whakaaturanga.
It was the students who prepared the presentation.Nā te kaiako i whakaako i ngā tauira.
It was the teacher who taught the students.Nā wai taku wai i inu?
Who drank my water?Nā ngā tamariki i whakangaro ngā mea tākaro.
It was the children who lost the toys.Nā ngā tāngata i āwhina te whānau.
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I was protected by Ponga.Nāku te pātai i pātai.
It was me who asked the question.Nā wai i kato te pūhā?
Who picked the pūhā?Nā te kaiako i kī ngā ture.
It was the teacher who stated the rules.Nā te kairangahau i uiui ia tamariki, o ngā whānau katoa.
The researcher interviewed each group of children from all the families.Nāna i pupuhi te manu.
He was the one who shot the bird.Nāku te karakia i taki.
I was the one who recited the prayer.Nā tana rōpā i whakanoi he kai māna.
His slave hung some food up for him.Nā Aria i tahitahi te papa.
It was Aria who swept the floor.Nā wai i horoi ngā pereti?
Who washed the plates?Nā wai te pūhā i kato?
Who picked the pūhā?Nā te kōtiro te kete ātaahua i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the beautiful basket.Nā Amaru ēnei putiputi i katokato.
Amaru picked these flowers.Nā wai a Papa rāua ko Rangi i whakawehe?
Who separated Papa and Rangi?Nā ngā kaiako i whakaako ngā tamariki.
It was the teachers who taught the children.Nā wai i mahi te parāoa?
Who made the bread?Nāu au i kitea mai ai ki konei.
It is because of you that I am seen here.Nā te kōtiro i waiata i te waiata.
It was the girl who sang the song.Nāu te mahi uaua i mahi.
You did the hard work.Nāku tēnei whare i hanga.
I was the one who built this house.haena
iron (clothes)Nāku ngā rīhi i horoi.
I was the one who washed the dishes.Nā tō rātou māmā.
It was their mother who did it.Nā wai tō moenga i whakatika ii tēnei ata?
Who made your bed the morning?Nā wai koe i ako ki te whakapai moenga?
Who was the one who taught you to make your bed?Nā Niko te keke i tunu.
Niko was the one who baked the cake.Nā wai ō kākahu i pōkai i tēnei wiki?
Who was the one who folded the clothes last week?Nā wai koe i whakapakeke?
Who was the one who raised you?Nā wai tō kawhe i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who made your coffee today?Nā wai tō kai i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who prepared food today?Nā tōku hoa te kai i tunu.
My friend was the one who cooked the food.Nā wai ngā rihi i horoi?
Who washed the dishes?Nā wai ō kākahu i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who washed the clothes last week?Nāna te tēpu i whakarite.
She was the one who set the table.Nāu te keke i tunu.
You were the one who baked the cake.Nāku te kai i tunu.
I was the one who cooked the food.Nā wai tō wharepaku i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who was the one who cleaned the toilet last week?Ehara i tōku hoa te kai i tunu.
It wasn't my friend who cooked the food.Nāna rātou i manaaki.
She was the one who looked after them.Nāku te keke tunu.
I was the one who cooked the cake.Nāu i horoi, nāku i tāora.
You washed, I dried.Nā te kāmura.
It was done by the carpenter.Nā wai rātou i nanaaki?
Who looked after them?Nāna te kai i tunu.
He cooked the food.Nā tātou te waiata i waiata.
We were the ones who sang the song.Nā wai tō kai i tunu inapō
Who was the one who cooked your food last night?Nā wai te whare i whakatika?
Who fixed the house?Nāu ngā kūmara i waru.
You were the one who peeled the kūmera.