Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 1
What is this for? - hei aha?

The sentence he aha... asks "what is this?", but the sentence hei aha... asks "what is this for?"

Hei aha te rīpene whakapiri? Hei whakamau atu i ngā pānui whakaahua ki te pakitara.
What's that adhesive tape for? For attaching the posters to the wall.

Hei aha tēnā tuaina? Hei here i aku pīni.
What's that twine for? For tying my beans up.

Hei aha tēnei?
What's it for?

Hei aha tēnei?
What's this for?

Hei aha ngā taonga hangarua ? Hei hanga taonga toi.
What are those recycled goods for? For making artworks.

Hei aha ngā toenga kai?
What the leftovers for?