Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 3
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

A question using nōnahea should be answered with and a question using inahea should be answered with i...

Nōnahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you return?

Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?

Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?

Inahea koe i haere ati ai?
When did you go there?

Inahea koe i kōrero ai ki a ia?
When did you talk to her?

Nōnahea?
When? (in the past)

Inahea koe i whakamutu ai i mahi?
When did you finish your work?

Inahea koe i haere atu ai ki te tāone?
When did you go to town?

Inahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?

Inahea koe i haere ai ki te toa?
When did you go to the shop?

Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?

Inahea te hui?
When was the meeting?

tēnei ata.
In the morning.

Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?

Inahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?

Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?

Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?