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...

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

Nōnahea?
When? (in the past)

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

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

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

Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?

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

Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?

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

Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?

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

Inahea te hui?
When was the meeting?

Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?

Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?

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

tēnei ata.
In the morning.

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