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Six types of why questions.
1. Why did something happen in the past?
He aha [who] i [verb] ai?
He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?
He aha a Nikau i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Nikau say it like that?He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?He aha a Koa i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Koa get up to greet the guests?Ko te aha tēnei rā?
What day is it?He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?Ko te aha tēnei?
What is this thing?Ko te Rāpare tēnei rā?
Is it Thursday today?Ko te aha tō tino kiriata?
What is your favourite movie?He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?Ko tēnea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?Ko te aha te ingoa o te kamupene?
What is the name of the business?Ko te aha kei te tukituki ki te wini?
What is banging against the window?He aha koe e pēnā ai?
Why are you like that?Ko te aha te wā?
What's the time?He aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?He aha koe i tōmuri ai?
Why are you late?He aha ō kākahu i paru ai?
Why are your clothes dirty?He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?He aha ia i kata ai?
Why did she laugh?He aha rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?He aha a Honi i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Honi go to Hawai'ī?