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Mastering the use of adverbs of place is essential for achieving fluency in the Maori language. Adverbs of place help to provide clarity and detail in communication, specifying where actions occur. Whether you're just beginning your journey with Maori or looking to refine your skills, these exercises are designed to help you practice and apply these crucial language components. By engaging with these exercises, you'll deepen your understanding of how to describe locations and directions, enhancing your overall ability to convey precise information in Maori. These exercises cover a range of scenarios and contexts, ensuring that you can confidently use adverbs of place in everyday conversation as well as more formal settings. From describing the position of objects to giving detailed directions, you will encounter practical examples that reflect real-life situations. As you work through the exercises, you'll not only improve your vocabulary but also develop a stronger grasp of sentence structure and syntax in Maori. Dive in and start practicing to elevate your command of this beautiful language.
1. Kei te *waenganui* te pouaka (adverb for 'in the middle').
2. Ko te kurī kei *runga* i te tēpu (adverb for 'on top').
3. Kei *roto* te pukapuka i te pouaka (adverb for 'inside').
4. Kei *waho* te ngeru i te whare (adverb for 'outside').
5. Ko te motokā kei *mua* i te whare (adverb for 'in front').
6. Kei *muri* te whare wānanga i te hākinakina (adverb for 'behind').
7. Kei *raro* te ngeru i te tēpu (adverb for 'under').
8. Ko te tūru kei *taha* i te tēpu (adverb for 'beside').
9. Kei *kō atu* te awa i te maunga (adverb for 'beyond').
10. Kei *kō mai* te rākau i te whare (adverb for 'this side').
1. Kei te noho ia *runga* i te rūma (clue: up or on).
2. Kei te haere mātou *ki* te kura (clue: to or towards).
3. Kei te tākaro ngā tamariki *i waho* i te papa tākaro (clue: outside).
4. Kei te moe te ngeru *i raro* i te tēpu (clue: under).
5. Kei te tū a Hine *muri* i te rākau (clue: behind).
6. Kei te oma a Pita *i roto* i te whare (clue: inside).
7. Kei te noho a Mere *mua* i te tēpu (clue: in front).
8. Kei te hīkoi mātou *tata* ki te awa (clue: near or close to).
9. Kei te noho ngā manu *runga* i te rākau (clue: up or on).
10. Kei te kōrero ngā tamariki *i roto* i te akomanga (clue: inside).
1. Kei te haere rātou *ki waho* mō te hākinakina (adverb indicating direction outside).
2. Kei te noho ia *i roto* i te whare (adverb indicating inside).
3. E tū ana te kōtiro *ki runga* i te tūru (adverb indicating on top of something).
4. Kei te tākaro ngā tamariki *i waho* i te marae (adverb indicating outside).
5. Kei te kai rātou *i roto* i te wharekai (adverb indicating inside).
6. Kei te moe te ngeru *i raro* i te tēpu (adverb indicating underneath).
7. Kei te oma ia *ki runga* i te puke (adverb indicating upwards).
8. Kei te pānui pukapuka te tangata *i roto* i te whare pukapuka (adverb indicating inside).
9. Kei te titiro rātou *ki waho* i te matapihi (adverb indicating outside).
10. Kei te kōrero ngā ākonga *ki runga* i te arawhata (adverb indicating on top of something).
