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Mastering the prepositions of place in the Māori language is a crucial step towards achieving fluency and understanding the cultural nuances embedded in everyday communication. Prepositions such as "i," "ki," "runga," and "raro" are not just mere connectors but are integral in painting a vivid picture of spatial relationships and movement within Māori narratives. Our carefully crafted exercises are designed to help you internalize these essential components of the language, making your conversations more natural and expressive. These exercises will guide you through a variety of contexts, from simple sentences to complex scenarios, ensuring you gain a deep and practical understanding of how Māori prepositions of place function. Whether you're a beginner seeking to build a solid foundation or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills, our exercises will provide the practice you need to confidently navigate and articulate spatial concepts in Māori. Engage with these activities regularly to enhance your linguistic proficiency and connect more profoundly with the rich Māori cultural heritage.
1. Kei hea te ngeru? Kei *runga* te tēpu (preposition indicating on top).
2. Te whare wānanga kei *mua* te pātaka (preposition indicating in front of).
3. Kei te tākaro ngā tamariki *roto* te awa (preposition indicating inside).
4. Kei te haere rātou ki te pāparakāuta kei *muri* te whare (preposition indicating behind).
5. Kei te noho te kurī *raro* te rākau (preposition indicating under).
6. Ko te pukapuka kei *waenganui* te tēpu me te tūru (preposition indicating between).
7. Kei te haere te tangata ki *waho* te whare (preposition indicating outside).
8. Kei te kāinga te tamaiti kei *taha* tōna whaea (preposition indicating beside).
9. Kei te kai rātou kei *roto* te ruma kai (preposition indicating inside).
10. Kei te noho te wahine kei *mua* te tūru (preposition indicating in front of).
1. Kei te haere au *ki* te toa (preposition for 'to').
2. Kei te noho te ngeru *i runga* i te tēpu (preposition for 'on').
3. Kei roto te pukapuka *i roto* i te pouaka (preposition for 'inside').
4. Kei waho te kuri *i waho* i te whare (preposition for 'outside').
5. Kei te moe te pēpi *i roto* i te moenga (preposition for 'in').
6. Kei raro ngā hū *i raro* i te tūru (preposition for 'under').
7. Kei mua te waka *i mua* i te whare (preposition for 'in front of').
8. Kei muri te tangata *i muri* i te rākau (preposition for 'behind').
9. Kei waenganui te whārangi *i waenganui* i ngā pukapuka e rua (preposition for 'between').
10. Kei te noho ngā tamariki *ki* te kura (preposition for 'at').
1. Kei te noho te ngeru *runga* i te moenga (on the bed).
2. Kei te haere ngā tamariki *ki* te kura (to the school).
3. Kei te noho te kuri *i* roto i te whare (inside the house).
4. Kei te tū te motokā *i* waho o te whare (outside the house).
5. Kei te noho ahau *i* te taha o taku hoa (beside my friend).
6. Kei te haere te tangata *ki* te toa (to the shop).
7. Kei te moe te pēpi *i* roto i te moenga (in the bed).
8. Kei te noho te manu *i* runga i te rākau (on the tree).
9. Kei te noho te pukapuka *i* raro i te tēpu (under the table).
10. Kei te tū te motokā *i* mua i te whare (in front of the house).
