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Mastering the distinction between countable and uncountable nouns is a crucial aspect of learning the Māori language. This page offers a comprehensive set of practice exercises designed to help you understand and apply these grammatical concepts in real-life situations. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will provide you with the tools you need to confidently use countable and uncountable nouns in Māori. Through engaging examples and targeted practice, you'll become more comfortable with identifying and using these noun types accurately. Countable nouns in Māori, much like in English, refer to items that can be counted individually, such as "ngā tamariki" (the children) or "he pukapuka" (a book). Uncountable nouns, on the other hand, refer to substances or concepts that cannot be counted individually, such as "wai" (water) or "aroha" (love). By working through the exercises on this page, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how these nouns function within the language, enhancing your overall fluency and comprehension. Dive into the practice exercises to solidify your grasp on this essential aspect of Māori grammar.
1. Kei te *kai* au i te parāoa (action of eating).
2. E hiahia ana ahau ki te hoko *miraka* (common dairy product).
3. He nui te *wai* i roto i te puna (liquid often found in nature).
4. Kei te *pānui* te tamaiti i te pukapuka (action involving a book).
5. He rahi ngā *hēki* i roto i te kāpata (food product from chickens).
6. E *kauhoe* ana rātou i te moana (action done in water).
7. E hiahia ana ahau ki te inu *kawhe* (common hot beverage).
8. Kei te hoko ahau i *ngā hua* mō te keke (products from fruit trees).
9. He *mahi* nui tōku i te kāinga (activity or task).
10. Kei te *tunu* ahau i te kai mō te whānau (action done in the kitchen).
1. Kei te hoko ahau i *ngā āporo* mō te kai (fruit that can be counted).
2. He nui te *wai* i roto i te puna (liquid that cannot be counted).
3. Me hoko koe i *ētahi pukapuka* mō te akoranga (items you can read and count).
4. Kei roto i te pouaka he *rīwai* mō te hāngī (vegetable that can be counted).
5. Me āta inu koe i te *miraka* mō tō hauora (a drink that cannot be counted).
6. He maha ngā *whare* kei te tāone nei (buildings you can count).
7. He *huka* kei roto i te kapu tī (sweet substance that cannot be counted individually).
8. Kei roto i te pēke ngā *kāri* a ngā tamariki (items used to play games and can be counted).
9. He *paru* kei runga i ngā kākahu (substance that cannot be individually counted).
10. Me hoko koe i *ētahi āporo* mō ngā tamariki (fruit that can be counted).
1. Kei te hoko au i ngā *aporo* mō te kai (fruit, countable).
2. He nui te *wai* i roto i te awa (liquid, uncountable).
3. E hia ngā *pukapuka* kei runga i te tēpu? (items you can read, countable).
4. Mehemea he pai tō *kānga*, ka taea e koe te tunu paramanawa (food, uncountable).
5. E hia ngā *tamariki* e tākaro ana i te papa tākaro? (young humans, countable).
6. Kua pau te *miraka* i roto i te pouaka makariri (liquid, uncountable).
7. Kei te whakarongo au ki ngā *manu* e waiata ana i te ngahere (birds, countable).
8. He reka te *mīere* i runga i tōu taro (sweet substance from bees, uncountable).
9. E hia ngā *motokā* e tū ana i te papa waka? (vehicles, countable).
10. Me hoko koe i ētahi *huawhenua* mō tō kai tīpuna (vegetables, countable).
