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When to use 'e' or passives in commands in te reo Māori

When to use 'e' or passives in commands in te reo Māori

I often see questions online about why some commands in te reo Māori have a particle "e" before the command, or why some commands are in a passive form and some are not. This post is my understanding based upon my class notes of why you choose one form over the other.

Types of Verbs in Te Reo Māori

Types of Verbs in Te Reo Māori

In the te reo Māori class I attend we’ve been covering different types of verbs and how they affect sentence construction. This post is a tidied up version of my notes.

Possessives in Te Reo Māori

Possessives in Te Reo Māori

Possessives are for talking about who owns or controls something. Instead of "The Chair" or "The Chairs" possessives are for "My Chair" or "My Chairs", etc.