Expressing Likes and Dislikes

ʻŌlelo Hoʻohui Manaʻo

About this concept

Expressing preferences: makemake (like/want), puʻiwa (surprised), hoihoi (interesting/interested), ʻoluʻolu (pleased), huhū (angry). 'Makemake au i ka poi' (I like poi).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A2.

Examples

Makemake au i ka mele.I like music.

ʻAʻole au makemake i ka ua.I don't like rain.

Hoihoi kēia puke.This book is interesting.

ʻOluʻolu au e ʻike iā ʻoe.I am pleased to see you.

Prerequisite

Wanting and Ability (Makemake/Hiki)A1

More A2 concepts

Perfective Aspect (ua)Ua (Hana Pau)Progressive Aspect (e...ana)E...ana (Hana Mau)Possessive Classes (A-class and O-class)Loina ʻA a me ʻO Plurals and QuantityNui a me Iki Causative Prefix (hoʻo-)Hoʻo- (Hoʻoili)

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