Wanting and Ability (Makemake/Hiki)

Makemake a me Hiki

About this concept

Expressing desire with 'makemake' (want) and ability with 'hiki' (can/able). 'Makemake au e hele' (I want to go). 'Hiki iaʻu ke hana' (I can do it). Pono (should/must).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A1.

Examples

Makemake au e ʻai.I want to eat.

Hiki iā ʻoe ke hele?Can you go?

Pono ʻoe e hana.You should/must work.

ʻAʻole hiki iaʻu.I cannot.

Prerequisite

Basic Sentence Structure (VSO)A1

Concepts that build on this

Expressing Likes and DislikesA2 Ability, Permission, and ObligationB1

More A1 concepts

Alphabet and PronunciationPapa Hua ʻŌlelo Basic Sentence Structure (VSO)Pepeke Henua Articles and MarkersKa, Ke, a me He Personal PronounsPapainoa Pilikino NumbersHua Helu

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