Causative Prefix (whaka-)

Hanga Whakaawe (Whaka-)

About this concept

The prefix 'whaka-' creates causative meanings: nui (big) → whakanui (to enlarge/celebrate), pai (good) → whakapai (to improve). Very productive in word formation.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B2.

Examples

E whakanui ana mātou i te rā.We are celebrating the day.

Me whakapai tēnei.This should be improved.

Kua whakamāori ia i te pukapuka.He/She has translated the book into Māori.

E whakarongo!Listen!

Prerequisite

Stative Verbs (Adjectives)A1

More B2 concepts

Reported SpeechKōrero Tuku Conditional SentencesRāngi Āhua Directional ParticlesKupu Tohutohu NominalizationKupu Whakaingoatanga Advanced Conjunctions and DiscourseKupu Hono Hohonu

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