Locatives and Demonstratives

Kupu Tohu

About this concept

Demonstratives: tēnei (this, near me), tēnā (that, near you), tērā (that, far). Locatives: konei (here), konā (there near you), korā (there far). Directionals: mai (toward), atu (away).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A2.

Examples

He aha tēnei?What is this?

Homai tērā pukapuka.Give me that book (over there).

Haere mai ki konei.Come here.

E haere atu ana ia.He/She is going away.

Prerequisite

Definite Articles (te/ngā)A1

More A2 concepts

Past Tense (i)I (Wā Pahemo)Perfect Aspect (kua)Kua (Wā Pāhemo Tonu)Possessive Categories (A and O)Whakapuaki Ā me Ō Conjunctions and ConnectorsKupu Honohono Progressive and Continuous (e...ana)E...ana (Wā Haere Tonu)

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