B2
Simile and Metaphor
Kupu Whakarite
About this concept
Figurative language: 'anō ko' (as if), 'pērā i' (like), 'me he' (as though). Comparing things metaphorically: 'anō ko te rā' (as if the sun). Important for literary and formal Māori.
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level B2.
Examples
Anō ko te rā tōna kanohi.His/Her face was like the sun.
Pērā i te manu, ka rere ia.Like a bird, he/she flew.
Me he tangata kē ia.He/She was like a different person.
Rite tonu ki te moana.Just like the ocean.
Prerequisite
ComparisonsB1More B2 concepts
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