Whaka- Prefix (Causative/Become)

Whaka- (Hopu Hou)

About this concept

Basic uses of whaka- before adjectives and nouns: whakanui (enlarge/celebrate), whakapai (improve), whakamāori (translate to Māori), whakatū (establish). Highly productive prefix.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

Examples

E whakapai ana ia i te whare.He/She is improving the house.

Kua whakatūria te komiti.The committee has been established.

Me whakamāori tēnei.This should be translated into Māori.

Kei te whakanui rātou i te rā.They are celebrating the day.

Prerequisite

Stative Verbs (Adjectives)A1

More B1 concepts

Future and Inceptive (ka)Ka (Wā Heke Mai)Imperative and CommandsWhakahau Passive VoiceHanga Whakaheke Relative ClausesRerenga Piri ComparisonsWhakatairite

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