The Future Tense / Te Wāheke

Question 1

Ka wehe ahau āpōpō

Answer 1

I will depart tomorrow

In te reo Māori, if you want to express the idea that you or another will do something in the future, we can use the particle Ka before a kupu mahi / verb.

Question 2

Ka horoi ia i ngā rīhi

Answer 2

He will wash the dishes

In te reo Māori, if you want to express the idea that you or another will do something in the future, we can use the particle Ka before a kupu mahi / verb.

Question 3

Ka tū ia ki te mihi

Answer 3

**She will **stand to give thanks

In te reo Māori, if you want to express the idea that you or another will do something in the future, we can use the particle Ka before a kupu mahi / verb.

Question 4

Ka wānanga te rōpū

Answer 4

The group will deliberate (meet and discuss).

Using te

When referring to a single object or thing you can use te. When talking about a number of things we can use ngā.

Question 5

Ka tīmata te kaupapa ākuanei

Answer 5

The initiative will begin shortly.

Using te

When referring to a single object or thing you can use te. When talking about a number of things we can use ngā.

Question 6

Ka waiata ngā manuhiri

Answer 6

The visitors will sing

Using ngā

When referring to a single object or thing you can use te. When talking about a number of things we can use ngā.

Question 7

Ka hui ngā kaimahi

Answer 7

The employees will meet

Using ngā

When referring to a single object or thing you can use te. When talking about a number of things we can use ngā.

Question 8

Ka oma ahau ā te Rāhina

Answer 8

I will run on Monday

Time expressions associated with the future. Ā or Hei are used with these and are interchangeable.

Question 9

Ka wehe ia hei te toru karaka

Answer 9

She will depart at 3 o’clock

Time expressions associated with the future. Ā or Hei are used with these and are interchangeable.

Question 10

Ka hoki mai rāua hei te Kohitātea

Answer 10

They(2) will return in January

Time expressions associated with the future. Ā or Hei are used with these and are interchangeable.

Question 11

Ka kite ahau i a koe ā tērā wiki

Answer 11

I will see you next week

Time expressions associated with the future. Ā or Hei are used with these and are interchangeable.

Question 12

Ka whakahaere ahau i te hui āpōpō

Answer 12

I will facilitate the meeting tomorrow

Time expressions associated with the future. Ā or Hei are used with these and are interchangeable.

Question 13

Ka tīmata te hui ākuanei

Answer 13

The meeting will begin shortly

Time expressions associated with the future. Ā or Hei are used with these and are interchangeable.

Question 14

Ahau

Answer 14

I, me

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 15

Koe

Answer 15

You (1 person)

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 16

Ia

Answer 16

He or She

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 17

Kōrua

Answer 17

You (2 people)

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 18

Rāua

Answer 18

Them, they (2 people)

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 19

Tāua

Answer 19

We (you & I)

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 20

Māua

Answer 20

We (Him/Her & I)

Ngā Tūpou / Personal Pronouns

Question 21

Wehe

Answer 21

to leave, depart

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 22

Āwhina

Answer 22

to help, assist

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 23

Huaki

Answer 23

to open, uncover

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 24

Kati

Answer 24

to close, shut

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 25

Whāngai

Answer 25

to feed

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 26

Horoi

Answer 26

to wash, clean

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 27

Mihi

Answer 27

to thank, pay tribute

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 28

Inu

Answer 28

to drink

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 29

Whakamau

Answer 29

to put on (clothes etc)

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 30

Tango

Answer 30

to take off (clothes etc)

He Kupu Mahi / Verbs

Question 31

Ka hoki mai a Pita

Answer 31

Peter will return

When talking about a person, we add ‘a’ before a person’s name directly after the kupu mahi / verb.

Like other sentences in Māori, you can also change these statements into questions simply by adding a question mark when writing or changing the tone of your voice when delivering.

Ka hoki mai a Pita? = Will Peter return?