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Adverbs for emphasis (anake, rawa) Grammar Exercises for Maori Language
Adverbs for emphasis play a crucial role in enhancing the expressiveness and clarity of communication in the Māori language. Two such adverbs, "anake" and "rawa," are particularly useful for adding emphasis to statements, making them more impactful and precise. "Anake" is used to emphasize exclusivity, meaning "only" or "just," while "rawa" serves to intensify the degree or extent of an action or quality, often translated as "really" or "very." Understanding and correctly using these adverbs can significantly enrich your proficiency in Māori, allowing you to convey your thoughts with greater nuance and precision.
Incorporating "anake" and "rawa" into your Māori vocabulary not only enhances your ability to stress important points but also aligns your speech with the natural rhythms and emphatic styles of the language. These exercises are designed to help you practice and master the use of these adverbs in various contexts, ensuring that you can apply them effortlessly in both written and spoken Māori. By engaging with these exercises, you will develop a deeper appreciation for the subtleties of emphasis in Māori, thereby improving your overall linguistic skills and cultural understanding.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Kei te haere au ki te toa *anake* (only, for emphasis).</p>
<p>2. I te kai a Mere *rawa* i ngā āporo katoa (really, for emphasis).</p>
<p>3. Kua mutu tāna mahi *anake* i mua i te wā (only, for emphasis).</p>
<p>4. Kei te ako a Hemi i te reo Māori *rawa* (really, for emphasis).</p>
<p>5. E kōrero ana a Pita ki a Hine *anake* i tēnei wā (only, for emphasis).</p>
<p>6. Kua hinga te rākau *rawa* i te hau kaha (really, for emphasis).</p>
<p>7. Kei te mōhio a Rangi ki tēnei tikanga *anake* (only, for emphasis).</p>
<p>8. Kua tutuki i a ia te mahi *rawa* (really, for emphasis).</p>
<p>9. E noho ana a Māmā ki te kāinga *anake* (only, for emphasis).</p>
<p>10. Kei te mātakitaki a Hōne i te pouaka whakaata *rawa* (really, for emphasis).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Kei te haere māua ki te wharekai *anake* (only).</p>
<p>2. Kua oti *rawa* te mahi i a koe (completely).</p>
<p>3. He pai ki a au tēnei keke *anake* (only).</p>
<p>4. Ka mutu *rawa* te hui ā te toru karaka (completely).</p>
<p>5. Kei te ako ia i te reo Māori *anake* (only).</p>
<p>6. I te rā nei, kua pānui *rawa* ahau i te pukapuka (completely).</p>
<p>7. Ko ngā tamariki *anake* kei te papa tākaro (only).</p>
<p>8. Kua whakapaipai *rawa* te whare i mua i te taenga mai o ngā manuhiri (completely).</p>
<p>9. Kei te kai mātou i ngā āporo *anake* (only).</p>
<p>10. Kua mākū *rawa* ngā kākahu i te ua (completely).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Ko te kai *anake* i mahia e au mō te hākari (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>2. I te rā *rawa* i haere mātou ki te moana (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>3. Ko te mahi *anake* a Hōne i te kura i te pānui pukapuka (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>4. I pai *rawa* te hui i tēnei tau (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>5. Ko te hākinakina *anake* i te ata nei ko te oma (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>6. I ngā wāhi *rawa* o te whenua nei, ka kitea ngā manu rerehua (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>7. Ko ngā tamariki *anake* i te papa tākaro i tēnei rā (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>8. I te pō *rawa* ka tae mai a Māia ki te kāinga (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>9. Ko te waiata *anake* i te rārangi ko te himene (adverb for emphasis).</p>
<p>10. I te wāhi *rawa* ka kitea te rākau nui (adverb for emphasis).</p>