How to ask Why Questions

Kia ora e hoa ma!I speak briefly on how to ask Why questions. Examples from Te Wiremu First Lessons:He aha a Turi i haere ai ki Taupo? - Why did Turi go to Taupo?He tiki i tahana tamaiti - To fetch his child.Na te aha ia i kore ai e tutuki ki Waiapu? - Why did he not reach Waiapu?Na te waipuke. - Because of the flood.He aha tahau e kata? - Why are you laughing?Ko te take tena i kore ai ia e haere. That is the reason why he did not go.He aha te take i haere ai ia? - Why did he go?

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