EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 8 MIN
Karanga Part 2
from A Maori Podcast · host Ihira
Kia ora ano!This is part 2 of using the Strong Imperative, I source this time from W.Bauer 1982 Aspects of the Grammar of Maori."Intransitives have imperatives formed by the verb stem preceded by the imperative particle 'e' if the stem has two vowels or less".Examples are below (I also forgot to mention the Negative form so it's below for reference.Affirmative: E moe - sleepE tu - standE oho - get up / ariseNegative: Kaua e moe - dont sleepKaua e tu - dont standKaua e oho - dont get up / arise
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