Possession

Question 1

my singular / my plural
used for objects such as technology and certain man-made items, food and drinks, water used for washing, people who you may care for (generations below you) or have influence over and actions and activities where you have direct control

Answer 1

(ā) tāku / āku

Question 2

my singular / my plural
used for relatives, people of the same generation or of a senior position to you, feelings, thoughts, qualities, drinking water, medicine, land, buildings, means of transport, parts of anything (including the body), friends, clothing, organisations, adornments for the body (especially for the head), descendants

Answer 2

(ō) tōku / ōku

Question 3

your singular / your plural
used for objects such as technology and certain man-made items, food and drinks, water used for washing, people who you may care for (generations below you) or have influence over and actions and activities where you have direct control

Answer 3

(ā) tāu / āu

Question 4

your singular / your plural
used for relatives, people of the same generation or of a senior position to you, feelings, thoughts, qualities, drinking water, medicine, land, buildings, means of transport, parts of anything (including the body), friends, clothing, organisations, adornments for the body (especially for the head), descendants

Answer 4

(ō) tōu / ōu
(ō) tō / ō

Question 5

How many … ?

Answer 5

E hia … ?

Question 6

How old are you?

Answer 6

E hia ō tau?

Question 7

Do you have/own a … ?
(singular)

Answer 7

He … tāu?

Question 8

Do you have/own any … ?
(plural)

Answer 8

He … āu?

Question 9

I have/own a …
(singluar)

Answer 9

He … tāku

Question 10

I have own some …
(plural)

Answer 10

He … āku