76. Tēnā koa (Please)
· 12 min · S2 E16
Episode 76. Tēnā koa (Please)
In this episode, we explore different ways to soften a request in te reo Māori.
• Koa - Implies entreaty and is used with requests to soften them and to make them more polite. • Koa is a particle so it shouldn't sit on its own. It shouldn't sit at the start or end of a sentence (unless its directly behind a verb). • Use tēnā koa or tēnā at the start of a request. • Tēnā koa, tukuna mai he nama ki a au. • Tēnā koa, īmērahia mai ngā kōrero o te hui. • Mēnā/mehema ka taea e koe, tēnā tukuna tēnei īmēra ki ō tāngata • Mēnā/mehema ka taea e koe, waeahia mai au i mua i te rima karaka • Use koa directly after the verb in any request. • Homai koa ngā taipitopito kōrero • Whakapā mai koa i mua i te paunga o te wiki
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