Exercise One

Using hoki for emphasis

He aha hoki tērā
Using hoki for emphasis

Sometimes hoki is used to give emphasis to questions or statements.

Tauira:
Ko wai hoki tērā Just who is that?
Ko wai hoki tērā Just what is that?

You will notice that hoki usually follows the word you are giving emphasis to.

For further explanations and examples see Te Pihinga p. 22

Whakatikahia ngā rerenga kōrero Māori e whai ake nei. kua hoatu te whakamāramatanga Pākehā hei āwhina i a koe.
Correct the following Māori sentences. You have been given the correct English meaning to help you out.

Don’t forget to use commas, question marks, and fullstops and macrons where appropriate (ā,ē,ī,ō, and ū).

ngā hoki e māku pereti horoi.


I will, definitely, wash the plates.

ērā kaha o taika hoki te.


How strong that tiger is.

koe nā i wai mai hoki hari?


Just who brought you?

paru o hāte te hoki tō.


How dirty your shirt is.

ātaahua tō hoki


How beautiful you are.

hū hoki rā wai ngā nā paru.


Just who owns those dirty shoes?

hoki o pukumahi tō pāpā te.


How hardworking your father is.

te hoki ingoa wahine he o aha taua.


Just what is the name of that woman?