Homegrown · te reo from home

Ka hia te kaumātua o tēnei whare?

how old is this house?

Putting together what you've learned about ka hia and kaumātua, and asking about an old house.

Watch the key moments, answer as you go, then use it at home.

Step 1 · The question

How old is this house?

Based on the insights from the last few weeks.

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Step 2 · The answer

And the response.

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Step 3 · Native speech

A fluent conversation, rooted in te reo o Te Tai Tokerau.

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Step 4 · Build it

Ask about an old house.

Step 5 · Your mission

Pass an old house? Ka hia te kaumātua o tēnei whare? Answer in years: Kotahi rau tau Run together two things you've learned in one sentence