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  • “KO”Definitive Sentences


    “Ko” is used to start a sentence when talking about someone or something specific. 

    Ko te ngeru                                 The cat

    Ko te kurī                                     The dog

    Ko John ia                                   He is John

    Ko Heemi tōna ingoa                  His father is Heemi


    When we use names we do not have to have a pūmua (te/ngā etc.) before the name 


    Ko (name) te (noun)

    Ko Buddy te kurī                            Buddy is the dog

    Ko Fluffy te ngeru                          Fluffy is the cat.

    Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi                           Ngāpuhi is the tribe