§ 23. Position

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§ 23. Position.

An adjective always stands after the noun which it qualifies.

Examples.

  • He whare pai, a good house.

  • Tana kuri nui, his large dog.

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Title: First Lessons in Maori

Author: W. L. Williams

Publication details: Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, 1930

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

This text is the subject of: Victoria University of Wellington Library Catalogue

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