Māori · 24 October 2026 · Verb-Initial Word Order
Ka inu te wahine i te wai.
The woman drinks the water.
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Demonstrates verb-initial sentence structure in Māori where the action 'inu' (drink) precedes the subject 'te wahine' (the woman). The object marker 'i' connects the verb to 'te wai' (the water).
In a sentence
Ka inu te wahine i te wai māori i muri i tana hīkoi.
The woman drinks fresh water after her walk.
