Memeʻa Quiz #4

This quiz is the second of three which will test (1) your ability to understand basic Hawaiian sentences, and (2) to add the correct missing word in each sentence from the answers provided. This quiz is best suited, therefore, for students who already know some basic Pepeke sentence patterns.

The patterns practiced are the following:

  • “something is somewhere or somewhen” (Pepeke Henua)
  • “something is in a particular state or condition” (Pepeke Painu ʻAʻano)
  • “something is doing something” (Pepeke Painu Hamani/Hehele)

We are sure you will have fun figuring out which memeʻa you should use to fill in the gap in each sentence prompt. Read the sentences out loud to yourself and try to get a feeling for where the poʻo, piko, and ʻawe are. Use the pictures to help you with context.

The vocabulary is drawn from lesson 0604V Memeʻa Content Words. There is no English translation for the sentence prompts, so if you need help working out the meanings, refer to the Wehewehe Wikiwiki dictionary portal.

Uihā! He hana hoʻonanea ke aʻo ʻōlelo ʻana!

The use images to help you select the best answer to fill in the blanks in the following short sentences.

1.
a fast carHolo wikiwiki --- i ke kahua mokulele.
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he is carrying glasses--- ʻo ia i nā kīʻaha.
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a dog fetching his toyUa --- ka ʻilio i kāna mea pāʻani ma ka pāka.
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4.
a hawaiian canoeHoe ka poʻe ---.
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a tap waterAia --- ma ka ipuhao.
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boys singing--- nā keikikāne ma ka hoʻike.
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mother saying goodbyeUa --- ka makuahine i ka hale.
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an airplaneUa ike au ---.
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a soulLele --- i ka lani.
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10.
boy thinkingHe aha --- o ke keikikāne?
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a boy giving flowers to his momKe --- nei ʻo ia i ka pua a kona makuahine.
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a girl drinking--- ke kaikamahine i ka wai huʻihuʻi.
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a girl eatingNui --- a ke keiki.
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14.
cloud rainingNui --- ma ke kuahiwi.
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