Makemake ke keiki i ʻelua pōpoki ʻeleʻele. Duo says The child wants two black cats. Is correct.
But: The child likes 2 black cats. Is wrong.
Is there any any reason for this? I thought that makemake could mean both like and want, depending on context, and there is no context here.
My notes tell me that the general rule is:
"Makemake au e _" for "I want to verb__"
"Makemake au i ka _" for "I like verb-ing__"
"Makemake au i ka _" can also mean "I like/want (the) noun__"
Following that logic, the sentence is the 3rd case so likes should be an acceptable translation.
I'm confused... The expression was " I puna a i ʻole ʻō nāu"? I understand the use of na'u, to indicate possession, but nāu...?
BTW I'm actually part way through #18, and have completed all the previous categories.