On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko te tino tangata o taua marae, ko Hapi.
The leading person of that marae is Hapi.
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Ko Āwhina te mataamua. Ko Aroha te pōtiki.
Āwhina is the oldest. Aroha the youngest.
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Ko te raumati te wā kauhoe.
Summer is the time for swimming.
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Ko te horopaki tērā ka tohu i te mahinga tika.
Context is what determines the correct usage.
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Ko Mere tōku māmā.
Mere is my mother.
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Ko Ruahine te ingoa o tērā maunga.
Ruahine is the name of that mountain.
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Ko Aidan te mātāmua o Kayte.
Aidan is the oldest child of Kayte.
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Ko Mia te tamāhine a Hēmi.
Mia is the daughter of Hēmi.
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Ko Ari mā.
Ari and the others.
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Ko Tōrere te marae e tū ai te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting will take place.
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Ko Taranaki te maunga e tū mai rā.
That mountain standing over there is Mount Taranaki.
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Ko ā matou kurī ngā toa ki te tiaki hipi.
Our dogs are the champion sheep-musterers.
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Ko te kūmara tāku tūmomo huawhenua pai rawa.
Kumara is my favourite type of vegetable.
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Ko Kuikui tōku whaea. Ko Tahu tōku matua.
Kuikui is my mother. Tahu is my father.
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Ko Rongomai taku tamāhine.
Rongomai is my daughter.
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Ko Taranaki te maunga.
The moutain is Taranaki.
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Ko Ōamaru te tāone.
Ōamaru is the town.
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Ko Rongomai tōku tuahine.
Rongomai is my sister.
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Ko wai te tangata e hīkoi mai nei?
Who is the person walking this way?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tō tāua manuhiri?
Who is our visitor?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai mā ō tāua manuhiri?
Who are our visitors?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai ō koutou ingoa, kōtiro mā?
What are your names, girls?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te ingoa o tō matua?
What's the name of your dad?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te māuiui?
Who is sick?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te mātāmua o tō whānau?
Who is the eldest in your family?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai ō mātua?
Who are your parents?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te mātāmua?
Who is the oldest?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai ngā mātua?
Who are the parents?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te pāpā o Tama?
Whose Tama's dad?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te ingoa o tērā maunga?
What is the name of that mountain?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tō māmā?
Who is your Mum?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai mā ēnei?
Whose are these?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te mea pai ki te kōrero Māori?
Whose good at speaking Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai mā i te totohe?
Who were arguing?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori?
Who is the one who knows te reo Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai ngā mea a ako ana i te reo Māori?
Who are the ones learning te reo Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te māmā?
Who is the mother?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te tamāhine?
Who is the daughter?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai ngā tamariki koi ngā hinengaro?
Who are the children with sharp minds?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai mā kei te haere?
Who are you going with?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te haere mai?
Who is coming?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko Waiokura te marae.
The marae is Waiokura.
Asking who - Ko wai...?

He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
Why? - He aha... ai?

He aha a Nikau i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Nikau get up to greet the guests?
Why? - He aha... ai?

He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?
Why? - He aha... ai?

He aha rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?
Why? - He aha... ai?

He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?
Why? - He aha... ai?

Ehara māu te kai nei.
This food isn't for you.
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Ehara tēnā i te whakaaro pai e tama.
That's not a good idea guys.
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Ehara a Ataahua i te pirihimana.
Ataahua is not a policeman.
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Ehara i a rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They didn't welcome the guests.
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Ehara koe i te tangata mākoko.
You're not a lazy person.
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Ehara tēnei mahi i te mahi ngāwari.
This work isn't easy work.
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Ehara ōna waka i a Aotea, i a Tākitimu, i a Mataaua.
Aotea, Tākitimu and Mataaua are not his canoes.
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Ehara te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
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Ehara a Hera i te tangata mahi kai.
Hera isn't a hunter-gatherer-grower of food.
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Ehara tēnei i te hokomaha.
This is not a supermarket.
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Ehara tēnei i te mahi uaua.
This is not a difficult task.
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Ehara mō Māui taku kōrero.
My talk is not about Māui.
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Ehara i a mātou te kai i tunu.
We did not cook the food.
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Ehara a Aria i te matua.
Aria is not a parent.
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Ehara a Tawa rāua ko Moana i te mātua.
Tawa and Moana are not parents.
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Kei te haere ngā tamariki ki waho
The children are going outside.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te tango a Makere i ōna hū.
Maggie is removing her shoes.
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Kei te mahi ngā tāne ki konā.
The men are working there near you.
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Kei te kite koe i ngā manu rā?
Can you see those birds?
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Kei te mahi ngā tāne ki korā
The men are working over there.
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Kei te oma te tama ki konei.
The boy is running here.
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Kei te oma te tama ki korā
The boy is running over there.
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Kei te kōrero mātou i te whare.
We are talking in the house/about the house.
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Kei te hui a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
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Kei te whakaaro au ki ōku mātoua tūpuna.
I am thinking about my ancestors.
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Kei te karanga mai te kuia.
The elder is calling.
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Kei te tahu ia i te ahi i te marae.
He is lighting the fire at the marae.
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Kei te āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat cold.
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Kei te ako au i te reo Māori.
I am learning the Māori language.
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Kei te mau mōhiti ia.
He is wearing glasses.
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Kei te mihi te koroua ki ngā manuhiri.
The elderly man is acknowledging the visitors.
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Kei te āhua māharahara koe.
You are somewhat anxious.
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Kei te marino tonu te moana.
The sea is still calm.
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Kei te kai rāua i ngā kūmara.
They are eating the kūmara.
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Kei te oma rātou.
They are running.
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Kei te hoki au ki te mahi.
I'm returning to work.
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Kei te whakamārama ia i ngā kōrero pakitara ki ngā tamariki.
She is explaining the stories to the children.
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Kei te hoki ia ki te mahi i tēnei rā.
I am returning to work today.
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Kei te mau a Pani i te ika.
Pani is carrying the fish.
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Kei te kai ngā pakeke i ngā kina me ngā pāua. Kei te pūhaehae mātou.
The elderly are eating kina and pāua. We are jealous.
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Kei te oma koe.
You are running.
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Kei te haere ia ki te hokomaha hoko kai ai.
He's going to the supermarket to buy food.
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Kei te mahi ahau.
I'm working.
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Kei te kite koe i ngā manu rā?
Can you see those birds?
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Kei te heke iho mai nei te ua.
The rain is coming down.
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E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
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Kāore au e ako ana i te reo Māori.
I am not learning the Māori language.
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E kōwhiti ana te tamaiti nā i ngā kuku.
The mussels are being shelled by that child by you.
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E haere mai ana te ope rā ki runga i te marae.
That group over there is coming onto the marae.
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E tū ana te tamaiti tāne.
The boy is standing.
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E mātakitaki pouaka whakaata ana a Amaru.
Amaru is television watching.
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E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
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E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
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E mahi ana ia i Pōneke.
She works in Wellington.
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E haere ana au ki te rūma horoi hīrere ai.
I'm going to the bathroom for a shower.
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E kōrero ana ia ki ngā tamariki.
He is talking to the children.
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E haere ana mātou ki te one.
We are going to the beach.
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E haere ana mātou ki te one āpōpō.
We are going to the beach tomorrow.
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E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
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E kāia ana hoki he tino toa koe ki taua mahi.
It is also said that you were a real champion at that job.
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E whana ana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
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E tū ana ia ki mua i Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He is standing in front of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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E puta ana ngā tamariki katoa ki waho.
All of the children are going outside.
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E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
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E haere ana mātou ki Wānaka ā tērā wiki.
We are going to Wānaka next week.
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E mārama ana au ki te kōrero.
I understand what is being said.
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E māngere ana ngā tamariki i te pouaka whakaata.
The television is making the children lazy.
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E mauāhara ana a Manu ki a Ari.
Manu is holding a grudge against Ari.
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E noho ana mātou i Kawakawa.
We were living in Kawakawa.
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E mahi ana au i te hōhipera.
I work at the hospital.
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E hiahia ana ahau ki te ako i te reo Māori.
I want to learn Māori.
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E pīrangi ana a Rangi ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Rangi is wanting that icecream by you.
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E mātaki-kiriata ana mātou.
We're movie-watching.
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E tata ana ia ki te matapihi ka haere tonu ia ki te kūaha.
Being near the window, she walked to the door.
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E hui ana te kōmihana o te Taura Whiri ia marama mō te rua rā.
The Māori Language Commission meets each month for two days.
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E haere ana ngā tamariki katoa ki waho.
All of the children are going outside.
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E haere ana au ki te mahi.
I am going to work.
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E tangi haere mai ana te ope.
The group are weeping as they come.
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E waiata ana ngā tamariki.
The children are (or were) singing.
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E maumahara ana ahau ki tō rāua arunga e te kurī rā.
I remember them being chased by that dog.
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E maumahara ana ahau ki taku tino matukutanga.
I am remembering being very frightened.
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E rerere ana te manu i runga tata iho i te ngata.
The bird is hovering just above the snail.
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E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.
Paora and I are listening to the head-master.
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E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
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E mātakitaki ana rātou i te netipāora.
They are watching the netball.
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E whakamārama ana te kaiako i te mahi ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher is explaining the work to the children.
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E kai ana ngā tamariki i ngā āporo.
The children are eating the apples.
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E rapu ana ia i tētahi rangimarietanga.
He's looking for peace of mind.
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E mātakitaki ana te ngeru ki te manu.
The cat is watching the bird.
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E mau ana mātou i te wahie i te rori ki te whare.
We are carrying the firewood from the road to the house.
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E mataku ana ia ki a au?
Is she afraid of me?
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E tātaku ana tērā i ngā kauhau o nehe, me te kōrero i ngā mahi a ngā tūpuna i mahia i tēnei taha.
They recited the old recitations from ancient times, and talked about the deeds of the ancestors.
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E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
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E kai ana ngā tamariki i te hapa.
The children are eating dinner.
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E haere mai ana ngā tamariki i te whare.
The children are coming from the house.
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E rere ake ana te manu ki te kōmata o te rākau.
The bird is flying to the top of the tree.
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E pīrangi ana a Māui ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Māui desires/wants that icecream by you.
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E tū ake ana ia ki te marae.
He is standing up on the marae.
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E tae katoa mai ana ngā manuhiri.
All the visitors are arriving.
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E hui ana te kōmihana ia marama mō te rua rā.
The Commission meets for two days in each month.
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I haere mātou ki Heretaunga inanahi.
We went to town yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tākaro mātou i te kōti tuarua.
We played on the second court.
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I pakipaki te katoa me tō rātou kore e tino mārama ki tāua i kī ai.
Everyone applauded though they did not entirely understand what he had said.
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I oma au.
I ran.
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I tauomaoma rātou e rua maero i te one.
They had a race for two miles along the beach.
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I whānau mai au i Te Tai Hauāuru.
I was born in the Westland region.
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I toro au ki ngā hoa.
I visited friends.
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I āwhina mai ia. He atawhai nōna.
She helped me, She is very kind.
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I tiki au i ngā tamariki.
I got the kids.
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I noho au ki te mahi.
I stayed and worked.
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I tiaki tamariki au.
I looked after kids.
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I kite au i tērā tamaiti tāne.
I saw that boy.
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I mahi au i te māra, ā, āe, i pānui pukapuka, ā, i tunu hoki au i te kai mā te whānau.
I worked in the garden, yeah, I read books and I cooked for the family.
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I tērā pō, ka tae mai ētahi manuhiri.
Last night, some visitors arrived.
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I pēwhea hoki tō moe, e Mā?
How was your sleep, Mum?
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I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa kē i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I mania a Pani.
Pani slipped.
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I karanga atu ki ngā manuhiri au.
I called to the guests.
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I whakaakona māua ki te raranga harakeke e tō māua kaiako.
We (2 exclusive) were taught to weave flax by our teacher.
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I oma mai te katipō nō raro mai i te takapau.
The spider ran out from under the mat.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tapahi a Marama i a ia.
Marama cut herself, or, Marama cut him.
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I tatari mātou i te kēti.
We walked by the gate.
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I tae mai ia mā raro.
He arrived on foot.
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I tae tōmuri mai ia i te pō rā.
He arrived late last night.
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I tū tētahi tamaiti tāne.
A certain boy stood.
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I ngā rā o mua, mā te hōiho kē te moua e tō.
In former times, a horse pulled the mower instead.
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I pou māua i ētahi rākau māori: he tōtara, he tarata, he kōwhai hoki.
We planted some native trees: tōtara, tarata and kōwhai.
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I whakatō i ētehi kai māori pērā i te kūmara me te kōkihi.
We planted native food like kūmara and native spinach.
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I mahi kai mātou i mua i te hui.
We prepared food before the meeting.
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I mahi poka noa au ki te keri i te whenua, ka kohete mai ia, 'E tama e! Me taki karakia i te tuatahi'.
I heedlessly started digging and she growled at me, 'Boy! You should do karakia first!'
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I hoatu a Mere i te keke ki tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
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I pekepeke te tamaiti i te taiapa.
The child jumped backwards and forwards over the fence.
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I pīrangi a Tau ki te haere hei mema pāremata.
Tau wanted to become an MP.
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I haere ā tāua tamariki ki tō rātou wharekura.
Our children went to their school.
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I taraiwa māua.
We drove.
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I taraiwa māua ko taku hoa ki te whare wānanga i te waru karaka.
Me and my friend drove to uni at 8 o'clock.
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I ngā hōtoke kei ngā raorao, kei ngā mānia, ā, i ngā raumati kei ngā maunga.
In the winter they were on the foothills and on the plains, and in the summer they were in the mountains.
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I āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat cold.
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I Kohitātea ka whakatā tonu mātou.
We always take our holidays in January.
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I te whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy was kicking the ball.
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I te matapihi tata tonu, ka haere ia ki te kūaha.
She walked from near the window to the door.
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I te inumanga o te pia, ka hauranga rātou.
On drinking the beer, they got drunk.
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I te whakawhitinga o te katipō i te matapihi, mea oma.
The spider ran across the window.
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I te matekai ngā tamariki.
The children were hungry.
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I te Mane ka haere ahau ki Taupō.
I went to Taupo on Monday.
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Ka tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka pūkana mai ngā tāngata e haka ana.
The people who are doing the haka will do fierce facial expressions.
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Ka māuiui ia.
He or she will be sick.
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Ka haere ngā tama ki te kura.
The boys will go to school.
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Ka inu te manuhiri i ngā inu i te marae.
The guest will drink the drink at the marae.
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Ka whakaweto te koroua i ngā rama ā te 10 karaka.
The old man will turn the lights off at 10 o'clock.
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Ka āhua pukumahi ahau.
I will be somewhat busy.
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Ka whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy will kick the ball.
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Ka oma ia?
Will he/she run?
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Ka āhua makariri ahau.
I will be somewhat cold.
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Ka māuiui ahau.
I will be sick.
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Ka āhua matekai koe.
You will be somewhat starving.
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Ka tino makariri a Mere.
Mere will be very cold.
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Ka māharahara ahau.
I will be anxious.
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Ka māngere ahau.
I will be lazy.
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Ka hoki mai au āpōpō.
I will return tomorrow.
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Ka haere au ki te hokomaha ākuanei.
I will be going to the supermarket soon.
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Ka kōrero ia ki te kuramāhita.
She will speak to the headmaster.
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Ka tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very cold.
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Ka māharahara koe.
You will be anxious.
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Ka haere ngā tamariki ki te toa.
The children will go to the shop.
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Ka aha koe ki te tamaiti hīanga?
What will you do with the mischievous child?
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Ka hoko au i tētahi taonga mā tāku tahu.
I will buy a gift for my love.
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Ka āhua māngere ia.
He or she will be somewhat lazy.
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Ka tākaro ngā tamariki ki waho.
The children will play outside.
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Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.
The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.
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Ka ātaahua te māra ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-nuku.
The garden will be beautiful in October.
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Ka āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sick.
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Ka āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat anxious.
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Ka tākaro ngā tamariki ki waho.
The children will play outside.
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Ka oma te kūri.
The dog will run.
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Ka tino matekai ahau.
I will be very starving.
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Ka āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat cold.
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Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
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Ka tīmata taku tama i te kura ā te wāhanga tuarua o te tau.
My son will start school in the second part of the year.
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Ka āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat starving.
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Ka matekai ahau.
I will be starving.
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Ka tino pukumahi ahau.
I will be very busy.
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Ka āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat anxious.
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Ka pukumahi ahau.
I will be busy.
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Ka tae mai rātou, ka noho tahi mātou ki te kōrero.
When they arrive, we will all sit and chat.
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Ka hoki tātou ki te mahi.
We will return to work.
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Ka tino matekai koe.
You will be very starving.
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Ka āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat cold.
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Ka makariri ahau.
I will be cold.
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Ka tino māharahara koe.
You will be very anxious.
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Ka hoki tātou ki te marae.
We all will return to the marae.
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Ka hoki mai au ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-rangi.
I will return this November.
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Ka haere mai ia i te torongitanga o te rā.
He will come at sunset.
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Ka tino matekai ia.
He or she will be very starving.
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Ka haere te iwi ki te hui kia kōrero ngā kaumātua.
The iwi will travel to the meeting so the elders can talk.
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Ka tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very starving.
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Ka ngaki au i te māra.
I will weed the garden.
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Ka tino māuiui ia.
He or she will be very sick.
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Ka matekai ia.
He or she will be starving.
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Kua hokona tēnei rorohiko māu.
This computer has been bought for you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā katoa koe ināianei.
You're all clean now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā ināianei?
Is it clean now?
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Kua tae mai rātou i Rotorua.
They have arrived here from Rototua.
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Kua mutu tana mahi whakareri i ngā kai.
He has finished preparing the food.
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Kua maroke pai koe ināianei.
You're all dry now.
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Kua mā katoa koe!
You are completely clean!
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Kua tīmata ngā mihimihi.
The speeches have begun.
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Kua mā te ruma?
Is the room clean?
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Kua mā te ipupara?
Is the rubbish bin clean?
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Kua whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy has kicked the ball.
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Kua rongo au kei te haere mai koe.
I heard you were coming.
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Kua uhia te maunga ki te hukarere.
The mountain is covered in snow.
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Kua mutu i a koe tō mahi?
Have you finished your work?
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Kua mutu te mahi.
Work has finished.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mutu tō mahi?
Have (you) finished your work.
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Kua tae mai ngā tītī.
The muttonbirds have arrived.
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Kua eke atu ia ki ngā taumata o te waru tekau mā whitu tau.
She has reached the age of eighty seven years.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua whakamutu koe i tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
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Kua mutu tāku mahi i a au.
My work has been finished by me. (I've stopped working)
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Kua roa ake te mahi i tāku i whakaaro ai.
The job has taken longer than I thought.
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Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.
The hard work has been received by me.
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Kua whakatika ia i ōna makawe.
He's straightened his hair.
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Kua mamae tōku kakī.
My neck is sore.
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Kua mārama au ki tōu whakautu.
I've understood your response.
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Kua tīkina ngā kākahu horoi e ngā tamariki.
The clean clothes have been fetched by the children.
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Kua kite noa atu ahau ka ngaro te reo Māori.
I saw long ago that the Māori language will disappear.
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Kua tae katoa mai rātou.
They have all arrived.
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Kua ora mai anō ōna mātua.
His parents have got well again.
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Kua mahia te mahi pai e kōrua.
The good work has been done by you two
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Kua kite koe i taku pene? He mā whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
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Kua pakaru te rama i runga ake i te tēpu.
The light above the table is broken.
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Kua tākarohia e mātou ngā kēmu e rua.
We've played two games.
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Kua moe a Tamahae i runga i te tēpu.
Tamahae has gone to sleep on the table.
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Kua hoki mai ia.
She has returned.
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Kua ora mai anō te tamaiti.
The child is well again.
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Kua tino tāroaroa haere tō tamaiti!
Your son has become taller!
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Kua haere mai rātou kia whakaakona ai ki te reo Māori.
They have come in order to be taught Māori.
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Kua tae mai tā tātou manuhiri.
Our visitors have arrived.
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Kua tae mai rātou?
Have they arrived?
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Kua rima ōna tau.
She has reached five years.
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Kua mā te wharepaku.
The toilet has been cleaned.
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Kua ako koe i te reo Māori?
Have you learned te reo Māori?
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Kua mau te ika i a Pani.
Pani has caught the fish.
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Kua whakahokia ki a ia te tamaiti i mauria e ngā pirihimana i te marama o Oktopa.
The child who was taken by the police in October has been returned to her.
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Kua kaha tā mātou mahi.
We have worked hard.
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Kua kī kē te hōro i te tamariki.
The hall was full of children.
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Kua mā tō kanohi ināianei.
Your face is all clean now.
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Kua mutu tāu mahi, ka haere tātou.
When your job's finished we shall go.
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Kāore anō au kia kai, ernmgari kei te matekei au.
I have not yet eaten, but I am starving.
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Kua piki au i te maunga o Tongariro.
I've climbed the mountain Tongariro.
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Me haere mai ki taku kāinga ki te kai.
(You) should come to my house to dinner.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me oma au ia rā, ia rā.
I had better run each and every day.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me haere koe ki te mahi ākuanei.
You'd better go to work soon.
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Me mātakitaki koe i te kēmu.
You should watch the game.
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Me ako ngā tamariki o Aotearoa i te reo Māori ka tika, nē rā?
It's fitting that New Zealand children learn Māori, isn't it?
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Me haere tātou mā raro.
We should go by foot.
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Me whakamau tāua i tō tātua.
Let's put your seatbelt on.
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Me haere mai koe ki te tina.
You should come for dinner.
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Me noho ngā tamariki ki te whāriki.
The children should sit on the mat.
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Me taitai te tama i ōna niho.
The boy should brush his teeth
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Me tuhi a Rina i ana mahi kāinga.
Rina should write her homework.
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Me tino haere ngā tamariki ki te kura.
Children have to go to schol.
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Me whakaronga ngā tamariki ki ngā mātua.
Children should listen to the parents.
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Me whakatika tātou i te akomanga.
We should tidy the classroom.
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Me oma!
You should run!
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Me titiro mai!
You should look here!
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Me whakatika koe i tō rūma.
You'd better tidy up your room.
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Me haere mai!
You should come here!
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Me whakaoti koe i ō mahi.
You should complete your work.
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Me maranga!
You should get up!
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Me pukumahi koe!
You should work hard!
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Me manawanui!
You should be steadfast!
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Me kōmuhu mai koe ki a au.
You should whisper it to me.
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Me āta tiaki ō tamariki.
Take care of your children.
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Me heru ō makawe.
You should comb your hair.
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Me mahi tāua, nē?
We should do some work, eh?
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Me mātua paku kōrero te take, kātahi ka whakatau.
We should first discuss the issue a bit, then decide.
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Me mahi tahi tātou.
Let's all work together.
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Me aha ngā tamariki?
What shall the children do?
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Me kai i te rūma kai, kaua e kai i tō rūma moe.
You should eat in the dining room not in your bedroom.
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Me haere au ki te whare hokomaha.
I'd better go to the supermarket.
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Me haere māua ki te hoko parāoa.
We two had better go and buy some bread.
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Me tīmata tātau i ngā mahi ināianei.
We had better start the work now.
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Me kimi kaiwhakaako mātau ki te ako, matatau ki te reo Māori.
Find an experienced teacher and knowledgeable friend in te reo.
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Me mutu tō kai paipa, kei mate koe.
You should stop smoking in case you get sick or die.
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Me mahi koe i tō mahi kāinga.
You had better do your homework.
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Me mutu ngā mahi i konei.
We should finish our work here.
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Me whakamau i tō tarau.
Let's put your trousers on.
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Me tuku tēnei karere ki tēnā marae, ki tēnā marae o te motu.
This message should be sent to every marae in the country.
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Me paraihe koe i ō makawe.
You should brush your hair.
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Me oma tātou ki te awa.
We (3+ including listener) should run to the river.
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Me kōrero tātou i te reo Māori i te kāinga.
We (3/+inclusive) should speak the Māori language at home.
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Me tino mārena e koe taku mokopuna nāu hoki is i hapū au.
You must marry my granddaughter since you got her pregnant.
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Me āta pao te māhunga ki te rākau.
Hit the head gently with the stick.
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Me hoki koe ki tōu ake marae ki te ako i te kawa.
You should return to your own marae to learn protocol.
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Me mōhio koe ki te kawa o tōu marae.
You should know the protocol of your marae.
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Kua mākū katoa ngā tamariki i te ua.
The children are all wet from the rain.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te pata au i te tōhi mā te parakuihi.
I'm buttering the toast for breakfast.
Sentences with i - i

Whakaorangia mātou i te kino.
Deliver us from evil.
Sentences with i - i

He maha ngā moni kua pau i a ia i te toa.
She has spent lots of money at the shop.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae, i tētahi poraka, i tētahi tīhate, me tētahi hāte hoki.
She is wearing a hat, a jersey, a t-shirt and a shirt.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te mau hū au pērā i ō Michael Jordan.
I am wearing shoes like Michael Jordan's.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te pānui te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
Sentences with i - i

E taupoki ana ia i te māra.
She's digging the garden.
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I kaukau ngā tamariki i te whanga.
The children swam in the bay.
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I tākaro netipōro mātou i te ata o te Rāhoroi.
We played netball on Saturday morning.
Sentences with i - i

I rārāina ngā tuna i runga ake i te mānuka poa.
The eels were smoked over smouldering mānuka.
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Kei te rapu tā mātou ngeru i tāna kai.
Our cat is searching for his food.
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Ka hopu a Poti i te manu.
Pussy catches the bird.
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Ka āwhina aua manu i te tīwaiwaka.
Those birds help the fantail.
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Oma atu i a ia!
Run away from her!
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Ko mataku māua i a ia.
We were frightened by him.
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Kei te whakaoti rātou i ā rātou taumahi.
They are competing their assignments.
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Ka tīmata rāua ki te horoi i te whare.
They have started to wash the house.
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Inapō au i whakaoti ai i taku mahi.
Yesterday I finished my work.
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Ka haere au ki te tiki miraka i te pouaka makariri.
I will go and fetch the milk from the fridge.
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Te whakamau atu i te kope mā.
Putting on a fresh nappy
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E kore au e ngaki i te māra.
I won't weed the garden.
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He makawe whero te wahine e waiata ana.
The woman singing has red hair.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei te titiro au ki te tamaiti e menemene mai ana.
I am looking at the child who is smiling at me.
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Ka pūkana mai ngā tāngata e haka ana.
The people who are doing the haka will do fierce facial expressions.
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I te kurī e auau ana, ka oma atu to kaiā.
While the dog was barking, the thief ran away.
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Ko Aria te kuia e karanga ana ki te manuhiri.
Aria is the old woman who calls to the visitors.
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Ko Pita te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori.
Pita is the one who knows te reo Māori.
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Kua pau te hāora e maremare ana.
He has been coughing for an hour.
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He makawe pākākā ō te wahine e waiata ana.
The woman singing has brown hair.
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Ko te hapu e noho ana i Maungawhau e mea ana nā rātou taua moana.
The sub-tribe living at Maungawhau said that that sea was theirs.
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Kei roto ngā tamariki te te rūma moe e tākaro ana.
The kids are in the bedroom playing.
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Tokorima ngā tauira e katakata ana ki a ia.
There are five students laughing at him.
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Kei ngā pō mārama, kei ngā pō rākaunui o te marama, e kitea atu ana a Rona.
On clear nights, on nights when the moon is full, Rona can be seen.
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Kei roto i te ngahere ngā manu e tangi ana.
The birds are singing in the forest.
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E iwa ngā hoihō e oma atu ana.
There are nine horses running away.
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Kei te hōhipera au e mahi ana.
I am working at the hospital.
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Kei tāwāhi ia e mahi ana.
He's working overseas.
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Kei hea ngā tamariki e haere ana?
Where are the chidren going?
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Kei te tari kāwanatanga au e mahi ana.
I work in the public service.
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Kei Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro is living in Manawatū.
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Kei hea koe e mamae ana?
Where's your sore?
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Kei Tokoroa tōnā matua e noho ana.
His father is living in Tokoroa.
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Kei Rangitīkei tāku pāpā e mahi ana.
My father is working in Rangitīkei.
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Kei hea tō pāpā e mahi ana?
Where is your father working?
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Kei te tēpu ngā tamariki e noho ana.
The children are sitting at the table.
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Kei te kāinga a Tawa e mahi ana.
Tawa is at home working.
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Kei te marae a Ripeka e whakapaipai ana.
Ripeka is at the marae cleaning.
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Kei roto rātou e mahi kai ana.
They are inside preparing food.
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Kei hea a Rangi e mahi ana?
Where is Rangi working?
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Kei te kura ngā tamariki e ako ana.
The children are learning at the school.
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Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia manawanui!
Be careful
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tū māia!
Let's be brave!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!
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Kia mā te wāhi e mahi ai kōrua.
Your work area should be clean.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia mahara ki te hē o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia haumaru te haere.
Have a safe trip.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia kaha ki te mahi!
Work hard!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tere ake tō oma.
Run faster.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia kotahi kapu maramara kōkōnati.
You need one cup of shredded coconut.
Let there be... - kia...

Katia ngā matapihi, kei mākū tātou i te marangai.
Close the windows, lest we get wet from the rainstorm.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te pahi.
Be quick, or you will miss the bus.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tika te mahi, kei panaia koe.
Make sure your work is good or else you'll get fired!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Whakamaua tō pōtae, kei mate koe i te makariri.
Put on your hat lest you get sick from the cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Whakatikaina tō rūma, kei riri tō māmā!
Clean your room or your mother will tell you off!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei riri tō mama.
Be careful, lest your mother gets angry,
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei mauheretia koe.
Be careful, lest you get arrested.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei māuiui koe.
Be careful, lest you get sick.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Katia te wini, kei mate tātou i te makariri.
Shut the window, or we'll die of cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Whakamaua tō koti kei mākū koe.
Put you coat on or you'll get wet.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta kai, kei mate tō puku.
East slowly; you might get a sore stomach.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Haere atu, kei tangi i a koe tamaiti nei!
Go away, lest you make the child cry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kaua e oma, kei tukia koe e te waka.
Don't run, or you might get bowled by a car.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

E kō, kia āta haere me te kapu tī, kei maringi.
Be careful, go slowly with the cup of tea, lest it spill.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Maranga mai ai au ia rā, ia rā i te whitu karaka.
I always get up every day at seven o'clock.
Habitual action - ai

Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai ahau ki te mahi nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to be a nurse.
Habitual action - ai

I ngā ata, haere ai ngā kaimahi ki te ngahere.
In the mornings, the workers always go to the bush.
Habitual action - ai

I ngā raumati, kaukau ai au i te moana.
In the summer, I regularly swim in the sea.
Habitual action - ai

Tae mai ai te pahi, i ia hāora, i ia hāora.
The bus regularly arrives every hour.
Habitual action - ai

Mātakitaki pouaka whakaata ai au, ia pō.
I always watch television every night.
Habitual action - ai

Mahi ai au, ia te rā, ia te rā, hāunga anō ko ngā Rātapu.
I work regularly, every day except on Sundays.
Habitual action - ai

Oma ai a Niko ki te mahi i ngā rā katoa.
Niko always runs to work every day.
Habitual action - ai

Mau mōhiti ai ia.
He always wears glasses.
Habitual action - ai

Mau pāhau ai ia? Kāo!
Does he always have a beard? No!
Habitual action - ai

Kai ai ngā manu i ngā kākano o tēnei rākau hua.
The birds usually eat the seeds of this fruit tree
Habitual action - ai

Waiata ai ngā manu i ngā ata.
The birds usually sing in the mornings.
Habitual action - ai

Tū ai ngā whakamātautau i te mutunga o te tau.
The exams always take place at the end of the year.
Habitual action - ai

Haere ai mātou ki Rotorua i ngā hararei.
We regularly go to Rotorua in the holidays.
Habitual action - ai

Tirotiro ai ia i ngā pānui mō ngā matenga i ia rā, i ia rā.
She checks out the death notices religiously every day.
Habitual action - ai

Ia Rāapa ia Rāapa waea ai tāku tamāhine ki a au.
Every Wednesday my daughter always phones me.
Habitual action - ai

I ngā Rāpare, mātakitaki ai au i Coronation Street.
On Thursdays I always watch Coronation Street.
Habitual action - ai

Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai au ki te mahi hei nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to work as a nurse.
Habitual action - ai

Haere ai a Koa ki te marae ia rā, ia rā.
Koa always goes to the marae each and every day.
Habitual action - ai

Haere ai ia mā runga pahikara ki te mahi ia ata ia ata.
He always goes to work by bike every morning.
Habitual action - ai

Pēnei au he Pākehā ia, engari he Māori tonu.
I thought she was a Pākehā, but it turns out she's Māori.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au ka māmā te oma i te toru kiromita - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought running three kilometres would be a piece of cake - that was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei māua kei tāwāhi tonu koe!
We thought you guys were still overseas!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua mate kē a Elvis, engari i kite au i a ia i Ōtaki.
I thought that Elvis was dead, but I saw him in Ōtaki.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au ka māmā te whakamātautau - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought the exam would be a piece of cake - I was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei mātou kei Rarotonga tonu koe!
We thought you were still in Rarotonga!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au ka whiti mai te rā - engari anō!
I thought the sun would shine. Not so!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei a Māmā e tunu ana koe i te parakuihi.
Mum thought you were cooking breakfast.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei mātou kei te wharekai tonu koe!
We thought you were still in the restaurant!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei mātou kei te wharepukapuka tonu koe!
We thought you were still in the library!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua timata kē te hui.
I thought the meeting had already started.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he māmā noa iho te oma ki tātahi.
I thought running to the beach would be a piece of cake.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he māmā noa iho te whatu kākahu.
I thought it would be easy as to knit clothes.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Ki a wai te tahitahi i te mahau?
Who is going to sweep the verandah
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a wai tēnā mahi?
Who will do that work?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a Māmā te kōrero whakamutunga.
Mum will have the final say.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki ngā tama te horoi i ngā rīhi.
The boys will wash the dishes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā.
Rāwiri is like his mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā.
Our car is like mum's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua.
That child is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu a Rongomai ki tōna pāpā.
Rongomai is just like her dad.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu au ki tōku māmā.
I am like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā, he tangata kaha ki te mahi.
Rāwiri is like his mother, a man who is strong in work.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā mō te mahi whenua.
He is just like his father when it comes to farming.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Tame ki tōku māmā.
Tame is just like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tāna aromatawai ki tāku.
His assignment is similar to mine.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite te makawe o Kauri ki ō tōna whaea.
Kauri's hair is just like her mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Rite tonu koe ki tō mama.
You are just like your mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Kia hia ngā aihikirīmi māu?
How many ice creams for you?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

He aha tāna e mahi ana?
What is it that s/he is working on?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha ngā mahi kua oti i a koe i ēnei wiki e rua?
What have you completed this fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha ngā mahi ka oti i a koe ā ngā wiki e rua?
What will you do next fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi?
What is your job?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Kāti, he aha tā kōrua mahi i tēnei rā, e moko?
So, what are you two doing today, my grandchild?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

E taku tau, he aha nei ngā mahi mā tāua kia haere atu ki tātahi?
My love, what tasks do we have to do so we can go to the beach to holiday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā koutou mahi inanahi nei?
What did you guys (3+) get up to yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā kōrua mahi i Pōneke?
What did you two get up to in Wellington?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi i Te Wānanga o Raukawa?
What are you going to do at Te Wānanga o Raukawa?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā koutou mahi i te kura i tēnei rā?
What did you guys get up to at school today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā koutou mahi i te marae i te Rāhoroi?
What were you guys doing at the marae on Saturday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a Tainui i te rā nei?
What is Tainui doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a ngā kuia i te marae?
What is the work of the elderly women at the marae?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi ināianei?
What are you doing now?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a te kurī inanahi nei?
What is the dog doing now?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Inanahi nei he aha te mahi a te ngeru?
What was the cat doing yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a Pāpā i te Rātapu?
What does Dad do on Sunday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a te pēpi i te rā nei?
What is the baby doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā rātou mahi āpōpō?
What is their task tomorrow?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a cup of tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he tōhi māku.
Could you please make me some toast.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he rēwena mā tātou, e te tau?
Could you please make us some bread, dearest?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tīkina he tiakarete mā tātou.
Can you please grab us some chocolate.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā haria mai he āporo māku, e kō?
Can you bring me an apple please, dear?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahi atu a kōrua mahi whakatika?
Could you two please go and do your chores?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tahia te mahau mua me te mahau muri?
Could you please sweep the front and back porch.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī māku?
Could you please make me a cup of tea.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tīkina atu he kai mā kōrua.
Please, fetch some food for you two.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tīkina he keke mā tātou.
Please fetch us some cake.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā, whakarongo mai.
Listen here, please.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā hoatu tērā ki a Māmā.
Can you please pass that to Mum.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī mā māua?
Can you please make us (2) a cup of tea?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā, hōmai he pene. Kua ngaro tāku.
Give me a pen please. I have lost mine.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā koa, āta kōrero mai.
Please speak slowly.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Hei aha tō hamarara.
Never mind (taking) your umbrella.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha ērā. Whakamahia ko ēnei.
Never mind those ones over there. Use these ones.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha te kapu tī, homai te wai rēmana.
Never mind the cuppa tea, give me a lemon drink.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha a Koa, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Koa, he's up to mischief.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia. He maha aku pene.
It's all good. Plenty more where he came from.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia. He rākau noa iho te papa, he māmā te horoi.
Never mind. It's a wooden floor. It's easy to clean.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia. Ka hoki mai tēnā pōtae ā tōna wā anō e tika ana.
No worries/it's all good. That hat will return when the times is right.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, ka hoki mai anō.
No worries, it will come back.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, māku koe e haute.
No worries, I will shout you.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia. Māku e whakatika.
It's all good. I will fix it.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, he māmā noa iho muku i te papa.
Never mind, the floor's easy to wipe.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha mā Rangi.
Never mind about Rangi! Forget about him!
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Pāora, ka pai māu te tēpu e whakawātea?
Pāora, could you clear the table?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai taku hari i aku tamariki ki te pō whakangahau?
Can I take my kids along to the entertainment night?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai tō whakamaumahara i a au ina tata atu ki te rā?
Could you remind me a little closer to the day?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai tā kōrua whakahoki mai i taku tama ina mutu te whakawai?
Would you mind dropping my son off here after practice?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai anō tō hoko waea pūkoro hou māku, e Mā?
Could you buy me a new cellphone, Mum…?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai tēnā, māku hoki ētahi kai e hoko mō te haerenga?
That's good, will I buy some food for the trip?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Taihoa kōrua e oma.
Wait, you two, don't run.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e hīanga kia oti te mahi kāinga.
No mischief until the homework is finished.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e mātakitaki pouaka whakaata kia mutu te horoi rīhi.
Hold off watching television until the dishes are done.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e whakarere i te ngeru kia mau i a ia te kiore.
Don't shoo the cat until it has caught the mouse.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e kai panakeke kia pania ki te miere maple i te tuatahi.
Don't eat pancakes, spread it with maple syrup first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa koutou e kai me whāngai te manuhiri i te tuatahi.
Don't eat yet, feed the visitors first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e pōtarotaro pātītī kei te mākū tonu te papa.
Don't mow the lawns the grass is still wet.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e mahi tēnā mahi.
Don't do that yet.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa kōrua e oma!
Don't you two run off just yet!
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e tīmata te hui.
Hold on, don't start the meeting just yet.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Āhea te whakamātautau kupu?
When is the word test?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea ngā ngeru meke ai i ngā māwhitiwhiti?
When will the cats pounce on the grasshoppers?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

E rata ana a Pāpā ki te mātakitaki pouaka whakaata.
Pāpā likes to watch television.
To like - rata

Kāore ia i rata mai ki tōku pōtae hou.
She didn't like my new hat.
To like - rata

Nō te Rātapu mātou i haere ai ki Ōtaki.
It was Sunday when we went to Ōtaki.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te whā karaka i te ahiahi rātou i tīmata ai.
It was four o'clock in the afternoon when they started.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tō tāua taenga, ka tūpono ia e mau kaka rerehua ana rāua.
When they arrived, he realised that they were wearing fancy dress.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tēnei wā, ka tae mai mai ngā kōtiro a Toto.
At this moment, Toto's daughters arrived.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri mai ka whakamā ia i tāna mahi.
Afterwards she felt embarrassed by what she had done.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō mua tata atu i tōna matenga, ka puta tana ōhākī ki tana whānau.
Shortly before his passing, he made his dying speech to his whānau.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō mua noa atu te walkman i te ipod.
The Walkman came long before the ipod.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri mai.
Afterwards.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te tataunga o Taranga i ana tamariki, tokorima kē rātou.
When Taranga counted her children, there were five instead.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri tata mai.
Shortly after.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Niko rāua ko Ataahua.
The children of Niko and Ataahua were born much later.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri tata mai ka whakamōtoro a Tangaroa i a Papa.
Shortly afterwards Papa was seduced by Tangaroa.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri mai ka mate a Hēmi i te aroha.
Afterwards Hēmi fell in love.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te tau 1987, ka whakaturetia te reo Māori hei reo mana.
In 1987, Māori was made an official language by statute.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te taenga mai hoki o ngā tauhou ki konei, ka arahina rātou e mātou ki te toka nei kia kite.
And when outsiders come to our district we lead them to this rock so they can see it themselves.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tērā marama.
Last month.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nōnahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Belonging to the past - nō

Nōnahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te pō, i a rātou ka taurite ki te kūrae o Taumata-apanui, ka peke a Tōrere.
At night, when they were opposite Taumata-apanui, Tōrere jumped [overboard].
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri i te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka whānau mai ngā tamariki.
After the union of Rangi and Papa, the children were born.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te iwa karaka rawa, ka tīmata te purei kāri.
Finally, at nine o'clock, the card games started.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tētahi pō kei te purupuru a Māui i te whatitoka!
One night, Maui stopped up the chinks in the door.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tētahi Rāmere, kāore ia i tae mai ki te mahi.
One Friday, she didn't turn up for work.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tērā tau i tū ai ngā Taumāhekeheke o te Ao ki Poihākena.
It was last year that the Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te marama o Paenga-whāwhā i hui ai ngā tāngata whenua o te ao.
In April, indigenous people from round the world gathered.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tētahi rangi o Nōema, ka whakamōhiotia mai kua whakaaetia tā mātou tono.
One day in November, we were informed that our application had been successful.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te korenga mahi i te tau 1972, ko ngā raruraru maha i puta.
The strike in 1972 causes many problems.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te Kirihimete rā ka hoki mai ia ki Te Kao.
She returned to Te Kao at Christmas.
Belonging to the past - nō

Ko Mary taku whaea. Nō Ahitereiria ia.
Mary's my mum. She's from Australia.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ehara au nō Tāmaki Makaurau.
I'm not from Auckland.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ko tēnei he reta nō Ingarangi mai.
This is a letter from England.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Whanganui a Tamāhua.
Tamāhua was from Whananui.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō te hokomaha.
From the supermarket.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Te Tai Rawhiti tōku māmā.
My mum's from the Eastland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ko Pani mā ngā kaiwhakahaere. Nō Te Kaha aua tāngata.
Pani and the others are the organisers. Those people are from Te Kaha.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea ēnei maika?
Where do these bananas come from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Te-Tai-Tonga tōku māmā.
My mum's from the Southland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō te toa ēnei maika.
These bananas from from the shop.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō te māra ēnei taewa.
These potatoes come from the garden.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Ahitereiria tōku māmā.
My mum's from Australia.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea ō mātua?
Where are your parents from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Whakatū toku pāpā.
My dad's from Nelson.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ehara ēnei pāua mā ngā tamariki.
These pāua aren't for the kids.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā tātou tēnei kai.
This food is not for us.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Nā wai tēnā i mahi?
Who did that?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Mere mā i horoi ngā pereti.
Mere and the others washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā māua ngā tamariki i tiki.
We got the kids.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā ngā tamariki te whare i whakapai.
The children were the ones who cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā ngā mātou te whare i whakaparuparu.
It was the parents who messed up the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They welcomed the guests.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te kairangahau i uiui ia tamariki, o ngā whānau katoa.
The researcher interviewed each group of children from all the families.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
It was Manu who paddled the boat to the island.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai i kī e mārena ana tō tuakana?
Who said your brother's getting married?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā tana rōpā i whakanoi he kai māna.
His slave hung some food up for him.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku anō taku haere mai.
I alone am responsible for my coming here.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Maru te kūmara i whakatipu.
It was Maru grew the kumara.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna i pupuhi te manu.
He was the one who shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Mia i pupuhi te manu.
Mia shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te wahine anake tērā mahi.
That task is done by woman alone.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāu au i kitea mai ai ki konei.
It is because of you that I am seen here.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Aroha i mahi te parāoa.
Aroha made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā ngā tamariki i kato te pūhā.
The children picked the pūhā.
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Nāna rātou i manaaki.
She was the one who looked after them.
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Nāu te mahi uaua i mahi.
You did the hard work.
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Nā Nikau te parāoa i mahi.
Nikau made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā tō rātou māmā.
It was their mother who did it.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā ngā tamariki te pūhā i kato.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai i mahi te parāoa?
Who made the bread?
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Nāu ngā kūmara i waru.
You were the one who peeled the kūmera.
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Nā wai te parāoa i mahi?
Who made the bread?
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Nāku te parāoa i mahi.
I made the bread.
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Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
Manu paddled the boat to the island.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna ngā manuhiri i karanga.
She called to the guests.
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Nā mātou te kai i tunu.
We cooked the food.
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Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māku
for me
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā Taika ngā putiputi nei.
These flowers are for Taika.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He wītipiki anō māu e te tau?
Do you want another weetbix darling?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He panakeke pea māku, kia rua.
Perhaps I'll have two pancakes.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He pānui tēnei māu.
This notice is for you.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Kia kotahi māku, kia rua mā Honi.
One for me, two for Honi.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mō Amaru rāua ko tana tama.
For Amaru and his son.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mō tā rāua tama ērā hū.
Those shoes are for their son.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku