On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko te horopaki tērā ka tohu i te mahinga tika.
Context is what determines the correct usage.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko Hōhepa koe.
You are Hōhepa.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko Hōhepa taku ingoa.
My name is Hōhepa.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko Pango te kurī.
Pango is the dog.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko Brian tōku pāpā.
Brian is my father.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko te kūmara tāku tūmomo huawhenua pai rawa.
Kumara is my favourite type of vegetable.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko Pania tōku teina
Pania is my younger sister.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko te pahi o te kura tēnei.
This is the school bus.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko wai te ingoa o tō pāpā?
What is the name of your mother?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

Ko wai tō kaiako pāngarau?
Who is your maths teacher?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tō pāpā?
Who is your Dad?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

Ko wai te iwi e pai ana ki te haka?
Who is the nation who is good at doing haka?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te pāpā?
Who is the father?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai rā kei te tapahi i te mīti?
Who is chopping the meat?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who played at the playground?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

He aha ō kākahu i paru ai?
Why are your clothes dirty?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ko te Rāpare tēnei rā?
Is it Thursday today?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ehara a Rangi i te tangata pakari.
Rangi is not a mature person.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara koe i te hoa pai.
You are not a good friend.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tōku pāpā i te rangatira.
My father is not a leader.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tēnā i te whakaaro pai e tama.
That's not a good idea guys.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara! Mōhio au ki te pātai, kāore au i te mōhio ki te whakautu!
On the contrary! I know the question, I don't know the answer!
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i te miti kau te hapa pai ki a au.
It's not meat that I like for dinner.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tēnei i te papa tākaro.
This is not a playground.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara a Ari i te kaitaraiwa pahi.
Ari is not a bus driver.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i te mīti kau (te hapa pai ki a au).
It's not meat (the dinner that I like).
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara ia i te hamo pango.
She's not a coward.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara a Pāora rāua ko Ataahua i te mātua.
Pāora and Ataahua are not parents.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i a au te whare i whakapai.
I didn't clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i a ia te whare i whakapai.
She did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Kei te haere au ki te papa hokohoko.
I'm going to the mall.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te kai parakuihi te whānau.
The family is having breakfast.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te hui a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te tahitahi a Koa i te papa.
Koa is sweeping the floor.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te patu a Hēmi i te whāriki.
Hēmi is beating the carpet.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te whakapakari tinana rātou ki te papa tākaro.
They are exercising at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te pānui au i te pukapuka.
I am reading the book.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te whakamārama ia i ngā kōrero pakitara ki ngā tamariki.
She is explaining the stories to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te tākaro a Pita i te papa tākaro.
Pita is playing at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te waiata te kapa haka.
The haka group is singing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te mau a Pani i te ika.
Pani is carrying the fish.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te whakapakari tinana rāua ki te whare hākinakina.
Those two are exercising at the gym.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te pai rawa atu.
Really good.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

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.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te paki te rā.
It's fine today.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

E paru ana ana ringa.
He has dirty hands.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E hīkoi ana rātou ki te tūnga pahi.
They're walking to the bus stop.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kihi ana ia i tātahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E whakakākahuana ia i a ia anō ki ōna kākahu tino pai.
He's getting himself dressed in his best clothes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tākaro ana rāua i te papa tākaro.
They (two people) are playing at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pānui ana te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E moe ana te paruauru i roto i te wharau.
The gardener is sleeping in the shed.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pēhea ana tērā tāne pai?
How is that good man?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E whakatipua ana te pātītī e Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
The grass is being grown by Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kihi ana ia i tētahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.
Paora and I are listening to the head-master.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E mātakitaki ana rātou i te netipāora.
They are watching the netball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E paki ana.
It is sunny.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tapahi ana ia ki te kani.
He was cutting with the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kai ana ngā tamariki i te hapa.
The children are eating dinner.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

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.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I kai au i taku parakuihi.
I ate breakfast.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I kite au i te kurī i te pāmu.
I saw the dog at the farm.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I kai ngā tamariki i te parāoa.
The children ate the bread.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pakeke ake ia i Te Waipounamu.
He grew up in the South Island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai koe.
You were good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

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.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai. I au taku moe.
It was good. I slept well.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pahure atu au i te whare.
I walked past the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai ia.
He or she was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I whiwhi paetae au.
I got achieved.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I mania a Pani.
Pani slipped.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

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.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pekepeke te tamaiti i te taiapa.
The child jumped backwards and forwards over the fence.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pātōtō ia i runga i te tēpu.
She knocked on the table.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pātōtō tonu ia i runga i te tēpu.
She kept knocking on the table.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pīrangi a Tau ki te haere hei mema pāremata.
Tau wanted to become an MP.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I haere au ki te pāka ki te hikoi.
I went to the park to walk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I haere au ki te pāka hei te hikoi.
I went to the park in order to walk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai taku moe, tuahine.
My sleep was good, sister.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I haere te kura ki te tāone ki te whakataetae mō te kapa haka.
The school went to town to compete for the kapa haka.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pānui a Toa i tērā pukapuka.
Toa read that book.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai tāna waita.
His singing was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi was very good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I te pānui au.
I was reading.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

I te tākaro ngā tamariki i te pāmu i te rā wera
The children were playing at the farm on the hot day.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

Ka waiata te kapa haka i te hui.
The haka group will sing at the gathering.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

Ka pai ahau.
I will be good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka patu au i te pōro.
I will hit the ball.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tapahi au i te pātītī.
I will cut the grass.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino pai ahau.
I will be very good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua pai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka oti te hangai a te waka ā tēnei Paengawhāwhā.
The waka will be finished in April.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka whakatō te paruauru i ngā tipu ā tērā wiki.
The gardener will plant the seedlings next week.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tūtaki tātou ki te pāmu ā te 3 karaka.
We will meet at the farm at 3 o'clock.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka pai koe.
You will be good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka kite kōrua i a Pāpā Poaka ā tērā tau.
You two will see Pāpā Poaka next year.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka heke te hukapapa i tēnei wiki?
Will it snow this week?
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino pai ia.
He or she will be very good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka horoi au i ngā kākahu paru.
I will wash the dirty clothes.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua pānui koe i te puka wetereo?
Have you read the grammar guide?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua maroke pai koe ināianei.
You're all dry now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā te ipupara?
Is the rubbish bin clean?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pakaru te hīrere.
The shower has broken!
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
That place was left as a burial ground for the dead.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pari te tai.
The tide is high.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua oti i taku pāpā te kai te tunu.
My father has finished cooking.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pau te moni i a au.
The money has been spent by me.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pau ngā moni.
They money is all gone.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mahia te mahi pai e kōrua.
The good work has been done by you two
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua reri te parakuihi.
Breakfast is ready.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua kai koe i tō parakuihi?
Have you had your breakfast?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pakaru te rama i runga ake i te tēpu.
The light above the table is broken.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pau katoa te kai i a koutou!
You have eaten up all the food!
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua paru te kāuta.
The kitchen has been dirtied.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā te wharepaku.
The toilet has been cleaned.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mārama a Rangi i te kaupapa.
Rangi has understood the topic.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mau te ika i a Pani.
Pani has caught the fish.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua whakapai ngā rīhi.
The dishes have been cleaned.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

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.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua oma ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children have run in the playground.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua tākaro rāua i te whutupaoro.
They have played rugby.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pakaru i a Manu?
Did Manu break it?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua kai pāua koe?
Have you eaten pāua?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pau i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua ruaki koe ki runga i a Pāpā.
You just threw up on Daddy.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Me ruirui he paura ki runga i a koe.
Let's sprinkle some powder on you.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me purumu au i te papa.
I'd better sweep the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tunu a pāpā i te kai.
Dad should cook the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me haere koe ki te wharepaku.
You'd better go to the toilet.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me whakapakari ia
He should train
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tūpato!
You should be careful!
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me mātua paku kōrero te take, kātahi ka whakatau.
We should first discuss the issue a bit, then decide.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me paraihe ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me waiho a Kōuraraka i te pāreti!
Goldilocks should leave the porridge!
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me aha a Kōuraraka ki te pāreti?
What should Goldilocks do with the porridge?
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me haere koutou ko Kauri ko Tame ki te tāone.
You and Kauri and Tame should go to town.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me haere māua ki te hoko parāoa.
We two had better go and buy some bread.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me whakapai koe i te kai.
You had better bless the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me mutu tō kai paipa, kei mate koe.
You should stop smoking in case you get sick or die.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me paraihe koe i ō makawe.
You should brush your hair.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me paraihe koe i ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tapahi e Nikau te wahia.
Nikau had better cut the firewood.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tāpuke te tūpāpaku i roto i te toru rā.
The body must be buried within three days.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me pātai ngā tauira i ngā pātai.
The students should ask the questions.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me āta pao te māhunga ki te rākau.
Hit the head gently with the stick.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me kī te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry should be filled with food.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me pānui te kaiako i te reta.
The teacher should read the letter.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
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

Ka tunu au i te parāoa ā tēnei pō.
I'll bake the bread tonight.
Sentences with i - i

I pakaru te wini i a Pāora.
The window was broken by Pāora.
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

Ki te tiki i tō tungane i te pahi.
To pick up your brother from the bus.
Sentences with i - i

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

Kua whakarite tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Sentences with i - i

Kua whakareri tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te whakatokopā au i a koe.
I am burping you.
Sentences with i - i

Kua pau te hāora e maremare ana.
He has been coughing for an hour.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

He makawe pākākā ō te wahine e waiata ana.
The woman singing has brown hair.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei te whare hākinakina a Pita e whakapakari ana.
Pita is at the gym working out.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

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 roto i te kāpata te pukapuka e rapu ana ia.
The book he was looking for was in the cupboard.
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Kei te marae a Ripeka e whakapaipai ana.
Ripeka is at the marae cleaning.
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Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai te rā.
Have a good day.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai tētahi ki tētahi!
Be good to each other!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana.
May the sea be like greenstone.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tūpato kei whara tō tuarā.
Be carefull, lest you injure your back.
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 pai koe, kei kohetengia koe.
Be good, or you will be told off.
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...

Āta hīkoi atu kei kuhu ō waewae ki te paru.
Walk carefully so you don't step in the mud.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakaru te tūru.
Be careful, or the chair will break.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei hinga koe!
Be careful or you'll fall over!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei raro a Pēpi i te tēpu.
Be careful, Bubba is under the table.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei hinga ka whara.
Be careful, lest you fall and get hurt.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei toromi koutou.
Be careful, lest you drown.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakia ōu taringa.
Be careful, lest you ears get hit.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka tō aihikirimi.
Be careful, lest you lose your icecream.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka te moenga.
Be careful, lest you fall asleep.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakia ōu whāriki.
Be careful, lest you hit the mattress.
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...

Kia tūpato, kei paruparu te whāriki.
Be careful, lest you get the mat dirty.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei tūreiti koe.
Careful in case you are late.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei taka koe ki raro.
Careful in case you fall down.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei ngaua koe e te kurī.
Careful in case you get bitten by the dog.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta horoi i te motokā, kia pāita ai.
Wash the car properly so that it's shiny.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta noho, kei pakari te tūru.
Sit down carefully in case the chair breaks.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei wera koe.
Be careful you might get burnt.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Ia rā, ia rā, tunu ai au i te hapa.
Every day, (each day) I always cook dinner.
Habitual action - ai

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

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

Ia rā, ia rā, tunu ai au i te hapa.
Every day I always cook dinner.
Habitual action - ai

Kai ai au i te pāreti ia ata, ia ata.
I always eat porridge each and every morning.
Habitual action - ai

Pānui ai au i ia pō, i ia pō.
I always read each and every night.
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

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 he keke panana, engari he kāroti tonu.
I thought it was a banana cake, but it turns out it was carrot.
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 a Pāpā e tunu ana koe i te tina.
Dad thought you were cooking dinner.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Ki a Pāpā te whāngai i te ngeru.
Dad will feed the cat.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā.
He 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 tāku teina ki tōku pāpā.
My younger sibling is just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tāku irāmutu ki tōna pāpā.
My nephew is just like his like father.
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 Hone ki tōna pāpā.
Hone is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tēnei kuri ki tōna pāpa.
This dog is just like its father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu te āhua o Niko ki tōna pāpā.
Niko looks just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

Rite tonu a Pāora ki a Elvis ki te kanikani.
Pāora is just like Elvis at dancing.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Kia hia ngā panana?
How many bananas do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā parāoa?
How much bread do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā paukena?
How many pumpkins do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

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

Tēnā tapahia he wahie?
Could you please chop some wood?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Hei aha te kāngarere me te pāreti.
Never mind the cornflakes and the porridge.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha te pata kē, tīkina te pata tūturu.
Never mind the margarine, get the real butter.
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, 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 te pata.
Never mind the butter.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Taika, ka pai māu te tēpu e whakawātea?
Taika, 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 taku wehe ā te whā i tēnei ahiahi?
Is it okay if I leave at four this afternoon?
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 kati i te keti i muri i a koe?
Could you possibly shut the gate behind you?
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 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 koe e haere ki te wharepaku kātahi anō a Pāpā ka puta i reira.
Don't you go to the toilet, Pāpā has just come out.
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

E rata ana au ki a ia. He tangata pai.
I like him. He's a good fella.
To like - rata

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

Kāore au e rata ki te tahitahi papa, he hōhā.
I don't like sweeping the floor, it's annoying.
To like - rata

Nō muri tata mai ka whakamōtoro a Tangaroa i a Papa.
Shortly afterwards Papa was seduced by Tangaroa.
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 wā o te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka tupu te werawera, ka rērere te kohu.
At the time of the union of Rangi and Papa, the heat grew, the mist rose.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō mua i te piringa ki a Rangi, ka moe a Papa rāua ko Tangaroa.
Before the union with Rangi, Papa was in a relationship with Tangaroa.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō tērā Rātū, ka takoki taku raparapa.
Last Tuesday, I sprained my wrist.
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 hea tēnei pāua?
Where did this pāua come from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Ko Amaru taku pāpā. Nō Ngāti Porou ia.
Amaru is my dad. He's from Ngāti Porou.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō pāpā?
Where's your dad from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tana pāpā?
Where's his dad from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Te Tai Tokerau tōku pāpa.
My Dad's from the Northland 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 Te Tai Rāwhiti tōku pāpā.
My Dad's from the Eastland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Heretaunga tōku pāpā.
My dad's from Hastings.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Ahitereiria tōku pāpā.
My dad's from Australia.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Te Tai Tokerau tōku pāpā.
My dad is from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Ngāti Raukawa tōku pāpā.
My father is from Ngāti Raukawa.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Te Whanganui-a-Tara toku pāpā.
My dad's from Wellington.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea a Niko?
Where is Niko from?
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 ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is not for the students.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Nā koutou i para i te ara.
You paved the way.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai te papa i tahitahi?
Who swept the floor?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Rangi te papa i tahitahi.
It was Rangi who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā Amaru i tahitahi te papa.
It was Amaru who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai te whare i whakapai?
Who was the one who cleaned the house?
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 wai te whare i whakaparuparu?
Who was the one who messed up 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 i whakapai te whare.
It was them who cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te pukapuka hītori i pānui i te Pātaka Kōrero.
I read the history book in the library.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai koe i whakapakeke?
Who was the one who raised you?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai tō wharepaku i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who was the one who cleaned the toilet last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai koe i ako ki te whakapai moenga?
Who was the one who taught you to make your bed?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā rātou i kawe te patu.
They carried weapons.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai taku motokā whakapai?
Who cleaned my car?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te rangatira taua īmēra i pānui.
It was the boss who read that (aforementioned) email.
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 te pātai i pātai.
It was me who asked the question.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te paruauru te oneone i taupoki.
It was the gardener who dug the garden.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te kōtiro te kurī i patu.
It was the girl who hit the dog.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā taku tāne te parakuihi i whakarite!
(It was) my husband (who) prepared breakfast!
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai a Papa rāua ko Rangi i whakawehe?
Who separated Papa and Rangi?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te moko o Ponga i pai ai.
It is because of Ponga's facial tattoo that he was attractive.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

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

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

Nāna te parāoa i tunu.
He baked the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai i mahi te parāoa?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai te parāoa i mahi?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te parāoa i mahi.
I made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te whare i whakapai.
I cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāu te whare i whakapai.
You cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna te whare i whakapai.
She cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te kōtiro te taramu i patu.
It was the girl who hit the drum.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku kē ētahi kai i hoko, nō reira kua pai tātou.
I already bought some food, so we are alright.
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea

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

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

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

Mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is for the students.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

Mā taku pāpā koe e āwhina.
My dad will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te parāoa e mahi.
I will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Pāpā tātou e taraiwa atu ki Te Ao Hou.
Pāpā will drive us to New World.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Honi e whakapai te kai.
Honi will bless the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā ngā tamariki e whakapai ngā moenga.
The children will make the beds.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te papa e tahitahi.
I will sweep the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku e tunu te hapa.
I will cook dinner.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Mere e whakaoti te kaupapa.
Mary will complete the project.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā rāua ngā pukapuka e pānui.
They (two) will read the books.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā ngā tamariki te tēpu e whakapai.
The children will set the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku e pānui tētahi kōrero ki a koe.
Shall I read you a story?
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku? Auē, kei te moe tonu aku karu Pāpā.
Me? Oh no, my eyes are still sleeping Dad.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Tawa te papa e horopuehu.
It will be Tawa who will vacuum the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māna e tunu te hapa.
He will cook dinner.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā te kōtiro te kurī e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the dog.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā kōrua te wharepaku e whakapai.
You (2) will clean the toilet.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā tērā tane tōu waka e whakapai.
That man will fix your car.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku tā tātou hapa e tunu a tēnei pō.
I will be the one to cook our dinner tonight.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā koutou ngā pānui e tono atu ki ngā kaimahi.
You (3/+) will send the notices out to the workers.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā te kōtiro te taramu e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the drum.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Hera e mahi te parāoa.
Hera will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Aria te parāoa e mahi.
Aria will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā te kōtiro te taramu e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the drum.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Pāwhiritia te tohu tīwhiri ka whakautu ai i te pātai.
Click the clue symbol in each box to reveal the question.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Hōmai he parāoa māku.
Give me some bread.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Ka tāpirihia ngā panana.
Add the banana.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Pataina tr parāoa.
Butter the bread.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Pānuitia te pukapuka.
Read the book.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tāpapa!
Lie face down!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tapahia kia ono ngā topenga.
Cut it up into six slices.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina ōu kākahu paru!
Fetch your dirty clothes!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Hoatu te huka ki roto i te kāpata.
Put the sugar into the cupboard.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakapaitia tō moenga!
Make your bed!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakapaingia te whare i mua i te taenga mai o ngā manuhiri.
Clean the house before the guests arrive.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina te ūkui papa.
Get the mop.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Hoatu ngā pukapuka ki runga i te papa pukapuka.
Put the books on the bookshelf.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Kainga tō parakuihi!
Eat your breakfast!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakapaitia tōu rūma moe.
Tidy your bedroom.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakapaitia te ruma!
Tidy the room!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakapaitia ngā moenga!
Make the beds!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tukua ki te nūpepa!
Send it to the newspaper!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Pānuitia te reo Māori ki a koe anō.
Read Māori aloud.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tapahia kia ono ngā topenga.
Cut it up into six slices.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina ōu kākahu paru!
Fetch your dirty clothes!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Mauria mai ētahi parāoa parai.,
bring me some fried bread.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

I tū kau, kāore i paku nekeneke. Ānō nei kua whakakōhatutia.
She just stood there and didn't move a whisker. It was as if she'd been turned to stone.
It was as if - ānō nei

E kōrero pākiwaha mai ana ia ānō nei ko ia te toa o te kēmu.
He was boasting as if he won the game.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te kōrero mai a Pāpā ānō nei he kūare māua.
Dad was talking to us as if we (2) are stupid.
It was as if - ānō nei

E tū whakapakoko ana ia ānō nei kua kōhatutia.
He was standing like a statute as if he had become stone.
It was as if - ānō nei

E pararē ana ia ānō nei kua whati tana waewae.
She was screaming as is if her leg was broken.
It was as if - ānō nei

Hoatu koutou ki mua, kei te pai au i konei.
You guys go up the front, I'm fine here.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu koutou, mā Pāpā ahau e tiki.
You lot go, Dad will pick me up.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

I pēwhea te tākaro whutupaoro a Tawa?
How was Tawa's rugby game?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

E pēwhea ana te Kapa Tpa?
How are the Warriors going?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Kāore i roa ka mauru tōna riri, ka hoki ia ki rō whare ki te whakapāha ki ōna hoa.
Before long his anger subsided and he went back inside to apologise to his mates.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore i roa ka pari te ihu ki te moenga.
It wasn't long before she fell asleep.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Kāore e roa ka tae mai te pahi.
It won't be long before the bus arrives.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Homai te paukena nui rawa atu!
Give me the biggest pumpkin!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai koa te pata.
Pass me the butter please.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai te tote me te pepa.
Pass the salt and pepper.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai te pata.
Pass me the butter.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Pātai atu ki tō hoa.
Ask your friend.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Waiho ō kamuputu paru ki waho.
Leave your dirty gumboots outside.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai te paoka.
Pass the fork.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai te pata.
Pass me the butter.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Hoatu te paraoa ki a ia.
Pass the bread to her.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Titiro ki te paratuhituhi!
Look at the blackboard!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai tōna pātara.
Pass me his bottle.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai te parāoa.
Pass me the bread.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Homai ngā paoka me ngā pune.
Pass me the forks and spoons.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Hoatu te parāoa.
Pass the bread (away).
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Kei roto te paruauru i te wharau. E moe ana ia
The gardener is in the shed. He's sleeping.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto tāku kāri nama i tāku pāhi.
My credit card is in my wallet.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto a Kahurangi rāua ko Hōhepa i tō rāua whare.
Kahurangi and Hōhepa are inside their house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto a Taika rāua ko Moana i tō rāua whare.
Taika and Moana are inside their house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei te hoki rātou mā runga i te pahi.
They are returning by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Ka haere au ki te mahi mā runga pahikara.
I will go to work by bicycle.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Mā runga pahi ahau haere ai.
I travelled by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Mā runga pahikara ahau haere ai.
I travelled by bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Mā runga i te pahi.
I came by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I haere mai au mā runga pahi.
I came by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Ka haere māua mā runga pahi.
We (he/she and I) will travel by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I haere rāua mā runga pahi.
Those who travelled by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Ka haere au ki te mahi mā runga pahikara.
I will go to work by bicycle.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kei te tae mai ia mā runga i te pahi.
She is arriving by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Mā runga papa reti.
By skateboard.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I haere mai au mā runga pahi.
I came by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I haere mai au mā runga paihikara.
I came by bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I haere mai au mā runga papa wīra.
I came by skateboard.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kei te haere a Mere mā runga i te pahikara o Makere.
Mere is going on Mikaere's bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kaua e tukuna to taiapa.
Don't let go of the fence.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e pātuhi i te wā o te akoranga.
Don't text during the lesson.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e homai te pata.
Don't pass me the butter.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e pātai atu ki tō hoa.
Don't ask your friend.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e kohi i te pāua iti!
Don't gather small pāua.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e patu i tō teina!
Don't hit your younger sibling.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e tapahia te parāoa.
Don't slice the bread.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Ka whakaarotia, kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
It was decided not to kill him with a club.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e wareware ki te kopa moni e Mā.
Don't forget your wallet, Mā.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Engari ka whakaarotia kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
But it was decided that [he] would not be killed with a weapon.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua tātou e pakipaki.
We shouldn't clap.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua koe e pātai mai.
You shouldn't ask me.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua te parāoa e tapahia.
You shouldn't slice the bread.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua tātou e pakipaki.
We shouldn't clap.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua ngā tauira e pātaitia ngā pātai.
The students shouldn't ask the questions.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua e kīa te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry shouldn't be filled with food.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua te kaiako e pānuitia te reta.
The teacher shouldn't read the letter.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions the air will stay in the mixture.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Mā te mahi tahi te kaupapa e tū ai.
Through cooperation the kaupapa will get off the ground or be realised.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Mā te hākinakina ka pakari te tinana.
Through exercise the body will get stronger.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Kua tata pau te wai.
The water's just about all gone.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata pau te kai.
The food is nearly all gone.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata kī te pātara.
The bottle is almost full.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Toitoi atu ana te hōiho me te pāterotero haere anō.
The horse trotted off farting as it went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

E tunu keke ana a Māmā me te whakapai whare anō.
Mum cooked a cake whilst cleaning the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

I rukua he pāua, me te kohi anō i ētehi mā koutou ko tō whānau.
I went diving for pāua, and got some for your family too.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kei pāngia ia e te rūmātiki.
He might get rheumatism.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I mahia e ia te wini me ana ringa paruparu.
He mended the window with dirty hands.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka whāngaitioa ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētahi tohunga.
Ruataupere was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I whakatikahia te waka hei painga mō te haere.
The car was fixed for the benefit of the trip.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E tahia ana e Rangi te papa.
The floor was swept by Rangi.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whakatikangia tōku waka e taku pāpā.
My car is being fixed by my father.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Patua aku kupu!
Prove me wrong!
Passive sentences - tikina...

I patua au.
I was hit.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I patua e au.
It was hit by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I pātaitia au.
I was questioned.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass has been cut by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I taupokitia te oneone e te paruauru.
The soil was dug by the gardener.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass was cut by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kōrerohia te kaupapa e te kaiako.
The topic is being discussed by the teacher.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te tahia te papa e ia.
The floor is being swept by him/her.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka patua te ngeru e te kurī.
The cat will be attacked by the dog.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua patua ahau.
I have been hit.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E tapatapahia ana ngā aniana e ia.
The onions are being diced by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakapaitia tōu ruma?
Has your room been tidied?
Passive sentences - tikina...

I topea te rākau e Rōpata.
The tree was cut by Bob.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te tāia te pepa e te kaituhi.
The paper is being printed by the author.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I tomokia te pā e ngā toa.
The pā was entered by the warriors.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka kīia te wharepaku e ngā manuhiri.
The bathroom will be used by the guests.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka whakapaingia te papa e ngā tamariki.
The floor will be cleaned by the children.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakakopaina ngā pūhera e ngā kaihoko.
The parcels have been wrapped by the shop assistants.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Mehemea ki te kore e matu tō makamaka i te pāore, ka tangohia e au.
If you don't stop playing with the ball, I'll take it away.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I patua te rango e te tangata.
The fly was hit by the man.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kāore anō tēnei pānui kia pānuitia e au.
I have not yet read this notice.
Passive sentences - tikina...

He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua pānuitia taua pukapuka e au.
I have read that (aforementioned) book.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka haria ngā tamariki e au ki te papa tākaro.
The children will be taken by me to the playground.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass has been cut by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua pānuitia taua pukapuka e au.
That aforementioned book has been read by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua pāngia taua wahine e te mate.
That woman has been touched by sickness.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I te pānuitia te kupu.
The message was being read out.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kainga te parāoa e ngā rakiraki.
The bread has been eaten by the ducks.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka whāngaitia ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētehai tohunga.
Ruataupare was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I patua te kurī e te tamaiti.
The dog was hit by the child.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Tapaia tonutia atu taua maunga nei ko Tirirau.
That mountain is still called Tihirua.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka karapotia te pā o Mātakiora.
The pā of Mōtakiora was surrounded.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I whakatōkia ngā tipu e te paruauru.
The seedlings were planted by the gardener.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tonoa kētia atu ngā pānui e mātou.
The notices have already been sent out by us (3/+ exclusive).
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka patua ia e te tamaiti rahi.
He was hit by the big boy.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua inumia ā tātou waireka e ngā pakeke.
Our soft drinks have been drunk by the adults.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ke tukuna e Wairangi tana taurekareka ki a Pare-whete.
His servant was sent by Wairangi to Para-whete.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kikia te pāora e Mia to Ari.
The ball was kicked by Mia to Ari.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E tapatapahia ana ngā aniana e ia.
The onions are being diced by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I tīkina te māripi e ia, kātahi ka tapahi ia i te pāua.
He fetched the knife, then he chopped the pāua.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I runga i te paruone ka mahia e ia he raina mai i te kēti ki te whare ki tana rākau.
He drew a line in the dirt from the gate to the house with his stick.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

I tāhaetia te tūpāpaku, e ai anō ki ngā rongo.
The body was stolen, so the story goes.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E ai ki tā rātou, ko Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū tētahi anō ingoa mō Horomaka.
According to them, Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū is another name for Banks Peninsula.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Kei te piki haere anō te utu o ngā whare, e ai ki tā te niupepa.
House prices are on the rise again, according to the newspaper.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Ki tā te pānui, hei te pō nei te kōnohete.
According to the flyer, the concert's tonight.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E tunu parāoa ana a Koa.
Koa's baking bread.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te hanga taiapa rāua.
They're building a fence.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E whatu hiripa ana taku kuia.
My nan is knitting slippers.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E eke pahikara ana a Hēmi.
Hēmi is bike-riding.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E pōtarotaro pātītī a Manu.
Manu is lawn-mowing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te pānui puka te kuia.
The old lady is reading a book.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

I eke paihikara au.
I rode a bike.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te ruku pāua a Tame.
Tame is diving for pāua.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

I whakapaipai whare au.
I did housework.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E ruku pāua ana au nā te mea e haere mai ana tōku hungarei.
I'm going pāua diving because my mother-in-law is coming.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te kuia haere taku waka, engari he waka pai tonu.
My car is growing old, but she's still a good car.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

E pau haere ana te hau o ngā kaimahi.
The workers are starting to run out of puff.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

E pau haere ana te kai.
The food is running out.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

E pakari haere ana te ngeru.
The cat is getting stronger.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

Kei runga ake i ngā pakiaka ko te kahiwi, kei runga ake i tērā ko ngā manga, ā, kei runga ake i ērā ko te kāpuhipuhi.
Up from the roots is the trunk, up from the trunk are the main branches, and above those comes the crown/fine branches and leaves.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Ko Papatūānuku te aorangi tuatoru mai i te rā. Kei waho atu i a tātou ko Matawhero, ā, kei waho atu i a ia, ko Pareārau. Ā, ko Kōpū, ko Whiro kei roto atu.
The Earth is the third planet from the sun. Farther out from us is Mars, and out from Mars is Jupiter. Further in from us our Venus and Mercury.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei toro i te kāpata.
In the cupboard.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Me kōpaki e tātou ā tātou mea katoa, ka hoki ai ki te kāinga.
We should wrap our things up and then head home.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kaua tātou e tatari kia pari haere te tai, ka haere ai. Me haere ināianei.
Let's not wait until the tide starts coming in and then go. We should go now.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kaua e waiho kia pau rawa te haurehu, kātahi ka amuamu ai.
Don't leave it until the gas is all used up, then complain.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia oti katoa ngā mahi, kātahi tātou ka haere ai ki te pārekareka.
When all the jobs are done, then we will go and have some fun.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Ka kuhu a Hine i ana kākahu papai, ka haere ai ki te tūtaki ki tana hoa i te tāone.
Hine put on her good clothes, and then went to meet her friend in town.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Whētuia te reta, ka kuhu ai ki te kōpaki.
Fold the letter, and then put it in the envelope.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Me whakapaipai te kāuta, kātahi ka wehe ai tāua.
We better clean up the kitchen, then we will go.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Ka taea e Kauri te pātai te whakautu.
Kauri is able to answer the question.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea e koe te whakautu i taku pātai?
Can you answer my question?
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Kāo, kāore e taea e au te whakautu i tō pātai.
No, I can't answer your question.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea te kuri te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is able to run in the playground.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea ngā tāngata te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are able to travel by bus.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

He mate kino i pā ohorere ki ōna roro, nō hea e taea te whakaora.
A serious condition struck her brain without warning, and there was no hope of saving her.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e ora ngā tāngata o te maunga i tēnā pakarutanga?
How cold the mountain dwellers possibly survive that eruption?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Ka tāria te pō pai.
A good night was waited for.
Be waited for - tāria

Kua roa te pahi nei e tāria ana. Āwhea ka tae mai?
This bus has been waited for for a long time. When will it arrive?
Be waited for - tāria

Kāore e kore ka toa te kapa Ōpango.
The All Blacks will almost certainly win.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

Kāore e kore kua pau kē ngā tīkiti.
The tickets have no doubt sold out.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki?
What is a good book for the children to read?
For the purpose of - hei

He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki hei konei hei āpōpō?
What is a good book for the children to read here tomorrow?
For the purpose of - hei

Hei aha te rīpene whakapiri? Hei whakamau atu i ngā pānui whakaahua ki te pakitara.
What's that adhesive tape for? For attaching the posters to the wall.
For the purpose of - hei

Ko te Rāhoroi te rā pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington.
For the purpose of - hei

I ēnei rā, kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
Now that place remains as a burial place for the dead.
For the purpose of - hei

I haere te whānau ki te pāka kia tākaro ngā tamariki.
The family went to the park so the kids could play.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

I hīkoi au ki te marae kia kōrero te iwi mō te kaupapa.
I went to the marae so the iwi can discuss the initiative.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Kei te haere ahau ki te kura mā runga pahi, engari kei te haere koe ki te toa mā raro.
I'm going to school by bus but you're walking to the shop.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Ehara māku e taki te karakia, nā te mea he iti taku kete pāpaku taku kete karakia.
I will not be the one to recite the prayer because my kete is shallow.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te pai au, engari kei te tangi ia.
I'm ok, but she's crying.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He waka tōna, engari kua pakaru tōna waka.
He has a car, but his car is broken.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Ko Ngāmotu te taone pai, engari ko Tūranga te taone mahana.
New Plymouth is the great city, but Gisborne is the warm city.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He pai ki ahau te mahita, nā te mea, he humarie ia.
I like the teacher, because he's handsome.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.
I don't like the teacher because he smells.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te pai, pāpā. Engari, kua whakakīa te waka ki te penehinu?
All good, pāpā. But, has the car been filled with petrol?
Conjunctions - but - engari

I pakeke ake au i Te Tai Tonga, engari ko Whakatāne kē tōku ake kāinga.
I grew up in Southland but Whakatāne is my real home.
Conjunctions - but - engari

I haere au ki te pāka hikoi ai.
I went to the park to walk.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Ā te whā o Ōketopa a Tame mā haere mai ai.
Tame and the others are coming on the 4th of October.
Direction - ...ai

Me muku koe i ngā pātū, i te peihana, ka mutu me āta mukumuku anō i te heketua.
You need to wipe the walls and the basin, plus you need to carefully wipe the toilet. And moreover, don't forget there's a separate cloth for the loo.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu

He wahine pai a Kauri. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Kauri is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu

I tēnei wā, kāore anō kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Whangaparāoa.
At this time, this place was not yet names Whangaparāoa.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Rangi kia mārama i te kaupapa.
Rangi has not understood the topic yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia whakapai.
The dishes have not been cleaned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia oma i te papa tākaro.
The children have not run in the playground yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia tākaro i te whutupaoro.
They have not played rugby yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

I puta he hua ki te iwi Māori i ērā kaupapa? Kāore kau.
Did Māori benefit from those measures? Not at all.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore kau he tiakarete i te pouaka - kua pau kē.
There are absolutely no chocolates in the box - they have all been eaten.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Korekau ōna painga.
It has got no redeeming features whatsoever.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore koe i te paku aroha ki a ia? Kore kau.
Don't you feel just a little bit sorry for him? Nope!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Heoi anō, te mea pai o te koni ahi, ehara ko te mahana anake te hua ki te tangata. Ko te mea tino pai, ko te pārekareka o ngā kōrero.
Still / However, the good thing about sitting round the fire was that it didn't just keep us warm. The really good thing was the enjoyable conversation.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He rawe te kaitono tuatahi. He pai tōna āhua. Heoi anō, he pai ake te reo Māori o te kaitono tuarua.
The first applicant was great. He had a really nice way about him. On the other hand, the second applicant had better Māori language skills.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He ruarua noa ngā ika i mau i a au i tēnei ata. Heoi anō, he pai ake te iti i te kore.
I only caught a few fish this morning. Still, a few is better than none.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

Heoi anō, he pai te rahi.
However, this size is good.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

Kāore au i kite i te wai i te papa. Haere atu ana au, mea ake kei raro e putu ana.
I didn't see the water on the floor. I was walking along, all of a sudden I'm in a heap on the floor.
All of a sudden - Mea ake

Ka pakopako, ka mutu, ka pakopako, ka mutu. Pēnei tonu mō tētehi wā roa.
It would knock, and then stop, knock and stop. It carried on like this for quite a while.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Ka tau ngā karoro, ka oma atu te kurī, ka rere. Ka tau anō, ka oma anō te kurī ki te hopū, ka taki rere anō ngā manu. Pēnei tonu ā pau noa te hau o te kurī.
The seagulls would land and the dog take off after them, whereupon they'd take flight. Then they'd land again, the dog would run off again to try to catch them, and they'd all take to the air again. It carried on like this until the dog finally ran out of puff.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Homai ana e Mahuika he ahi, whakawetohia ana e Māui. Pēneitia tonutia ā pau noa ngā maikuku katoa, atu i tētehi mea kotahi.
Mahuika gave him fire, Māui doused it. This carried on until all of her fingernails were used up except one.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Tērā pea nō Nikau te motupaika i waho rā.
Perhaps that motorbike outside belongs to Nikau.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

Tērā tonu pea nā Hēmi te papawīra rā. I mea mai ia he papawīra hou tāna.
That skateboard might well belong to Hēmi. He said he had a new skateboard.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

Kāore e āhei te inu pia, te kai paipa rānei, i konei.
Drinking or smoking is not allowed here.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kāore ngā tamariki e āhei ana ki te kōrero Pākehā.
The children are not allowed to speak English.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Ka āhei koe te haere ki te pāti.
You are allowed to go to the party.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Ka āhei ngā tamariki te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
The children are allowed to play at the playground.
Allowed to do something - āhei

He tangata pai tonu ia ki a au, ahakoa āna mahi hē i ētahi wā.
I think he's an okay guy, in spite of the fact that he stuffs up sometimes.
Conjunctions - although - ahakoa

Kei te pai rātou.
They're (not us) okay.
When - Kia

Kia pakeke au, ka hoko whare nui au, mōku.
When I grow up, I'll buy a big house for myself.
When - Kia

Kei te pai rawa atu au.
I'm extremely good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai au.
I'm okay.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai koe.
You're okay.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai au, me koe?
I am good, and you?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua pai ahau.
I am somewhat good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai koe?
You're okay?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai.
I'm good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai ahau.
I am good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te kāpata te paraoa.
The bread is in the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te kāpata.
In the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te kāpata te huka.
The sugar's in the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te wharepaku ia.
She's in the toilet.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te kāpata te puruma.
The broom's in the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te pakitara ngā whakaahua.
The photos are on the wall.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te papa tākaro rāua.
Those two are at the playground.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei Rakiura te pāpā.
The father is in Stewart Island.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te papa tākaro ngā tamariki.
The children are at the playground.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te papa purei te pōro.
The ball is on the field.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei te aha koe ā te Paraire?
What are you doing on Friday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he pātai māku.
I don't know what to ask.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ngā pakeke i te kai i te kānga pirau.
The elderly are not eating the rotten corn.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Ngā whakapāha, kāore au i te mārama ki tō kōrero.
My aplogies, I don't understand what you are saying.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au e pai ki te takurua, he makariri rawa.
I don't like winter, it's too cold.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore koe i te mōhio ki taku pātai?
You don't know my question?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te tino pai.
I am not very well.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pai ki tēnā mahi.
I don't like it when you do that.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pānui i te pukapuka.
I am not reading the book.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Pita i te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
Pita is not playing at the playground.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore te kapa haka i te waiata.
The haka group is not singing.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te pai.
I'm not good.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pai ki tēnei pāhotanga. Whakawhiti ki tētahi atu.
I don't like this programme. Change over to a different one.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te pai au.
I'm not good.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore a Rua i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Rua isn't reading the book.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore tōku pāpā i te hoko i tētahi rorohiko.
My father isn't buying the computer.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

I roto i te wharepaku a Hine.
Hine was in the bathroom.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I hea te papakāinga?
Where was the settlement?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I a wai mā ngā paraikete?
Who had the blankets?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I te pō i kai hapa au, ā, i mahi au.
At night I had dinner and worked.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te

Kāore au i maumahara ki te haora o te pahi tuatahi.
I can't remember the time of the first bus.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore au i kite i te kurī i te pāmu.
I did not see the dog at the farm.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ngā tamariki i kai i te parāoa.
The children did not eat the bread.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i pānui i tāna mahi-ā-kāinga.
He didn't read his homework.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i pānui i tāna mahi-ā-kāinga.
He didn't read his homework.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kua pau te kai, kei te hoki te tokorua ki ō rāua kāinga.
The food has been consumed, the pair are returning to their homes.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te miraka.
The milk has run out.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pakaru te wini.
The window is broken.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pakaru te matapihi.
The window has been broken.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te kai.
The food has been consumed.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te miraka.
The milk's all gone.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau taku wītipiki.
My weetbix are used up.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Ka mahue a Puhihuia i te taha o te tangata i a ia rā te patu pounamu.
Puhihuia was left beside the man who had the greenstone weapon.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kāore ano te miraka kia pau.
The milk has not yet been consumed.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te wini i pakaru i ngā tamariki.
The window was not broken by the children.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore ngā kai i pau i a mātou.
The food was not consumed by us.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te wini kia pakaru.
The window has not been broken.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore i tua atu i tōku pāpā mō te kaukau.
There's no one better than my father for swimming.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Ka māharahara te rōpā rā ki te mate whakamomori o tana ariki.
That slave was anxious that his master might commit suicide.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka karanga ki tana rōpā ki te wai ki a ia.
He called to his slave to get water for him.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka titiro a Pāora ki te parani i runga i te pounamu.
Pāora looked at the brand on the bottle.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka pangaa atu to pāoro e Koa ki a Nikau.
Koa passes the ball to Nikau.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka pahure te pā rā.
They passed the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka pahemo te awa o Tōrere.
He passed Tōrere's stream.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kiriweti ia ki ngā mahi whakapātaritari a tōna tungāne.
She gets annoyed with the teasing antics of her brother.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka puta te iwi rā i te pā.
The tribe emerged from the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka puta taua tini rā ki waho o te pā.
That group went out of the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka whakatika atu ētahi ki te pōwhiri i waho o te pā.
Some stood to wave outside the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka rongo ahau i tētahi waiata pai i tēnei rā.
I heard a nice song today.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hoki te ope rā ki tana pā.
That group returned to its pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka pātōtō ia ki te kūaha.
She knocks on the door.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tangi ngā tamāhine ki tō rātou pāpā.
The daughters mourned for their father.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kitea kua puta i tētahi taha o te pā, kua haere whakatētahi taha o te pā.
They were seen emerging from one side of the pā, going towards the other side.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tae ki te teihana, ā, ka hīkoi mātou i te taha moana ki Te Papa.
We arrived at the station and we walked by the sea to Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka mea atu te rōpā rā, 'He kai.'
The slave said, 'Food!'.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka waiho he wāhi kia tuwhera ana i waenganui i ngā taiepa kōhatu nei.
A place was left open between the stone walls.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka puta katoa ki waho ngā tāngata o te pā ki te tahu kai.
All the people of the pā came outside to cook food.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hoki ake anō te kotiro rā ki te pā.
The girl returned once more to the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka patua taua kai rā e ia ki te manga o te kawakawa.
He struck that food with the branch of the kawakawa.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hapū anō hoki ia i muri iho i a Kōpako.
She conceived again after Kōpako.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka patua katoatia.
All [the people] were killed.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Kāore a Pāpā e whāngai i tēnei ngeru.
Dad will not feed this cat.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore au e paku pai ki te inu waipiro.
I have no desire to drink alcohol.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kapa haka e waiata i te hui.
The haka group will not sing at the gathering.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

He tangata pakari a Rangi.
Rangi is a mature person.
Categorizing sentences - he

He hoa pai koe.
You are a good friend.
Categorizing sentences - he

He rangatira tōku pāpā.
My father is a leader.
Categorizing sentences - he

He waiata pai tērā.
That's a nice song.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāone pai rawa a Raumati.
Raumati is the best town.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pākete kei roto i te horoimanga.
There's a bucket in the laundry.
Categorizing sentences - he

He mea pai ake kia āta kōrero.
It would be better if it was spoken slowly.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pai tō pikitia.
You're picture's great.
Categorizing sentences - he

He hāte pai tēnā.
That's a nice shirt.
Categorizing sentences - he

He mātua pai a Rangi rāua ko Rina.
Rangi and Rina are good parents.
Categorizing sentences - he

Ko tēnei kupu, ko te "mārena" mea tango mai i te reo Pākehā.
This word, "mārena", was borrowed from English.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

I tāhaetia te patu pounamu i te whare taonga.
The greenstone patu was stolen from the museum.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kore rawa au i mōhio i tīmata mai te pepa i te rākau.
I didn't know that paper came from trees.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai ia i te pahi.
She has come back from the bus.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kāore tōku kāinga e tawhitei i te pāka.
My house is not far from the park.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kāore rāua e tākaro ana i te papa tākaro.
They are not playing at the playground.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Kāore te tama e pānui ana i te pukapuka.
The boy is not reading the book.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

He whānau pai tō Aroha, he nui tō rātou aroha ki a rātou anō.
Aroha has a good family. They love each other very much.

Tōna tikanga, me hōmai ngā tuhinga roa āpōpō, engari, taku aroha ki a koutou, e pai ana kia hōmai ā tērā wiki.
Strictly speaking, you should hand in your essays tomorrow, but out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let you do it next week.

He kai Māori te kai pai ki a Pita.
Māori food is what Pita likes.

I kite ahau i te tangata paru ngā ringa.
I saw a man with dirty hands.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i

Nā rātou ērā rīhi paru.
Those dirty dishes are theirs.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

No Paikea ia.
He is descended from Paikea.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō Taika te paihikara.
The bike belongs to Taika.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku te motopaika rā.
That motorbike over there is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā ngā tamariki te papa tākaro.
The playground belongs to the children.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei motopaika.
This motorbike is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō ngā tauira tēnei paihikara.
This bicycle belongs to the students.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper belongs to the students.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

E toru ngā momo tūmahi i te reo, otirā e pā ana ki te reremahi.
There are three types of verbs in the language, related to verbal sentences.
Conjunctions - however - otirā

Ko Pani te wahine a Hata.
Pani is Hata's wife.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Ka pai ā mātou kaimahi katoa.
All our workers are doing well.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He tino ora tā rāua pāmu.
Their farm is very productive.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kua pau āku moni.
My money has run out.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Ka pai ia ki tāna pāi.
He likes his beer.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kainga tāu parakuihi!
Eat your breakfast!
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kāore anō tā rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pātai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any questions?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pātai tā kōrua?
Do you two have a question?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pātai tā koutou?
Do you have a question?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He Pākehā te nuinga o ngā tauira i reira.
Most of the students there are Pākehā.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He rongonui te kōrero mo te patunga o Kae e Tinirau.
The story of Kae's being killed by Tinirau is famous.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ko Manu te pāpā o Ari.
Manu is Ari's father.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ko Ingarangi pea te kīnga tūturu o te nuinga o te iwi Pākehā.
The original home of most Pākehā people is probably England.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ko tēnei tōku hoa pai rawa.
This is my best friend.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Hāpatia tōu ringaringa!
Raise your hand!
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki tāne kia paraihe i ō rātou makawe.
The boys have not brushed their hear yet.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He aha ō rātou whakaaro e pā ana ki tēnā?
What do they think about that?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ka mīharo rātou ki te ātaahua o te wahine patupaiarehe.
They were astonished at the beauty of the fairy woman.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Whakapai tōu moenga, E Niko!
Make your bed, Niko!
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He pai ki a koe tōku tūru hou?
Do you like my new chair?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kāore anō te pātītī kia tapahia e au.
The grass has not been cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore i te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te pātītī i tapahia e au.
The grass was not cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kaupapa e kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa will not be talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerohia e te kaiako.
The topic is not being discussed by the teacher.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore e kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa will not be talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te papa i te tahia e ia.
The floor is not being swept by him/her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te ngeru e patua e te kurī.
The cat will not be attacked by the dog.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te pepa i te tāia e te kaituhi.
The paper is not being printed by the author.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te wharepaku e kīia e ngā manuhiri.
The bathroom will not be used by the guests.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore te papa e whakapaingia e ngā tamariki.
The floor will not be cleaned by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Ko Ani tōku whaea kēkē, koia te tuahine o tōku pāpā.
Ani is my aunty, she is my father's sister.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

He ātaahua te ingoa o tō whaea. E hia tana pakeke?
Your mum's name is beautiful. How old is she?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

I pakeke tō whaea i hea?
Where did your mum grow up?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

Ka rawe hoki! E hia te pakeke o tō whaea?
Excellent! How old is your mum?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

He pai ki taku māmā tēnei momo hū.
My mum likes this type of shoe.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

E hia te pakeke o tō tuakana?
How old is your older brother?
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana

Ko ia te tuakana o taku pāpā, arā taku matua kēkē.
He's my dad's older brother, that is my uncle.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana

Ko Aria tōku teina.
Aria is my younger sister. (spoken by a female)
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina

Ko Pania tōku teina.
Pania is my younger sister.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina

Kāore ā ngā tauira he pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ō pātai?
Don't you have any questions?
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore ā ngā tauira pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āku pātai.
I don't have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

Kāore āku pātara wai.
I don't have a water bottle.
I have no... - Kāore aku...

He pātai tāku.
I have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He aha tāu hei kai paramanawa?
What have you got for morning tea?
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He pātai ā te tauira?
Does the student have a question?
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He pātai ā ngā tauira.
The students have questions.
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He mātauranga pai tōu.
You have a good education.
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He mātauranga pai tōu.
You have good knowledge.
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He pātai ā ngā tauira.
The students have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?