On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko tēnei te whare.
This is the house.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko te whare tēnei.
This is the house.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko tēnei he tekau tana taraka.
This is a ten ton truck.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko te Rātū tēnei rā.
It is Tuesday today.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko au te rōia mō tēnei take.
I am the Lawyer for this case.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko tēnei whare te whare o Hone.
This is Hone's house.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko ia te rangatira o tēnei tari.
She's the boss of this department.
Identity sentences - ko...

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

Ko wai te ingoa o tēnei awa?
What is the name of this river?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tēnei?
Who is this?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko te aha tēnei?
What is this thing?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ko te aha tēnei rā?
What day is it?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

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

Ehara tēnei mahi i te mahi ngāwari.
This work isn't easy work.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tēnei i te hokomaha.
This is not a supermarket.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tēnei i te motokā.
This is not a car.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tēnei i te mahi uaua.
This is not a difficult task.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

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

Ehara tēnei i te ara kino.
This is not a bad road.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Kei te hoki ia ki te mahi i tēnei rā.
I am returning to work today.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

E tika ana kia mihi au ki a koe me tō whānau i tēnei wā pōuri.
It is appropriate for me to greet you and your family at this sad time.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pīrangi ana koe ki tēnei tī hāte kōwhai?
Are you wanting this yellow t-shirt?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

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.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I aha koe i tēnei ata?
What did you do this morning?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tēnei wiki.
This week.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I mutu tōmua tātou i tēnei rā.
We finished early today.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pēnei anō te tītere o te moana inanahi nei i tēnei rā.
The sea yesterday was as rough as it is today.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.
The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka ātaahua te māra ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-nuku.
The garden will be beautiful in October.
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 wehe tātou ā te 2 karaka ā tēnei ahiahi.
We (3 + incl) will leave at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

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

Ka hoki mai au ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-rangi.
I will return this November.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua hokona tēnei rorohiko māu.
This computer has been bought for you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua hōhā au ki tēnei tū āhuatanga.
I'm sick (bored) of this carry on.
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

Me tuku tēnei karere ki tēnā marae, ki tēnā marae o te motu.
This message should be sent to every marae in the country.
Simple sentences: you should - me

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

Kei hea koe e noho ana i tēnei wā?
Where are you staying at this time?
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Kai ai ngā manu i ngā kākano o tēnei rākau hua.
The birds usually eat the seeds of this fruit tree
Habitual action - ai

He rite tonu tēnei hū ki tērā atu hū.
This shoe is just like that other shoe.
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

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?

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?

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...?

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

Nō hea tēnei pāua?
Where did this pāua come from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tēnei wātakirihi?
Where is this watercress from?
Belonging to a place - nō

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

Nō Ahitereiria tēnei reta.
This letter is from Australia.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea tēnei reta?
Where is this letter from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Ehara mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not for the teacher.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is not for the people.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is not for the children.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is not for the students.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara māna tēnei taonga.
This treasure is not for him/her.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is not for the children.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō Niko tēnei koti.
This coat is not for Niko.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mōu tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for you.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara tēnei pōtae mō Pita.
This hat isn't for Pita.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō Pita tēnei pōtae.
This hat isn't for Pita.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is not for Pita.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō ngā tamariki tēnei whare.
This house is not for the children.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

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

Ehara mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is not for them.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is not for the children.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is not for them.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for me.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is not for the guests.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō tō māmā tēnei hāte.
This shirt is not for your mother.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara māu tēnei pene.
This pen is not for you.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for the elders.
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

Ehara mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is not for the family.
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

Ehara mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is not for the teachers.
Negating m`aku possessives - ehara... mō...; ehara... mā

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

Nāku tēnei whare i hanga.
I was the one who built this house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai tō moenga i whakatika ii tēnei ata?
Who made your bed the morning?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai ō kākahu i pōkai i tēnei wiki?
Who was the one who folded the clothes last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai tō kai i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who prepared food today?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā wai tō kawhe i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who made your coffee today?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku tēnei kete.
This kit is mine.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is for the people.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

Māna tēnei taonga.
This treasure is for him/her.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

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

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mō ngā tamariki tēnei whare.
This house is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is for them (two).
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is for the guests.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

Mō tō māmā tēnei hāte.
This shirt is for your mother.
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

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 ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is for the elders.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

Mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is for the teachers.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māu te whare e whakamā i tēnei pō.
You will clean the house today.
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

Whakarongo ki tēnei waiata!
Listen to this song!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

He rahi rawa tēnei wiri, hōmai he mea iti iho.
This drill is too big, pass me a smaller one.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Hoatu tēnei ki a ia.
Give this to him.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Kaua e wareware tā tātou hui ā tēnei Rātapu.
Don't forget our meeting this Sunday.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Mahia ai tēnei mahi i ngā rā omua.
This work was carried out in former times.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I ngā rā o mua, kāore tēnei mahi e mahia ana e ngā Māori o Te Kaha.
Formerly, this activity was not performed by the Māori people of Te Kaha.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

I hopukia tēnei manu.
This bird was caught.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kōrerohia e ia tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kāhore tēnei kete i rarangatia ki te raupō.
This kit was not woven out of bulrushes.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Tēnei nā, e kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
She must be reading a book (to just by what I hear).
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Ka taea ahau te tuhituhi i tēnei reta.
I am able to write this letter.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Kia moata te haere ki te moe a tēnei pō, kia mauria ai kōrua ki te ngahere a te ata.
Go to bed early tonight, so that you can be taken to the forest in the morning.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Kei te hōhā ahau i te mea he uaua tēnei mahi.
I am bored because this work is too hard.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te oherere ahau i te mea he māmā rawa tēnei mahi.
I am surprised because this work is too easy.
Conjunctions - but - engari

I tērā tai i te kāinga ngā tamariki a ako ana, engari kei te kura rātou i tēnei wā.
Last year the children were learning at home, but they are at the school now.
Conjunctions - but - engari

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 kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Waimaramara.
This place had not yet been named Waimaramara.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō tēnei kia tū.
This one has not yet stood.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

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

Ka tū atu he kaikōrero i tēnei taha, ka noho, ka tū mai he kaikōrero i tērā taha, ka noho. Ka pēnei tonu te haere o ngā kōrero, heoi anō, mā te iwi kāinga e whakakapi.
A speaker stands on this side, then sits, a speaker on the other side stands, then sits. The speeches carry on in this fashion. However, the homeside closes.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Kia oti i a koe tēnei mahi a te wā e hoki mai ana ahau.
This job should be finished by you at the time when I return.
When - Kia

Kei te aha koe i tēnei rā?
What are you doing today?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?

Kei te aha koe ā tēnei pō?
What are you doing tonight?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?

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 au i te pīrangi ki tētehi kai pērā i tēnei ata.
I do not want any food like that this morning.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

I muri tēnei pukapuka i te tūru.
This book was behind the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

Ka kite atu ngā tāne o tēnei i ngā wāhine o tērā.
The men of this [tribe] saw the women of that [tribe].
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 kite mai a Rangi-uru-hinga, he taniwha tēnei kei Moana-ariki e noho ana, i te kino o te mahi a Kupe ki a Hotu.
Rangi-uru-hinga, who was a taniwha living in Moana-ariki, saw the wickedness of Kupu's treatment of Hotu.
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...

He taumaha tēnei.
This is heavy.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pō tino makariri tēnei.
This is a very cold night.
Categorizing sentences - he

Me haere tātou ki tua o tēnei maunga.
We've got to go over this mountain.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

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

Haere atu i roto i tēnei whare.
Go away from this house.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

He uaua tēnei mahi nō reira kei te pōuri ahau.
This work is hard, therefore I am sad.
Conjugations - therefore - nā reira, nō reira

He māmā tēnei mahi nō reira kei te harikoa ahau.
This work is easy, therefore I am happy.
Conjugations - therefore - nā reira, nō reira

Nāu tēnei?
Does this belong to you?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā wai tēnei pene?
Who does this pen belong to?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā Aroha tēnēi pene.
This pen belongs to Aroha.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei hāte.
That shirt belongs to me.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōu tērā, nōna tēnā, nōku tēnei.
That belongs to you, that belongs to her, this belongs to me.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāku tēnei.
This belongs to me.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā tō rāua māmā tēnei.
This belongs to their mother.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāku tēnei maika, nāu tēnei ārani, nāna tērā tōtiti.
This banana is mine, this orange is yours, that sausage is his.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

No rātou tēnei poupou.
This house-post belongs to them.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Na wai tēnei tamaiti?
Who does this child belong to?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei motokā.
This car is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāu tēnei rorohiko.
This computer belongs to you.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāhau tēnei?
Does this belong to you?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō Hine tēnei whare.
This house belongs to Hine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō te whānau tēnei whare.
This house belongs to the family.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei motoka.
This car is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāu tēnei kuri.
This dog belongs to you.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei whare.
This house is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā Mere tēnei rāpeti.
This rabbit belongs to Mere.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāku tēnei pukapuka.
This book belongs to me.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

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

Nōu tēnei motokā.
This car is yours.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei waka rererangi.
This airplane is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nōku tēnei waka ātea.
This spaceship is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

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

Nāu tēnei kapu.
This cup belongs to you.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō Mere tēnei tūru.
This chair belongs to Mere.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāku tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nāku tēnei kāri nama.
This credit card is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

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

Nōku tēnei whare.
This house belongs to me.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō te whānau tēnei whenua.
This land belongs to the family.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā Pita tēnei kāmera.
This camera belongs to Pita.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nā ngā tamariki tēnei tāwhiri.
This kite belongs to the children.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Ma āku mokopuna tēnei manu.
This kite is for my grandchildren.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kua kite mātou i āu kupu i roto i tēnei reta āu.
We have seen your words in this letter of yours.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Ko tēnei te kōrero o te matenga o Kae.
This is the story of the death of Kae.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ko ngā iwi katoa o te ao kua huihui mai i tēnei rā.
All the peoples of the world have gathered here today.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

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

Kāore tēnei e tukua kia haere e ia.
She won't let this one go.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

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

He aha tēnei?
What is this?
What? - He aha?

He aha tēnei?
What is this?
What? - He aha?

He aha te utu o tēnei āporo?
What's the price of this apple?
What? - He aha?

He aha te rahi o tēnei pane koti?
What size is this skirt?
What? - He aha?

He aha te tae o tēnei?
What colour is this?
What? - He aha?

He aha tāu i tēnei ata?
What did you do this morning?
What? - He aha?

He aha tētehi pukapuka reo Māori kua pānui koe i tēnei wiki?
What Māori language book have you read this week?
What? - He aha?

He aha tāu tūnga i tēnei wa?
What is your role at the moment?
What? - He aha?

He aha te kaupapa o tēnei akoranga?
What's the subject of this lesson?
What? - He aha?

He aha te utu o tēnei kurī i roto i te matapihi o te toa?
What's the price of this dog in the shop window?
What? - He aha?

He aha te take mō tēnei?
What is the purpose of this?
What? - He aha?

He aha tēnei rā?
What day is it?
What? - He aha?

He aha tēnei momo kai?
What type of food is this?
What? - He aha?

He pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This one is better than that one.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Kia ora. Kei te pēhea a Mia i tēnei ata?
Hi. How is Mia this morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Mōrena e hoa. Kei te pai a Hera i tēnei ata.
Morning friend. Sarah's good this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Āe Nan, he tino reka te parakuihi i tēnei ata.
Yes Nan, the breakfast was really delicious this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

I kai parakuihi koe i tēnei ata?
Did you eat breakfast this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

He kēmu netipōro i tēnei mutunga wiki?
A netball game this weekend?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Nāku ngā koha i hanga i tēnei Kirihimete.
I made the presents for Christmas this year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Ākuanei ka mutu te kura mō tēnei tau, mā wai ngā tamariki e tiki ki te kura?
Shortly school will be finished for the year, who will pick the kids up from school?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei pō.
Thanks for coming tonight.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata paki?
How are you this fine morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata ātaahua?
How are you this beautiful morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Ko te Kohitātea tēnei marama.
This month is January.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

I tēnei tau.
This year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Te hui a te Whiringa-ā-nuku ko te mea mutunga mō tēnei tau.
The meeting in October will be the last for the year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Ko tēhea kaupeka o te tau tēnei?
Which season of the year is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea rā o te marama tēnei?
Which day of the month is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea rā o te wiki tēnei?
Which day of the week is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Mauria mai ngā toka ki tēnei taha o te whare.
Bring the stones to this side of the house.
Towards - mai

Tēnā koutou kua hui mai nei i tēnei rā!
Greetings to you who are gathered here on this day!
Towards - mai

Haria atu tēnei ki a Pāpā.
Take this to Daddy.
Away - atu

Kia tīkina atu he whakataukī e hāngai ana kī tēnei kaupapa...
Let me grab a proverb...
Away - atu

Kātahi anō au ka tae mai ki runga i tēnei marae.
This is my first time on this marae.
Ordindinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...

Ko koe te tuatahi ki te kōrero i roto i tēnei karaihe.
You are the first to speak in this class.
Ordindinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...

Hei aha tēnei?
What's this for?
What is this for? - hei aha?

Hei aha tēnei?
What's it for?
What is this for? - hei aha?

Ehara i a ia tēnei.
This does not belong to him.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Aria tēnei.
This does not belong to Aria.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i tō rāua māmā tēnei.
This does not belong to their mother.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara nāku tēnei.
That is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara tēnei i a au.
That is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei motokā.
This car is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a koe tēnei rorohiko.
This computer does not belong to you.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Hine tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to Hine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i te whānau tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to the family.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a koe tēnei kuri.
This dog does not belong to you.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei whare.
This house is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Mere tēnei rāpeti.
This rabbit does not belong to Mere.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei pukapuka.
This book does not belong to me.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei motopaika.
This motorbike is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a koe tēnei motokā.
This car is not yours.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei waka rererangi.
This airplane is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei waka ātea.
This spaceship is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i ngā tauira tēnei paihikara.
This bicycle does not belong to the students.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a koe tēnei kapu.
This cup does not belong to you.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Mere tēnei tūru.
This chair does not belong to Mere.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a au tēnei kāri nama.
This credit card is not mine.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper does not belong to the students.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i te whānau tēnei whenua.
This land does not belong to the family.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Pita tēnei kāmera.
This camera does not belong to Pita.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i ngā tamariki tēnei tāwhiri.
This kite does not belong to the children.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

No Ngāti Kahngunu tēnei waiata.
This song belongs to Ngāti Kahungunu.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a

Na Ngāti Kahngunu tēnei waiata.
This song is sing by Ngāti Kahungunu.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a

Kotahi rau ngā marae o tēnei rohe.
There are one hundred marae in this area.
Counting over ten -

Mehemea ka hoko au i tēnei tarau, ka pau aku moni.
If I buy this shirt, I'll have no money.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā

He kōrero tēnei mō te hapū i noho i Āwhitu.
This is a story about the hapū which lived at Āwhitu.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...

I kōrero rātou mō tēnei tangata.
They spoke about that person.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...

Te pōturi hoki o tēnei pahi!
How slow this bus is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te makariri hoki o tēnei wāhi!
How cold this place is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te wera hoki o tēnei raumati!
How hot this summer is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te nuinui hoki o tēnei rākau!
How big this tree is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te tere hoki o tēnei motokā!
How fast this car is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tēnei kai!
How good this food is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te kakara hoki o tēnei inanga.
This whitebait smells delicious.
How... - Te... hoki...

Te makariri hoki o tēnei rūma!
How cold this room is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te reka hoki o tēnei kai!
How sweet this food is!
How... - Te... hoki...

He pai ki a au tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki ahau tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe tēnei kiriata?
Do you like this movie?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe tēnei pukapuka?
Do you like this book?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Tokohia ō rātou kaikōrero i tēnei rā?
How many speakers have they got today?
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?

Kāore au e taea te tuhituhi i tēnei reta.
I am unable to write this letter.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...

Ehara i ahau ngā hōiho i whāngai i tēnei ata.
I didn't feed the horses this morning.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...

Ehara i tō māua pāpā tēnei keke i tunu.
Our father didn't cook this cake.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...

Kātahi te motokā ātaahua ko tēnei Ferrari!
What a beautiful car this Ferrari is!
What a... - kātahi te...

Kua oti i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Mā wai tēnei hui e whakahaere?
Who will run this meeting?
Who will? - mā wai?

Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Nō tēnei ata.
In the morning.
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

He paru aku tēnei rūma i te ipu para.
Your room is dirtier than the rubbish bin.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He reka atu tēnei rare i tērā rare.
This lolly is yummier than that lolly.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

HJomai te hama kia whakatika a ahau i tēnei.
Pass the hammer so that I can fix this.
In order to... - kia... ai...

Whakapāngia mai te pānui ki tēnei taha o te matapihi.
Stick the notice on this side of the window.
-

Ā tēnei ata ia kōrerotia ai.
This morning he will be spoken about.
Using "ai" instead of ka - ai

Me hoko kode i tēnei, kaua ko tērā.
You should buy this, not that.
Not that - kaua ko.. tēnei, tēnā, tērā

He pai ake pea kia haere atu ki tētahi atu kura kaua ko tēnei.
Perhaps its better if she goes to a different school, not this one.
Another, a different - tētahi atu

He rerekē tēnei i tāku.
This is different to my one.
Different from... - rerekē

E āhei ana tēnei pū-tohu-wā te noho hei wāhipa, wātū hoki rānei.
The time marker can also be used for present or past tense.
Or... - ...rānei

Ka waiatatia tēnei, tērā waiata rānei e tātou?
Will we sing this song or that song?
Or... - ...rānei

Ehara tēnei kēmu i te pai ki ahau.
I do not like this game.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara tēnei kiriata i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like this movie?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara tēnei pukapuka i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like this book?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

He rā makariri tēnei.
Today is a cold day.

tēnei whare.
this house.

tēnei rā.
This day.

He pai tēnei wāhi.
This place is nice.

He pounamu tēnei mere.
This mere is greenstone.

Kei te taha o te tangata whenua au i tēnei wā.
I'm on the side of the people of the marae this time.

He pai tēnei.
This is good.

Mō Manu tēnei koti.
This coat is for Manu.

He wera tēnei wai.
This water is hot.

Haere mai ki tēnei marae tino ātaahua.
Welcome to this beautiful place.

Na Mere tēnei kurī.
This dog belongs to Mere.

Mō tātou tēnei whare.
This house is for us.

He makariri tēnei wai.
This water is cold.

He pai noa tēnei wai.
This water is just right.

I tēnei rā ka pai te kai.
Today the food is good.

Ko tōku motokā tēnei.
This is my car.

He pai tēnei kai.
This food is good.

Kua tū tēnei.
This one has stood.

Ko tēnei taku rūma moe.
This is my bedroom.

Ehara mā Rangi tēnei pukapuka.
This book isn't for Rangi.

Mōu tēnei tūru.
This chair is for you.

Ko Tania te kaitiaki matua i tēnei rā.
Tania is the main caregiver today.

E kore e ua i tēnei rā.
It isn't going to rain today.

Ko au i te pupuri i te taura o tēnei rāti.
I was holding the rope attached to this spear.

He manu tēnei.
This is a bird.

Ehara i ahau tēnei.
This does not belong to me.

Ehara i a koe tēnei.
This is not yours.

whakarongo ki tēnei waiata!
listen to this song!

Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru!
This is the hairy man.

Kua pānui ahau i tēnei pānui.
I have read this notice.

He makariri ake tēnei takurua i tērā.
This winter is colder than the last.

I tūkino he tangata i tēnei tamaiti.
A man abused this child.

He rangi paki tēnei.
It's a fine day.

Nā wai tēnei kapu?
Whose is this cup?

Ehara tēnei i tōku pōtae.
This is not my hat.

He mihi tēnei ki a koe.
This is an acknowledgement to you.

Ko tēnei tō rātou waka.
This is their car.

He rā tino pai tēnei, he rā hararei!
This is a very good day - a holiday!

He mihi tēnei ki a kōrua.
This is an acknowledgement to you two.

He mihi tēnei ki a koutou.
This is an acknowledgement to you people (3+).

Ko te waha tawhito tēnei.
This is the old entrance.

Nā wai tēnei pukapuka?
Whose book is this?

He rua tāra tikiti tēnei.
This is a two dollar ticket.

Ko hea te ingoa o tēnei rohe?
What is the name of this area?

Ka pīrangi au ki te hoko i tēnei pane koti whero.
I would like to buy this red skirt.

He kaha koe ki tēnei mahi.
You're good at this work.

Atu i tēnei rā, e kore au e inu.
From today, I will never drink.

nōu tēnei kōti waiporoporo?
does this purple coat belong to you?

He tino reka tēnei pūini
This pudding is delicious

Ko tēnei.
This is.

He tino ngahau tēnei hui
This meeting is very entertaining

tītaha ki tēnei taha,
leaning to this side

He tino hōhā tēnei hui
This meeting is very boring

He mahi pārekareka tēnei.
This is fun work.

He pukapuka waiporoporo tēnei.
This is a purple book.

He whakataukī tēnei nā ngā tūpuna Māori...
As the Māori ancestors said...

Tokomaha ngā tauira kei tēnei kura!
What a lot of students at this school!

I tēnei wā he pahu karihi.
These days there are nuclear bombs.

He pai te ahokore ki tēnei wāhi.
The wifi is good in this place.

Nā Kauri tēnei reta.
This letter is from Kauri.

He ngāwari tēnei whakamātautau.
This assessment is easy.

He ihu tēnei.
This is a nose.

He waha tēnei.
This is a mouth.

He uaua tēnei.
This is hard.

Ko taku hoa tēnei.
This is my friend.

E hia kē mai nei ngā putiputi ātaahua i tēnei kōanga.
What a lot of beautiful flowers this spring.

Kāo, kāore āku tamariki i tēnei wā.
No, I don't have children at the moment.

Kei te māuiui a Hēmi i tēnei rā.
Hēmi is sick today.

Ko tēnei te waiata.
This is the song.

Kāore he mahi kāinga i tēnei rā.
There's no homework today.

I tēnei rā, he maha ngā pūhera i hokona e au.
Today I bought many parcels.

He waiata pai tēnei.
This is a nice song.

He rangi ātaahua tēnei!
It is a beautiful day!

Kei te tika tēnei?
Is this correct?

Aroha, Ko taku hoa ako tēnei. Ko Te Manaaki.
Aroha, This is my study buddy, Te Manaaki.

He rā nui tēnei rā.
Today is a great day.

Ko tēnei he mea nō roto i te waea.
This is something from the inside of your phone.

tēnei
this, by speaker

He waiata poi tēnei.
This is a poi song.

Ngā āhuatanga katoa o tēnei take.
All the aspects of this issue.

Kei hea ngā pānui mō tēnei ahiahi?
Where are the notices for this afternoon?

E hia kē mai nei ngā putiputi ātaahua i tēnei kōanga.
What a lot of beautiful flowers this spring.

He tohunga katoa ki ā rātou kaupapa ngā kaiako o tēnei whare wānanga.
The teachers at this university are all experts at their subject.

Nā te ngākau kē tēnei hiainu.
This thirst belongs to the heart.

He kaiaka tēnei.
This is a merit.

Ehara nā Pāora tēnei whakaahua.
This photograph does not belong to Pāora.

I mōhio ahau e haere mai ana koe i tēnei rā.
I knew you would come today.

Kei hea ngā pānui mō tēnei ahiahi?
Where are the notices for this afternoon?

Whakarongo ki tēnei kōrerorero poto.
Listen to the short dialogue.

Kāore anō tēnei pānui kia pānuitia e au.
This notice has not yet been read by me.

Tokowaru ngā pēpi kei tēnei kōhanga.
There are eight babies at this creche.

Āe, kua kōrero ia i tēnei pukapuka.
Yes, he has read this book.

E tae ai tēnei take te whakatau, me mātua mōhio ngā āhuatanga katoa.
In order for this issue to be decided, one must first know everything that relates to it.

Pānuihia ā-wahatia tēnei kōrerorero poto.
Read aloud the short dialogue.

He paru tēnei?
Is this dirty?

Ko te pō tika tony tēnei.
This is certainly the correct night.

Anei tētahi rākau nui. He tōtara tēnei.
Here's a mighty tree. It's a tōtara.

Ko tēnei te whānau.
This is the family.

He whakataukī tēnei.
This is a proverb.

E rua tekau ngā tau i mahi ai ahau i tēnei pukapuka.
I have been working on this book for twenty years.

Ka haere rāua ki tāwāhi ā tēnei Rāhina.
They're going overseas on Monday.

Nō te marae o Te Herenga Waka tēnei.
This belongs to Te Herenga Waka marae.

Ko te tikanga tēnei o tana hakiraratanga i a ia.
This is the way he insulted her.

Ko tōku kaihana tēnei.
This is my cousin.

Ka whāngai a Pāpā i tēnei ngeru aituā.
Dad will feed this unlucky cat.

Kātahi tēnei ka karakia. Ehara, kua rere mai ngā ika ki roto i te waka.
Then this man prayed. Lo and behold, fish flew into the canoe.

I muri tēnei pukapuka i te tūru.
This book was behind the chair.

Na Mere tēnei kurī.
This dog belongs to Mere.

Ko tāku wahine ātaahua tēnei.
This is my beautiful wife.

Ko Kaitāia kei tēnei taha o Te Kao.
Kaitāia is on this side of Te Kao.

He pukapuka tēnei.
This is a book.

Pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
How are you today?

He whare nui tēnei.
This is a big house.

He rorohiko hou tēnei.
This is a new computer.

Tēnā koutou kua hui mai nei i tēnei wā.
Greetings to you who are gathered here at this time.

He mihi tēnei ki te whānau whānui.
This is a greeting to the extended (wider) family.

Mā Koa tēnei ika.
This fish is for Koa.

He āporo tēnei.
This is an apple.

He kino tēnei kurī.
This dog is bad.

Nāu tēnei pēke nē?
This is your bag eh?

Kei te pātai ia ki a Amaru, 'He aha tēnei?'
He is asking Amaru, 'What is this?'.

Ko te pukapuka tēnei.
This is the book.

Ko te whare nui tēnei.
This is the big house.

Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei rā.
Thanks for coming today.

Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei ahiahi.
Thanks for coming this afternoon.

Kua ako koe i tēnei rā?
Did you learn anything today?

Kua mutu mō tēnei wā.
We have finished at this time.

Nāna tēnei rua tāra.
This $2 is his.

He reka tēnei āporo.
This apple is sweet.

He kawa tēnei ārani.
This orange is sour.

Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
How are you today?

Nā wai tēnei rima tekau heneti?
Whose is this 50 cents?

Ko tōku hoa tēnei.
This is my friend.

He pai tēnei hāte.
This is a nice shirt.

E mate ana tēnei.
This one is sick.

He nui rawa tēnei tarau.
These pants are too big.

Ko te Rāhina tēnei rā.
Today is Monday.

Nōna tēnei tarau poto.
These shorts are his.

Nāu tēnei.
This is yours.

Tēnei taha o te whare.
This side of the house.

Nōu tēnei.
This is yours.

He heihei tēnei?
Is this chicken?

Māu tēnei pānui.
This notice is for you.

He pānui tēnei mōu.
This notice is about you.

He paraehe-niho tēnei.
This is a toothbrush.

Nāu tēnei papakupu.
This dictionary belongs to you/is yours.

Tokorua ngā wāhine kei tēnei rūma.
There are two women in this room.

Nō Tawa tēnei pōtae.
This is Tawa's hat.

Nō tōku māmā tēnei motoka.
This car is my mums.

He pō makariri tēnei.
This is a cold night.

He tino tohunga tēnei ki te patu i te tangata mā te mākutu.
He was very expert at killing people with black magic.

Ki a ia, he moumou taima tēnei.
To him/her this is a waste of time.

Tokowaru ngā pēpi kei tēnei kōhanga.
There are eight babies at this creche.

He pai tēnei kai, nē?
This food is great, eh?

He ara kino tēnei.
This is a bad road.

Ko tēnei te hui tuaiwa ki konei.
This is the ninth meeting here.

Tena koa, kainga e koe tēnei wāhi?
Why don't you try this piece?

Tēnei whare o tātou.
This house is ours.

He pai te kounga o tēnei panekoti.
The quality of this skirt is good.

He tino pai tēnei pukapuka āna.
This book of his is very good.

E tā Rangi, he pai ake tēnei momo paihikara.
According to Rangi, this type of bike is better.

Ko Tania te kaitiaki matua i tēnei rā.
Tania is the main caregiver today.

Kia huria koe ki tēnei taha?
Do you want this side too?

Māu tēnei putiputi.
This flower is for you.

Kei te pīrangi au ki te hoko i tēnei mō taku pāpā.
I want to buy this for my dad.

He pēhea tēnei rā?
What's it like today?

He tuatahi i te ao tēnei āheinga a te kiritaki o Countdown ki te tīpako i te reo Māori i ngā paeutu kaihoko, he mihi, he poroāki hoki ka rangona.
It's a world-first for Countdown customers to be able to have te reo Māori as a language option at self-service checkouts, with an audio greeting and farewell already established.

He tino reka tēnei keke.
This cake is yum.

He hāuaua tēnei rā.
It is rainy today.

Ko tēnei taku pepeha.
This is my pepeha.

I tēnei wā, kua tino kaha te pupuhi o te hau.
By this time, the wind had become very strong.

Ko te kōha tēnei a Wairangi ki tana wahine.
This was Wairangi's gift to his wife.

Ko tā Hannifin anō, he tuku whakamoemiti ki Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori i tā rātou tautoko kia whai oranga ai tēnei kaupapa
Hannifin says Countdown is grateful to Te Taura Whiri for their tautoko in bringing the project to life.

He kānga wai tēnei.
This is fermented corn.

He pahi tēnei nō te kura.
This is a bus belonging to the school.

Kei te tika tēnei kōrero?
Is this correct?

He pai te āhua o tēnei pikitia.
This movie looks good.

He whakahaere wānanga te mahi a te ratonga hauora Māori tūmatanui, a Hāpai Te Hauora ki Rotorua i tēnei rā ki te kōkiri i te kaupapa me te whakaaro, mā te reo hoki e ora ake ai ngā hapori.
Today Māori public health provider Hāpai Te Hauora hosted a symposium in Rotorua to advance the idea and says this could also be a factor in creating healthier communities.

He tino kino tēnei pahi!
This bus is really terrible.

He whare tēnei.
This is a house.

He mahana ake tēnei rangi i te rangi i nanahi.
Today is warmer than the day yesterday.

He nui tēnei.
This is big.

He āhua pai tēnei pāki.
This burger is somewhat good.

Ehara nōu tēnei whare.
This is not your house.

He kūtai, he pūhā tēnei toroī.
This fermented food is mussels and pūhā.

He nui tēnei whare.
This house is big.

Ehara i a koe tēnei whare.
This is not your house.

He kino te āhua o tēnei tarau.
These pants look bad.

Nā te kaiako tēnei pukapuka.
This book belongs to the teacher.

He iti tēnei pukapuka.
This book is small.

He koretake tēnei momo pēke.
This type of bag is useless.

He pukapuka iti tēnei.
This is a small book.

Ko tēnei tētahi o ngā mea pai rawa.
This is one of the best ones.

he rā hou tēnei
today is a new day

Mō Pani tēnei hōiho.
‘This horse is for Pani.

He pukapuka iti tēnei pukapuka.
This book is a small book.

He rā pai tēnei.
Today is a good day.

He rā wera tēnei.
Today is a hot day.