Results for 'a'
i - object of the sentence, from; concerning; in; in the past; on; → | Sever/uses; not // tr/l/b/e with /pecific English word.
P/ tense verb p/icle: I h/e i/.. She went
P/ time m/er: I tēr/iki ... L/ week
Direct object m/er: K//i/ te /ro.
Source m/er (from): Ku/oki m//i te kur/
ka - will happen | Verbal particle with a range of meanings; not directly translated with an English word
a - [a name follows] | Not translatable into an English word; nominal particle, used before names and pronouns: a Mere, a kōrua, a ia.
he - a, some; in the category of
atu - away from current orientation
(often not translatable by a separate English word)
kua - then; have; has; had | Verbal particle; indicating completed action or movement into a state
tētahi - a, one specific thing
anō - again, also (Various meanings, eg again; also, too; self [reflexive] as in: ki a ia anō)
mea - a thing (n); to say (v)
hei - at, in, with, for, to, as a; hay; necklace (Various meanings, eg future preposition)
ā - and; and then
tū - stand; to be wounded; a wound
pā - a fortified settlement (n); to touch (v)
pātai - question; to ask a question
tohu - a qualification, eg degree
tama - son, nephew (term of address for a boy, son: tama)
tangi - to cry; to make a sound
ehara - exclamation: sure enough, without a doubt; not
huia - a treasured bird, now extinct
tawhiti - distant, a distant place
taka - to come around in a cycle; to fall from a height
haka - to perform traditional dance; haka, a traditional dance, war dance
hī - to catch fish with a line
upoko - head; verse of a song; paragraph; chapter
hine - term of address for a girl: E hine!
whawhai - to fight; a battle
kō - at a distance, yonder; shovel
hika - a term of address for both sexes (eg 'E hika')
haruru - to resound; a heavy sound
tētehi - a, one specific thing (variant of tētahi)
pakaru - broken (applied to a thing not a body part) (trans)
miro - thread, a type of pine tree
tipua - a person of high status
hōhā - annoyed, bored (adj), a nuisance (n)
nāwai - presently, in due course, after a while
wero - to challenge; formal challenge at a welcome ceremony
tupu - to grow, develop; a plant, shoot
(variant of tipu)
tungāne - brother, of a female
kōwhai - yellow; a native tree
weka - a native woodhen
tuahine - sister, of a male
aituā - disaster, accident, misfortune; to suffer a disaster
hao - to catch in a net, a net
tāhuhu - subject of a sentence
paki - to slap, to pat; to be fine; a fine day
putu - to heap up; a heap, pile
taupoki - to cover, close with a lid; lid, cover
whakairo - to carve, a carving
poka - hole (n); to make a hole in, to pierce (v)
ngaungau - to chew, a snack
hara - to make a mistake; mistake
tokotoko - walking stick (without a handle)
whakakaha - to strengthen; charge a cellphone
pōkokohua - a term of contempt - dickhead, bastard
wānanga - study, analyze; seminar, a place of learning
ētahi - some, a few (plural of tētahi)
taokete - brother-in-law (of a male), sister-in-law (of a female)
hīa - to be fished with a line (pass. of hi)
autāne - brother-in-law (of a woman)
auwahine - sister-in-law (of a man)
e - by; of course; a term of address follows; [in the future]; particle used in a negation
e hoa mā - friends (when speaking to a group of people)
hiku - end, rear; tail of a fish or reptile
hiwi - line of descent; ridge of a hill
huhu - a larva; type of beetle
huna kanohi - a mask
kaiwhakawā - a judge
kāmaka - a rock
kani - to saw; a saw
kiekie - a climbing plant used in weaving
kīnaki - relish (to accompany food); song following a speech
kirimana - a contract
koko - scoop; shovel; spoon; corner (of a room, house, etc)
kōpere - a dart; a sling; rainbow
māti - match (to light a fire)
mōkī - tie in a bundle; raft made of flax stalks; package
ngakinga - a garden
ngāngā - breathe heavily; make a noise; screech
pāka - a park; a box
pakō - blistered; make a loud sound
pao - break; sing; a type of song; strike, pound
paoa - smoke (from a fire)
pārae - a park; paddock
poroporoaki - farewell speech; say goodbye to; a tribute to someone who has died
poururu - a frown
pūkai - to lie in a heap
pūkei - to lie in a heap
puritanga - a handle
pūrongo - a report
rāhui - ban, place a ban; reserve
rapunga - a search
rarā - roar; make a dull sound
rata kararehe - a vet
rito - middle shoot of a plant
tahanga - empty; slightly, a bit; naked
taiaha - weapon (a long hardwood weapon with a pointed tongue at one end and a long flat narrow blade at the other)
taina - junior; younger brother or cousin of a male; younger sister or cousin of a female
tāina - (plural of taina) younger brothers of a male, younger sisters of a female
takirua - in pairs, two at a time
takitahi - individually, one at a time
tapuhi - to nurse; a nurse
tarawhiti - a ring
taro ake - in a little while
taro kau iho - in a very little while
tārua - after a while; repeat
tāria - (pass) be waited for; be expected; after a time
tātua - a belt
taurapa - stern-post of a canoe
tēina - younger brothers of a male, younger sisters of a female
tōroherohe - wag (as in a dog wagging its tail)
torotika - in a straight line
tuāhine - female cousins or sisters of a male
tuākana - older brothers of a male; older sisters of a female
tūiri - a drill
tūroro - sick person, a patient
tūtukitanga - a crash; a collision
utauta - equipment, a load
whakaomoomo - nurse or look after a child or invalid
whatumanawa - seat of feelings, heart (as a figure of speech)
whāwhārua - a hollow; female ancestor
whena - a dwarf
whito - a dwarf
kēne - a can
kaho - railings of a fence
Pōkōtiwha! - A very strong swear word.
tipu - to grow (v); a plant, shoot
whakararu - to bother, disturb (v); a hindrance (n)
nāwai rā - after a time, in due course, for some time
monoa - to desire, admire, esteem, have a high regard for
kaitātaki - leader of a haka
whakangā/whakatā - to take a breath, relax, refresh
nikau - a palm tree
arunga - a chase (n; from aru - to chase)
takatāpui - a member of the LGBTQ community, queer, gar
kaituki - coxswain (a person who gives the time to the paddlers on a canoe)
whakamomori - to commit a desperate act, act in desperation, commit suicide
rauawa - sides of a canoe
roa noa - for a long time
aronga nui - main focus, subject [of a sentence]
aronga tuarua - secondary focus, object [of a sentence]
aukati - border, boundary (n); to dam a stream, prevent one from passing (v)
mūrau - fame, a notable example
poutuarongo - back wall post of a meeting house
whakaanga - turn towards, to cause to face in a particular direction
pūoro - to sing (v); a song, music (n)
hautoru - to divide into thirds (v); a third (n)
karamatamata - head of a tree, pinnacle
kīrehu - idiom, a kīwaha you don't understand
manioro - to make a noise, create a disturbance
pōkaia - pierced; make a hole in! (pass of pōka)
pahupahu - to bark (of a dog); to prattle on
pūmanawa - to draw a long breath [v]; natural talent [n]
roroi - to grate into a pulp
whakatū waka - to park a car
Keke ana te haere! - Like a rocket
Katahi nā te tama mōhio, ko koe! - What a clever child you are!
Te aro i a au! - I don't give a damn!
Katahi te tangata haututū! - What a mischief person!
Nā kawea kōrero te kī! - A little bird told me!
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Kei raro au e putu ana - I’m under in /e/(re/y worn out!)
E rua, e rua! - Two of a kind, just the same
Te tū mai o te ihu! - What a snob!
Tino kino te hēhē! - It was a big disappointment.
He ihu oneone. - A dedicated, hard worker.
Te kutukutu-ahi hoki! - What a load of rubbish!
Ka hē hoki e tai. - Not a good look, my friend!
Kāti te pōrearea! - Stop being a pain!
Kāore e kore. - Without a doubt.
Auare ake! - No way! Not a chance! To no avail!
Te hiapai hoki! - What a damn cheek!
He aha hoki! - No way! Not a chance!
He aha te aha. - Nothing changes, nothing changed, to no avail, it was a waste of time.
He momo tonu. - True to form. Its a family trait.
Tē taea e rātou! - They haven't got a chance!
Kotahi atu. - Make a beeline for.
Kātahi te whakaaro pōhēhē ko tēnā! - What a daft thought!
Kua kino kē ngā piropiro. - In a foul mood.
Koia pū. - Exactly right! You've got it in a nutshell.
Wīare! - That's a surprise!
Ai ua, ai hau, ai marangi. - A woman who is multifaceted in her personality.
Kātahi rā. - Good grief - I disagree! That's a stupid idea.
A tōna wā. - All in good time. There will come a time for that.
Puku kau ana. - You've got a cheek! What a nerve!
urupounamu - to question (v); a question (n)
tiripou - walking stick (with a handle)
Tō tenetene! - Get stuffed! Shut up! (offensive - to a woman)
He wheke kurī. - A short wick.
Mō te kōrero! - They talk a lot!
Tētahi tangata! - What a dick!
He aha to aha! - To no avail! A waste of time!
Pai tū, pai hinga. - Give it a go! (You might win, you might lose.)
Tangi reme. - To cry like a lamb.
Tō raho! - Sit down! Shut up! (offensive - to a male)
pirohia - score a goal! scored (pass)
Kei hīkaka te ihu! - Don't be a snob!
Ko tēnei he tekau tana taraka.
This is a ten ton truck.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko John te tungāne o Fran.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Fran.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Liam te mokopuna a Beverley rāua ko Denis.
Liam is the grandchild of Beverley and Denis.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ngā pukapuka a Mia ēnā.
Those are Mia's books.
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Ko Ataahua te tamāhine a Tawa.
Ataahua is the daughter of Tawa.
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Ko Nikau te tāne a Mia.
Nikau is the husband of Mia.
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Ko Kauri te wahine a Tame.
Kauri is the wife of Tame.
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Ko ā matou kurī ngā toa ki te tiaki hipi.
Our dogs are the champion sheep-musterers.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko wai a Amaru?
Who is Amaru?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ngā mea a ako ana i te reo Māori?
Who are the ones learning te reo Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te koroua nui tōna aroha ki tōna whānau?
Who is the old man who has a lot of love for his whānau?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
I kōrero a Tame ki a wai?
To whom did Tame speak?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ka haere ki te taone ā te pō nei?
Who's going to town tonight?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
He aha a Manu i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Manu say it like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Rangi i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Rangi get up to greet the guests?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Taika i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Taika go to Hawai'ī?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ehara koe i te kaikōrero.
You are not a speaker.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara ia i te tangata atawhai.
He is not a kind person.
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Ehara ia i te tamaiti kaha.
He is not a strong child.
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Ehara a Rangi i te tangata pakari.
Rangi is not a mature person.
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Ehara koe i te hoa pai.
You are not a good friend.
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Ehara au i te kaiako.
I am not a teacher.
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Ehara koe i te tangata mohio.
You are not a knowledgeable person.
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Ehara ia i te wahine atamai.
She is not a clever woman.
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Ehara koe i te āwhina.
You are not a helper.
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Ehara te kaiako i te kaikōrero.
The teacher is not a speaker.
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Ehara te ākonga i te māngai.
The student is not a representative.
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Ehara te tāne i te kaihanga.
The man is not a builder.
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Ehara i a au te karakia i taki.
I was not the one who recited the prayer.
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Ehara a Mere i te kaiako nui.
Mere is not an important teacher.
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Ehara tōku pāpā i te rangatira.
My father is not a leader.
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Ehara koe i te tangata poto.
You aren't a short person.
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Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara, he rimu kē.
That is not a tōtara, it's actually a rimu.
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Ehara tērā i te kārearea, he kāhu kē.
That is not a falcon, it is actually a hawk.
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Ehara tērā i a Hēmi.
That is not Hēmi.
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Ehara tēnā i te whakaaro pai e tama.
That's not a good idea guys.
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Ehara a Aroha i te pirihimana.
Aroha is not a policeman.
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Ehara i a rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They didn't welcome the guests.
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Ehara koe i te tangata mākoko.
You're not a lazy person.
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Ehara ngā rangatira i a Moki rāua ko Tū-te-kawa.
Moki and Tū-te-kawa were not the chiefs.
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Ehara ōna waka i a Aotea, i a Tākitimu, i a Mataaua.
Aotea, Tākitimu and Mataaua are not his canoes.
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Ehara ia i te tangata.
Ehara is not a man.
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Ēhara i a Ponga te hē nei.
The fault is not Ponga's.
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Ehara i te miti kau te hapa pai ki a au.
It's not meat that I like for dinner.
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Ehara ia i te pēpi.
He isn't a baby.
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Ehara a Honi i te kaiako.
Honi isn't a teacher.
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Ehara te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
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Ehara a Tawa i te tangata mahi kai.
Tawa isn't a hunter-gatherer-grower of food.
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Ehara tēnei i te hokomaha.
This is not a supermarket.
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Ehara tērā wahine i te kaiako.
That woman isn't a teacher.
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Ehara tērā i a Rangi, ko Hera kē.
That person is not Rangi, it is Hera.
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Ehara ia i te kaitākaro whutupōro.
She is not a rugby player.
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Ehara tēnei i te motokā.
This is not a car.
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Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara.
That tree is not a tōtara.
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Ehara ia i te kaiako.
He is not a teacher.
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Ehara tēnei i te mahi uaua.
This is not a difficult task.
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Ehara tēnei i te papa tākaro.
This is not a playground.
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Ehara a Koa i te kaitaraiwa pahi.
Koa is not a bus driver.
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Ehara i te mīti kau (te hapa pai ki a au).
It's not meat (the dinner that I like).
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Ehara i a au te pōtae nei.
This hat is not mine.
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Ehara ia i te hamo pango.
She's not a coward.
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Ehara i a mātou te kai i tunu.
We did not cook the food.
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Ehara a Ari i te matua.
Ari is not a parent.
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Ehara i a Kauri ēnei putiputi i katokato.
Kauri didn't pick these flowers.
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Ehara a Taika rāua ko Moana i te mātua.
Taika and Moana are not parents.
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Ehara i a au te whare i whakapai.
I didn't clean the house.
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Ehara te teina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger one is not a master carver.
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Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara i a ia te whare i whakapai.
She did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te nēhi.
She is not a nurse.
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Ehara tērā i te ngeru.
That is not a cat.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara tēnei i te ara kino.
This is not a bad road.
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Ehara au i te ākonga.
I am not a student.
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Kei te waiata a Aria.
Aria is singing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tango a Makere i ōna hū.
Maggie is removing her shoes.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hīkoi a Pita ki te kura.
Pita is walking to school.
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Kei te kōrero au ki a ia.
I am speaking to her.
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Kei te hui a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
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Kei te ako au i tētehi waiata.
I am learning a song.
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Kei te hiahia āwhina koe?
Do you need a hand?
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Kei te āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat cold.
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Kei te tahitahi a Ataahua i te whare.
Ataahua is sweeping the house.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tahitahi a Nikau i te papa.
Nikau is sweeping the floor.
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Kei te horoi a Hēmi i te waka.
Hēmi is washing the car.
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Kei te titiro a Rangi.
Rangi is looking.
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Kei te patu a Pāora i te whāriki.
Pāora is beating the carpet.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai a Hōne i te āporo.
Hōne is eating the apple.
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Kei te mahi a Rangi i te whare.
Rangi is working at home.
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Kei te tākaro a Pita i te papa tākaro.
Pita is playing at the playground.
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Kei te kōrero ahau ki a koe.
I am talking to you.
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Kei te mau a Pani i te ika.
Pani is carrying the fish.
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Kei te waiata a Jerome.
Jerome is singing.
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Kei te katakata a Raureka.
Raureka is laughing.
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Kei te kato pūhā au ā te Hātarei.
I am picking pūhā on Saturday.
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Kei te haere a Niko rāua ko Mia.
Niko and Mia are going.
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E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mātakitaki pouaka whakaata ana a Amaru.
Amaru is television watching.
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.
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E kihi ana ia i tātahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
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E haere ana au ki te rūma horoi hīrere ai.
I'm going to the bathroom for a shower.
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E moe ana au i tētahi rākau kākāriki.
I am sleeping in a green tree.
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E whakakākahuana ia i a ia anō ki ōna kākahu tino pai.
He's getting himself dressed in his best clothes.
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E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
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E kāia ana hoki he tino toa koe ki taua mahi.
It is also said that you were a real champion at that job.
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E kōrero ana a Hemi ki te kaiako.
Hemi is talking to the teacher.
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E kōrero ana au ki a ia.
I am speaking to her.
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E titiro ana a Tame.
Tame is looking.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kata ana a Manu.
Manu is laughing.
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E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
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E kata hoki ana a Taika.
Taika is also laughing.
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E haere ana mātou ki Wānaka ā tērā wiki.
We are going to Wānaka next week.
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E tunu ana a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
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E whakapono ana au ki a koe.
I am believing in you.
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E mauāhara ana a Aroha ki a Honi.
Aroha is holding a grudge against Honi.
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E tika ana me tū ki te mihi atu ki a koe.
It is appropriate to stand and acknowledge you..
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E kaingākau ana ia ki tana mokopuna ki a Tīwana.
She is very fond of her grandchild, Tīwana.
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E pīrangi ana a Tawa ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Tawa is wanting that icecream by you.
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E pīrangi ana a Hana ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Hana desires/wants that icecream by you.
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E haere ana a Rangi.
Rangi is going.
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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.
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E whiri ana au i tētahi kōnae.
I am braiding a food basket.
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E whāngai ana a Hera i te kurī.
Hera is feeding the dog.
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E kihi ana ia i tētahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
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E titiro ana te tauhou ki a au.
The stranger was looking at me.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E horoi ana a Amaru i a ia.
Amaru is washing himself.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E aroha ana ahau ki a Koa.
I love Koa.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kihi ana a Koa kāua ko Rina.
Koa and Rina are kissing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hiahia pukapuka ana ahau.
I want a book.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mataku ana ia ki a au?
Is she afraid of me?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tono ana ia kia haere ia ki te whakatā.
He is requesting to go for a break.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E āwhina ana a Ari i a Kauri.
Ari is helping Kauri.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E inu ana ia i te kapu wai.
She is drinking a cup of water.
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
E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whaikōrero ana te koroua.
The elderly man is making a speech.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pīrangi ana a Māui ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Māui desires/wants that icecream by you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E more ana a Hine.
Hine is sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E āwhina ana ahai i a ia.
I am helping him.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I tāraia te waka ki te toki pounamu.
The canoe was carved with a jade adze.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tae atu rātou ki reira me ā rātou pū.
They arrived there with their guns.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tauomaoma rātou e rua maero i te one.
They had a race for two miles along the beach.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere a Hemi ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi went to the cinema.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hoko a Rangi i te waka.
Rangi bought the car.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere a Hori ki te kanikani ki te kimi hoa wahine.
Hori went to the dance to look for a girlfriend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I rongo a Aria i te kurī.
Aria heard the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa kē i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite a Pita i te katipō.
Pita saw a katipō.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I mania a Pani.
Pani slipped.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te kauhoe.
I went for a swim.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kōrero a Tīmoti ki te whakaminenga.
Tīmoti addressed the assembled people.
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 kite au i a rātou e hī ika ana.
I saw them fishing.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ngā rā o mua, mā te hōiho kē te moua e tō.
In former times, a horse pulled the mower instead.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I a Huria.
Huria did.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite a Ari i a ia anō.
Ari saw himself.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hoatu a Mere i te keke ki tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
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 ā tāua tamariki ki tō rātou wharekura.
Our children went to their school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pānui a Toa i tērā pukapuka.
Toa read that book.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi was very good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I te kōrero a Ataahua.
Ataahua was talking.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hīkoi a Nikau ki te kura.
Nikau was walking to school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kōrero au ki a ia.
I was speaking to her.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pīrangi koe ki te kaputī?
Did you want a tea?
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hari katoa hāunga anō a Hēmi.
Everyone was happy except Hēmi.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te moe a Rangi.
Rangi was asleep.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te mutunga o te pōwhiri, ka tū te hākari.
At the end of the welcome, a feast was held.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te ako a Pita i te reo Māori i te kura.
Pita was learning te reo Māori at school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te tunu a Hana i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was baking the cake for the meeting.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakareri a Mere mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hoki mai a Rewi i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was returning from work in the evening.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tuhituhi a Pita i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will write the letter for his friend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka rere te waka rererangi ki Tāmaki Makaurau ā te ahiahi.
The plane will fly to Auckland in the afternoon.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka whakatika a Hine i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will clean the house in the morning.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka kōrero a Rewi ki te kaiako hei te Rātū.
Rewi will speak to the teacher on Tuesday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tunu a Mere i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will cook dinner for the family tonight.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi will be very relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very angry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakaweto te koroua i ngā rama ā te 10 karaka.
The old man will turn the lights off at 10 o'clock.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino ora a Mere.
Mere will be very well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere will be very hungry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kaha te pupuhi o te hau ki Tauranga ā te pō nei.
The wind will blow in Tauranga tonight.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hīkoi a Pāora ki te kura.
Pāora will walk to school.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kōrero au ki a ia.
I will speak to her.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino makariri a Mere.
Mere will be very cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very hungry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very sleepy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tatari au ki a koe.
I will wait for you.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very grumpy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very sad.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hoko au i tētahi taonga mā tāku tahu.
I will buy a gift for my love.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere tonu ia a tērā tau.
He will go next year.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat lonely.
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 āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua riri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat angry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakaako au i a koe ki te raranga harakeke.
I will teach you to weave flax.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua pai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āwhina koe i a au ā tērā wiki.
You will help me next week.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whawhai tonu au ki a koutou ko ō hoa.
I will keep fighting against you and your friends.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tīmata taku tama i te kura ā te wāhanga tuarua o te tau.
My son will start school in the second part of the year.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat thirsty.
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 āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kai tātou i tētahi ika nui.
We will eat a big fish.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat worried.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tatari au ki a koutou ko ngā kaiako.
I will wait for you and the teachers.
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 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 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 āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka karanga e koe ki a au.
You will call me.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat hungry.
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 āhua ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat tired.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hoki mai au ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-rangi.
I will return this November.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat grumpy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Kua haere a Niko ki tāwāhi.
Niko's gone overseas.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tino ora a roto.
The inside is very well.
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 mutu i a koe tō mahi?
Have you finished your work?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hora a Mia i te tēpu.
Mia's set the table.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu tāku mahi i a au.
My work has been finished by me. (I've stopped working)
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hōhā katoa au ki a koe.
I'm totally annoyed with you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.
The hard work has been received by me.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
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 kite koe i taku pene? He mā whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua moe a Tamahae i runga i te tēpu.
Tamahae has gone to sleep on the table.
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 tae mai a Hemi.
Hemi has arrived.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu i a koe?
Have you finished?
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 whai tohu koe?
Do you have a degree?
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 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 kite ahau i a koe.
I have seen you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pakaru i a Amaru?
Did Amaru break it?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tū a Hine hei kaiārahi.
Hine has stood as a leader.
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 waiata tāua?
Shall we sing a song?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha a Mere?
What should Mere do?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha a Liam rāua ko Kaia?
What should Liam and Kaia do?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mihi ka tika ki a koe.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mihi ka tika ki a kōrua.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you both.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tunu a pāpā i te kai.
Dad should cook the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mihi ka tika ki a koutou.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you people.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi a Aria i ana mahi kāinga.
Aria should write her homework.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi kōrero koutou inaianei.
You should write a story now.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āta whakarongo koe ki a ia.
You should listen carefully to her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tere a Tipi.
Tipi should be quick.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kōmuhu mai koe ki a au.
You should whisper it to me.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kokoti ngā rōhi i a Hōngongoi.
The roses should be pruned in July.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me karakia tātou.
We should say a karakia.
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 hoatu he kapi ki a Hare.
You should give Hare a copy.
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 kōreroreo kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki atu rāua i a Tame.
Those two should fetch Tame.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kimi hoa ako.
Find a friend to learn with.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āwhina koe i a ia.
You should help her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere tāua ki te inu kawhe.
We should go for a coffee.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noho koe ki te tēpu i a koe e kai ana.
You should sit at the table while you are eating.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me waiata a Mere.
Mere should sing.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ārahi a Rangi i te tira.
Rangi should lead the group.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me hoatu ngā kī ki a ia.
The keys should be given to him/her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te kaukau.
You should go for a swim.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hanga a Manu i tōku whare.
Manu will build my house.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te āwhina rāua i a Taika.
They (2) are helping Taika.
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 Aroha.
The window was broken by Aroha.
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
Ka kai tātou i tētahi ika nui.
We will eat a big fish.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae, i tētahi poraka, i tētahi tīhate, me tētahi hāte hoki.
She is wearing a hat, a jersey, a t-shirt and a shirt.
Sentences with i - i
Me kau hoki ki hea i te tawhiti ki waho o te moana nui?
Where could he swim to, from such a distance out in the ocean?
Sentences with i - i
E moe ana au i tētahi rākau kākāriki.
I am sleeping in a green tree.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hopu a Poti i te manu.
Pussy catches the bird.
Sentences with i - i
Oma atu i a ia!
Run away from her!
Sentences with i - i
Ko mataku māua i a ia.
We were frightened by him.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hoatu ahau i te pukapuka ki a koe.
I will give you the book.
Sentences with i - i
E kihi ana a Hēmi i a Aroha.
Hēmi is kissing Aroha.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te whakaoti rātou i ā rātou taumahi.
They are competing their assignments.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te whakatokopā au i a koe.
I am burping you.
Sentences with i - i
Te whakamau atu i te kope mā.
Putting on a fresh nappy
Sentences with i - i
I rongo au i a ia e ngongoro ana.
I heard him snoring.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
I a ia e kai ana, ka kite ia i tōna hoa.
While he was eating, he saw his friend.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kei te whare hākinakina a Honi e whakapakari ana.
Honi is at the gym working out.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kātahi ka tuku i a au kia tū ana, i a rātou e whakatā ana.
Then they left me standing while they had a rest.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Tokorima ngā tauira e katakata ana ki a ia.
There are five students laughing at him.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kei ngā pō mārama, kei ngā pō rākaunui o te marama, e kitea atu ana a Rona.
On clear nights, on nights when the moon is full, Rona can be seen.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kei Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro is living in Manawatū.
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Kei raro ia i te rākau e putu ana.
He is under the tree in a heap (tired).
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Kei te awa a Liam e hī ika ana.
Liam is fishing at the river.
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Kei te kāinga a Tawa e mahi ana.
Tawa is at home working.
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Kei te marae a Ripeka e whakapaipai ana.
Ripeka is at the marae cleaning.
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Kei te kāuta a Rangi e tunu kai ana.
Rangi is in the cook house cooking dinner.
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Kei Ōtaki a Hera e noho ana.
Hera is living/staying in Ōtaki.
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Kei Te Tai Rawhiti a Hera e noho ana.
Hera is staying/living in the Eastland region.
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Kei hea a Koa e mahi ana?
Where is Koa working?
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Kei te wharenui te iwi e kōrero ana mō te hui ā te mutunga wiki.
The people are in the wharenui talking about the meeting on the weekend.
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Kia piki te ora ki a koe.
May you be in perfect health.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia pai te rā.
Have a good day.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia haumaru te haere.
Have a safe trip.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia au tō moe.
Have a sound sleep.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia hāneanea te noho.
Have a comfortable stay.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Me tuhi koe i ngā kupu, kei wareware i a koe!
You should write the words down or you might forget them!
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 āta kai, kei mate tō puku.
East slowly; you might get a sore stomach.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kia āta kōrero ki a Ari, kei pukuriri ia.
Talk carefully to Ari - he might get angry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Haere atu, kei tangi i a koe tamaiti nei!
Go away, lest you make the child cry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kaua e oma, kei tukia koe e te waka.
Don't run, or you might get bowled by a car.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai ahau ki te mahi nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to be a nurse.
Habitual action - ai
Tunu kai ai ahai i a pō, i a pō.
I always cook food every night.
Habitual action - ai
Oma ai a Kauri ki te mahi i ngā rā katoa.
Kauri always runs to work every day.
Habitual action - ai
Mau pāhau ai ia? Kāo!
Does he always have a beard? No!
Habitual action - ai
I ia Rāhoroi haere ai a Hēmi ki te hoko tīkiti Rotarota.
Every Saturday Hēmi always goes to buy a Lotto ticket.
Habitual action - ai
Hīkoi ai a Aria ki te kura.
Aria always walks to school.
Habitual action - ai
Ia Rāapa ia Rāapa waea ai tāku tamāhine ki a au.
Every Wednesday my daughter always phones me.
Habitual action - ai
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai au ki te mahi hei nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to work as a nurse.
Habitual action - ai
Haere ai a Pita ki te marae ia rā, ia rā.
Pita always goes to the marae each and every day.
Habitual action - ai
Pēnei au kua wehe rāua, engari i kite au i a rāua e pupuri ringa ana, e whakaipoipo tonu ana i te tāone.
I thought they'd broken up, but I saw them holding hands and looking pretty loved up in town.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he Pākehā ia, engari he Māori tonu.
I thought she was a Pākehā, but it turns out she's Māori.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au ka māmā te oma i te toru kiromita - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought running three kilometres would be a piece of cake - that was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au kua mate kē a Elvis, engari i kite au i a ia i Ōtaki.
I thought that Elvis was dead, but I saw him in Ōtaki.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he kurī tērā, engari he ngeru tonu.
I thought that was a dog, but it turns out it was a cat.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au ka māmā te whakamātautau - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought the exam would be a piece of cake - I was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei 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 au he wharekura tērā, engari he wharepukapuka tonu.
I thought that was a school, but it turns out it was a library.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au kua whakakore kē a John i te inu waipiro, engari i kite au i a ia e inu ana i te waina i te wharewaina.
I thought that John had already quit drinking, but I saw him drinking wine in the winery.
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...
Pēnei au he kōtiro ia.
I thought he was a girl.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he māmā noa iho te oma ki tātahi.
I thought running to the beach would be a piece of cake.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Ki a wai te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is going to wash the dishes?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a wai te tahitahi i te mahau?
Who is going to sweep the verandah
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a wai te horoi i ngā heketua?
Who is going to clean the toilets?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a wai te tāuwhiuwhi?
Who's doing the shower?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a wai ngā rāpihi?
Who's going to deal with the rubbish?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a au te horoi i ngā rīhi.
I'll wash the dishes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a Ataahua ngā heketua.
Ataahua can do the toilets.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a wai tēnā mahi?
Who will do that work?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a koutou te waiata.
You (3+) will sing the song.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a Māmā te kōrero whakamutunga.
Mum will have the final say.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a au te horoi i ngā kākahu.
I will wash the clothes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a Pāpā te whāngai i te ngeru.
Dad will feed the cat.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a au te tiaki i ngā mokopuna.
I will look after the grandkids.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a rātou te tiki i a Hone.
They will fetch Hone.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā.
Rāwiri is like his mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu a Rongomai ki tōna pāpā.
Rongomai is just like her dad.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite au ki a koe.
I am just like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu koe ki a au.
You are just like me.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā, he tangata kaha ki te mahi.
Rāwiri is like his mother, a man who is strong in work.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Nikau ki tōku māmā.
Nikau is just like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki te hihi o te rā.
He is just like a ray of sun.
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
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
Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai.
You eat just like a pig.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu ia ki a Tui Teka ki te waiata.
He sings just like Tui Teka.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tinu a Ani ki tōna kuia.
Ani is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Tō kōtiro, he rite ki a koe.
Your girl is like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He aha ngā mahi kua oti i a koe i ēnei wiki e rua?
What have you completed this fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha ngā mahi ka oti i a koe ā ngā wiki e rua?
What will you do next fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a Tainui i te rā nei?
What is Tainui doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a ngā kuia i te marae?
What is the work of the elderly women at the marae?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a te kurī inanahi nei?
What is the dog doing now?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
Inanahi nei he aha te mahi a te ngeru?
What was the cat doing yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a Pāpā i te Rātapu?
What does Dad do on Sunday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a te pēpi i te rā nei?
What is the baby doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a cup of tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahi atu a kōrua mahi whakatika?
Could you two please go and do your chores?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī māku?
Could you please make me a cup of tea.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā hoatu tērā ki a Māmā.
Can you please pass that to Mum.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī mā māua?
Can you please make us (2) a cup of tea?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā, hōmai he pene. Kua ngaro tāku.
Give me a pen please. I have lost mine.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Hei aha te kapu tī, homai te wai rēmana.
Never mind the cuppa tea, give me a lemon drink.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@
Hei aha a Niko, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Niko, he's up to mischief.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@
Kia ahatia. He rākau noa iho te papa, he māmā te horoi.
Never mind. It's a wooden floor. It's easy to clean.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@
Kia ahatia. Ka hoki mai tēnā pōtae ā tōna wā anō e tika ana.
No worries/it's all good. That hat will return when the times is right.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@
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 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...?
Taihoa e whakarere i te ngeru kia mau i a ia te kiore.
Don't shoo the cat until it has caught the mouse.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Taihoa 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
Āhea a Hēmi ka kōrero?
When is Hēmi speaking?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
E rata ana au ki a ia. He tangata pai.
I like him. He's a good fella.
To like - rata
Kāore te iwi i rata ki ētahi o ngā kupu hou a Te Taura Whiri.
People didn't like some of the new words Te Taura Whiri coined.
To like - rata
Kāore au e rata ki te kai a te ngeru, he haunga.
I don't like cat food, it stinks.
To like - rata
E rata ana a Pāpā ki te mātakitaki pouaka whakaata.
Pāpā likes to watch television.
To like - rata
Nō te roa o te noho, ka mōhio a Kupe ko te wairua katoa o Kura e hiahia ana ki a ia.
From the length of time they stayed, Kupe knew that Kura's entire spirit desired him.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tēnei wā, ka tae mai mai ngā kōtiro a Toto.
At this moment, Toto's daughters arrived.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō nahea a Rangi i tūtaki ai ki a Pāora?
When did Rangi meet Pāora?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tērā atu tau a Niko i tūtaki ai ki a Mia.
Niko met Mia the year before last.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Manu rāua ko Ataahua.
The children of Manu and Ataahua were born much later.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri tata mai ka whakamōtoro a Tangaroa i a Papa.
Shortly afterwards Papa was seduced by Tangaroa.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri mai ka mate a Amaru i te aroha.
Afterwards Amaru fell in love.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōna tata nei.
Just a little while ago.
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 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 tētahi pō kei te purupuru a Māui i te whatitoka!
One night, Maui stopped up the chinks in the door.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te ata ka kōrero ki a Toto i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Toto everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te tau 1950 taku kitenga mutunga i a ia.
The last time I saw her was in 1950.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te ata, ka kōrero ki a Tame i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Tame everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Ehara a Manu nō Whanganui.
Manu is not from Whanganui.
Belonging to a place - nō
Ko tēnei he reta nō Ingarangi mai.
This is a letter from England.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Kirikiriroa a ia, nō Te Whanganui-a-Tara au.
He came from Hamilton, and I came from Wellington.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Whanganui a Tamāhua.
Tamāhua was from Whananui.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Raratonga a ia, nō Takapuna au.
He is from Raratonga, and I am from Takapuna.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ōtautahi a Hemi.
Hemi is from Christchurch.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ingarangi a Rangi.
Rangi is from England.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ngāti Porou a Mere.
Mere is from Ngāti Porou.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te rohe o Te Arawa a Hemi.
Hemi is from the Te Arawa region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Tauranga a Rangi.
Rangi is from Tauranga.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō hea a Taika?
Where is Taika from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nāku a Aroha i whakarere iho ake.
I abandoned Aroha.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Ponga te kōhuru i a au.
Ponga is responsible for the treachery against me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Ponga tēnā, ēhara i a au.
Ponga is the cause, not me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kī atu ki a koe.
It was me who told you.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kōrero ki a ia.
It was me who spoke to him/her.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Honi i āwhina a Tawa.
It was Honi who helped Tawa.
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
He tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Māu te kai e hari atu ki a rātou.
You can take the food to them.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māku e pānui tētahi kōrero ki a koe.
Shall I read you a story?
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māu e mahi kaputī māna?
Can you make a cup of tea for her?
Future agent emphatic - māku
Mā rātou ā mātou manuhiri e pōwhiri.
They will welcome our guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Mā Rangi a Hera e āwhina i te rā nei.
Rangi will support Hera today.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Mā ā tātou tamariki ā tātou ngeru e whāngai.
Our kids will feed our cats.
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
Māu e tubnu tētahi keke ma t`1a t`1atou hui.
You will cook a cake for our meeting.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Māku tō kapu tī, Koa.
I will make a cup of tea, Koa.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Mā Rewi e tuhituhi he reta ki te Pirimia.
It will be Rewi who will write a letter to the Prime Minister.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te whakakākahu i a ia anō!
Help your sister to get herself dressed!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina he pune.
Get a spoon.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina te maripi.
Get a knife.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakawāteahia he wāhi ki te kāuta.
Clear a space in the kitchen.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tiakina a Ari!
Look after Ari!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Pānuitia te reo Māori ki a koe anō.
Read Māori aloud.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakahokia mai te motokā ki a au.
Return the car to me.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakahokia atu to motokā ki a Kauri.
Return the car to Kauri.
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 kaha ana tāna tohutohu i a mātou ānō nei ko ia te kuīni o te kīhini.
She was telling us all what to do like she was the queen of the kitchen.
It was as if - ānō nei
I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamaiti ahau.
He was talking to me as if I was a child.
It was as if - ānō nei
I te kōrero mai a Māmā ānō nei he tamaiti au.
Mum was talking to me as if I was a kid.
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
I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua kē ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent
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
Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he kau.
He is walking like a cow.
It was as if - ānō nei
Kei te oma ia anō nei he hōiho.
She is running like a horse.
It was as if - ānō nei
Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he ngeru.
He is walking like a cat.
It was as if - ānō nei
Hoatu koutou. Ko au ā taihoa ake.
You three go. I'll go a bit later.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
I pēwhea te tākaro whutupaoro a Pāora?
How was Pāora's rugby game?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Hoatu te hopi ki a ia.
Give him the soap.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu he pereti ki a ia.
Give him a plate.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
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!
Whakaahua mai!
Take a photo of me!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te pukapuka ki a ia.
Pass the book to him.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te rākau ki a Mere.
Give the stick to Mere.
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!
Homai tētehi naihi.
Pass me a knife.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hōmai te rākau ki a au.
Give the stick to me.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu ēnā taputapu ki a ia.
Give those tools to him.
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!
E oma ki a Aria!
Run to Aria!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ki a mātou!
Give it to us!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ki a mātou tōu waka.
Give us your canoe.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te āporo kia a Pita.
Give the apple to Pita.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Me he manu ahau...
If I were a bird...
If... (using me) - me
Me i kore koe a hāmama, kua kore mātou e mōhio i pēnā koe.
If you hadn't spoken up, we would not have known that you thought that.
If... (using me) - me
Me i konei koe kua kite koe i a ia.
If you had been here, you would have seen him.
If... (using me) - me
Me he manu rere ahau...
If I were a flying bird...
If... (using me) - me
Kei roto i a Ngāti Tahu.
Among Ngāi Tahu.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Ataahua mā i te kīhini.
Ataahua is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui a Tūrehu i ana tuākana.
Tūrehu is between her older sisters.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Te reka hoki! Hei, titiro ki muri i a koe, ki te taha matau, kei te kīhini taku hoa e mahi ana.
Delicious! Hey, look behind you, to the right, my friend is working in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro iho nei he tauira o te reremahi poto.
Below is an example of a short verbal sentence.
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...
I runga a Nikau rāoua ko Hēmi i te atamira.
Nikau and Hēmi were on the stage.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto taua kāinga i a Ngāti Porou.
That place is Ngāti Porou territory.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro a Ōamaru i Murihiku.
Oamaru is north of Murihiku.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenga ō tātou manuhiri i a tātou.
Our visitors are among us.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei tana hoa a Tawa.
Tawa is with his friend.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Nikau rāua ko Mia i tō rāua whare.
Nikau and Mia are inside their house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te noho ia, i runga i te tūru, kōrero pukapuka ai.
He's sitting in a chair reading a book.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga tō mātou whare i tētahi puke.
Our (3/+ exclusive) house is on a hill.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui a Rangi i te rākau me te motokā.
Rangi is between the tree and the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Pāora rāua ko Niko i tō rāua whare.
Pāora and Niko are inside their (2x) house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te haere a Mia rāua ko Amaru mā runga i te motukā.
Mia and Amaru are travelling by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka rongo a Tame, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia mā runga i te waka.
Tame heard, and wanted to paddle there by canoe.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka tae mai a Mere mā runga aha?
What did Mere travel on (transport)?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka tae mai a Manu mā runga motukā.
Manu travelled by car.
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 mate wheke me mate ururoa.
Don't die like a octopus - die like a shark.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakaahua.
Don't take a photograph.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e riri mai ki a au.
Don't be angry with me.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakamā. Karawhiua!
Don't be shy. Give it a go!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakarongo ki a ia!
Do not listen to him!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kino ki a ia.
Don't be bad to him.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e oma ki a Taika!
Do not run to Taika!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e hoatu te māripi ki a Aroha.
=Don't give the knife to Aroha.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakatoi ki a ia.
Don't be cheeky to her.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kata ki a māua.
Don't laugh at us.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e wareware tā tātou hui ā tēnei Rātapu.
Don't forget our meeting this Sunday.
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...
Kāti te whakaputa mōhio.
Stop being a know-it-all.
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 a Honi e oma.
Honi shouldn't run.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e tuhia he reta roa.
You shouldn't write a long letter.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e waiatahia he waiata ngahau.
You should not sing a joyful song.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e hoatu ngā kī ki a Koro.
Do not give the keys to Grandfather.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua koe e mau pōtae.
You shouldn't wear a hat.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua a Mere e waiata.
Mere shouldn't sing.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua a Rangi e ārahina te tira.
Rangi shouldn't lead the group.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e hoatu ngā kī ki a ia.
The keys shouldn't be given to him/her.
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 huruhuru te manu ka rere.
With feathers a bird can fly.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te noho mai ka puta he hua ki a koe.
By staying (you) will benefit.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te wehe moata ka whai tūnga motokā.
By leaving early you'll find a car park.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te whai i a ia ka ngaro koe.
By following him you will get lost.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
I tata rāoa taku tama i te rara.
My son nearly choked on a lolly.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata wehe a Māmā i te hui.
Mum has almost left the meeting.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Me hoko e tātou he koha mā Māmā, me te tākai anō kia ātaahua.
We should buy Mum a present, and wrap it nicely too.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
E hīkoikoi ana a Koro me te whiowhio anō.
Koro was walking along whistling as he went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Wehe atu ana a Kawa me te amuamu anō.
Kawa left complaining as she went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Kua hōha noa ia ki ngā harihari kōrero me te amuamu anō a ngā kiritata.
He was annoyed at the gossip and also the complaining from his neighbours.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
E kōrero ana a Māmā ki te waea me te whātuitui kākahu anō.
Māmā is talking on the phone whilst folding the clothes.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Wehe atu ana a Tawa me to amuamu anō.
Tawa left complaining as he 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
Me mahi tiakareti wera, me te ruirui anō i ngā maihimero ki runga.
Make a hot chocolate and sprinkle marshmallows on top.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Kotahi atu a Kauri ki te wharekai me te karanga anō ki ngā mahuhiri.
Kauri made a beeline to the kitchen and began to call the visitors.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
I whakairotia a mua o te whare.
The front of the house was carved.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E mōhiotia whānuitia ana a Te Puea Hērangi e ngā tāngata Māori o te motu.
Te Puea Hērangi is widely known by Māori people from all over the land.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka whāngaitioa ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētahi tohunga.
Ruataupere was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka horoia ngā rīhi e ngā tama ā te pō nei.
The dishes will be washed by the boys tonight.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mahia e ia he taonga wheua mō te rau tāra.
He made a bone pendant worth one hundred dollars.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua whakapukapukakangia ā tātou kōrero.
Our talk has been turned into a book.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te kōrerohia a Rangi te pūrākau.
The story is being told by Rangi.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua whāngaia te ngeru e a Rangi.
The cat was fed by Rangi.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka mea atu ia ki a Mea kia meatia ngā mea katoa ki mea wāhi.
She told so-and-so to put all the things in such-and-such a place.
Passive sentences - tikina...
He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kotahi te poaka e pūhia ana a te Mane.
One pig will be shot on Monday.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua inumia ā tātou waireka.
Our fizzy drinks have all been drunk.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I arohaina a Hera e Koa.
Hera was loved by Koa.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka whāngaitia ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētehai tohunga.
Ruataupare was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka āwhinatia a Ari e Kauri.
Ari was helped by Kauri.
Passive sentences - tikina...
He tūranga motuhake tō te reo Māori i waenganui i ngā reo e kōrerotia ana i Aotearoa nei.
Māori has a special position amongst the languages spoken here in Aotearoa.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua mahia e Aria he kapu tī mā rātou.
Aria has made them a cup of tea.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka mutu ngā karakia a Te Aotaki ka werohia e ia a Rangipopo.
Te Aotaki finished his incantations and then he invoked Rangipopo.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Auē, kua rakahia te whare? Nā wai i raka te whare? Ehara i a au.
Oh no! Has the house been locked? Who locked the house? It wasn't me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kawea tētehi puka iti ki ngā wāhi kei reira te reo Māori e kōrerohia ana, tuhia ngā kupu me ngā kīanga ka rangona.
Bring a small book with you to the places where the Māori language is spoken, write down the words and phrases that are heard.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te wetekia a Tame e tona hoa.
Tame is being untied by his friend.
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...
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...
Kia kauwhautia atu iana, e ahau, ki a koe.
Let me know recite this to you.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E ai ki a Pukamata.
According to Facebook.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki a Pita.
According to Pita.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki a...
According to... (introduces a quote).
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki taku koroua, he whare miraka kau e tū ana i korā i ngā rā o mua.
According to my koroua, there was a milking shed over there in the old days.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
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
E ai ki a Tariana Turia.
According to Tariana Turia.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E tunu parāoa ana a Ataahua.
Ataahua'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...
Kua tuhi pūrongo rāua mō tā rāua haere.
They've written a report about their trip.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te pīnono ngā rare a Nikau.
Nikau is lolly-begging.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te whakamaroke ngā rīhi a Hēmi.
Hēmi is dishes-washing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E eke pahikara ana a Rangi.
Rangi is bike-riding.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te whakairi kākahu a Pāora.
Pāora is hanging out washing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E pōtarotaro pātītī a Niko.
Niko is lawn-mowing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E rapu ipo ana a Mia.
Mia is love-seeking.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te hī ika a Amaru.
Amaru is fishing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E whakatō kūmera ana a Pou rāua ko Hema, e tākaro ana he rōpu tamariki i roto i te māra.
Pou and Hema were planting kūmera, and a group of children were playing in the garden.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te rama tuna mātou ā te pō nei.
We are going eeling tonight.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te tope rākau ia.
He is chopping a tree.
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 Rangi.
Rangi is diving for pāua.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te tuhituhi reta kē ahau.
I'm writing a letter.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E tuhituhi reta kā ana ahau.
I'm writing a letter.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
She is reading a book.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
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...
Tēnā pea, e kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
Perhaps she is reading a book.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E kōrero pukapuka pea ana ia.
Perhaps she's reading a book.
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
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
I runga ake te kaitohutohu i a kōrua.
The instructor was higher up than you two.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei te ātaahua a waho.
It is beautiful outside.
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...
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...
Tuhia ō koutou whakaaro, ka tuku mai ai ki a au.
Write down your ideas, and then send (them) to me.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Homai ēnā i te tuatahi, kātahi ka hoatu ai ēnei ki a koe.
Give me those first, then I'll give you these.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Ka taea au te whakaoho e koe ā te whitu karaka?
Are you able to wake me at 7 o'clock?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Kāre e taea a au te haere ki te mahi āpōpō.
I can't go to work tomorrow.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka tareka e au te kōrero ki a koe?
Can I speak to you?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te hari i a au ki te tāone?
Are you able to take me to town?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe, mahia atu!
You can do it, give it a go!
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea a Hemi te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is able to run the meeting.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Nō whea e toa te poroheahea i te pōtitanga?
How could a nutter possibly win an election?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō whea e mutu te whawhai a ngāi tāua, te tangata.
Humankind will never stop fighting.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Ka kimihia he puna wai, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a spring, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Ka kimihihia he rūma mōtēra e wātea ana, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a vacant motel room, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Ka roa a Pōrori e tāria ana, me te hōhā haere o ngā mea e tatari ana ki a ia.
Pōrori was waited for a long time, and those waiting for him got fed up.
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
E tāria atu nei a tuahangata.
The man of the moment is being waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
Kīhai i tāria a ngāi whiore mā.
The ones lagging behind weren't waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
Kia kamakama e hoa, ko tāu kupu anake te mea e tāria nei.
Can you hurry things up a bit - your opinion is the only one still being waited on.
Be waited for - tāria
I hoko au i tētaho kurī hei mōkai mā taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.
For the purpose of - hei
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
Rawe hoki te huka me te wai rēmana hei kīnaki.
The sugar and lemon juice are also great as a garnish.
For the purpose of - hei
Tēnā koe e hoa, e pīrangi ana koe ki te haere ki te tāone hei whakanui i ā tāua mahi?
Thanks mate, do you want to go to town to celebrate our work?
For the purpose of - hei
Ka tuhi pikitia au hei koha ki a ia.
I will draw a picture as a present for her.
For the purpose of - hei
Āe, he keke pea hei whakanui i te taenga mai o Tame.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Tame.
For the purpose of - hei
I kohikohi ia i te kawakawa hei rongoā mō te māuiui o tāna tama.
He collected kawakawa as a cure for his son's illness.
For the purpose of - hei
Anei he pukapuka hei āwhina i a koe.
Here's a book to help you.
For the purpose of - hei
Ka tunu keke ia hei whakanui i tōku rā huritau.
She will bake a cake in order to celebrate my birthday.
For the purpose of - hei
Kei te tiki ia i tētahi rākau hei tokotoko māku.
He is getting me a branch as a walking stick for me.
For the purpose of - hei
Kainga i waho, ke whakaritea he tohunga hei whāngai mō Tū-whakairi-ora.
They ate out of doors, and a tohunga was appointed to feed Tū-whakairi-ora.
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 mātou ki Te Whanaganui a Tara kia mātakitaki ngā tamariki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington so that the children can watch the game.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
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
E hoki ki tōu maunga kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.
Return to your mountain so that you may be refreshed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Ka haere ahau, engari kāhore a Manu i haere mai.
I went, but Manu didn't.
Conjunctions - but - engari
I oti i a au, engari kua mamae taku ringa i te tuhituhi.
I completed it but my hand is sore from all the writing.
Conjunctions - but - engari
He waka tōna, engari kua pakaru tōna waka.
He has a car, but his car is broken.
Conjunctions - but - engari
He makariri, engari he rawe te hararei.
It was cold, but it was a great holiday.
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 noho mātou whakaronga ai ki a ia.
We stayed to listen to her.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Me haere tātau ki te marae hui ai.
Let's go to the marae in order to have a meeting.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I nahea a Taika i tae mai ai?
When did Taika arrive?
Direction - ...ai
I nanahi a Aroha i tae mai ai.
Aroha arrived yesterday.
Direction - ...ai
Āhea a Honi mā haere mai ai?
When are Honi and the others coming?
Direction - ...ai
Ā te whā o Ōketopa a Tawa mā haere mai ai.
Tawa 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 Moana. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Moana is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu
I te āhua whakamā au. Kāore au i hari kai atu, i te mea kāore au i tino mōhio ka roa te hui. Ka mutu, ko āku tamariki ngā mea tino kaha ki te kai.
I was a bit embarrassed. I didn't take a plate, because I didn't know it was going to be a long hui. And worse still, it was my kids who polished off most of the food.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu
Kāore anō a Rangi kia hīkoi ki te kura.
Rangi has not yet walked to school.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Hera mā kia kai.
Hera and the others have not yet eaten.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Koa kia haere ki te kura.
Koa hasn't gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Ari kia kōrero ki a au.
Ari hasn't spoken to me yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Kauri kia hiakai.
Kauri is not hungry yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Hemi kia tae mai.
Hemi has not arrived yet.
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 a Mere kia tiki i te kai.
Mere has not fetched the food yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au kia kite i a koe.
I have not seen you yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Hine kia tū hei kaiārahi.
Hine has not stood as a leader yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Horekau mātou e hiahia kia tū he whare petipeti ki konei.
We categorically don't want a casino to be built here.
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...
I a Kuikui e tamariki ana, kāore kau he hiko.
When Gran was young, there wasn't any electricity.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
I a mātou e tamariki ana, e rua noa ngā hongere i te pouaka whakaata.
When we were young, there were only two television channels.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
I a au e taiohi ana, i tukua aku makawe kia tupu. I āhua roa tonu.
When I was a teenager, I let my hair grow. It got quite long.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
I a au e hapū ana, i manako au ki ētahi kai tino rerekē nei.
When I was pregnant, I had some weird cravings.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
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
Mehemea ko au, e kore au e whakaae. Heoi anō, ko koe kē te rangatira, ehara i a au.
If it were me, I wouldn't agree to it. Still / However, you're the boss, not me.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō
Ka utaina te whakaahua ki a Pukamata, mea ake kua kitea e te mātinitini.
The photo was posted on Facebook, and suddenly all and sundry had seen it.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
E ai ki ngā rongo kua taumaha a ia, mea ake ka hemo.
They say he's very ill, and it won't be long at all before he dies.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
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
Ki te kore tātou e maimoa i aua tini a Tāne, mea ake ka ngaro.
If we don't actively look after those children of Tāne, they'll become extinct in no time at all.
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 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...
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...
Ka tata tatū te take, kātahi ka puta ake he māharahara anō. I pēnei tonu te āhua ā pō noa.
The matter would just about be resolved, then someone would raise another concern. It carried on like this into the night.
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 ka puta he kōrero mō te māra.
Perhaps a discussion about the garden will emerge.
Perhaps - Tērā pea
Tērā pea kua haere kē a Aria.
Aria might have left already.
Perhaps - Tērā pea
Tērā pea he Hāmoa tana hoa. Ki a au nei he Hāmoa te āhua.
Maybe her mate's Samoan. He looks Samoan to me.
Perhaps - Tērā pea
Ka tōmuri a Ria, ki tō mōhio? Tērā tonu pea. E rongonui ana tōna tōmuri.
Do you think Ria might get here late? Quite possibly. Her tardiness is well-known.
Perhaps - Tērā pea
He mea hoko kē pea te keke nei. Tērā tonu pea. Ehara ia i te tangata tunu keke, ki taku mōhio.
I think this cake might have been bought. Probably. As far as I know he's not a cake-maker.
Perhaps - Tērā pea
Tērā tonu pea nā Taika te papawīra rā. I mea mai ia he papawīra hou tāna.
That skateboard might well belong to Taika. He said he had a new skateboard.
Perhaps - Tērā pea
Mehemea nō konei koe, e āhei ana koe te tono karahipi i te Poari.
If you're from here, you can or are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Board.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ko wai ka āhei ki te utu i tērā moni nui mō te whare?
Who is able to afford to pay that much for a house?
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei ahau te kōrero ki a ia.
I am allowed to talk to him/her.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei a Hine te noho i konei.
Hine is allowed to stay here.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ahakoa e mahana ana ināianei, me kawe tonu he koti, kei makariri.
Although it's warm at the moment, you should still take a coat, in case it turns cold.
Conjunctions - although - ahakoa
He tino kaha a Amaru, ahakoa kua koroua.
Amaru's as strong as an ox, even though he's become old.
Conjunctions - although - ahakoa
He āhua matatau tonu ia ki te reo Māori, ahakoa nō tāwāhi kē a ia.
She's a pretty fluent speaker of Māori even though she's from overseas.
Conjunctions - although - ahakoa
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
Ākuanei kōrua i a au! Whakamutua tēnā mahi.
You had better stop that right now or you'll be in big trouble.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei koutou i a au! Taki puta!
You kids had better cut that out right now. Outside – the lot of you!
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei te waha horihori rā i a au.
That lying so'n'so had better watch it.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei tō waea i a au. Taihoa ka porowhiua e au.
Your phone is gonna get it in a minute. I'm gonna throw it away.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei tō waha whakatoi i a au.
You'd better watch it - I've had enough cheek from you.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Kei te tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere is very grumpy.
When - Kia
Kei te mamae tō taringa?
Have you got a sore ear?
When - Kia
Kia tae atu tātou ki te Whanganui a Tara, ke hīkoi ki te taha o te moana.
When we get to Wellington, we will work on the side of the ocean.
When - Kia
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
Kia pakeke au, ka hoko whare nui au, mōku.
When I grow up, I'll buy a big house for myself.
When - Kia
Kia whiwhi te tamaiti tāne ki te moni, ka hoko mai ia i te koha mā te kōtiro.
When they boy got the money, he bought a present for the girl.
When - Kia
Kei te tino hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi is very hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi is very starving.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te harikoa a Hine.
Hine is happy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te matekai a Pita.
Pita is hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi is very grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is very cold.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere is very hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere is very tired.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere is very relaxed.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino riri a Mere.
Mere is very angry.
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 tino māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very anxious.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hanga a Pita i te whare.
Pita is building the house.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māngere a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat lazy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua wera a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat hot.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat starving.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sleepy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere is somewhat lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat sick.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat hot.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei Heretaunga a Ataahua.
Ataahua is in Hastings.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei a Nikau te waka.
Nikau has the car.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei a wai āku kihi?
Who's got my keys?
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te māra a Māmā.
Mum's in the garden.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kura a Mere.
Mere is at school.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te aha a Aroha?
What is Aroha doing?
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?
Kei te aha koe ā te Paraire?
What are you doing on Friday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā tērā wiki?
What are you doing next week?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Jacob?
What is Jacob doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Kaia?
What is Kaia doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Hēmi?
What is Hēmi doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Rangi ki te keke tiakarete?
What is Rangi doing with the chocolate cake?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Pāora i nāianei?
What is Pāora doing now?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te pō o te Mane?
What are you doing on Monday night?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te Rāhoroi?
What are you doing on Saturday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kāore a Hine i te harikoa.
Hine is not happy.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Pita i te matekai.
Pita is not hungry.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Niko i te hīkoi ki te kura.
Niko isn't walking to school.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Mia i te haere mai.
Mia is not coming.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Amaru i te haere mai?
Isn't Amaru coming?
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Tame i te tū.
Tame is not standing.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Hōne i te kai i te āporo.
Hōne is not eating the apple.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Rangi i te mahi i te whare.
Rangi is not working at home.
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 au i te kōrero ki a koe.
I am not talking to you.
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 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...
I a Hōne ngā kī inapō.
Hōne had the keys last night.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te rākau a Rangi.
Rangi was under the tree.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te waka rā, he tāne kau.
In the canoe, there was just a man (or: "there were just men").
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te wharepaku a Hine.
Hine was in the bathroom.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a rāua te waka i te ata nei.
They had it this morning.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a ia āku pukapuka?
Did he have my books?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a wai?
Who had it?
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 marae, he aha te mahi a ngā koroua?
At the marae, what is the work of the elders?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te ata o te Rāhoroi ka haere mātou ko taku whānau ki Taranaki ki te whakatā.
On Saturday morning my family and I went to Taranaki for a holiday.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te mutunga o te hui, ka tū he konohete.
At the end of the hui, a concert was held.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te mutunga o te wānanga ka ngana a Koa ki te whakawehe i ōna mātua.
At the conclusion of the wānanga Koa attempted to separate his parents.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te tau 1996, ka tuhi ahau i tētahi pukapuka.
In 1996, I wrote a book.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te Kirihimete, e tākaro ana ngā tamariki ki ā rātou takoha.
At Christmas, the children were playing with their gifts.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ata i hīkoi au.
In the morning I walked/went for a walk.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
Kāore a Manu i hīkoi ki te kura.
Manu didn't walk to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā kōtiro i whakaaro he hangarau, engari i kata he tama.
None of the girls thought it was funny, but a boy laughed.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore au i hōhā i a koe.
I wasn't upset with you.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Hemi i haere ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi did not go to the cinema.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Rangi i hoko i te waka.
Rangi did not buy the car.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kua mutu te tangi a te pēpi.
The baby's crying has finished.
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 i mau i a ia te poro.
He didn't catch the ball.
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...
Kua wareware i a au tō ingoa.
Your name has been forgotten by me.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te moni i riro i a Rangi.
The money was not taken by Rangi.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore a Taika i pōuri.
Taika was not unhappy.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
E kore e oti i a rātou taua whare i te ahiahi nei.
They will not finish that house this afternoon.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Ka whakarongo puku a Ponga.
Pongo listened in silence.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pōwhiri ia i a Pongo.
She beckoned to Pongo.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta mai te mate moe ki a Te Tahi.
Te Tahi became sleeopy.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tītaha a Matariki ki te uru.
The Pleiades had descended to the west from its highest point.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika te kōtiro rā, ka mua ki te kīaka.
The girl got up and took a calabash.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka riro i te hai hāte a Paki.
It was taken by Paki's ace of hearts.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mau ana te ururoa ka kaha whawhai ia kia ora ake anō.
Whenever a shark was caught it put up a terrific fight to survive and personifies the epitome of striving.
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 rongo tētahi tangata i ngā kōrero a taua tangata nei.
A man heard what this man here said.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka nui taku hiahia kia kite i a koe!
I greatly desire to see you.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka titiro a Aroha ki te parani i runga i te pounamu.
Aroha looked at the brand on the bottle.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pangaa atu to pāoro e Ari ki a Hēmi.
Ari passes the ball to Hēmi.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere ki Zealandia mō te kawhe.
I went to Zealandia for a coffee.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere a Mere.
Mary goes.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere a Te Kooti.
Te Kooti goes.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka nui taku aroha ki a koe.
My love for you knows no bounds.
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 kite a Honi i te kōrua.
Honi saw the crayfish.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tātua i a rātou mō te haere.
They girded themselves for the journey.
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 whakawhanaunga koe ki a ia?
Do you relate to him?
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rongo a Tawa i te whakapū ahi.
Tawa heard the fire siren.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū a ia, ka karanga mai i waho i te whare.
He stood and called from outside the house.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika te ope tamariki nei, ka tātou i a rātou mō te haere.
The group of young people got ready and girded themselves for the journey.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite a Tū i te mamaha e puta ake ana i mua o te tereina.
Tū saw the steam rising from the front of the train.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mātihe a Rangi.
Rangi sneezed.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki te kōrero ki a Hotu i ruku rā i te punga o tō rāua waka.
The story returns to Hotu who had dived for the anchor of their canoe.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka piki puku atu hoki a Ponga i muri i a ia.
Ponga also climbed up silently behind her.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka noho ia i tētahi rākau e noho rā he tāngata i raro.
[He] came to rest in a tree under which some people sat.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tae te ope rā ki ā rātou mea i mahia mai rā i Āwhitu.
The group took their things which had been made in Āwhitu.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite o reira taitamariki rangatira i taua kōtiro nei, i a Puhihuia,.
The young chiefs from there was this girl, Puhihuia.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka roa, ka haere atu ia.
After a while, he left.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū mai te tumuaki ki te mihi ki a rātou.
The headmaster stood up to greet them.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite au i a ia, ka aroha atu.
When I saw her I was moved.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka takaia, ka kawea, ka whakairia ki runga ki te kauere.
They wrapped him up and took him and suspended him in a puriri tree.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mea atu a Kupe ki a Hotu,
Kupe said to Hotu, "We must return".
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mea atu a Kupe ki a Hotu...
Kupe said to Hotu...
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū mai tētahi wahine anō me te mere pounamu i te ringa.
Another woman stood and came forward with a greenstone mere in her hand.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tūpeke a ia i reira.
He jumped into the air there.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta a Pihihuia me te wai.
Puhihuia appeared with the water.
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 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...
Kāore a Pita e tuhituhi i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will not write the letter for his friend.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore te waka rererangi e rere ki Tāmaki Makaurau ā te ahiahi.
The plane will not fly to Auckland in the afternoon.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Hine e whakatika i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will not clean the house in the morning.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Rewi e kōrero ki te kaiako hei te Rātū.
Rewi will not speak to the teacher on Tuesday.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Mere e tunu i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will not cook dinner for the family tonight.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
He tangata atawhai ia.
He is a kind person.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tamaiti kaha ia.
He is a strong child.
Categorizing sentences - he
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 kaiako ahau.
I am a teacher.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tangata mohio koe.
You are a knowledgeable person.
Categorizing sentences - he
He wahine atamai ia.
She is a clever woman.
Categorizing sentences - he
He āwhina koe.
You are a helper.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaikōrero te kaiako.
The teacher is a speaker.
Categorizing sentences - he
He māngai te ākonga.
The student is a representative.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaihanga te tāne.
The man is a builder.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaiako nui a Mere.
Mere is an important teacher.
Categorizing sentences - he
He rangatira tōku pāpā.
My father is a leader.
Categorizing sentences - he
He wahine tino mōhio a Rongomai ki te hoahoa i te takoto o te whenua.
Rongomai is a woman very knowledgeable in designing the layout of the land.
Categorizing sentences - he
He waiata pai tērā.
That's a nice song.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tangata pukumahi ia, nērā?
She's a hardworker, eh?
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 poti a Pihikete.
Pihikete is a cat.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāne a Tai.
Tai is a man.
Categorizing sentences - he
He pukapuka tērā.
That is a book (over there).
Categorizing sentences - he
He hāte pai tēnā.
That's a nice shirt.
Categorizing sentences - he
He mātua pai a Niko rāua ko Rina.
Niko and Rina are good parents.
Categorizing sentences - he
He pō tino makariri tēnei.
This is a very cold night.
Categorizing sentences - he
He poi ā Aria.
Aria has poi.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāne ranginamu ia.
He is a handsome man.
Categorizing sentences - he
He nēhi ia.
She is a nurse.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāne tangi ranginamu.
He is a handsome man.
Categorizing sentences - he
He ākonga ahau.
I am a student.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaikōrero koe.
You are a speaker.
Categorizing sentences - he
Kei te heke iho a Hera ki raro.
Hera is heading down to the bottom.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ngā mihi manahau ki a kōrua.
Delighted greetings to you both.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Nei rā te mihi ki a kōrua.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you both.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere koe ki te toro atu i a Aroha?
Have you been to visit Aroha?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ka rere atu tāna tama ki a Manu.
Manu's son rushed off to him.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ka nui te mihi ki a tātou.
Greetings to us all.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
I homai te koroua i te moni ki a māua.
The old man gave the money to us (two, but not to you the listener).
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kei te haere a Raureka ki te kura.
Raureka is going to school.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere mai a Koa i Poneke.
Koa has come from Wellington.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
I te oma atu te hōiho i a Ari.
The horse was running away from Ari.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Ka haria ki tētahi tohunga te pounamu e tāhaetia i te whare nui.
The greenstone which was stolen from the meeting house was taken to a tohunga.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua tīkina ngā tamariki i te kura, ka rite te whānau ki te haere ki tātahi, hararei ai.
The kids have been fetched from school, the family is ready to go to the beach for a holiday.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kei te heke iho a Kauri i te rākau.
Kauri is descending down from the tree.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kāore a Aria e hīkoi ana ki te kura.
Aria isn't walking to school.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore a Hemi e kōrero ana ki te kaiako.
Hemi is not talking to the teacher.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore a Mere e tunu ana i te kai.
Mere is not cooking the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
He tangata aroha nui a Hone ki tana mokopuna a Riripeti.
Hone is a man who greatly loves his granddaughter Riripeti.
Ka nui taku aroha ki tōku whānau.
I have a lot of love for my family.
He kōtiro aroha nui ki tōna kuikui.
She is a girl who loves her grandmother very much.
Ka aroha au ki a koe.
I love you.
He whānau pai tō Ani, he nui tō rātou aroha ki a rātou anō.
Ani has a good family. They love each other very much.
Ka aroha mai ngā manu ki a ia.
The birds take pity on him.
Ngā mihi me te aroha ki a koe.
Best wishes and love to you.
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.
He hui āku ki Kawatiri, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Westport, so I have to go now.
Conjugations - therefore - nā reira, nō reira
I kite ahau i te tangata paru ngā ringa.
I saw a man with dirty hands.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kei te whāngai a Ataahua i nga kurī.
Ataahua is feeding the dogs.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite au i a ia.
I will see him.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Aroha mai, kua kite koe i a Mere?
Excuse me, have you seen Mere?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe.
See you again.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe e Kui.
See you again Nan.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Tīmata ana ki te raranga i tana kete harakeke.
She is starting to make a flax kit.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe ā tērā wiki.
See you again next week.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kua kite koe i a ia?
Have you seen her?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Nō Ngāti Awa a Pāora.
Pāora belongs to Ngāti Awa.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
No te iwi whānui te whare nui, a Mataatua.
The meeting house Mataatua belongs to the whole tribe.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nāku tērā waea pūkoro.
Ehara i a au tērā waea pūkoro.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Otirā ko ngā kai a te manuwhiri rā, he mea kai whakangaio.
But the visitors just pretended to eat their food.
Conjunctions - however - otirā
Me waea mai mēnā e pīrangi ana koe kia tīkina atu.
Call me if you need a ride.
Conjunctions - if - mēnā
Ko Pani te wahine a Hata.
Pani is Hata's wife.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Kei te kura ā raua tamariki.
Their children are at school.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ko ia te tamaiti kēkē a Tawa and Ataahua,
She is the niece of Tawa and Ataahua.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He karaka tā māua hunaonga.
Our daughter-in-law is a clerk.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka pai ā mātou kaimahi katoa.
All our workers are doing well.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka nui āku mihi ki a koutou.
I greet your warmly.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka riri ngā tāngata i te whaikōrero a te taitama.
The people were angry with the young man's speech.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ko Aotearoa to ika a Māui.
Aotearoa is Māui's fish.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He mea whakamīharo te pikinga a Tā Edmund Hillary i Everest.
Sir Edmund Hillary's climbing of Everest was a noteworthy achievement.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Manaakittia ngā mahi a ngā tīpuna.
Respect the work of the ancestors.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ngā mihi ki a koutou mo ā koutou toa ki te hī ika!
Compliments to you on your fishing skills!
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He whero te tarakihana a Nikau.
Nikau's tractor is red.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Whakapuakina ā koutou pukepuka, tamariki nā!
Open your books, children!
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Hēmi.
Hēmi's pack is very heavy.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He aha ngā kai a te iwi o Inia?
What do Indian people eat?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He kiore te mōkai a tāku tamāhine.
My daughter's pet is a rat.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka piki ā rāua tamariki i te maunga āpōpō.
Their children will climb the mountain tomorrow.
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 kai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any food?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He pūtea ā ngā tamariki?
Do the children have any money?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He pūtea ā ngā tamariki.
The children have money.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He kai ā kōrua.
You two have food.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He kaumātua a Nikau rāua ko Tame no tērā marae.
Nikau and Tame are elders of that marae.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
No Taranaki ā koutou irāmutu.
Your nieces are from Taranaki.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He Rangi ro kaiako o ā māua tamariki.
Our children's teacher is Rangi.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tāokete ia no tāku wāhine.
He is a brother-in-law of my wife.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kua whati te waewae o tāku tamāhine.
My daughter has a broken leg.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tatau tō te whare.
The house has a door.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tatou tō tō rātou whare.
Their house has a door.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He hū ō ā māua tamariki.
Our children have shoes.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
I tupu tōna pukurir i roto i a ia.
His anger grew within him.
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 a Pāora i te whāia.
Pāora is not being chased.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Niko i te whāia e rātou.
Niko is not being chased by them.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te ngeru i whāngaia e a Rangi.
The cat was not fed by Rangi.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro a ngā kaikimi.
The girl has not yet ben found by the searchers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Mō muri a Māmā ka hoki mai.
Mummy will come back later.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Kīhai i pīrangi tōna whaea ki a ia.
His mother did not want him.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Ka hōhā tō tāua māmā i a rātou.
Our mum's fed up with them.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Koia kei a koe mō te āwhina i tō whaea! I aha kōrua i te māra?
You're awesome for helping your mum. What did you do in the garden?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Ko Mia tōku tuakana.
Mia is my older sister. (spoken by a female)
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
E whai ana a Rangi i tana teina.
Rangi chases his brother.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He teina tōu.
You have a younger sibling.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko taku teina hei kura māhita.
My younger sibling will be a school teacher.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko Kauri tōku teina.
Kauri is my younger sister. (spoken by a female)
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He teina tōu?
Do you have a younger sibling?
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Āe, he tēina tōku, ko Taika tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a younger sibling, his name is Taika.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He nauhea iti tōku pōtiki!
My youngest child is a little rascal.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Auē! Kei te pōtiki tētehi pene.
Oh dear! The youngest has a pen.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Kāore āku kurī.
I don't have any dogs/I don't have a dog.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā ngā tauira he pātai.
The students don’t h/ / questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ō mātou whare.
We don’t h/ /ouse.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā rāua he ngeru.
They don’t h/ / c/.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā koutou āporo.
You don’t h/ / /les.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā rāua pukapuka.
They don’t h/ / books.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā Hine waea.
Hine doesn’t h/ / phones.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā māua tīkiti.
We don’t h/ / tickets.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā Hine pukapuka.
Hine doesn’t h/ / books.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā ngā tauira pātai.
The students don’t h/ / questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā rāua tamariki.
They don’t h/ / children.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore āku pātara wai.
I don't have a water bottle.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
He motukā tōu?
Do you have a car?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He ngeru tāu?
Do you have a cat?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai tāku.
I have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka hou tōku.
I have a new car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka tāu?
Do you have a book?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōu?
Do you have a car?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kuri ā rāua?
Do they have a dog?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamariki ā Hine?
Does Hine have any children?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tama tāku.
I have a boy.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamāhine ā rāua.
Those two have daughters.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kī tāna?
Does he/she have a key?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He mōkai ā koutou?
Do you (all) have any pets?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tungāne tōu?
Do you have brothers (to a female)?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā te tauira?
Does the student have a question?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He hū hou ā koe?
Do you have new shoes?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā ngā tauira.
The students have questions.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene tāku.
I have a pen.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōku.
I have a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He whare tō mātou.
We have a house.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōu?
Do you have a car?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He ngeru ā rāua.
They have cats.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He hoa tāu.
You have a friend.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamaiti tāu?
Do you have a child?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene tāku.
I have a pen.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kī tāu.
You have a key.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He motokā tō Hōne.
Hōne has a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He mātauranga pai tōu.
You have a good education.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tūru tō mātou.
We (excluding you) have a chair.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He āporo ā koutou.
You all have apples.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He rorohiko tāna.
He/She has a computer.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka ā rāua.
They (two people) have books.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waea tā Hine.
Hine has a phone.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tīkiti ā māua.
We (me and one other) have tickets.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He whare tōku.
I have a house.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka tā Hine.
Hine has a book.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tō rāua.
They (two people) have a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā ngā tauira.
The students have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamariki ā rāua.
They (two people) have children.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pēpi tāku.
I have a baby.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene tāu?
Do you have a pen?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai tāu?
Do you have a question?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka tāku.
I have a book.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pāreti mau e Pā?
Do you have a plate, Dad?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā koutou?
Do you have any questions?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tuahine tōu?
Do you have a sister?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He irāmutu tāu?
Do you have a niece/nephew?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He panekoti hou tōku.
I have a new skirt.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene whero tāu?
Have you got a red pen?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He hui tāku ā te Rātapu.
I have a hui on Sunday.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kurī tāku. Ko Auau tōna ingoa.
I have a dog, his name is Auau.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pōro tāu?
Do you have a ball?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He wahine tāku.
I have a wife.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamaiti tā tāua.
We have a child.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He haunga tō kumu?
Have you got a smelly bum?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He aha tōu ā te wāhanga tuarua?
What do you have period two?
What? - He aha?
He aha te hapa pai ki a koe?
What dinner is good to you?
What? - He aha?
He aha te parakuihi pai ki a koe?
What breakfast do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te tāone pai ki a koe?
What town do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te tina pai ki a koe?
What lunch do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i ana ringaringa? He kiore?
What's that in his hands? A rat?
What? - He aha?
He aha te wāhi pai ki a koe?
What place do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kai pai ki a koe?
What is your favorite food?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā mea papai ki a koe?
What do you like doing?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā hākinakina pai ki a koe?
What sport do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kai kāore e pai ki a koe?
What food do you dislike?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kaimoana pai ki a koe?
What seafood do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te hākinakina pai ki a koe?
What sport do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā mea ngahau ki a koe?
What things do you find entertaining?
What? - He aha?
He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
Aua, he kupu hou tēnā ki a au.
I don't know, that's a new word to me.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pukapuka tēnā.
That (by you) is a book.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He rorohiko hou tēnā.
That (near you) is a new computer.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He hōihio tēnā.
That (by you) is a horse.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He kōwhai tērā rākou.
That tree is a kōwhai.
That (over there) - tērā
He manu tērā.
That is a bird.
That (over there) - tērā
He tōtara tērā rākau.
That tree is a tōtara.
That (over there) - tērā
He kārearea tērā.
That is a falcon.
That (over there) - tērā
He hātekēhi tērā koroua.
That old fellow is a hard case.
That (over there) - tērā
Tokomaha ngā tāngata o tērā iwi.
There are a lot of people in that tribe.
That (over there) - tērā
He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
That is a greeting to the extended family.
That (over there) - tērā
Te paruparu o tērā tangata!
What a dirty man.
That (over there) - tērā
He kararehe nui tērā.
That's a big animal.
That (over there) - tērā
He kaiako tērā wahine.
That woman is a teacher.
That (over there) - tērā
He whare nui tērā.
That (over there) is a big house.
That (over there) - tērā
He waka rererangi tērā.
That (over there) is a plane.
That (over there) - tērā
He ātaahua tērā ngeru!
That's a beautiful cat!
That (over there) - tērā
He taraka miraka tērā.
That's a milk truck.
That (over there) - tērā
He rawe tērā whakaaro, nē hā?
That is a great idea, eh?
That (over there) - tērā
He ara kino tērā?
Is that a bad road?
That (over there) - tērā
He ngeru tērā.
That is a cat.
That (over there) - tērā
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...
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...
He paki te rā, he pai te kai, he pai te kōrero. He rawe tērā mutunga wiki i tērā tau.
It was a sunny day, good food, good conversation. That was an excellent weekend last year.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ka haere tātou ki te papatākaro ā tērā wiki.
We will go to the playground next week.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ka haere au ki Uropi ā tērā tau.
I'm going to Europe next year.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ko tēhea kaupapa te mea pai rawa ki a koe?
Which subject do you like the most?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea a Ruataupare?
Which one was Ruataupare?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te kapu pai ki a koe?
Which cup do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe mō te hararei?
Which town do you like for a holiday?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe?
Which town do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Kāore a Hine i te kōrero.
Hine wasn't talking.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Pita i te ako i te reo Māori i te kura.
Pita was not learning te reo Māori at school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Hana i te tunu i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was not baking the cake for the meeting.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Mere i te whakareri mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was not preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Rewi i te hoki mai i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was not returning from work in the evening.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...
Kei te haere a Riria rāua ko Larisa ki konā
Riria and Larisa are going there (by you the listener).
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei mua a Miriama rāua ko Rehutai i te pahi.
Miriama and Rehutai are in front of the bus.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
E tākaro ana a Amaru rāua ko Tame.
Amaru and Tame are playing.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei muri a Miriama rāua ko Rehutai i te pahi.
Miriama and Rehutai are behind the bus.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ākuanei ka haere māua ko Manu ki te tiki i a Taika.
Soon Manu and I will go to fetch Taika.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Aroha te tamaiti kei waenganui i a Honi rāua ko Tawa.
Aroha is the child between Honi and Tawa.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Isaac te tama a Phill rāua ko Angie.
Isaac is the son of Phill and Angie.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Chris te tama a Richard rāua ko Gin.
Chris is the son of Richard and Gin.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Moana te tamāhine a Amaru rāua ko Rina.
Moana is the daughter of Amaru and Rina.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Val te tamāhine a Una rāua ko Vic.
Val is the daughter of Una and Vic.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te hui a Rangi rāua ko Hera ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rangi and Hera are meeting in the library.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hea a Retitia rāua ko Mihinui?
Where were Retitia and Mihinui?
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hea a Miti rāua ko Auau?
Where were Miti and Auau?
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Koa te mokopuna a Koa rāua ko Aria.
Koa is the grandchild of Koa and Aria.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hararei mātou ko aku hoa.
My friends and I had a holiday.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hiahia a Ari rāua ko Kauri ki te tūtaki i a rāua anō.
Ari and Kauri wanted to meet each other.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Billy rāua ko Bob ā rāua māhanga.
Their twins are Billy and Bob.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Brooklyn te mokopuna a Lynne rāua ko Barry.
Brooklyn is the grandchild of Lynne and Barry.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ka kōrero māua ko Mere ki a ia.
Mere and I spoke to him.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ka kōrero ia ki a māua ko Mere.
He spoke to Mere and me.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te tangi a Mereana rāua ko Paul.
Mereana and Paul are crying.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te oma a Mere rātou ko Hariata, ko Matiu, ko Ropata.
Mere, Hariata, Matiu and Ropata are running.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te haere a Raureka rāua ko Te Naera.
Raureka and Te Naera are going.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Rāwiri rātou ko Tūmanako, ko Rongomai, me tana tāne a Moana, aku mokopuna.
Rāwiri, Tūmanako, Rongomai, and Moana, her husband, are my grandchildren.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te katakata a Aria rāua ko Pita.
Aria and Pita are laughing.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te kanikani a Ataahua rāua ko Nikau.
Ataahua and Nikau are dancing.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te moe a Angie rāua ko Raiha.
Angie and Raiha are sleeping.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te ako a Hēmi rāua ko Rangi i ngā kupu whānau i te reo Māori.
Hēmi and Rangi are learning Māori 'family' words.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Riripeti rāua ko Tīwana ā māua tamariki.
Riripeti and Tīwana are our children.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te waiata a Peter, rātou ko Paul ko Mary.
Peter, Paul and Mary are singing.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Arā, ko au te tama a Hone rāua ko Rāhera.
That is, I am the child of Hone and Rāhera.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
He mātua a Pani rāua ko Hata,.
Pani and Hata are parents.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kua tūtaki au ki a Ari rāua ko tana hoa wahine, ko Aroha.
I have met Ari and his girlfriend, Aroha.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ka haere tonu a Tainui, ā, ka pahemo i tētahi moutere.
Tainui went on and passed an island.
Conjunctions - and - ā
He mātau ia, ā, he kōtiro pākiki hoki.
She is smart, and also a stubborn girl.
Conjunctions - and - ā
Ko te rā, ko te marama hei rama, ā, ko te ahi hei whakamahana i a mātou.
The sun and the moon were our lights, and the fire was all we had to keep us warm.
Conjunctions - and - ā
I pō, i pō, ā, ka mārama.
It was dark for a long time, and then at last it became light.
Conjunctions - and - ā
He kaiako ia?
Is she a teacher?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
He pirihimana ia?
Is she a policewoman?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
He tauira au?
Am I a student?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
He taraiwa tekehi koe?
Are you a taxi driver?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
Ki te tae mai a Haki mā, ka tere oti ngā mahi.
If Haki and the others arrive, then the work will be.
Towards - mai
I tau mai te waka ki uta, me te karanga atu a te iwi e tatari ana.
The canoe came to shore while the people who were waiting called out.
Towards - mai
Ka haere mai rātou a te Mane.
They will come on Monday.
Towards - mai
Kua tae mai a Pāora.
Pāora has arrived.
Towards - mai
Mihi mai ki a mātou.
Greet us.
Towards - mai
Tokohia kē mai nei ngā tāngata e tae mai ana mō te kai!
What a lot of people are arriving for the food!
Towards - mai
Ka rīngi mai ia a te awatea.
She'll ring in the middle of the day.
Towards - mai
Haere mai ki te kaukau.
Come for a bath.
Towards - mai
Ka whakamau atu au i te kope mā.
I'll put a fresh nappy on.
Away - atu
Whakaae atu ana a Te Tahi.
Te Tahi agreed.
Away - atu
E tama, mauria atu he tūru māna.
Hey boy, take a chair for her.
Away - atu
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
Pātai atu ki a Matua Kūkara.
Ask Uncle Google.
Away - atu
E oma atu ā tāua tamariki hōhā.
Our exasperating children are running away.
Away - atu
Te rongonga atu o Hēmi i te kōrero a tana tuahine...
When Hēmi heard what his sister said...
Away - atu
Tae atu a Ponga ki tana taha.
Ponga reached her side.
Away - atu
I whai atu a ia i te ahi kāpara.
He followed [her] by means of the burning torch.
Away - atu
Kōrero atu ki a Niko.
Speak to Niko.
Away - atu
Kei te piki ake a Te Naera ki runga
Te Naera is climbing up on top.
Up - ake
Ka titiro ake a Rona ki te marama.
Rona looked up at the moon.
Up - ake
I tētahi taha ake o taua pā tētahi ngāherehere.
On the far side of the fort there was a patch of bush.
Up - ake
Haere ake anō ko ngā tāngata o Ngāti-Kahukoa, me ā rātou rōpā anō.
The people of Ngāti-Kahukoka set off, with their slaves too.
Up - ake
Whātuia iho a runga o te kākahu kotahi e mau rā i a ia.
The top of the garment she wore was folded down.
Down - iho
Ka titiro iho te marama ki a Rona.
The moon looked down at Rona.
Down - iho
Kei raro nei he kōrero mō ētahi tamariki tokotoru.
The following is a simple story about three children.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Tekau tonu ngā mokopuna a Mia.
Mia has exactly ten grandchildren.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Tokoiti ngā manuhiri.
There are a few guests.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
E rua paringa o te tai i te rā.
There are two tides a day.
Numbering things - e rua, e toru...
Hei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
Ordindinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Hei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
Ordindinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ka kai tātou ā te whitu karaka.
We'll eat at seven o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Te hui a te rua karaka, hei te whare wānanga.
The 2 o'clock meeting will be at the university.
Telling time - kara
Haere tonu rāua, me te whai atu anō a Ponga i muri tata.
They went on with Ponga following close behind.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Kōrero mai anō, a Amaru.
Tell me again, Amaru.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
He wahine kaha ki te mahi a Rāhera.
Rāhera is a woman strong in work.
The article - te, ngā, he
He wahine tūai a Mere.
Mere is skinny.
The article - te, ngā, he
He wahine te hēkeretari.
The secretary is a woman.
The article - te, ngā, he
Hei konei ahau ā te ata.
I will be here in the morning.
Future locative - hei
Hei te toa a Hemi.
Hemi will be at the shop.
Future locative - hei
Hei Ōtautahi te hui a Oketopa.
The meeting in October will be at Christhurch.
Future locative - hei
Hei konei he kāinga mo mātou.
Here will be a home for us.
Future locative - hei
He pai rawa atu taua pōwhiri ki a au.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
He roa noa atu te kōrero a te iwi nei i taua pō.
The tribe's discussion that night lasted for a long time.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
He moumou tāima aua korikori.
Those exercise classes are a waste of time.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ka kite mātou i a Niko. Kua mate taua koroua.
We saw Niko. That old man is ill.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ko te wai o taua pā he puna kei te taha ki te hauraro.
The pā's water source was a spring on the north side.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ko Puhihuia te noho mai rā i roto o taua iwi te titiro mai rā ki a Ponga.
Puhihuia was sitting amongst those people watching Ponga.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ka pai te waiata a aua kōtiro.
Those girls sang well.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kaua a Tame e kohetetia!
Don't tell Tame off!
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua aua pukapuka a mauria atu!
Don't take those books away!
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Ehara i a ia tēnei.
This does not belong to him.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Manu tēnei.
This does not belong to Manu.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara no Paikea a Taika.
Taika is not descended from Paikea.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara no Te Waipounamu a Aroha.
Aroha does not come from the South Island.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara tēnei i a au.
That is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Hemi nō Ōtautahi.
Hemi is not from Christchurch.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Rangi nō Ingarangi.
Rangi is not from England.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Mere nō Ngāti Porou.
Mere is not from Ngāti Porou.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei motokā.
This car is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei rorohiko.
This computer does not belong to you.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Hemi nō te rohe o Te Arawa.
Hemi is not from the Te Arawa region.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Hine tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to Hine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Rangi nō Tauranga.
Rangi is not from Tauranga.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā kī.
The keys are not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei kuri.
This dog does not belong to you.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a mātou ngā taputapu.
The tools do not belong to us.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au te whare iti.
The small house is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei whare.
This house is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Mere tēnei rāpeti.
This rabbit does not belong to Mere.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei pukapuka.
This book does not belong to me.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei motopaika.
This motorbike is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei motokā.
This car is not yours.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei waka rererangi.
This airplane is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei waka ātea.
This spaceship is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei kapu.
This cup does not belong to you.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pukapuka e rua.
The two books do not belong to them.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Mere tēnei tūru.
This chair does not belong to Mere.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei kāri nama.
This credit card is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Pita tēnei kāmera.
This camera does not belong to Pita.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te pōtae rā.
The hat is not his.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Kāore a Rangi i raro i te rākau.
Rangi wasn’t under the tree.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine wasn’t in the b/room.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Honi i Te Tai Hauāuru
Honi is not in the Westland region.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at school.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Tawa rāua ko Rangi i runga i te atamira.
Tawa and Tawa are not on the stage.
Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
Future locatives - kei te
Kei reira tō tātou hihuinga a te marama ka heke mai nei.
That's where our meeting will be next month.
Future locatives - kei te
Kei a wai?
Who has it? Who will have it?
Future locatives - kei te
Kei a wai te pēke taumaha i te ata āpōpō?
Who will carry the heavy pack tomorrow?
Future locatives - kei te
Te ika a Māui.
The fish of Māui.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Ngā mahi a tō mātou rōpū.
Our group's tasks.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui
The head of the fish of Māui (a name for the Wellington region).
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
E toru ngā tamariki a ō māua.
Our friends have three children.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
Ngā rākau a ō tātou rangatira.
Our chief's weapons.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
Kei te pērā tonu hoki a muri i a ia.
Those behind him were doing the same.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Kei te pōturi pēnā me te ngeru.
Slow like a cat.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Kei te mau hū au pērā i a ia.
I am wearing shoes like her.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Kei te mau hū au pērā i a Michael Jordan.
I am wearing shoes like Michael Jordan.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
He pai ki a au ngā rangi pēnei, he ātaahua.
I like days like this - beautiful!
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Me waiata pēnei koe: Hari huritau ki a koe!
You should sing like this: happy birthday to you!
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Ka waiata koe pērā i a Tui Teka.
You sing like Tui Teka.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
He pērā te āhua o Hera, he ngākau māhaki tōna.
Hera's nature is like that, he has a kind heart.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
I moe ia, pēnei tonu i a Tamahae nei.
He was asleep, just like Tamae here.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Mehe manu rere au, kua rere ki tō moenga.
If I were a bird that could fly, I would fly to your bed.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Waea mai mēnā ka taea.
Give me a call if you can.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Me whakapā atu ki a Koa ina ka taea.
Contact M1 if and when you can.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Mehemea ka kite he kurī i tētahi tangata, ke auau.
If a dog sees someone, it barks.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Ka kōrero a Toto, ki ana kōtiro, mehemea e pai rāua ki te moe tāne.
Toto asked his daughters if they wanted husbands.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Ka kōrero a Toto ki ana kōtiro, mehemea e pai rāua ki te moe tāne.
Toto asked his daughters if they wanted to get married.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Tuhia he kōrero mō tō whānau.
Write a story about your family.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...
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...
Ki te hoki wawa mai a Ari, ka koa ahau.
If Ari comes back on time, I will be happy.
If using ki - ki
Ki te tōmuri a Kauri, ka hōhā au.
If Kauri is late, I will be annoyed.
If using ki - ki
Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.
If using ki - ki
Ki te tae mai he ope, me pōhiri.
If a group arrives, they must be welcomed.
If using ki - ki
Te hiapai hoki!
What a damn cheek!
How... - Te... hoki...
Kei te pai ngā tio ki a au.
I like oysters.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te pānui pukapuka?
Do you like to read books?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te aihikirīmi me te pītiti ki a au.
I like ice cream and peaches.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Ko hea te wāhi pai rawa o Aotearoa ki a koe?
Where is your favourite place in Aotearoa?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He miti me te raihi te hapa pai ki a au.
Meet and rice are good to me.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te netipōro?
Do you like netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te tākaro i te netipōro?
Do you like to play netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Ko ngā mahi pai ki a ia, ko te mahi māra, me te ruku kai moana hoki.
She likes gardening and diving.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a au tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te tūtaki ki a koe.
Nice to meet you.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a ia ngā kai moana.
He likes seafood.
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 rāua ngā pukapuka o te whare.
They (two) like the books in the house.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te rorohiko hou?
Do you like the new computer?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Ka pai te tūtaki ki a koe.
Nice to meet you.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a Hōne ngā hōiho.
Hōne likes horses.
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...
He pai rawa atu te kaimoana ki a ia.
She really likes seafood. (Seafood is best to her.)
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He mīti me te raihi te hapa pai ki a au.
Meat and rice are the best dinner for me!
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai kē te huawhenua ki a au.
I actually like vegetables.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He rimurimu te kai pai ki a koe?
Is seaweed the food that you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a ia te kōrua.
She likes crayfish.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Kāo, kāore te rimurimu i te kai pai ki a au.
No, seaweed is not the food that I like.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te tāwara o te pata heihei ki a au.
I like the flavour of butter chicken.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He aha ngā mea pai ki a koe?
What things do you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Tēnā, he aha te kai pai ki a koe?
Okay then, what food do you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He ika me te maramara rīwai te kai pai ki a ia.
He likes fish and chips.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a ia te hāte kahurangi me te pōtae.
He likes the blue shirt and the black hat.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Tokohia ā koutou ākonga?
How many students do you have?
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Tokohia pea ā mātou ākonga.
We have about nine students.
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Tekau mā waru ngā pereti, a rua tekau mā tahi ā tātou kapu.
There are eighteen plates and we have twenty-one cups.
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Kāore a Hemi e taea te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is unable to run the meeting.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Ehara i a au ngā rīhi i horoi.
I didn’t w/ the dishes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia ngā tamariki i tiki i te kura.
He/She didn’t pick up the children from school.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rātou te whare i whakapai.
They didn’t cle/the house.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te reta i tuhituhi.
I didn’t write the letter.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hine te kōrero i kī.
Hine didn’t m/ the st/ment.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua te whare i hanga.
They didn’t build the house.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a mātou ngā kai katoa i kai.
We didn’t e// the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te pukapuka i tiki.
I didn’t fetch the book.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te motokā i horoi.
I didn’t w/ the c/
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te keke i tunu.
He/She didn’t b/ the c/.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pukapuka i whakahoki.
They didn’t return the books.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te hui i whakarite.
I didn’t org/ze the meeting.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te ngeru i hoko.
I didn’t buy the c/
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Pita ngā kī i mau.
Pita didn’t hold the keys.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te kōrero i kī atu ki a koe.
I didn’t tell you.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te kai i tiki.
I didn’t fetch the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hōne te pouaka i hanga.
Hōne didn’t build the box.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā hū i hoko.
I didn’t buy the shoes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te pēke i kawe.
I didn’t c/y the b/
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pirihimana i whawhai.
They didn’t fight with the police.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a koe te kai i tunu.
You were not the one who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au ia i kōrero.
I didn’t spe/to him/her.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te kai i tunu.
She was not the one who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a koe te kai i tunu inapō.
You didn't cook our food last night.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia tō māua waka i whakatika.
He didn't fix our car.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Kātahi te motokā ātaahua!
What a beautiful car!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te whare nunui!
What a big house!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tāone makariri!
What a cold town!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te motu wera!
What a hot island!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te motokā ātaahua ko tēnei Ferrari!
What a beautiful car this Ferrari is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tāone makariri ko Timaru!
What a cold town Timaru is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te motu wera ko Raratonga!
What a hot island Rarotonga is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tamaiti kōioio, ko Aria!
What a mischievous child Aria is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tangata mātauranga, ko Pita!
What a knowledgeable person Pita is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te rangi pai!
What a great day!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kāore mātou i hinga i a rātou. I toa mātou
We didn't lose to them. We won.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau ngā kai i a mātou.
The food was consumed by us.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hora ngā kai i a Ataahua.
The food has been spread out by Ataahua.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka oti te kaupapa i a Nikau.
The project will be finished by Nikau.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ora a Hēmi i tērā rongoa.
Hēmi has got well through that medicine.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a au tana ingoa.
I have forgotten his name.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka hōhā ia i a rātou.
She is fed up with them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua riro te moni i a Rangi.
The money was taken by Rangi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ki a ia te hora i te tēpū.
He will set the table.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau te wai i a Kiri.
Kiri has consumed the water.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a au taku pene.
I've forgotten my pen.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru i a ia te matapihi.
The window has been broken by her.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware te parāoa i a ia.
He has forgotten the bread.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a ia te mahi a ngā tamariki katoa.
She has completed all of the children's chores.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru i a koe.
It has been broken by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a ia te mahi.
The work has been finished by her.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ngaro i a Mere tana pēke.
Mere has lost her bag. (Her bag has been lost by Mere.)
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ngaro i a Hēmi tōna pōtae.
Hēmi has lost his hat. (His hat has been lost by Hēmi.)
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I ora au i a koe.
I have been made well by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau i a Rewi te pōro.
The ball has been caught by Rewi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa i a koe te pārāoa.
The bread is all gone because of you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te pāroa i a koe.
The bread has been consumed by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a rātou ngā mahi.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti ngā mahi i a rātou.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I wareware i a Rangi taku ingoa.
Rangi forgot my name.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wera i a ia te kai.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I mau i te ngeru tētehi manu i te ata nei.
The cat caught a bird this morning.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wera te kai i a ia.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki i a Pāora te kaupapa.
The plan was accomplished by Pāora.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki te kaupapa i a Niko.
The plan was accomplished by Niko.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki i a koe taku wawata.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki taku wawata i a koe.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru i a Pāpā te motokā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru te motokā i a Pāpā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa i a Mia te penehīni.
The petrol was all used up by Mia.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te penehīni i a Amaru.
The petrol was all used up by Amaru.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
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
Kua oti kē i a Pou te Tārai tōna waka.
Pou had already finished adzing out his canoe.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti te mahi a te rōpū mahi taiepa.
The fencing gang has finished its work.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I mate i a Kupe te wheke nei ki Raukawa.
Kupe killed this octopus in Cook Straight.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a ia?
Has she forgotten?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I hinga katoa i a ia ngā toa o tērā whenua.
All the champions of that country were defeated by him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mahue a Tame i ahau.
I left Tame behind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Hoatu ētahi o ngā āporo ki a Manu.
Give some of the apples to Manu.
Some - tētahi, ētahi
I a Spongebob rāua ko Patariki e tītoitoi ana i te Krusty Krab ka pararē a Squidward ki a rāua.
While Spongebob and Patrick were goofing off at the Krusty Krab, Squidward yelled at them.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a mātou i Rānana ka tūtaki ki a Mere mā i a rātou e hoko ana i ng`1a parāoa wīwī.
While they were in London, they met Mary and her group while they were buying French bread.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a rātou e waiata ana i tā rātou waiata ka whakarite kai ngā ringawera mā rātou.
While they were singing their song, the cooks prepared food for them.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I te kurī e whakahiato ana i ngā hipi ā te kaipāmu ka whakakao ētahi kurī i ngā kau.
While the dog was herding the farmer's sheep, some dogs were herding the cows.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I ahau e haere ana i te rori, ka pahū a Ruapehu.
While I went down the road, Ruapehu erupted.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a Mere e whakatā ana, ka mātaki tana hoa i te poiwhana.
While Mere was resting, her friend was watching the football.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a au i reira e noho ana...
While I was living there...
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
Kātahi ka a Taika ka oho.
Taika has just/finally/for the first time woken up.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō ia ka kite he rākau kē.
It was then that he saw it was just a stick.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
He tamāhine hou tāna kātahi anō ka whānau mai.
She has a new daughter than has just been born.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō a Aroha ka wehe atu.
Aroha has just left.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō a Honi ka tae mai.
Honi has just arrived.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Mā wai a Kayte e āwhina?
Who will help Kayte?
Who will? - mā wai?
Inahea koe i kōrero ai ki a ia?
When did you talk to her?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Kaitoa koutou kia kōhetetia!
Serves you all right for getting a growling!
Serves you right! - kaitoa
He nui ake a Ahitereiria i a Aotearoa.
Australia is bigger than New Zealand.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He iti iho a Aoteara i a Ahitereiria.
New Zealand is smaller than Australia.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He makariri ake a Aotearoa i a Ahitereiria.
New Zealand is colder than Australia.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He paku iho a Rangotonga i a Aotearoa.
Rarotonga is smaller than New Zealand.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He tāroaroa ake a Tawa i a Rangi.
Tawa is taller than Rangi.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He poto iho a Hera i a Koa.
Hera is shorter than Koa.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He nui ake te utu mō ngā whare i Tāmaki i a Rotorua.
The prices of houses are more expensive in Auckland than in Rotorua.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He iti iho te utu mō ngā whare i Rotorua i a Tāmaki.
The prices of houses are cheaper in Rotorua than Auckland.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He ātaahua ake ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He ātaahua atu ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
E whai nei a wai?
Who's next?
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
Kāore i a au āu pene.
I haven't got your pens.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...
Kāore i a au te waka.
I don't have the car.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...
Kāore i a Paora ngā tamariki.
Paora doesn't have the kids.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...
Kātahi ka haere ki te kite i tētehi pikitia.
And then we went and saw a movie.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka tirotiro atu mātou i ngā toa mō te ahiahi.
We then had a look around the shops for the afternoon.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka whakaohoia e te tangata nei tōna mōkai ki roto ki tētahi puna.
Then this man placed his pet in a spring of water.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka whakakāngia a Ari te raiti.
Then Ari switched on the light.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kia tae mai a Kauri, ka peka atu tātau ki te kāinga o Aria.
When Kauri arrives, we will stop by Aria's house.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Kia mutu taku hui, ka waea atu ia ki a koe.
When I finish my meeting, I will call you.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Ki te kore a Pita e hoki wawa mai, ka noho mau au.
If Pita doesn't get back on time, I will stay.
If not... - ki te kore...
Haere atu ki korā tū ai, kia pai ai tō titiro.
Go over there to stand so you can have a good look.
In order to... - kia... ai...
Me waea atu ki a ia kia mōhio ai he aha to aha.
You should call him to know what's happening.
In order to... - kia... ai...
Me haere wawe tātou kia pai ai tō tātou tirohanga atu.
Let's go early so that we can get a good view.
In order to... - kia... ai...
I waiata au i tētahi waiata kia wareware ai aku raruraru.
I sang a song in order to forget my troubles.
In order to... - kia... ai...
I tuhi au i tētahi reta kia uru ai au ki roto i te raruraru.
I wrote a letter in order to get into trouble.
In order to... - kia... ai...
I waiata au i tētahi waiata kia kore ai au e wareware i aku raruraru.
I sang a song in order to not forget my troubles.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I tuhi au i tētahi reta kia kore ai au e uru ki roto i te raruraru.
I wrote a letter in order to not get into trouble.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
Ko Te Kūhā te marae e wānanga ai tātau.
Te Kūhā is the (specific) marae where we hold a learning session.
Specifically - ai
He aha a Tama i kore ai e tākaro?
Why didn't Tama play?
Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha a Ataahua i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
Why didn't Ataahua come to the hui?
Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
I āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat relaxed.
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Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūano tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
Ko te nuinga ia i mea kia kāua e hoea ki te taua.
The majority, however, said that they should not paddle off to a hostile expedition.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
I ahatia a Tame?
What happened to Tame?
What happened to...? - ahatia?
Te mahi a te tāngata.
There were heaps of people.
There were lots of... - te maha a te...
Te mahi a te waka.
There were heaps of cars.
There were lots of... - te maha a te...
Pataina te parāoa ki tre naihi kaua ki te pune iti.
Butter the bread with a knife, not a teaspoon.
Not to, not with, not against - ...kaua ki...
Me haere koe i a Hēmi, kaua i a Mikaere.
Go with Hēmi, not with Mikaere.
Not with someone, not at a place - kaua i...
I moe ia i a Pare, kaua ko Kiri.
You should marry Pare, not Kiri.
Not that - kaua ko.. tēnei, tēnā, tērā
I moe ia i a Pare, kaua rawa ko Kiri.
You should marry Pare, absolutely not Kiri!
Not that - kaua ko.. tēnei, tēnā, tērā
Tē hiahia au ki ngā rare.
I do not want a lolly.
Not - tē
Mō te whakararu i te tangata kāore he painga i a koe.
It's easy for you to piss people off.
No sweat to you... - Mō te... he painga i a koe...
Me kaha, me waimeha rānei tō tī?
A strong or a weak tea?
Or... - ...rānei
Ka ānini ana te mahunga, ka moe ahau.
Whenever I get a headache, I have a sleep.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
Kāore au hei konei ā te ata.
I will not be here in the morning.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore a Hemi hei te toa.
Hemi will not be at the shop.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore tāu he pukapuka?
Do you not have a book?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore tōu he waka?
Do you not have a car?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā rāua he kuri?
Do they not have a dog?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā Hine he tamariki?
Does Hine not have any children?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore tāna he kī?
Does he/she not have a key?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā koutou he mōkai?
Do you (all) not have any pets?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā te tauira he pātai?
Does the student not have a question?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā koe he hū hou?
Do you not have new shoes?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Ka hei au hei nēhi.
I will be a nurse.
Future categorising sentences - hei
E kore au hei nēhi.
I will not be a nurse.
Negating future categorising sentences - hei
Kāore e tokoiti ngā manuhiri.
There are not a few guests.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...
Ehara ngā kai moana i te pai ki a ia.
He does not like seafood.
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 ngā pukapuka o te whare i te pai ki a rāua.
They do not like the books in the house.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara te rorohiko hou i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like the new computer?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara ngā hōiho i te pai ki a Hōne.
Hōne does not like horses.
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...
Kāore au e āhei te kōrero ki a ia.
I am not allowed to talk to him/her.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore a Hine e āhei te noho i konei.
Hine is not allowed to stay here.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
He rā makariri tēnei.
Today is a cold day.
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I will see you tonight.
He kapa tī māu?
Do you want a cup of tea?
Nō te karahipi mō te kotahi tau anake i haere ai rātou ki Amerika.
A scholarship for a year has taken them to America.
Kei te tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi is very good.
I tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi was very sick.
Kāore i a au te tikanga.
My hands are tied.
Kei te wātea ahau ā te pō o te Paraire.
I'm free on Friday night.
He kaputī māu?
Would you like a cup of tea? (A cup of tea for you?).
He kawhe māu?
Do you want a coffee?
Roa-noa, ka titiro ki te waka rā.
For a long time, he looed at that canoe.
Kei te tino ora a Rangi.
Rangi is very well.
E hī ake ana te atakura.
Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air.
I tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi was very anxious.
He tangata hūmarie ia, nē?
He's a nice bloke, eh?
He tangata pai te tangata nei.
This man is a good man.
Ngā mahi ā ngā tūpuna.
The deeds of the ancestors.
He tio, he huka, he hau hū.
A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.
Ka tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi will be very anxious.
Kei te tino hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi is very thirsty.
I tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi was very busy.
Āe, ā te Paraire, nē?
Yeap, (see you) on Friday, eh?
He mea tino tauhou ki te kite i te tamariki kāhore he ringa paru.
It is very strange to see a child without dirty henads.
He marae ātaahua a Tūrangawaewae.
Tūrangawaewae is a beautiful marae.
Kei te tino ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi is very tired.
Ka tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi will be very busy.
Kua tutiku i a koe.
You have done it.
Kātahi tō rātou rangatira, a Rua, ka mea....
Then their chief, Rua, said...
Kei te tino hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi is very sleepy.
I tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi was very worried.
Kei te mahara koe ki a au?
Do you remember me?
Kua hoki mai a ia.
She has returned to us.
Ko Ponga te mea i mihi puku ki a ia.
Ponga admired her silently.
Kei te kimi te whare wānanga i tētahi tangata e hāngai nei ngā tohu mātauranga hei whakaako.
The university is looking for a suitably qualified person to teach.
Kei te tino mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi is very lonely.
Ka tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi will be very worried.
Ā muri i ngā kōrero, ka [harirū] ā ka hongi ngā rōpū e rua.
After the speeches, the two groups will [shake hands] and press noses.
Kei te tū a Nikau.
Nikau is standing.
He makariri a waho.
It's cold outside.
Kei te tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi is very sick.
I tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi was very relaxed.
Anei he waka mōu.
Here is a car for you.
He taone nui a Te Whanganui-ā-Tara.
Wellington is a big city.
Kei te tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi is very anxious.
Ka kai tātou ā te poupoutanga o te rā.
We'll eat at midday.
Kei te tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi is very busy.
I tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi was very happy.
Ka kake katoa mai ngā tāngata ki runga i a Mātaatua.
All the people climber onto Mataatua.
Kei te tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi is very worried.
Ka tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi will be very happy.
Ākuanei ka kite anō tāua i a tāua.
Soon we'll see each other again.
I rongo ahai i te kōkī a ngā manu.
I heard the dawn chorus.
Kua titiro mai te iwi rā ki a ia.
The tribe had been looking at her.
Kei te tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi is very relaxed.
I tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi was very angry.
I kite au i a Mea inapō. Pai tōna āhua.
I saw Thingy last night. S/he was looking good.
Kei konā a Hēmi?
Is Hēmi there?
Kei te tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi is very happy.
He tākuta ahau.
I am a Doctor.
Me mihi mātou ki a koutou ka tika.
It is appropriate we greet you.
Kei te tuhi au i taku reta kia a ia.
I am writing my letter to him.
Kei te tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi is very angry.
I tino māngere a Rangi.
Rangi was very lazy.
Ka ara a ia.
He got up.
Kua oti a mua te peita.
The front has been painted.
Kei te tino māngere a Rangi.
Rangi is very lazy.
Ka tino māngere a Rangi.
Rangi will be very lazy.
He hōhā a Rangi.
Rangi can be a bit of a drag.
Ka manaaki rātou i a mātou.
They will look after us.
Hei āpōpō tāua kite anō ai i a tāua.
Tommorow we'll see each other again.
Kāore he waka.
There isn't a car.
Kei te haere koe ki hea a te Aranga?
Where are you going at Easter?
He pā nui a Maungawhau.
Maungawhau was a big pā.
I pakaru te wini i a Tamahae.
Tamahae broke the window.
I tino pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi was very grumpy.
Nā, me pōkai i a koe ki te taora.
Let's wrap you up in your towel.
Kei te tino pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi is very sad.
Ka tino pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very grumpy.
He pihikete māu?
Do you want a biscuit?
Ka whakamāroke au i a koe.
I'll dry you off.
Kei te tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi is very hot.
I tino pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi was very sad.
He manu tēnei.
This is a bird.
Mā reira pea a ia ka tono ai i tana kōtiro ki te kawe wai māu.
Perhaps she will order her daughter to fetch water for you.
I hīkoi a Pāora ki te kura.
Pāora walked to school.
Ka tino pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sad.
Me tuku au i a koe.
I'll let you go.
Haurua kapu o te tiakareti.
Half a cup of chocolate.
Kei hea a Niko?
Where is Niko?
Ka riro pea a Puhihuia i te tangata kē anō o rātou.
Perhaps Puhuihuia would be taken by another one of them.
Kei te tino pai a Mere.
Mere is very good.
I tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi was very hot.
Ehara i a koe tēnei.
This is not yours.
Pātai ki a ia!
Ask him/her!
Tino reka te kai a te ringawera!
The chef's meal was delicious!
Kei te tino ora a Mere.
Mere is very well.
Ka tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi will be very hot.
Kua maranga mai a Mia.
Mia has got up.
Kua mutu i a ia te peita whare.
She has finished painting the house.
I reira, ka kitea e ia tētahi pounamu i Arahura.
There, he saw a piece of greenstone at Arahura.
Mā muri ka tika a mua.
The front will be OK because of the back.
I tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi was very cold.
Kāore a Amaru mā i haere mai ki te hui.
Amaru and the others didn't come to the meeting.
Te tino haerenga o rātou, 'Koia anō me te huruhuru manu e rere ana i te hau'.
They all ran on "like a bird's feather flying in the wind".
Me whakanoho au i a koe ki roto i te motokā.
I'd better sit you into the car.
Kei te tino matekai a Mere.
Mere is very starving.
Ka tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very cold.
Kua wae mai a Tame.
Tame has rung.
Kia ora, kei te pēhea a Hera?
Hi, how is Sarah?
He pai ki a koe te raihi?
Do you like rice?
Kua haere a Manu ki te tiki i ōna kākahu.
Manu has gone to get her clothes.
Pakeke rawa ati au, kua tu kē au hei Mema-Pāremata.
When I eventually grow up, I am going to stand as a member of Parliament.
Kei te tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere is very thirsty.
I tino pai a Mere.
Mere was very good.
He pai te noho kore waka.
It's good not having a car.
E pōhēhē a Hoani ke toromi ia, engari ka kauhoe mai he kauhauora.
John mistakenly thought he was going to drown, but a lifeguard swam up.
Ka haere tahi ati anō i a rātou ētahi o te tangata whenua.
Some of the local people accompanied them.
Kua hīkoi a Taika ki te kura.
Taika has walked to school.
Ka tino pai a Mere.
Mere will be very good.
Tēnā koe, kei te pēhea a Aroha?
Hello, how is Aroha?
Ke whakatika te ope, ka haere, ka tae ki tētahi awa.
The party set off, travelled along, and came to a river.
Kei te mau i a koe tō tātua?
Have you got your seatbelt on?
Ki a ia, kāore e tika kia whakatūria he whare moni ki Whakatipua.
In his opinion, a casino should not be established in Queenstown.
Kei te tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere is very sleepy.
I tino ora a Mere.
Mere was very well.
I horoi a Honi i tōna waka.
Honi washed his car.
Ka kōrero mai a Hotunui ki te kino o tōna iwi e noho nei ia.
Hotunui spoke about how bad the people were that he was living among.
Kei te tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere is very lonely.
He rangi paki tēnei.
It's a fine day.
He momo mangō te ururoa.
An ururoa is a type of shark.
I hē te whakahaere a Rua-tatanoa i tētahi wāhi o te karakia.
Rua-tataone made a mistake at one place in the incantation.
Kei te tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere is very sick.
I tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere was very hungry.
Kei te tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere is very anxious.
He kuia au nō Tawa.
I am a kuia of Tawa's.
He manawa tītī.
The heart of a muttonbird. Someone has endurance.
Kei te tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere is very busy.
I tino matekai a Mere.
Mere was very starving.
He mokopuna au nā Rangi.
I am a mokopuna/grandchild of Rangi.
Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tāne.
Someone of great importance has passed away.
Koia kei a koe mō te kōrero Māori!
You're great at speaking Māori!
Kāore a Hera e kōrero ana.
Hera is not talking.
He awa tino pai tēnei mō te hopu tuna.
This was a very good river for catching eels.
Kei te tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere is very worried.
Ka tino matekai a Mere.
Mere will be very starving.
He teina au nō Manu.
I'm a younger brother of Manu's.
Ka kite ā te pō nei!
See [you] tonight!
Koia kei a Koa ki te tuhituhi.
Koa is great at writing.
I tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere was very thirsty.
He hoa au nō Ari.
I'm a friend of Ari.
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I will see you tonight.
Anei he rau pepa māu.
Here's a piece of paper for you.
Koia kei a ia mō te akoako!
She/he is great at learning!
E hīkoi ana a Kauri ki te kura.
Kauri is walking to school.
Kei te tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere is very happy.
Ka tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere will be very thirsty.
Ki a au anō tētehi mahi.
I have a job to do myself.
Kāore te pōro i mau i a ia.
He didn't catch the ball.
He wahine marae.
A woman with the knowledge of a marae who is active in her community.
I kōrero au ki a ia.
I spoke to her.
Ko te wai o taua pā he puna kei te taha ki te hauaro.
The water source for that pā was a spring on the north side.
I tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere was very tired.
He uri au nō Ngāti Raukawa.
I'm a descendant of Ngāti Raukawa.
He mihi tēnei ki a koe.
This is an acknowledgement to you.
Kua kite koe i a Makere?
Have you seen Marg?
He rā tino pai tēnei, he rā hararei!
This is a very good day - a holiday!
Kei te tino māngere a Mere.
Mere is very lazy.
Ka tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere will be very tired.
Kāaore koe i wareware i a au. I wareware ahau i a koe.
I didn't forget you. You forgot me.
He mihi tēnei ki a kōrua.
This is an acknowledgement to you two.
Kua kōrero au ki a ia.
I have spoken to her.
Kua kitea a Aria?
Has Aria been seen (by you)?
I tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was very sleepy.
Kāore ahau whakamā i a koe.
I wasn't embarassed by you.
He mihi tēnei ki a koutou.
This is an acknowledgement to you people (3+).
Kei muri a Pare i tō hoa.
Pare is behind your friend.
He tāne hūmarie a Tame.
Tame is a nice man.
Kei te mōhio au ki a ia.
I know him.
Whakarongo ki a āwhina.
Listen to āwhina.
Mei noho atu ia i te pā, e roa te kawenga.
If he had remained in the pā, we would have had a long job.
Ngā mate ki runga i a koutou.
The deaths you bear with you.
Kei te tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere is very sad.
Ka tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere will be very sleepy.
He ata anō tō muri i te pō roa.
There is a new day after a long night.
Ngā mihi manahau ki a koe.
Delighted greetings to you.
Kei te mōhio tātou katoa ki a Timoti.
We all know Timoti.
He āwha kei te haere mai.
There's a storm coming.
He nui ngā raruraru kei runga i a ia.
He has a lot of problems.
Kei te tino wera a Mere.
Mere is very hot.
I tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere was very lonely.
He tangata ngahau a Raimona.
Raimona is a fun/entertaining guy.
Kāore āku kī i ngaro i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.
Māna e whakapiko te ara o te ika ki tāna wāhi e hiahia ai.
He could make a fish go wherever he wanted.
E kore a Pita e hīkoi ki te kura.
Pita won't walk to school.
Kei te tino makariri a Mere.
Mere is very cold.
Ka tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere will be very lonely.
He tangata marae a Moana.
Moana is a generous/hospitable person.
Kāore i ngaro āku kī i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.
Ngā mihi manahau ki a koutou.
Delighted greetings to you people (3+).
I tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere was very sick.
Kāore i ngaro i a ia āna hītimi.
She didn't lose her marbles.
Nei rā te mihi ki a koe.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you.
I mōhio koe ki a Mere?
Did you know Mere?
Kia haere tāua ki Kai Reka, kei reira taku hoa, a Ataahua, e mahi ana.
Let's go to Kai Reka, my friend, Ataahua, works there.
Kei te tino ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very well.
Ka tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere will be very sick.
Kāore āna hītimi i ngaro i a ia
She didn't lose her marbles.
He hono tangata e kore e motu; ka pa he taura waka e motu.
Unlike a canoe rope, a human bond cannot be severed.
Auē, kei raro a Nikau.
Oh dear, Nikau is under.
Tokorua ā māua tamariki.
We have two children.
Kei te ngau tō puku?
Have you got a sore puku?
Kei te tino hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very hungry.
I tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere was very anxious.
Kāore i mau i a au tēnā.
I didn't capture/get that.
Nei rā te mihi ki a koutou.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you people.
Ka kite au i a koe.
I will see you.
Kore rawa ia e hoki mai ki a tātou.
He will never come back to us.
He tangata tāroaroa a Matua Māka.
Matua Māka is a tall person.
He rua tāra tikiti tēnei.
This is a two dollar ticket.
Kāore he tangata i tua atu i a ia.
There's no one apart from him.
Kei te tino matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very starving.
Ka tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be very anxious.
He pai tōna ngākau.
He has a good heart.
He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata.
Goodwill towards others is a precious treasure.
Kei te retireti a Hēmi.
Hēmi is sliding.
Kua kati te kēti i a au.
I've closed the gate.
Ki te kore a Mere e tae mai āpōpō, ka waea atu ki a Henare.
If Mere doesn't arrive tomorrow I will ring Henare.
Mahi noa, nāwai rā, ka puta mai te mate moe ki a Te Tahi.
They worked on, and then presently Te Tahi felt sleepy.
Kei te ānini tō upoko?
Have you got a headache?
Kei te tino hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very thirsty.
I tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was very busy.
Kei te haere a Raureka ki te retireti.
Raureka is going to the slide.
Kua tuhituhi a Rangi i tētahi reta ki Te Kaunihera.
Rangi has written a letter to the Council.
I Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro was living in Manawatū.
Kei te tino ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very tired.
Ka tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere will be very busy.
Kei te oma a Pāora.
Pāora is running.
Kei te tū a Niko.
Niko is standing.
Tere tana oma ki runga i tētahi toka.
He ran quickly to the top of a rock.
Kei te hūpē tō ihu.
You've got a snotty nose.
Tātou ka mahi i te tawa kia rua rau putu te roa.
Let us make a tower 200 feet high.
Kei te tino hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very sleepy.
I tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was very worried.
Ko Hine-tītama koe matawai ana te whatu i te tirohanga.
You are like Hine-tītama, a vision at which the eyes glisten.
Kāore ā Māia tamariki.
Māia doesn't have any children.
Kei te tino mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very lonely.
Ka tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere will be very worried.
Kua inu rama a Aroha?
Has Aroha drunk rum?
Kei taku kuia tētehi paihikara.
My nanny has a push bike.
Anei te tihi.
Here's a tissue.
Kāore ōna waka.
She doesn't have a car.
Kei te tino māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very sick.
I tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere was very relaxed.
Ko Pāora te tama a Ani.
Pāora is the son of Ani.
Ka tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere will be very relaxed.
He kaha a Tī ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Tī has a tendency to talk about himself.
Ka tino pōuri te wahine i a Mia.
The woman is very sad because of Mia.
I pakaru te matapihi i a au.
The window was broken by me.
Te kōtiro hūmārie tō tamāhine.
Your daughter is a humble girl.
Kei te mamae tō korokoro?
Have you got a sore throat?
Kei te tino pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very busy.
I tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere was very happy.
I kite au i taku hoa.
I saw a friend.
Ka rawe te pō nei e Amaru, ka nui ngā mihi ki a koe!
This was an excellent night Amaru, many thanks to you!
Kei te mōhio au ki a Tame.
I know Tame.
Ka tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere will be very happy.
He kamakama te hinengaro o Tīwana.
Tīwana has a stubborn mind.
Kei te tino whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very relaxed.
I tino riri a Mere.
Mere was very angry.
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koe.
Joyful greetings to you.
Kei te mātou a Koro Pou ki ngā karakia.
Koro Pou is knows karakia well.
Kei te tino harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very happy.
Ka tino riri a Mere.
Mere will be very angry.
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a kōrua.
joyful greetings to you both.
I tino māngere a Mere.
Mere was very lazy.
He koretake a Tīwana ki te tunu keke.
Tīwana is useless at baking cakes.
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koutou.
joyful greetings to you three or more.
Kua tūtaki koe ki a ia?
Have you met her?
Kua mutu i a koe tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
He kino tō maremare.
That's a bad cough.
Kei te tino māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very lazy.
Ka tino māngere a Mere.
Mere will be very lazy.
He toki a Tūmanako ki te tākaro poitūkohu.
Tūmanako is an expert at playing basketball.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koe.
Celestial blessings to you.
Engari, kei te mahi tonu. Koia kei a ia ki te mahi!
But he is still working, what a champ!
He tama tā Manu.
Manu has a son.
Mauri ora ki a tātou.
Life force all wellness, good health for all.
Kei te tino pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very grumpy.
I tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was very grumpy.
He ringa rehe a Moana ki te purei rakuraku hiko.
Moana is a dab hand at playing electric guitar.
I tipi haere au.
I went for a wander.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a kōrua.
Celestial blessings to you both.
He tino matapiko a Taika.
Taika is very stingy.
He taupoki tēnā.
That is a lid.
He tuahine tō Tawa.
Tawa has a sister.
Tāpiri ati ki a Hone, ka hiahia tātou e rua tāngata tino kaha.
We will need two strong men in addition to John.
Kei te tino pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very sad.
Ka tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere will be very grumpy.
He mātanga a Raimona ki te mahi kai.
Raimona is a master at preparing food.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koutou.
Celestial blessings to you three or more.
He waina māu?
Do you want a wine?
Ko ā tātou reta ērā.
They're our letters.
Kia tino horo tōku ara a te ata.
I have to get up early in the morning.
Kei te tino wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very hot.
I tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere was very sad.
Kua eke waka koe?
Have you been on a waka?
Ka kite anō i a koe!
See you again!
He waea hou tāu.
You have a new phone.
Ehara a Wiremu i tāku tāne.
Wiremu is not my husband.
Kia tere te whakaoti i ā koutou tuhinga roa!
Finish your essays quickly!
Kei te tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very cold.
Ka tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere will be very sad.
He hangareka a Tīwana.
Tīwana is hilarious.
I mokemoke ia i te ngaro o tō māua hoa.
He's lonely as a result of the absence of our (2 inclusive) friend.
Kia piki te ora ki a kōrua.
May you two be in perfect health.
Kei te mātakitaki au i tētehi kēmu.
I am watching a game.
He kōauau tāna.
She has a flute.
Kei te āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat good.
I tino wera a Mere.
Mere was very hot.
He tangata māhaki taku hungawai.
My father-in-law is a humble man.
Kia piki te ora ki a koutou.
May you three or more be in perfect health.
He hōiho tōku.
I have a horse.
Kei te āhua ora a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat well.
Ka tino wera a Mere.
Mere will be very hot.
Tokohia ngā tamariki a ō kaumātua?
How many children do your grandparents have?
I tino makariri a Mere.
Mere was very cold.
E hia ngā ika a mau i a koe?
How many fish did you catch?
He whare nui tōna.
She has a big house.
Kei te āhua matekai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat starving.
Ehara i a māua te kai i tunu. Nā tō rāua irāmutu i tunu.
It wasn't us two who cooked the food. It was their nephew.
I tuhi ia i tētahi reta ki tōna hoa.
She wrote a letter to her sweetheart.
Kia pai tō rā!
Have a good day!
I haere mātou ki te Whanganui a Tara hei mātakitaki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington to watch the game.
Kei te āhua hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat thirsty.
I tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very good.
Kei te āhua ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat tired.
Ka tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very good.
Kei te pēhea a Mere?
How is Mere?
He rorohiko hou tā Aroha.
Aroha has a new computer.
Kia poto tō kōrero.
Speak for a short time.
Kei te āhua hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat sleepy.
I tino ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very well.
He tangata pukumahi tō māmā.
Your mum is a hard working person.
Hai ārahi i ā tātou mahi.
To guide us in our work.
Kei te āhua mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat lonely.
Ka tino ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very well.
He hei tiki tō Ataahua.
Ataahua has a hei tiki necklace.
Kei te horoi a Mere i a ia anō.
Mere is washing herself.
Me tā tātou whai i ngā tikanga a rātou mā.
as well as in our pursuit of our ancestral traditions.
Kei te āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat sick.
I tino hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very hungry.
He wahine kaha ki te mahi ahakoa te mahi.
She is a woman who is strong in work, no matter the task.
Ko Harnah te tuahine o Jacob.
Harnah is the sister (of a boy) of Jacob.
He kōtiro pūrotu a Atawhai.
Atawhai is a pretty girl.
E mimi.
Have a pee.
Kei te āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat anxious.
Ko Mia te tuahine o Nikau.
Mia is the sister (of a boy) of Nikau.
He tākuta ahau.
I am a doctor.
He hui tā Honi.
Honi has a meeting.
Kua kite koe i a Tawa?
Have you seen Tawa?
Kei te āhua pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat busy.
I tino matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very starving.
Ka pai te waiata a ngā kōtiro.
The girls sang nicely.
Tērā tētehi kōhine, ko Kauri tōna ingoa.
There once was a young girl, Kauri was her name.
He hoa taku kurī.
My dog is a friend.
He pukapuka waiporoporo tēnei.
This is a purple book.
Ka tino matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very starving.
E whā tau tōna pakeke ake i a Rāhera, tōna hoa rangatira.
He is four years older than Rāhera, his significant other.
Ko Moana rāua ko Rina ngā tamāhine a Aria.
Moana and Rina are daughters of Aria.
Kei te āhua whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat relaxed.
I tino hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very thirsty.
Ko Elizabeth te tuahine o John.
Fran is the sister (of a boy) of Elizabeth.
I te reo Māori, e ono ngā pū-tohu-wa matua, e whitu me ka whakaarohia te "kātahi āno... ka", engari he mono tūkē te "kātahi anō".
In the Māori language, there are six main time markers, seven if we include "kātahi anō... ka", but "kātahi anō" is considered a standalone.
Kei te āhua harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat happy.
Ka tino hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very thirsty.
Kei te titiro ia ki a au.
He's looking at me.
Ko John te tungāne o Elizabeth.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Elizabeth.
I haere a Rangi ki te tangihanga.
Rangi went to the funeral.
Kia tau ngā manaakitanga a te mea ngaro
Let the strength and life force of our ancestors
Kei te āhua riri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat angry.
I tino ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very tired.
I hea a Tiria?
Where was Tiria?
Ko Jacob te tungāne o Harnah.
Jacob is the brother (of a girl) of Harnah.
He ākonga ahau.
I'm a student.
Kei te tautoko au i a koe.
I support you.
Ka tino ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very tired.
Ko Andrew te tungāne o Kayte.
Andrew is the brother (of a girl) of Kayte.
He rawe ki a au ōna tukemata.
I really like her eyebrows.
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat grumpy.
I tino hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very sleepy.
E moi, ki a au anō tētehi mahi.
Please, give me another task.
Ko Brian te tungāne o Val.
Brian is the brother (of a girl) of Val.
Kua whakaoti a Tame i te kaupapa.
Tame has completed the project.
Ka tuku īmera au ki a koe ā te pō nei.
I'll send an email to you tonight.
He kapu kāwhe tāku e pīrangi ana.
I want a cup of coffee.
Kīhai a ia i āta mōhio ki te ara ki te puna wai.
He didn't really know the path to the spring.
Kei te āhua pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat sad.
He wahine tino mōhio ki te hoahoa i te takoto o te whenua.
She is a woman who is very knowledgeable about designing the layout of the land.
Kua oti i a Tame te kaupapa.
The project has been completed by Tame.
Tokomaha ngā tauira kei tēnei kura!
What a lot of students at this school!
He wharau mō tōna kuia tāna e mahi ana.
She is working on a shed for her kuia.
Ki a Hera kē te reta nei.
This letter is to Hera.
I tino mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very lonely.
Kōrero atu ki a Hōhepa.
Speak to Hōhepa.
Hui ā-whānau.
Meet as a family.
Ko ngā patu poto a te hokowhitu nei i hunaa ki muri i ngā tuara.
The party held their short clubs concealed behind their backs.
Ka tino mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very lonely.
E kore a ia e hoki mai i a Ponga.
She will never return to us from Ponga.
Kei te āhua pai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat good.
I tino māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very sick.
He tangata poto ia.
He is a short person.
Mahi ā-rōpū.
Work as a group .
Kei te āhua ora a Mere.
Mere is somewhat well.
Ka tino māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very sick.
He toki ki te tākaro poitūkohu me te pā whutupōro.
He is a champion at playing basketball and touch rugby.
I hīkoi haere au.
I went for a walk.
He tangata tāroaroa, he tūai, he kaha ia!
He is a tall person, skinny and strong!
Kei te āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat hungry.
I tino māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very anxious.
I hea te paoro a Koa?
Where was Koa's ball?
He ihu oneone ia.
She is a hard worker (lit: she has a soiled nose).
Tino roa te reta a Ari.
Ari's letter was very long.
Ka tino māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very anxious.
Kei te mau ia i panekoti.
She is wearing a dress.
He ātaahua tō menemene.
You have a beautiful smile.
Ehara te waka o Waikato i a Aotea.
Aotea is not Waikato's canoe.
Pātai ki a ia!
Ask him/her!
He ihu tēnei.
This is a nose.
Kei te āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere is somewhat thirsty.
I tino pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very busy.
Ka aha koe ā te pō nei?
What are you doing tonight?
He waha tēnei.
This is a mouth.
Kei te āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere is somewhat tired.
Ka tino pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very busy.
He mātanga hoki a Raimona ki te mahi kai, he kaha ki te kai!
Raimona is also an expert at cooking, he loves to eat!
I hoatu koe i te koha ki a wai?
To whom did you give the koha?
Heoi anō. A koe?
So so. And you?
Kei te mau is a i tētahi hei.
She is wearing a necklass.
Ka aha koe ā te mutunga wiki nei?
What are you doing this weekend?
I tino āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very worried.
I moe kinikini au.
I had a catnap.
Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae kākāriki, i tētahi poraka kōwhai, i tētahi tarau poto me ētahi hū kikorangi hoki.
She is wearing a green hat, yellow jersey, red shorts and blue shoes.
Ka mātaki-kiriata māua.
We will watch a movie.
Ka tino āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very worried.
He ringa rehe a Moana ki te mahi māra, ki te purei rakuraku hiko, ka mutu, he rōreka ki te waiata.
Moana is a dab hand at gardening, playing electric guitar, and she loves to sing.
tuahine
a sister of a male
Ehara tāu irāmutu i a ia.
He is not your nephew.
Kei te pāngia a Kauri ki te takiwātanga.
Kauri is afflicted with autism.
Kei te āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sick.
I tino whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very relaxed.
He tangata whakatika waka i te rā, ā, he pene whakangahau tōna mō ngā huihuinga whakahirahira.
He is a person who fixes cars during the day, and he has an entertaining song for important gatherings.
tungāne
a brother of a female
Kei te hiamoe a Martin.
Martin's sleepy.
Kāore ā Aria tamatāne.
Aria doesn't have a son.
Kei te āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere is somewhat anxious.
He tangata māhaki, he tangata marae hoki.
He is a humble person, and a person of the marae.
Moea te tangata ringa raupā.
Marry a hard working person.
Anei tētahi kīwaha mōna.
Here is a kīwaha about him.
Kei te āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere is somewhat busy.
I tino harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very happy.
Ko ia te tama a Debbie.
He is Debbie's son.
Kāore āna rorohiko.
S/he doesn't have a computer.
Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere is somewhat worried.
Ka tino harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very happy.
... nē rā?
.. isn't it? (Turns sentence into a question).
Ko koe te tamahine a Tai, nē rā?
You're Tai's daughter, aren't you?
Kei te āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere is somewhat relaxed.
I tino riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very angry.
... nē?
... isn't ? (Turn sentence into a question).
He taonga nui te tūpato.
Being cautious is a treasure.
He ākonga hou ia.
She/he is a new strudent.
E hia kē mai nei ngā putiputi ātaahua i tēnei kōanga.
What a lot of beautiful flowers this spring.
Kei te āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere is somewhat happy.
Ka tino riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very angry.
He kaha a Tīwana ki tana whiu pātai nanakia me te whakapātaritari i tōna tuahine me tōna kuikui.
Tīwana is good at asking tricky questions and teasing her sister and grandmother.
Kei te āhua riri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat angry.
I tino māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very lazy.
Kei a koe aku hū?
Have you got my shoes?
E ōrite tōna āhua ki a Mick Jagger.
He looks like Mick Jagger.
Kei te āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere is somewhat lazy.
Ka tino māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very lazy.
Kei a koe aku kī?
Have you got my keys?
I tino pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very grumpy.
Kei a koe taku pukapuka?
Have you got my book?
Kei te māuiui a Hēmi i tēnei rā.
Hēmi is sick today.
He tohunga a Kupe.
Kupe was an expert.
Kei te āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sad.
E hoa, kua roa te wā!
Hey friend! It's been a while.
Kei a ia pea?
Maybe he's got it.
Kei te āhua wera a Mere.
Mere is somewhat hot.
I tino pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very sad.
Āwhea a Pita tīmata ai?
When does Pita start?
Āe, kua roa te wā, nē rā?
Yeah, it's been a while, hasn't it?
Kei a wai taku pukapuka?
Whose got my book?
Tū ana anō a ia i roto i te wai.
She was still standing in the water.
Kei te āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat cold.
He tino pai tō mahi.
You've done a good job.
Kei te āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat good.
I tino wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very hot.
Ko te manaakitanga tētehi tikanga nui o te Māori.
Hospitality is a major tradition of Māori people.
Kei te āhua ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat well.
Ka tino wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very hot.
Āwhea a Ataahua hoko ai i tana pahikara hou?
When is Ataahua buying his new bike?
He tangata koa ia.
He's a happy chappy.
I tapahi a Aroha ia a ia.
Aroha cut herself (or Aroha cut him/her).
Kātahi nā te tamaiti mōhio, ko koe.
What a clever child you are.
Mā reira pea te matua o to kōtiro rā ka rongo ai ki tō reo.
Perhaps as a result, the girl's mother will hear you calling.
Kei te āhua hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat hungry.
I tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very cold.
Āwhea hoko ai a Nikau i tana pahikara hou?
When is Nikau buying his new bike?
Ko ngā kupu a te akomanga.
The words of the class.
He waiata pai tēnei.
This is a nice song.
Kei te āhua matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat starving.
Whū! Kei a koe mō te ako reo, e hoa.
You're awesome at learning languages mate.
Kei te āhua hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat thirsty.
He rangi ātaahua tēnei!
It is a beautiful day!
Kei te āhua ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat tired.
Ka pai ki te tūtaki i a koe!
Nice to meet you!
Ka aha koe ā Te Aranga?
What will you do for Easter?
Kei te āhua hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat sleepy.
tuāhine
sister of a male
Kua mutu te mahi a Rewi.
Rewi has finished working.
Kia ora e hoa. Pai te tutaki i a koe.
Hi mate. Nice to meet you.
He rā nui tēnei rā.
Today is a great day.
Ka kai a Hēmi i te kōura.
Hēmi ate the crayfish.
E hine!
Address to a girl or young woman.
Ā te ata o te Mane a Rangi tīmata ai.
Rangi starts on Monday morning.
He tangata nui, pakari te tipu, he ātaahua.
He was a big, strongly built, handsome man.
E tama!
Address to a boy or young man.
Ā te ata o te Mane tīmata ai a Pāora.
Pāora starts on Monday morning.
E Mere, kei a koe aku kī?
Mere, have you got my keys?
He rangatira ia.
He is a chief.
Kua tae mai a Moana te moeroa.
Moana the dreamer has arrived.
E hoa e, titiro! Kei mua i a koe!
Jees mate, look! It's right in front of you!
Kei te āhua pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat busy.
He wahine matatau ia.
She is a knowledgeable woman.
Nōna te waka. He koretake taua mea.
The car is his. It's a useless one.
He mahi hīanga hoki tēnā.
That is a naughty thing to do.
Kei te kimi whare ia mōna.
He is looking for a house for himself.
Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat worried.
E ipo!
Expression of endearment to a lover or sweetheart.
He rārangi roa kei te toa.
It is a long queue at the shop.
Ko Ponga i kōhuru i a au.
Ponga treated me maliciously.
Kei te āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat relaxed.
E te tau!
Expression of endearment to a lover or sweetheart.
Āwhea a Niko ngaki māra ai?
When will Niko dig the garden?
Ka kite i a kōrua, nē?
See you both, eh?
He waiata poi tēnei.
This is a poi song.
Kei te āhua harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat happy.
Āwhea a Mia ako waiata tawhito ai?
When will Mia learn ancient songs?
Kei te māuiui a Mary.
Mary's sick.
Ka oma a Amaru ki tana motuka.
Amaru runs to her car.
Me whakatangatanga ngā nati ināianei.
Now, loosen the nuts (on a car wheel).
Kei te āhua riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat angry.
Āwhea a Tame hiki maitai ai?
When will Tame lift weights?
Koia kei a koe.
You've got it.
Ka whakamahi au i tētahi pukarangi?
Can I use a chomebook.
Kei te āhua māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat lazy.
Āwhea a Riripeti hoko kai ai?
When will Riripeti buy food?
Ka whakatika a ia.
He stood up.
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat grumpy.
He inu māu, e kui?
Would you like a drink, grandma?
Āwhea a Riripeti horoi kākahu ai?
When will Riripeti wash the clothes?
He tangata maho ia.
He is a very laid back person.
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koe.
Warm greetings to you.
Kei te āhua pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat sad.
Āwhea a Manu tākaro poitarawhiti ai?
When will Manu play netball?
He tama toa ia.
He's a brave boy.
He pēhea a Whakatāne ki a koe?
What do you think of Whakatāne?
Kei a koe mō te rūkahu!
You're the one for talking rubbish.
He nui rawa a Tāmaki-makau-rau.
Auckland is very big.
E kore ahau e wareware ki a ia.
I will never forget her.
Kei te āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat cold.
Kua pau i a ia ana huawhenua?
Has she eaten all of her veges?
Rā whānau ki a koe.
Happy Birthday to you.
He pai ake a Whakatū?
Is Nelson better?
I āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat good.
Kei ngaro i a Taika aku kī.
Taika had better not lose my keys.
E hia kē mai nei ngā putiputi ātaahua i tēnei kōanga.
What a lot of beautiful flowers this spring.
Hari huritau ki a koe.
Happy Birthday to you.
He pai ake te koata pauna i te Makanui.
A quarter pounder is better than a Big Mac.
He pai ake a Te Tai Tokerau i a Ahuriri.
the Northland region is better than Napier.
Ā muri i ia whaikōrero ka tū ngā tāngata ki te tautoko i te kaikōrero ki tētahi waiata.
After each speech the people will stand to support the speaker with a song.
Ka āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat good.
Kua tutuki i a tātou tā tātou whāinga.
We've achieved our goal.
Kia koa tō rā whānau.
Have a good birthday.
Kia a au...
In my opinion...
Kei te haere mai a Aroha.
Aroha is coming.
Kihi mai.
Give me a kiss.
Kei mua a Tu-whakairi-ora i ngā mātua rā.
Tu-whakairi-ora is at the front of those battalions.
He tohunga katoa ki ā rātou kaupapa ngā kaiako o tēnei whare wānanga.
The teachers at this university are all experts at their subject.
I āhua ora a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat well.
Ka oti i a koe te mahi nā i te rā nei?
Will you finish that job today?
He māmā ahau
I am a mother.
He taone papatahi a Papaioea.
Palmerston North is a flat city.
Ngā mihi rā i tō rā whānau.
Wishing you a happy birthday.
Kei te haere mai a Honi?
Is Honi coming?
Awhi mai.
Give me a cuddle.
Ka āhua ora a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat well.
He tauira ahau.
I am a student.
Kei te horoi a Mere i ōna ringaringa.
Mere is washing her hands.
Kia pai Te Aranga.
Have a good Easter.
Ki a au nei, he pai ake te hēki i te panana.
In my opinion, eggs and better than bananas.
Ko te kōrero a ngā mātua tïpun/
The stories of the forebears.
He pai ake a Ūropi i a Rūhia.
Europe is better than Russia.
He tino pai a Tawa ki te kōrero, he tino mōhio ki te karakia.
Tawa was good at speaking, and also knowledgeable on karakia.
Kei te pīrangi koe ki te pukapuka?
Do you want a book?
I āhua hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat hungry.
Kua ora mātou i a koe.
We have been saved by you.
He tauira ahau ki Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
I am a student at Massey
Ka āhua hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat hungry.
Kua hōhā au i a koe.
I'm fed up with you.
He kaiako ia i te tērā wā.
She was a teacher then.
Kāore e pai a Rangi ki te keri i te hāngī.
Rangi isn't good at digging the hāngī pit.
Kei te hiamimi koe?
Do you need a mimi?
Nā taua wai rā i kawe rā i kitea ai te whakaaro a Ponga ki a au.
Because of that water that was fetched, Ponga's feelings towards me were discovered.
I āhua matekai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat starving.
Nā te aha a Hera i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
What is the reason why Hera did not come to the meeting?
I whakatipu a Maru i te kūmara.
Maru grew the kūmara.
Kei te pērā tonu a Koa.
He's the same old Koa as always.
Ngā mihi rā ki a kōrua.
Congratulations to you both.
He kaiaka tēnei.
This is a merit.
He koretake a Ari ki te keri i te hāngi.
Ari is useless at digging the hāngī.
Nō tētahi tangata nui noa atu taua hāte.
That shirt belonged to a bigger man.
Ka āhua matekai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat starving.
He kaimahi ahau ki Te Kōhanga Reo
I am a worker at Kōhanga Reo.
Kia pai te Kirihimete.
Have a good Christmas.
He kuia aroha a Mere.
Mary is a loving elder.
He mātau a Kauri ki te karakia.
Kauri is adept at incantations.
I āhua hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat thirsty.
He kaimahi ahau ki Countdown.
I am a worker at Countdown.
Kia meatia he karakia mā tātou.
Let's say a karakia for us.
Kei taku nei whakaaro, he tāone ātaahua a Rotorua.
In my thinking, Rotorua is a beautiful town.
He hakari kei runga i te tēpu.
There's a feast on the table.
He mōhio a Aria ki te whakapapa o te iwi.
Aria is knowledgeable of the ancestry of the people.
Ko koe hei muri, hei whakataki i a au.
You will be behind, to safeguard me.
Ka āhua hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat thirsty.
Ka pai ki te tūtaki i a koe.
It is good to meet you.
Nā te mea i kaha ake rātau i a tātau.
Because they were stronger than us.
He tauira ahau
I am a student
He toka tū moana ia!
She's a rock!
Kia pai tō hararei.
Have a good holiday.
Ki taku nei whakaaro, he tāone pai a Tūrangi.
In my thinking, Tūrangi is a good town.
He pai a Pita ki te tiaki i ngā tamariki.
Pita is good at looking after children.
I āhua ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat tired.
He tauira ahau ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa
I am a student at Te WÄn// R//b/
Ka āhua ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat tired.
He kaimahi ahau ki ANZ
I am a worker at ANZ
He tāone iti rawa a Shannon.
Shannon is the smallest town.
He karangarua ia ki ahau.
He's a cousin to me.
Ka taea e Ataahua te whakatangi rakuruku.
Ataahua is able to play guitar.
I mea atu rā hoki ahau ki a koe kua whakapuaretia e ia te kēti ki a tātou.
I told you he would open the gate for us.
He tere a Nikau ki te hīkoi, ki te omaoma hoki.
Nikau is fast at walking and running.
I āhua hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat sleepy.
He tauira ahau ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa ki Ōtaki.
I am a student at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in (or at) Ōtaki.
He pehea a Hēmi ki te waiata?
What's Hēmi like at singing?
Ka āhua hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sleepy.
He kaimahi ahau ki ANZ ki Pōneke.
I am a worker at ANZ, in (or at) Wellington.
He kapu tī māu?
Would you like a cup of tea?
I āhua mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat lonely.
Kei te haere mātou ki te hui.
We are going to a meeting.
Kua horoi koe?
Have you had a wash?
He kaimahi ia.
He is a worker.
He pātai tōu koutou?
Do you (3 or more) have a question?
Mau pāhau ai ia? Kāo!
Does he have a beard? No!
I āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat sick.
He pukumahi ia.
He is a hard worker.
Kei a koe mō te waiata.
You're a great singer.
Whaea, e hiakai ana a Rangi.
Whaea, Rangi is hungry.
He tere ake a Mere i a Hāmi ki te omaoma.
Mary's faster than Sam at running.
Arā a Hēmi e oma mai ana.
There is James running.
I āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat anxious.
Ehara i a au tēnā tātua.
That belt does not belong to me.
Tokomaha ngā tāngata o tērā iwi.
What a lot of people in that tribe.
I pānui au i tētehi pukapuka.
I read a book.
He tangata mahaki ia.
He's a mild mannered person.
He tāne tāroaroa a Pita.
Pita is tall.
Ki a au, he reka atu te kai moana i te kai mīti.
I reckon, seafood is better than meat.
Ehara tērā i a Paora.
That is not Paora.
He tāone ātaahua a Ngāmotu.
New Plymouth is a beautiful city.
I āhua pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat busy.
I tīmata te ao i te moenga o Papa i a Tangaroa.
The world began with the union of Papa, the earth mother, with the sea, Tangaroa.
Ehara i a au.
It doesn't belong to me. It wasn't me.
He wāhi ātaahua a Whakatū.
Nelson is a beautiful place.
Ka haere au ki te paku āwhina i a rātou.
I'll go and give them a bit of a hand.
Ka āhua pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat busy.
He tāne a Tangaroa.
Tangaroa was a male.
He ngaere ātaahua a Waipoua.
Waipoua is a beautiful forest.
Anei tētahi rākau nui. He tōtara tēnei.
Here's a mighty tree. It's a tōtara.
He māhita a Pāora.
Pāora is a teacher.
I āhua āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat worried.
He maunga ātaahua a Taranaki.
Taranaki is a beautiful mountain.
He pāika tōku. He 'Morrison 'tāua pāika.
I've got a bike. It's a 'Morrison'.
Kei te wetekia a Niko.
Niko is being untied.
Kua maha kē hoki ngā tau e noho ana ki a au.
He has stayed with me for many years.
Kāore ia i paku aro mai ki te kōrero a te kaiako.
She didn't pay the slightest attention to what the teacher was saying.
Ka āhua āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat worried.
Hei kaiako ia.
She will be a teacher.
I āhua whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat relaxed.
Haere mai e tama, rukuhia ngā pāua a Tangaroa nei.
Come here son, dive for the pāua belonging to Tangaroa.
Kei mua i a koe!
In front of you!
He tāne hou tāku.
I have a new man.
I hapa au.
I made a mistake.
Ka āhua whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat relaxed.
He teka te tangata tōrangapū rā.
That politician is a liar.
Kei te haere rātou ki tātahi ā te Rāhoroi.
They are going to the beach on Saturday.
Kei a koe te muku?
Have you got the cloth?
He whakataukī tēnei.
This is a proverb.
Kei a Mia taku koti.
Mia has my coat.
I āhua harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat happy.
Āe, ki a koe hoki.
Yes, you too.
He rawe tēnā whakaaro.
That's a great idea.
Ka āhua harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat happy.
He kaha a Tame ki te haka.
Tame is good at haka.
I āhua riri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat angry.
He tāroa a Amaru.
Amaru is tall.
Ka haere rāua ki tāwāhi ā tēnei Rāhina.
They're going overseas on Monday.
Kei te whakatoi te tīwaiwaka ki a Poti.
The fantail is teasing the pussycat.
Mōhio rawa ake ahau kua hē a ia.
I just realised she was wrong.
I āhua māngere a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat lazy.
Kei whea a Rakiura?
Where is Stewart Island?
Ko Margaret tōku tuahine.
Margaret is my sister. (spoken by a male)
Kāore he aha ki a au.
It doesn't matter to me.
Ka āhua māngere a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat lazy.
He kaiāwhina ā te kaiwhakahaere ahau.
I am an assistant to the director.
Ko te tikanga tēnei o tana hakiraratanga i a ia.
This is the way he insulted her.
I āhua pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat grumpy.
Ko Ani tōku tuahine.
Ani is my younger sister. (spoken by a male)
He kōtiro pai ia.
She's a good girl.
He hōihio tōna.
He has a horse.
Ka āhua pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat grumpy.
Ko Jim te tama a Neha rāua ko Irene.
Jim is the son of Neha and Irene.
Kei muri mātou i a koe.
We are all behind you.
I āhua pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat sad.
Kei te āwhina au i a koe.
I am helping you.
E hia kē mai nei ngā kōura!
What a lot of crayfish!
A tērā wiki, kei te haere mai tētahi rangatira ki tō mātou kāinga.
Next week, a chief is coming to our home.
Ka āhua pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sad.
He ākonga a Tame.
Tame is a student.
Nō muri mai ka whakamā a Ataahua i tāna mahi.
Afterwards Ataahua felt embarrased about what she'd done.
Ka kite a Kōuraraka i tētehi whare.
Kōuraraka sees a house.
He wai māu?
Do you want a water?
E hia kē mai nei...
What a lot of...
I āhua wera a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat hot.
He whare pai te whare nei.
This house is a good house.
Ka āhua wera a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat hot.
He whare kōhatu te whare nei.
This house is a good house.
Tokohia kē mai nei...
What a lot of people...
He waiata pai pēnei.
This is a nice song.
Ka whāngai a Pāpā i tēnei ngeru aituā.
Dad will feed this unlucky cat.
E rua ā māua tamariki.
We have two children.
I āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat cold.
He wāhi ātaahua a Waimarama.
Waimarama is a beautiful place.
Kei te tahu a Manu i te ahi.
Manu is lighting the fire.
He pai te kite i a koe.
Nice to see you.
Tekau mā tahi ngā tāngata purei hoka.
There are eleven people in a soccer team. (11 people play soccer.).
I āhua pai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat good.
He rawe te kōrero ki a koe.
Fantastic to talk to you.
I aha a Tame?
What did Tame do?
I kohete a Māmā i a mātou.
Mum told us off.
He kamupene tāna, nē?
Your dad has a company, right?
Ko te karanga te mahi a ngā kuia.
The call of welcome is the job of the elderly women.
He mīharo te whakarongo ki a koe.
Amazing to listen to you.
He uri a ia nō Tā Apirana Ngata.
He is a descendant of Apirana Ngata.
Āe, koia te rangatira o te kamupene, he tokomaha ana kaimahi.
Yup, he is the boss of the company. He has a lot of workers.
I āhua ora a Mere.
Mere was somewhat well.
He tāone a Pōneke.
Wellington is a city.
He kapu tī kākāriki koa.
Can I have a green tea please.
Koia kei a ia, he momo tērā nō tō koutou whānau.
He's onto it. That's an attribute from your family.
Ka āhua ora a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat well.
He kaiako ia.
She is a teacher.
Kia ora, kia ora! He kamupene hāpai i te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
Thank you, thank you! It is a company that elevates the language and its customs.
I āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat hungry.
He ākonga pai ahau.
I am a good student.
Ka āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat hungry.
He kāmura ahau.
I am a carpenter.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Manu.
After the meeting, I spoke with Manu.
Kei a wai taka rapa?
Who's got my rubber?
Ka wani kē! He mīharo! Kātahi rā te ingoa pai ko tērā.
Wicked! Amazing! That is a good name.
I āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat starving.
He pirihimana koe.
You are a police officer.
He wahine a Mia.
Mia is a woman.
He kōrero tāu.
You have a story.
He kaimahi pukumahi koe.
You are a hard worker.
He tēpu kāwhi kei waenganui i te rūma noho.
There's a coffee table in the middle of the lounge.
Kei te mōhio koe ki te ngaringari a motu?
Do you know the national anthem?
Kei muri ahau i a koe.
I am behind you.
He waka tōna.
She has a car.
I āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere was somewhat thirsty.
He tangata mōhio ia.
She is a knowledgeable person.
He pōtae tōu?
Do you have a hat?
I hoko au i tētehi hāte hou.
I bought a new shirt.
I a wai ngā tamariki?
Who had the children?
Kei mua koe i a au.
You are in front of me.
Kei te āwhina a Taika i a Aroha.
Taika is helping Aroha.
I āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere was somewhat tired.
He paki te rā, he pai te kai, he pai te kōrero.
It was a sunny day, good food, good conversation.
He kuia hūmarie tōku kuia.
My nan is a humble kuia.
I mihi a Honi ki a ia.
Honi greeted him.
Ka āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat tired.
Ko au te mokopuna a Tawa.
I am the grandchild of Tawa.
Upoko pakaru te karawhiu!
Get a smashed head! (Keep going! Get into it!).
I a Rangi tāku pene. Kei hea inaiānei?
Rangi had my pen. Where is it now?
I kite a Hera i a Koa.
Hera saw Koa.
I kite a Ari i a ia.
Ari saw him.
Tērā tētahi pukepuke rarauhe, he nehenehe i tētahi pito i tua tata mai o te pā.
There was a fern hill with a patch of bush at one end on the near side of the fort.
E pīrangi ana a Kauri kia mutu te patu tohorā.
Kauri wants the killing of whales to stop.
I āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sleepy.
Ko koe te tamāhine a Aria.
You are the daughter of Aria.
I a ia tōu pōtae e mau ana.
She had your hat on.
E ono tekau tau tōna pakeke, ka ū ia ki ngā tikanga Māori i a ia i te māra.
She is 60 years old. She is resolute in Māori customs in the garden.
E kore a Hōne e haere.
Hōne will not go.
Ka āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sleepy.
Ko ia te wahine a Rangi?
Is she the wife of Rangi?
Kei te pēhea a Pita?
How is Pita?
Ki a au nei,.
In my opinion.
He manuhiri kei roto i te rūma noho.
There is a guest in the sitting room.
Ka moe a Hera i tana tāne a te Āranga.
Hera is to marry her man at Easter.
I āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere was somewhat lonely.
He pukapuka tēnei.
This is a book.
Kāore ā Ataahua kōrero.
Ataahua doesn't have anything to say.
Kīano i moe noa i te tāne.
[She] had not yet married a man.
Ka āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat lonely.
Kia tika a muri, kia tika a mua.
If things out the back are going well, things out the front will go well.
I āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sick.
Tēnā rūkahu tēnā!
That's a load of rubbish!
Ka moe a Sally i a Fred.
Sally married Fred.
Ka nui ngā toenga mīti kei roto i te kāpata.
There is a lot of leftover meat in the cupboard.
Anā tō kai e hoa, me tūtaki au ki tō whaea ā tōna wā.
That's what you get mate, I should meet your mum sometime.
I tērā wā kua haere a Riu-ki-uta ki tua atu o Maunga-whau.
At that time, Riu-ki-uta had gone beyond Mount Eden.
Ka āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sick.
He whare nui tēnei.
This is a big house.
Tēnā whakaaro tēnā!
That's a rubbish idea.
I āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere was somewhat anxious.
He whare nui tēnā.
That (by you) is a big house.
He tangata ngoikore ia?
Is he a weak person?
Kāhore he kākā kura o ētahi pōkai.
Some flocks didn't have a red kākā.
I āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was somewhat busy.
He rorohiko hou tēnei.
This is a new computer.
Ka haere a Nikau.
Nikau goes.
He mihi nui ki a koutou.
A big greeting to you all.
I hoko mai ahau i tētahi pukapuka.
I bought a book.
Ka āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat busy.
He mihi tēnei ki te whānau whānui.
This is a greeting to the extended (wider) family.
He tangata tino poto tērā.
That's a really short person.
Āpōpō a Hēmi ke kōrero.
Hēmi is speaking tomorrow.
I āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was somewhat worried.
He rorohiko hou tērā.
That (over there) is a new computer.
He rare kei runga i te tūru.
There's a lolly on the chair.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Rangi.
After the meeting, I spoke with Rangi.
Hōatu te rākau ki a Pāora.
Give the stick to Pāora.
He whaea ahau, he kaiwhakahaere hoki.
I am a mother and also an administrative assistant.
He tangata i pai, he tangata i kino ki te mahi a Ponga.
Some said Ponga's action was good, and some said it was bad.
I āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere was somewhat relaxed.
Kei a wai te waea?
Whose got the phone?
He tama tino tāroaroa ia.
He's a really tall boy.
Kei hea a Mere?
Where is Mere?
Kei te kai a Niko i ngā kūmara.
Niko is eating the kūmera.
Kāhore kau he kupu a rāua ki a rāua.
They did not say a single word to each other.
Ka haere a Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha goes.
Ko te tamāhine o te tino tangata i Maungawhau, he kōtiro pai, he wahine ātaahua.
A daughter of the high chief of Maungawhau was a good girl and a beautiful woman.
Kei te pātai ia ki a Mia, 'He aha tēnei?'
He is asking Mia, 'What is this?'.
Taku kitenga i a rāua i nanahi, i te tautohetohe rāua.
When I saw them yesterday, they were quarrelling.
I āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere was somewhat happy.
He manuhiri kei waho.
There's a guest outside.
I reira, ka kitea tētahi mahi ātaahua rawa.
From there a beautiful project was seen.
Ka āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat happy.
Kei a wai taku pene?
Who has my pen?
Āe, he tuahine tōku, ko Kauri tōna ingoa.
I do have a sister, her name is Kauri.
I tērā tau i kauhau a Amaru i Kāpiti.
Last year Amaru gave a lecture in Kāpiti.
I rongo au i tētahi manu e tangi ana.
I heard a bird singing.
I āhua riri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat angry.
I ōna wā he iwi manene; i ngā hōtoke kei ngā raorao, kei ngā mānia, ā, i ngā raumati Kei ngā maunga.
In those days they were a nomadic tribe; in the winter, [they] were in the foothills and on the plains, and in the summer [they] were on the mountains.
I a ia e tamariki ana...
When she was young...
Ka āhua riri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat angry.
Āe, he tuāhine ōku, ko Moana, ko Rina, ko Aria ō rātou ingoa.
Yes, I do have a sister, their names are Moana, Rina and Aria.
I āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere was somewhat lazy.
He kaka tino pai tēnā.
That's a really nice dress.
E kore te whare kōrero, e puta he kupu mā tētahi tangata i muri i te kupu a te tino ariki.
It was not allowable according to the rules of debate for any person to say anything after the high chief had spoken.
He tēpu kāwhe kei waenganui i te rūma noho.
There's a coffee table in the middle of the lounge.
Ka āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat lazy.
Āe, he tungāne tōku, ko Taika tōna ingoa.
I do have a brother, his name is Taika.
Ka mau a Māmā i a mātou ki te one.
Mum is taking us to the beach.
Rawe e hoa, koia kei a koe!
Great, love. You are onto it.
I āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat grumpy.
He kōwhai tērā rakau.
That tree is a kōwhai.
He pukapuka kākāriki tāku. He whero āna.
Mine is a green book. His or her ones are red.
Pau katoa i a ia te kai.
He finished up all the food.
Ka āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat grumpy.
I mea atu ahau ki a mea.
I spoke to so-and-so.
Kei te āhua mānukanuka ahau.
I'm a little anxious.
E rua āku āporo. E toru ā kōrua.
I have two apples. You two have three.
He hua whenua te kūmara.
The kūmera is a root vegetable.
I hoatu a Mere i te keke mā tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
I āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sad.
Kia pai tō rā.
Have a good day.
Kua ngaro i a au aku purutaringa.
I have lost my earphones.
Āe, he tamāhine tāku, ko Aroha tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a daughter, her name is Aroha.
Ka āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sad.
Kia pai tō wiki.
Have a good week.
I āhua wera a Mere.
Mere was somewhat hot.
Te mahi a te kai.
Lots of food.
He kokonga whare ka kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.
You can see the corners of a house, but you cannot see into the recesses of the heart.
Kia pai tō hui.
Have a good meeting.
Ka kite i a koe āpōpō.
See you tomorrow.
Ka āhua wera a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat hot.
Kai pai tō mahi.
Have a good time at your work.
Āe, he tamatāne tāku, ko Amaru tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a son, his name is Amaru.
I taua pō, ka tū te kanikani.
That night, there was a dance.
I āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat cold.
I pōuri a Tame.
Tame was unhappy.
Kia pai tō hararei!
Have a good holiday.
Kei a wai te pukapuka?
Who has the book?
He pai tēnei hāte.
This is a nice shirt.
E meke ana a Manu i a Taika.
Manu is punching Taika.
Aī! I wareware i a au.
Woops! I forgot.
I āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat good.
Titiro, kei a Aroha mā ā tātou peke.
Look, Aroha and the others have our bags.
Ka āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat good.
Kei a wai te tikanga?
Who is it up to?
He tītī tētahi kai tino reka ki te korokoro Māori.
Mutton-bird is a very pleasant food to the Māori palate.
Mōhio koe ki a Tāwhaki?
Do you know Tāwhaki?
I āhua ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat well.
He tangata teka ia!
He's a liar.
Te pukapuka a te māhita.
The master's book.
Kei a koe te tikanga.
It is up to you.
Kei te āwhina i a ia ngā tamariki katoa o te tāone o Waikanae.
All the children of the town of Waikanae are helping her.
I au tō moe?
Did you have a sound sleep?
Ngā pene ā ngā tamariki.
The children's pens.
He kōhao kei taku tōkena.
My sock has a hole in it.
I āhua hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat hungry.
Kua mutu a kōrua mahi?
Have you both finished your work?
Kei te hanga a Haki i tētehi whare.
Jack is building a house.
I rongo ia i te turituri nā.
He heard a noise.
He harore rangi tahi.
A one day mushroom. (Proverb, a flash in the pan).
Ka haere au ā te Rāmere.
I will go on Friday.
Ko āna tamariki tonu ki te āwhina haere i a ia.
Her own children used to help her.
I āhua matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat starving.
Ka herea e ia ā tāua kurī.
He tied up our dogs.
Kei wareware i a Honi mā ngā matā.
Honi and the others might forget the matches.
Ka āhua matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat starving.
Kei te tārere a Tawa.
Tawa is swinging.
He karere māu.
There is a message for you.
Ā te haurua mai i te ono karaka ā te pō nei.
6:30pm this evening (future).
He makariri rawa a Kaingaroa i te takurua.
Kaingaroa is very cold in winter.
I āhua hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat thirsty.
Kei te tangi a Mereana.
Mereana is crying.
He tāne tā mātou ngeru.
Our cat is a male.
Ka āhua hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat thirsty.
Kei te haere raua ki te hīkoi akuanei
They are going for a walk soon.
Ka tīmata te kura ā te Huitanguru.
School starts in February.
He kaha atu a Tū i a Pou ki te kai.
Tū eats more than Pou.
I āhua ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat tired.
He tāne ā mātou ngeru.
Our cats are male.
Ka kite kōrua ki te kāinga ā muri i te kura.
See you both at home after school.
He nēhi ia.
He/she is a nurse.
I āhua hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat sleepy.
Ka āhua hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat sleepy.
He paraehe-niho tēnei.
This is a toothbrush.
I āhua mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat lonely.
Whakarongo ki te tangi a te manu.
Listen to the cry of the bird.
Ka tohe ia ki a Pou kia kaua e haere mai.
He urged Pou not to come.
Ka āhua mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat lonely.
He kararehe whakamataku te raiona.
The lion is a scary animal.
He kāinga iti noa iho a Ōtautahi!
Christchurch is just a little village!
I āhua māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat sick.
Tēnā tō patu, hei koha māu ki ō tātou ariki i Āwhitu.
Here is young weapon, for you [to give] as a gift for our leaders in Āwhitu.
Ka āhua māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat sick.
Rite pai nei.
Like you in a good way.
Kei te waiata a Hine.
Hine is singing.
I a mātou e hoki mai ana i Pōneke, ka toro atu mātou ki ētahi hoa.
As we were coming back from Wellington, we called in on some friends.
I āhua māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat anxious.
Ka āhua māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat anxious.
I waea a wai ki a koe?
Who rang you?
He inu māu?
Do you want a drink?
Ko tō wahine kua hara ki tētahi tangata ko Tupeteka te ingoa.
Your wife has sinned with a man called Tupetaka.
I āhua pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat busy.
Kei te pānui a Tainui te pukapuka ki ngā kōhungahunga.
Tainui is reading the book to the young people.
He hamo pango ia.
He's a coward.
Whakarongo ki te kōrero a te koroua.
Listen to the old man's story.
Ka āhua pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat busy.
Ehara i a au te hē.
It's not my fault.
Ka riro i a au tētahi kutarere hei taonga kirihimete.
I got a scooter for chirstmas.
He pō makariri tēnei.
This is a cold night.
Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūao tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
I āhua āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat worried.
He tauira ahau ki tē kāinga
I am a student at home
Te pene ā tōna whaēa kē.
His aunt's pen.
He ngākau rauangi tōna.
He's got a sensitive heart.
Kaua koe e whakarongo ki a ia.
Do not listen to him.
Ka karanga a Rāpata ki a au kia tū.
Rapata called to me to stand.
E mea ana ētahi he mahi kino te whawhe ira kararehe, hua rānei, ko ētahi e mea ana he pai.
Some say that genetic engineering of animals and food plants is a bad thing, others that it is good.
Ka āhua āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat worried.
Kāore au a pai ki te oma ā muri i te kai.
I don't like running after eating.
Kautengia ā tātou moni.
Count out money.
Ki a ia, he moumou taima tēnei.
To him/her this is a waste of time.
Kaua koe hei whakarongo ki a ia.
Don't listen to him.
Nā te kore take o Tamahae i riri ai a Hata.
Because of Tamahae's laziness, Hata was angry.
I patua e ia kāhore he māripi.
He killed it without a knife.
Ka āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat relaxed.
Ngā pukapuka ā tā rāua tamaiti.
Their children's books.
He ara kino tēnei.
This is a bad road.
I āhua harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat happy.
He pai tērā kōrero, nē rā?
That was a good talk, wasn't it?
Ngā tamariki a te kaiwhakaako.
The teacher's children.
Ka āhua harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat happy.
Auē, e Mā, kua wera a roto nei.
Gosh, Mā, it's got hot in here.
Ngā hū o ā tamāhine.
Our daughters' shoes.
Ko tana huritau a te Kirihimete.
Her birthday is at Christmas.
I āhua riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat angry.
He mea tino rahi te whakatūtūranga a te Rā o Waitangi.
The demonstration on Waitangi Day will be a big one.
Ka āhua riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat angry.
Kua matika ake a Rangi.
Rangi has stood up.
Te kai a ā rāua kurī.
Their dogs' food.
Kia moata te haere ki te moe a tēnei pō.
Go to bed early tonight.
I āhua māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat lazy.
He tangata pai koe.
You are a good person.
Tō momona hoki.
You're a little fatty.
Ka āhua māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat lazy.
E kore a muri e hoki!
What's done is done!
He tāone pai a Tāmaki-makau-rau, a Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa hoki.
Auckland and Gisborne are nice cities.
Haere ake anō ko ngā tāngata o Ngāti-Kahukoka, me ā rātou rōpā anō.
The people of Ngāti-Kahukoka set off, with their slaves too.
I āhua pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat grumpy.
Taihoa. Me tatari kia tū mārika te waka.
Hold on. You need to wait until the car has come to a complete stop.
Kei te tunu a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
He papa kōhatu a Pānia ināianei.
Pānia is a flat rock now.
I āhua pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat sad.
Kāore e taea te taraiwa tika me te kai hamupaka anō.
You can't drive properly whilst at the same time eating a hamburger.
Ko Pānia he papa kōhati ināianei.
As for Pānia, she's a flat rock now.
Kei te taraiwa mātou ki te Whanaganui a Tara mō te konohete.
We are driving to Wellington for the concert.
He tika te kī a tō tātou ariki, nā te kōtiro nei i pai mai ki a Ponga, kāti me āwhina e tātou.
The words of our leader are just; because this girl loves Ponga, we should support her.
Ka āhua pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat sad.
I nanea a tia.
A satisfied tummy.
Kei te taraiwa mātou ki te Whanaganui a Tara ki te whakarongo ki te konohete.
We are driving to Wellington to listen to the concert.
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.
I āhua wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat hot.
Ka āhua wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat hot.
Ka pēwhea he panakeke?
Would you like a pancake?
Kua puta a pito!
I'm full. (My tummy button is popping out.)
Tētahi tama māngere.
What a lazy boy!
Kua taki a Pou i te karakia.
Pou has recited the karakia.
Koia kei a koe!
You're onto it! You got what it takes!
I hanga a Hera i tōku whare.
Hera built my house.
Kua oti i a au te mahi.
I have completed the work.
"Katoa tō mātou kapa e tino manawanui nei i te āheinga a te hunga reo Māori ki te whakamutu i ā rātou mahi hoko kai i roto i te reo, i te āheinga hoki mā te whānui me te whāroa o ā mātou toronga, ka āwhina kia whakarauora i te reo, ā, kia whakamahia e ngā whakatipuranga kei te pihi ake."
"Our entire team is incredibly proud that not only can te reo Māori speakers now complete their shopping in their own language, but that we can use our scale and reach to help ensure te reo Māori is revitalised and used for generations to come."
Ka āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat cold.
Ko Kui tōku tupuna kuia, arā, ko au te mokopuna a Kui.
Kui is my grandmother, that is, I am Kui's grandchild.
Mokori anō kia rere a mihi.
It is right to acknowledge you (for this kai).
He kapu tī pea māu?
Maybe you want a cup of tea>
He tūpara tā Rōpata,.
Rōpata has a shotgun.
Ko te kōha tēnei a Wairangi ki tana wahine.
This was Wairangi's gift to his wife.
Ka tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very good.
He matua a Koa.
Koa is a parent.
I tino ora a Rangi.
Rangi was very well.
I moe a Ani i a Koa ka puta ko Ari.
Ani married Koa and gave birth to Ari.
He pahi tēnei nō te kura.
This is a bus belonging to the school.
Ko te reo Māori he ara ki te hauora me te oranga
Making te reo Māori a means of health and wellbeing
I aua huihuinga, ka kite a Hinemoa i a Tūtānekai.
At those meetings, Hinemoa would see Tūtānekai.
Ka tino ora a Rangi.
Rangi will be very well.
He kurī ā Ari.
Ari has dogs.
I tino hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi was very hungry.
Kei te haere a Raureka rāua ko Te Naera ki te papa tākaro.
Raureka and Te Naera are going to the playground.
He kuri a Hoani.
Hoani is a dog.
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.
Ka tino hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very hungry.
Ko au te mōkai a Kui. Ko Tahu tōku koroua. Kua mate ia.
I am Kui's pet. Tahu is my grandfather. He has passed away.
Ka tīmata ngā hui ki te karakia.
Meetings begin with a prayer.
He taonga te reo.
Language is a treasure.
He whare tēnei.
This is a house.
He tohunga whakairo te teaina.
The younger one is a master carver.
Aroha atu, aroha mai, tātou i a tātou katoa.
Let us show love for each other, for one another.
I tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi was very starving.
Kei a koe mō te...
You're the best at...
He taonga nui te wareware.
Forgetting is a great treasure.
He pēkana te kai pai ki a au.
Bacon is what I like.
Ko te hui a te rua haora.
The meeting is in two hours.
Koirā anake te mahi e pahawa i a koe!
That's all you're good for!
I haere au i a ia. I haere au ki a ia.
I went with her. I went to her.
He mīharo ki a au tō whakaari.
I though your play was amazing.
Ehara i a koe tēnei whare.
This is not your house.
Engari hei tāna, "i roto i ngā tau ka huri ake ki muri, kaare anō kia āta whakaritea mai tētahi rautaki e ngātahi atu ai te pounga waihoe o te reo Māori ki roto i te ao hauora".
But he said over the past few years, there has been a lack of preparation and plan for te reo Maōri use in the health sector.
Ko tō tāua tūtakitanga a te rua haora ka tautohetohe.
Our meeting in two hours will be quarrelsome.
I tino hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi was very thirsty.
I kōrero au i a ia. I kōrero au ki a ia.
I spoke with her. I spoke to her.
He minita a Harry.
Harry is a minister.
Ka tino hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi will be very thirsty.
I tākaro au i a ia. I tākaro au ki a ia.
I played with her. I played against her.
He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
That was a greeting to the extended family.
Ko te reo te waka kawe i te whakaaro Māori.
The Māori language is the vessel that carries a Māori worldview.
E kore a Repo e rere ki Manawatū ki te ako i te reo Māori.
Repo won't fly to Manawatū to learn the Māori language.
Kei mua te pōro i a koe.
The ball is in front of you.
E āwhina koe ahau i a Kauri.
You are helping Kauri.
I puta katoa mai tēnā i a koe?
Did all that come out of you?
E tūmanako ana a Brosnan, ka mātāmua ake te reo i ngā whakatakotoranga mahere anamata o ngā rāngai maha, mai i te ao pāpāho ki te hauora.
Brosnan hoped the language could take precedence in future planning within different sectors from broadcasting to health.
I tino ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi was very tired.
Kei te mātakitaki koe i te kēmu ā te pō nei?
Are you watching the game tonight?
Ka tino ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi will be very tired.
E kore rawa a Tia e kai i te kūtai.
Tia will never eat mussels.
He pukapuka iti tēnei.
This is a small book.
Ehara i a au tēnā waka.
That is not my car.
Māmā, e hiahia ana ahau ki te haere ki te kaukau.
Mum, I want to go for a swim.
I tino hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi was very sleepy.
he rā hou tēnei
today is a new day
He pukapuka iti tēnei pukapuka.
This book is a small book.
Ka tino hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sleepy.
He rā pai tēnei.
Today is a good day.
He tēpu, he tūru hoki.
A table and a chair too.
Nā, me whakamau he kope mā.
Let's put on a clean nappy.
Ka whakatā ahau mō te kōtahi wiki.
I'll take a holiday for a week.
I tino mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi was very lonely.
Ākene koe i a au!
Watch it or else!
He rā wera tēnei.
Today is a hot day.
Kei te mōhio koe ki a ia?
Do you know him?
Ka kite ā te pō nei!
See [you] tonight!
Ka tino mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi will be very lonely.