On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko Eruera te tangata nā.
Eruera is that person (near you).
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Ko tēnei te whare.
This is the house.
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Ko te whare tēnei.
This is the house.
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Ko Mia te mokopuna tuatahi.
Mia is the first grandchild.
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Ko tēnei he tekau tana taraka.
This is a ten ton truck.
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Ko Ari tērā tangata.
That man is Ari.
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Ko taku pene tēnā!
That is my pen!
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Ko te tino tangata o taua marae, ko Hapi.
The leading person of that marae is Hapi.
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Ko Wiremu tāku tāne.
Wiremu is my husband.
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Ko Āwhina te mataamua. Ko Aroha te pōtiki.
Āwhina is the oldest. Aroha the youngest.
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Ko te raumati te wā kauhoe.
Summer is the time for swimming.
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Ko te Rātū tēnei rā.
It is Tuesday today.
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Ko Kahu te koroua o Terewai.
Kahu is the elder of Terewai.
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Ko John te tungāne o Fran.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Fran.
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Ko te horopaki tērā ka tohu i te mahinga tika.
Context is what determines the correct usage.
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Ko Tame tāku pōtiki.
Tame is my youngest child
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Ko Kayte te pōtiki o Beverley.
Kayte is the youngest child of Beverley.
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Ko Mere tōku māmā.
Mere is my mother.
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Ko Ruahine te ingoa o tērā maunga.
Ruahine is the name of that mountain.
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Ko Honi tōku ingoa
Honi is my name.
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Ko Aidan te mātāmua o Kayte.
Aidan is the oldest child of Kayte.
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Ko Rewi te rangatira.
Rewi is the chief.
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Ko Rewi te hoa o Mere.
Rewi is Mary's friend.
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Ko Liam te mokopuna a Beverley rāua ko Denis.
Liam is the grandchild of Beverley and Denis.
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Ko Wid Vella tōku tipuna.
Wid Vella is my ancestor.
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Ko Hōhepa taku ingoa.
My name is Hōhepa.
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Ko Ngāti Hāmua tōku hapū.
Ngāti Hāmua is my sub-tribe.
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Ko Pango te kurī.
Pango is the dog.
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Ko Rina te tamāhine a Nikau.
Rina is the daughter of Nikau.
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Ko Niko te tāne a Ataahua.
Niko is the husband of Ataahua.
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Ko Ani te wahine a Tame.
Ani is the wife of Tame.
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Ko tāku irāmutu ia.
She is my niece/He is my nephew.
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Ko ia te kaiako o Ataahua.
She is the teacher of Ataahua.
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Ko te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa te moana.
The Pacific Ocean is the ocean.
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Ko Tōrere te marae e tū ai te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting will take place.
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Ko taku hiahia he pukapuka.
A book is what I want.
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Ko Taranaki te maunga e tū mai rā.
That mountain standing over there is Mount Taranaki.
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Ko Brian tōku pāpā.
Brian is my father.
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Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.
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Ko tēnei whare te whare o Hone.
This is Hone's house.
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Ko te kūmara tāku tūmomo huawhenua pai rawa.
Kumara is my favourite type of vegetable.
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Ko Kuikui tōku whaea. Ko Tahu tōku matua.
Kuikui is my mother. Tahu is my father.
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Ko Pania tōku teina
Pania is my younger sister.
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Ko Rongomai taku tamāhine.
Rongomai is my daughter.
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Ko Taranaki te maunga.
The moutain is Taranaki.
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Ko Taupō te moana.
Taupō is the lake.
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Ko Ōamaru te tāone.
Ōamaru is the town.
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Ko Kāpuni te awa.
Kāpuni is the river.
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Ko te kurī te hoa o te tangata.
The dog is the friend of the man.
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Ko te wā kaukau.
It is bath time.
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Ko Raimona tōku tino hoa.
Raimona is my best friend.
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Ko te pahi o te kura tēnei.
This is the school bus.
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Ko Rongomai tōku tuahine.
Rongomai is my sister.
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Ko wai tērā?
Who is that (over there)?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei raro i te rākau?
Who is that under the tree?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei runga i te nohoanga?
Who is that on the sofa?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei roto i te motokā?
Who is that in the car?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei waho i te whare?
Who is that outside the house?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te tangata e hīkoi mai nei?
Who is the person walking this way?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

Ko wai a Pāora?
Who is Pāora?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te huatahi?
Who is the first born?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

Ko wai tōu?
Who is yours? (eg who is your father?).
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

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

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

Ko wai te tuakana o Taika?
Who is the older sibling (same gender) of Taika?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tō tino pēne?
Who is your favourite band?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

Ko wai tō ingoa?
What is your name?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ko wai tō teina?
Who is your younger sibling?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei roto i tana motukā?
Who is in her car?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te moe?
Who is sleeping?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

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

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

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

Ko wai te tamāhine?
Who is the daughter?
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...?

Ko wai te koroua?
Who is the grandfather?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te horoi?
Who is washing?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is washing the dishes.
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te kaiwhakahaere? Ko au tonu!
Who is the orangiser? Actually, it's me!
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko Waikura tōku tuahine.
Waikura is my sister.
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te haere ki te hui?
Who is going to the hui?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tōu whaea?
Who is your mother?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

Ko wai tōna iwi?
What is his tribe?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tērā?
Who is that?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te horoi i te rūma?
Who is cleaning the room?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai atu ka haere?
Who else is going?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te tunu i te kai?
Who is cooking the food?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te ingoa o tō kuia?
What is your grandmother's name?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te pōtiki o te whānau?
Who is the youngest in the family?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai e haere?
Who is to go?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who is helping the teacher?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tērā ki korā?
Who is that over there?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who is playing the game?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te whakahaere i te hui?
Who is running the meeting?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei te waiata i te waiata?
Who is singing the song?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai ia?
Who is he/she?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai kei waho i te kūaha?
Who is outside the door?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai tōu hoa?
Who is your friend?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

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

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

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

Ko te aha tō tino kiriata?
What is your favourite movie?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ko tēnea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?
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Ko te aha tēnei rā?
What day is it?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ko te aha kei te tukituki ki te wini?
What is banging against the window?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ko te aha te ingoa o te kamupene?
What is the name of the business?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ehara tēnā pereti i te wera.
That plate is not hot.
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Ehara ia i te tangata atawhai.
He is not a kind person.
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Ehara tōku whaea i te kuia.
My mother is not an elder.
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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 ia i te wahine atamai.
She is not a clever woman.
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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 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 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 a Hera i te pirihimana.
Hera is not a policeman.
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Ehara tērā i te mea tawhito.
That is not the old one.
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Ehara tāu i tēnā.
That one is not yours.
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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 te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
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Ehara tēnei i te hokomaha.
This is not a supermarket.
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Ehara tērā i a Rangi, ko Niko kē.
That person is not Rangi, it is Niko.
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Ehara ia i te kaitākaro whutupōro.
She is not a rugby player.
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Ehara tērā tāne i te rangatira.
That man is not the boss.
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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 mō Māui taku kōrero.
My talk is not about Māui.
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Ehara tēnei i te papa tākaro.
This is not a playground.
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Ehara a Pita i te kaitaraiwa pahi.
Pita is not a bus driver.
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Ehara i a au te pōtae nei.
This hat is not mine.
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Ehara a Rangi i te matua.
Rangi is not a parent.
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Ehara te teina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger one is not a master carver.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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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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Kei te waiata a Ari.
Ari is singing.
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Kei te tango a Makere i ōna hū.
Maggie is removing her shoes.
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Kei te hīkoi a Aria ki te kura.
Aria is walking to school.
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Kei te oma te tama ki konei.
The boy is running here.
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Kei te oma te tama ki korā
The boy is running over there.
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Kei te kai parakuihi te whānau.
The family is having breakfast.
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Kei te moe te pēpi.
The baby is sleeping.
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Kei te karanga mai te kuia.
The elder is calling.
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Kei te tahu ia i te ahi i te marae.
He is lighting the fire at the marae.
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Kei te āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat cold.
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Kei te hiakai au, engari, kore kau he kai!
I am starving, but, there is absolutely no food!
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Kei te tahitahi a Hēmi i te whare.
Hēmi is sweeping the house.
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Kei te tahitahi a Nikau i te papa.
Nikau is sweeping the floor.
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Kei te horoi a Aroha i te waka.
Aroha is washing the car.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te tika tāu whakautu.
Your answer is correct.
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Kei te whātuitui kākahu ia.
He is folding clothes.
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Kei te titiro a Tawa.
Tawa is looking.
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Kei te pupuhi te wūruhi.
The wolf is blowing.
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Kei te patu a Koa i te whāriki.
Koa is beating the carpet.
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Kei te mau mōhiti ia.
He is wearing glasses.
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Kei te mihi te koroua ki ngā manuhiri.
The elderly man is acknowledging the visitors.
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Kei te titiro taua ngeru ki tāna kai.
That cat is looking at his meal.
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Kei te marino tonu te moana.
The sea is still calm.
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Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
He is writing the letter.
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Kei te kai a Hōne i te āporo.
Hōne is eating the apple.
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Kei te whakamārama ia i ngā kōrero pakitara ki ngā tamariki.
She is explaining the stories to the children.
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Kei te mahi a Rangi i te whare.
Rangi is working at home.
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Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
She is writing the letter.
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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 waiata te kapa haka.
The haka group is singing.
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Kei te mau a Pani i te ika.
Pani is carrying the fish.
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Kei te tangi te kōtiro.
The girl is crying.
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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 tangi te pēpi.
The baby is crying.
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Kei te heke iho mai nei te ua.
The rain is coming down.
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E haere mai ana te ope rā ki runga i te marae.
That group over there is coming onto the marae.
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E kauhoe ana ia ki te motu.
She is going to swim to the island.
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E tū ana te tamaiti tāne.
The boy is standing.
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E mātakitaki pouaka whakaata ana a Kauri.
Kauri is television watching.
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E haere ana ia ki te whakarongo.
He is listening.
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E kihi ana ia i tātahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
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E kōrero ana ia ki ngā tamariki.
He is talking to the children.
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E whiti ana te rā ki Kaikohe.
The sun is shining in Kaikohe.
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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 heke ana te hukarere.
The snow is falling.
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E mōhio ana ia he porotaka te ao.
He knows that the earth is round.
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E whana ana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
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E tū ana ia ki mua i Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He is standing in front of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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E kōrero ana a Hemi ki te kaiako.
Hemi is talking to the teacher.
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E titiro ana a Manu.
Manu is looking.
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E kata ana a Amaru.
Amaru 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 Mia.
Mia is also laughing.
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E kai ana te kurī i te kai.
The dog is eating the food.
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E tunu ana a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
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E tū ana te whare.
The house is standing.
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E mārama ana au ki te kōrero.
I understand what is being said.
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E pānui ana te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
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E māngere ana ngā tamariki i te pouaka whakaata.
The television is making the children lazy.
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E mauāhara ana a Tame ki a Honi.
Tame is holding a grudge against Honi.
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E tika ana te kōrero.
The statement is correct.
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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 moe ana te pēpi.
The baby is sleeping.
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E moe ana te paruauru i roto i te wharau.
The gardener is sleeping in the shed.
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E pēhea ana tērā kerēwatiki?
How is that clever dickie?
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E pīrangi ana a Ataahua ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Ataahua is wanting that icecream by you.
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E haere ana a Pāora.
Pāora is going.
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E mea ana koe ko Ponga hei ariki mōu?
Are you saying that Pongo is to be your lord?
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E pēhea ana tērā tāne pai?
How is that good man?
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E whiti ana te rā.
The sun is shining.
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E whāngai ana a Taika i te kurī.
Taika is feeding the dog.
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E whakatipua ana te pātītī e Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
The grass is being grown by Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
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E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.
The baby is eating the potatoes.
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E rerere ana te manu i runga tata iho i te ngata.
The bird is hovering just above the snail.
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E kihi ana ia i tētahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kauhoe ana ia ki te moutere.
She is going to swim to the island.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E whakamārama ana te kaiako i te mahi ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher is explaining the work to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E ua ana.
It is raining.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E ua ana te ua.
It is raining (lit: "the rain is raining").
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

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

E kōrero ana te wahine i te karakia.
The woman is speaking the prayer.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E horoi ana a Manu i a ia.
Manu is washing himself.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tū ana te waka ki te huarahi.
The car is parked on the road.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kauhoe ana te hoiho i te moana.
The yellow-eyed penguin is swimming in the sea.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E huna ana te pūngāwerewere i roto i te pouaka rēta.
The spider is hiding in the letterbox.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kimi ana te ngeru ki te kiore.
The cat is searching for the mouse.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E mātakitaki ana te ngeru ki te manu.
The cat is watching the bird.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E whakamutu ana ia i tana horonga.
She is finishing the washing.
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 Hera i a Rangi.
Hera is helping Rangi.
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 pōuto ana ia i te rākau nā.
He is chopping down the treee.
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 moe ana te kuia rā.
The old lady is speaking.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E rere ake ana te manu ki te kōmata o te rākau.
The bird is flying to the top of the tree.
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 tū ake ana ia ki te marae.
He is standing up on the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E more ana a Hine.
Hine is sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I āwhina mai ia. He atawhai nōna.
She helped me, She is very kind.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

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

Kua tino ora a roto.
The inside is very well.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua uhia te maunga ki te hukarere.
The mountain is covered in snow.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

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

Kua mamae tōku kakī.
My neck is sore.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

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

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

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

Kua ora mai anō te tamaiti.
The child is well again.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua ngaro taku pukapuka.
My book is lost.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua kī te waka.
The car is full.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua oti tā māua mahi.
Our (two people) work is done.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua reri te kai.
The food is ready.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā tō kanohi ināianei.
Your face is all clean now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

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 mihi ka tika ki a koutou.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you people.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tino mārena e koe taku mokopuna nāu hoki is i hapū au.
You must marry my granddaughter since you got her pregnant.
Simple sentences: you should - me

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

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

Kei te rapu tā mātou ngeru i tāna kai.
Our cat is searching for his food.
Sentences with i - i

E kihi ana a Tawa i a Kauri.
Tawa is kissing Kauri.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te titiro au ki te tamaiti e menemene mai ana.
I am looking at the child who is smiling at me.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Ko Moana te kuia e karanga ana ki te manuhiri.
Moana is the old woman who calls to the visitors.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Ko Niko te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori.
Niko is the one who knows te reo Māori.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

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

Kei 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 reira ia e noho ana.
She/he is living there.
-

Kei mua te kuia e karanga ana.
The kuia is calling in front.
-

Kei waho ia i te whare e tū ana.
He is standing outside the house.
-

Kei Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro is living in Manawatū.
-

Kei Tokoroa tōnā matua e noho ana.
His father is living in Tokoroa.
-

Kei Rangitīkei tāku pāpā e mahi ana.
My father is working in Rangitīkei.
-

Kei hea tō pāpā e mahi ana?
Where is your father working?
-

Kei hea tō whānau e noho ana?
Where is your family living?
-

Kei raro ia i te rākau e putu ana.
He is under the tree in a heap (tired).
-

Kei te awa a Liam e hī ika ana.
Liam is fishing at the river.
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Kei te kāinga a Rangi e mahi ana.
Rangi 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 Ari e tunu kai ana.
Ari 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 Heretaunga a Aria e noho ana.
Aria is staying/living in Hastings.
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Kei hea a Hēmi e mahi ana?
Where is Hēmi working?
-

Kei raro te tāne i te rākau e takoto ana.
The man is lying under the tree.
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Kei raro te toa o Te Kaha e putu ana.
The Te Kaha champion is spread out on the ground.
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Kia tika te mahi, kei panaia koe.
Make sure your work is good or else you'll get fired!
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...

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...?

He rite ia ki tōna tuahine.
He is like his sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā.
He is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ia ki tōna whaea kēkē.
She is just like her aunty.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

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

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

He rite ia ki tōna tuakana.
She is just like her elder sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

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

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

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

He rite tonu tāku kitā ki tā tōku tuakana.
My guitar is just like my older sibling's.
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 te huarere ki hōtoke.
The weather is like winter.
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 ia ki tōna whaea.
She is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Hone ki tōna pāpā.
Hone is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

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

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

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

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 tinu a Mia ki tōna kuia.
Mia 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 tāna e mahi ana?
What is it that s/he is working on?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi?
What is your job?
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?

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

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

Hei aha tāna kōrero.
Never mind what he is saying.
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@

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

Taihoa tātou e īnoi kia horahia ngā kai katoa.
Hold off on karakia until all of the food is laid out.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e horoi i ngā kākahu kia kī te ipu kākahu.
Don't wash the clothes until the clothes basket is full.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

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

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

Ā hea te hui?
When is the meeting?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ā hea te kemu?
When is the game?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea a Aroha ka kōrero?
When is Aroha speaking?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ka tino rata ia ki te keke ka tunua ki te kāinga.
They really like the cake that is baked at home.
To like - rata

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

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

Ehara a Tawa nō Whanganui.
Tawa 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 Ahitereiria tēnei reta.
This letter is from Australia.
Belonging to a place - nō

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

Nō Raratonga a ia, nō Takapuna au.
He is from Raratonga, and I am from Takapuna.
Belonging to a place - nō

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

Nō Ōtautahi a Hemi.
Hemi is from Christchurch.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Kirikiriroa tōku hoa.
My friend is from Hamilton.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Ingarangi a Rangi.
Rangi is from England.
Belonging to a place - nō

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

Nō Ngāti Porou a Mere.
Mere is from Ngāti Porou.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Waikato tōna whaea.
His/Her mother is from Waikato.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Ngāti Kahungunu tōku hoa.
My friend is from Ngāti Kahungunu.
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 Tūhoe tōku kuia.
My grandmother is from Tūhoe.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tērā ākonga?
Where is that student from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Kāpiti tōku whaea.
My mother is from Kāpiti.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō hoa?
Where is your friend from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō whaea?
Where is your mum from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea ia?
Where is she from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō whānau?
Where is you family from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea te ope?
Where is the travelling party from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea a Koa?
Where is Koa from?
Belonging to a place - nō

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

Ehara mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is not for the people.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

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

Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is not for the students.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara māna tēnei taonga.
This treasure is not for him/her.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō Kauri tēnei koti.
This coat is not for Kauri.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mōu tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for you.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is not for Pita.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

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

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

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

Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is not for them.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for me.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is not for the guests.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

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

Ehara māu tēnei pene.
This pen is not for you.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for the elders.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is not for the students.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is not for the family.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā tātou tēnei kai.
This food is not for us.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is not for the teachers.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mōna tērā tūru.
That chair is not for him.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is not for them.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

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

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

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

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

Ko te whakaaro na te mea tika.
That idea is the right one.
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mō tō māmā tēnei hāte.
This shirt is for your mother.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mā wai te kawhe nei?
Who is this coffee for?
Future agent emphatic - māku

Kei te whakatikaina te waka.
The car is being fixed.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

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

He pēwhea te teitei o Aoraki?
How high is Aoraki?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō motokā?
How is your car?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Ka pēwhea te pūha nei?
How is the pūha?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō kuia?
How is your nanna?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

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!

Kei roto tō waea pūkoro i te kīhini.
You mobile phone is in the kicthen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei tō taha mauī te rūma kaukau.
The bathroom is on your left?
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei raro ia i te rākau.
He is under the tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto a Manu mā i te kīhini.
Manu is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei te taha matau o te rākau te kāinga o te kurī.
The dog's home is on the right side of the tree.
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...

Kei waenganui tana matua i ngā manuhiri.
Her/his father is in the middle of the visitors.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei waenganui te tamaiti i ngā kuia.
The child is between the elderly women.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

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

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

Kei 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 te miraka i te pounamu.
The milk is in the bottle.
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 tana hoa a Pāora.
Pāora is with his friend.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto te kāheru i te wharau
The spade is in the shed.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei te kurī raro i te motokā.
The dog is under the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei raro te ngeru i te tōtara.
The cat is under the tōtara tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei raro i te motokā te kurī e kimihia ana e koe.
The dog which you are looking for is under the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

He kapu kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata.
A cup is on the right-hand side of the television.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei runga te kapu i te tēpu.
The cup is on the table.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei runga te tioka i te ara.
The chalk is on the path.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei waenganui te tāone i te ngahere.
The town is in the middle of the bush.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei runga tāku rorohiko i tōku tēpu tari.
My computer is on my desk.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto taku kāri utu-ā-hiko i taku pūkoro.
My eftpos card is in my pocket.
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 Amaru i te rākau me te motokā.
Amaru is between the tree and the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto ia i te kihini.
He is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto ia i tōna rūma moe.
He is in his bedroom.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei waenganui te kōtiro i ōna mātua.
The girl is between her parents.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei te haere ia mā runga wakarererangi.
He/she is travelling by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

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

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 pōhēhē he huarahi ngāwari noa iho te huarahi ki te mātauranga.
Don't kid yourself that the path to knowledge is an easy one.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kua tata te kai te reri.
The food is nearly ready.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata oti te pūrongo te tuhi.
The report is nearly finished.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata mutu te hui.
The hui is almost over.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

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

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

Kua tata mutu te konohete.
The concert is nearly finished.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

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

Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

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 hangaia te whare e au.
The house is built by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whāia te pōro e ngā tamariki.
The ball is being chased by the children,
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

Kei te awhitia te pēpi e tōna māmā.
The girl is being hugged by her mother.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te karangatia te ope e te wahine.
The group is being called by the woman.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te arohaina te tamaiti e tōna whaea.
The child is loved by his mother.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kōrertia e au.
It is being spoken by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te waiatahia e mātou.
It is being sung by us.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whakaaro ia.
He is thinking.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whakaaronga ia.
He is being thought about.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te tunua te kai ki te ahi.
The food is being cooked by fire.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whakaaronga e ia.
It is being thought about by her.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

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

Kei te riro te mōhiohio e te pirihimana.
The information is being received by the policeman.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kōrerohia a Mia te pūrākau.
The story is being told by Mia.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te ahatia koe?
What is happening to you?
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te tākarohia te pōro e ngā tamariki.
The ball is being played with by the children.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

Kei te kitea te kōtiro e tōna māmā.
The girl is being seen by her mother.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te āwhinatia te hoa e au.
The friend is being helped by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kōrerotia ia e te kuramāhita.
She is being spoken to by the headmaster.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E inumia ana te miraka e te ngeru.
The milk is being drunk by the cat.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E takahia ana te whenua e ngā waewae o ngā manuhiri.
The ground is trodden on by the feet of the visitors.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kimihia he whare mō te kura.
A house is being sought for the school.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

E kōrerotia ana te karakia e te wahine.
The prayer is being spoken by the woman.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

Mā te kōrerotia i ngā wā katoa e ora ai te reo.
It is through being spoken all the time that the language will survive.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E kimihia ana te kiore e te ngeru.
The cat is searching for the rat.
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 Hēmi e tona hoa.
Hēmi is being untied by his friend.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E kimihia ana he tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is being sought by the officials.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

E ai ki ngā kōrero, e ono kē ngā matimati i tētahi o ngā ringaringa.
According to what is said, he had six fingers on one of his hands.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

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

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

Kei te pīnono ngā rare a Tame.
Tame is lolly-begging.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te whakamaroke ngā rīhi a Honi.
Honi is dishes-washing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te whai kiore te ngeru.
The cat is mice-chasing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E eke pahikara ana a Ataahua.
Ataahua 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 Taika.
Taika is lawn-mowing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E rapu ipo ana a Hera.
Hera is love-seeking.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te hī ika a Rangi.
Rangi is fishing.
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...

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

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

E inu wai ana ia.
She is drinking water.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E pōutouto wahie ana ia.
He is chopping firewood.
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...

Tēnā pea, e kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
Perhaps she is reading a book.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Auē! E mahana haere ana te kaimoana i te rā.
Oh dear! The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

E pō haere ana.
It is getting dark.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

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

E ao haere ana te pō.
The night is becoming day.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

E pōuri haere ana te rā.
The day is getting darker.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

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

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

Kei te haere te motok? ki raro iho
The car is going down below, to the bottom.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Ko Ariakei te akomanga o Tau 7, ko te teina kei te akomanga o raro iho, ko te tuakana kei tō runga ake.
Aria is in the Year 7 class, her younger sister is in the class beneath that, and her older sister is in the class above.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

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

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

Kei runga ake te manu i te tama.
The bird is above the boy.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei runga ake te manu aute i te rākau.
The kite is above the tree.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei kō te motokā.
The car is yonder.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei konā tō pukapuka.
Your book is there (by you).
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei korā te whare.
The house is over there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei mua te kuri i te waka.
The dog is in front of the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei muri te tēpu i te whare.
The table is behind the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei roto te ngeru i te whare.
The cat is inside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei runga te rorohiko i te tēpu.
The computer is on the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei tai te waka.
The boat is by the sea.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei te taha mauī te motokā.
The car is on the left-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei tua te maunga i te awa.
The mountain is beyond the river.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei tāwāhi tōna whānau.
His/Her family is overseas.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei uta te waka.
The boat is ashore.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Kei waho te kuri i te whare.
The dog is outside the house.
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

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

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

Kāore e taea e au te haramai ki te mārena.
It is not possible for me to come to the wedding.
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...

Ka taea te kaiako te whakarongo ki ngā tauira.
The teacher is able to listen to the students.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

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

E tāria ana tō whakautu.
Your reply is being waited for.
Be waited for - tāria

E tāria atu nei a tuahangata.
The man of the moment is being 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

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

He aha te tino kai hei kai mā ngā tamariki?
What is best food for the children to eat?
For the purpose of - hei

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

Hei kai kē te mīti nā, kāore hei mōunu.
That meat is for food, not for bait.
For the purpose of - hei

Hei aha te pene rā?
What is the purpose of that pen?
For the purpose of - hei

Hei aha te hui?
What is the purpose of the meeting.
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

Kei te hīkoi te kura ki te awa kia kaukau ngā tamariki.
The school is walking to the river so the kids can swim.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Ka whakairia te tapu kia wātea ai te ara.
Restrictions are moved aside so that the pathway is clear.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

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

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