On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Look up a word:


Results for 'kōhatu'

kōhatu - stone

I te kōrero mai te kaiako ānō nei he taringa kōhatu mātou.
The teacher was talking to us as if we were deaf.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kua haria haeretia ngā kōhatu ki te moana.
The stones have been progressively carried to the sea.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I nukuhia e au ngā ahi wera mai i ngā kōhatu ki te pouaka ki tōku hawera.
The hot ashes were moved by me from the stones to the box with my shovel.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

He whare kōhatu te whare nei.
This house is a good house.

He papa kōhatu a Pānia ināianei.
Pānia is a flat rock now.

Explore Māori Grammar! | Play our Māori word game! | Learn with our Māori flashcards!