Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 3
For the purpose of - hei

For the purpose of, as, as a means of, for the purpose of doing something.

Hei must be followed by a transitive verb, and can't be followed by an intransitive verb or a passive verb. (You can't say hei noho or hei tirohia.)

Can can be followed by a verb (in order to do something) or a noun (as something).

Hei aha ngā taonga hangarua ? Hei hanga taonga toi.
What are those recycled goods for? For making artworks.

I ēnei , kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā ngā tūpāpaku.
Now that place remains as a burial place for the dead.

Inumia te wai māori hei oranga mōu.
Drink fresh water for your wellbeing.

Kōrerohia te reo Māori hei oranga mōna.
Speak te reo Māori for its wellbeing.

Kei konei koe hei āwhina.
You're here to help.

He aha te tino kai hei kai ngā tamariki?
What is best food for the children to eat?

Ka tuhi pikitia au hei koha ki a ia.
I will draw a picture as a present for her.

Anei he pukapuka hei āwhina i a koe.
Here's a book to help you.

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

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

Rawe hoki te huka me te wai rēmana hei kīnaki.
The sugar and lemon juice are also great as a garnish.

Ke kohi i te hua o te miro, hei hinu whakakakara.
They gathered miro berries to make scented oil.

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

Kei te haere au ki Whakatū hei hui ki te marae.
I'm going to Nelson to meet up at the marae.

Ko te Rāhoroi te pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington.

Kainga i waho, ke whakaritea he tohunga hei whāngai -whakairi-ora.
They ate out of doors, and a tohunga was appointed to feed Tū-whakairi-ora.

I kohikohi ia i te kawakawa hei rongoā te māuiui o tāna tama.
He collected kawakawa as a cure for his son's illness.

I hoko au i tētaho kurī hei mōkai taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.

Kei whea ngā tihi mākū hei ūkui i kumu?
Where are the wet wipes to wipe your bum?

Āe, he keke pea hei whakanui i te taenga mai o Aroha.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Aroha.

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?

Hei aha tēnā tuaina? Hei here i aku pīni.
What's that twine for? For tying my beans up.

Hei kai te mīti , kāore hei mōunu.
That meat is for food, not for bait.

Hei puhi.
For the purpose of writing.

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

Hei aha te pene ?
What is the purpose of that pen?