Māori Grammar

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

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

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.

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.

Kei te haere au ki Rakiura hei hui ki te marae.
I'm going to Stewart Island to meet up at the marae.

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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