Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 1
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kāore anō rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.

He pūtea ā ngā tamariki.
The children have money.

He pātai kōrua?
Do you two have a question?

He kai ā kōrua.
You two have food.

He wātakirihi Pita?
Does Pita have any watercress?

He kai ngā tuna.
The eels have food.

He kai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any food?

He wātakirihi Rangi.
Rangi has watercress?

He pūtea ā ngā tamariki?
Do the children have any money?

He pātai koutou?
Do you have a question?

He pātai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any questions?

Ka piki ā rāua tamariki i te maunga āpōpō.
Their children will climb the mountain tomorrow.

I moe tāua pēpi i te moenga o rāua pēpi.
Our baby slept in their baby's bed.