Māori Grammar

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

He pūtea ā ngā tamariki.
The children have money.

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

He kai ā kōrua.
You two have food.

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

He kai ngā tuna.
The eels have food.

He wātakirihi Ari?
Does Ari have any watercress?

He wātakirihi Pita.
Pita has watercress?

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

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

He pātai kōrua?
Do you two have a question?

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

He pātai koutou?
Do you have a question?

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