Māori Grammar

Tēnā rā koe e koro.
Hello elder.

Nei rā te mihi ki a koe.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you.

Kei mua koe i ahau.
You are in front of me.

Kua kai kōura koe?
Have you eaten crayfish?

Me pono koe.
You should be honest.

Kei te āhua harikoa koe.
You are somewhat happy.

Kei a koe mō te waiata.
You're a great singer.

He pai te kite i a koe.
Nice to see you.

Kua tikona e koe tōu kope.
You filled your nappy.

Kua haere koe ki Te Tai Hauāuru?
Have you been to the Westland region?

Kāore i ngaro āku kī i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.