Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 2
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki

Ko Kauri te pōtiki.
Kauri is the last-born child.

Ko wai te pōtiki o te whānau?
Who is the youngest in the family?

Auē! Kei te pōtiki tētehi pene.
Oh dear! The youngest has a pen.

Ko koe te pōtiki o te whānau?
Are you the youngest in your family?

Ko Val te pōtiki o Vic.
Val is the youngest child of Vic.

Ko Honi tāku pōtiki.
Honi is my youngest child

Ko Āwhina te mataamua. Ko Aroha te pōtiki.
Āwhina is the oldest. Aroha the youngest.

He nauhea iti tōku pōtiki!
My youngest child is a little rascal.

Ko Isaac te pōtiki o Phill.
Isaac is the youngest child of Phill.

Ko Luna te pōtiki o Jo.
Luna is the youngest child of Jo.