Māori Grammar
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Tērā is deternner that means "that over there". The pural is ērā ("those things over there").
There is an alternative structure with the same meaning:
te mea rā.
the thing over there.
ngā mea rā.
the things over there.
Kei te pīrangi au ki tēnā pukapuka.
I want that book (of yours).He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.Te nui hoki o tēnā mea!
How big that thing is!Kei te pīrangi hoki au i tēnā hāte.
I want that shirt too.Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).Ko tō whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.He pukapuka tēnā.
That (by you) is a book.He pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This one is better than that one.He rorohiko hou tēnā.
That (near you) is a new computer.Eo! Kāore he hē o tēnā!
Ow! There's no harm in that!Ko tāna pene tēnā kei tōu taha.
That's her pen beside you.Pū, e hoa, he aha tēnā?
Phew, mate, what is that?Ko te kihi o tōna waka tēnā.
That's the key of his car.He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.E tangi he pū i ngā pō katoa, ko ahau tēnā, hoe mai.
A flute sounds every night: it's me! Paddle to me!He mea nui tēnā ki ahau.
That is important to me.He hanawiti reka tēnā.
That sandwich (you have/by you) is delicious.Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.Ko te taupoki tēnā o te umu.
That is the lid of the camp oven.Māu e ruruku āku hokonga tēnā koa.
Please wrap my purchases.Kāore. He haunga rawa atu tēnā kai.
No. That is the smelliest food.He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?He kikorangi te tae o tēnā.
That colour is blue.Te mōmona hoki o tēnā mīti!
How succulent that meat is!He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.He hōihio tēnā.
That (by you) is a horse.He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.Aua, he kupu hou tēnā ki a au.
I don't know, that's a new word to me.