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