Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 1
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

He rorohiko hou tēnā.
That (near you) is a new computer.

Ko tāna pene tēnā kei tōu taha.
That's her pen beside you.

Ko te taupoki tēnā o te umu.
That is the lid of the camp oven.

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

Ko tāku tūru tēnā.
That (by you) is my chair.

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

Te mōmona hoki o tēnā mīti!
How succulent that meat is!

He hōihio tēnā.
That (by you) is a horse.

Ko te kihi o tōna waka tēnā.
That's the key of his car.

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

He pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This one is better than that one.

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

Eo! Kāore he o tēnā!
Ow! There's no harm in that!

Kei te pīrangi hoki au i tēnā hāte.
I want that shirt too.

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

Kei te pīrangi au ki tēnā pukapuka.
I want that book (of yours).

He kikorangi te tae o tēnā.
That colour is blue.

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.

Ko whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

, e hoa, he aha tēnā?
Phew, mate, what is that?

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

Kāore. He haunga rawa atu tēnā kai.
No. That is the smelliest food.

Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

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.

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

E tangi he i ngā katoa, ko ahau tēnā, hoe mai.
A flute sounds every night: it's me! Paddle to me!

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!

He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.

Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.

He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?

He mea nui tēnā ki ahau.
That is important to me.

He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.

Te nui hoki o tēnā mea!
How big that thing is!

He hanawiti reka tēnā.
That sandwich (you have/by you) is delicious.

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

Māu e ruruku āku hokonga tēnā koa.
Please wrap my purchases.

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.