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