Māori Grammar

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

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

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

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

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 whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.

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

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

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

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

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

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

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

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

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!

Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.

He pukapuka tēnā.
That (by you) is a book.

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

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

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

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

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

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

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

Aua, he kupu hou tēnā ki a au.
I don't know, that's a new word to me.

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

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

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

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

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

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

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

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

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

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

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

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

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