Māori Grammar

Ko Hera tēra.
That's Sarah.

He ngeru tērā.
That is a cat.

He anuanu tērā kurī.
That dog's ugly.

Kāore tērā kōrero i te tika.
That account is not correct.

I pānui a Toa i tērā pukapuka.
Toa read that book.

Ko tā rātou kurī tērā e auau ana.
That is their dog barking.

Ko Hera tērā.
That's Hera.

He hātekēhi tērā koroua.
That old fellow is a hard case.

He ara kino tērā?
Is that a bad road?

No te kuia tērā pōtae.
That hat belongs to the old lady.

He waka rererangi tērā.
That (over there) is a plane.

He kōwhai tērā rākou.
That tree is a kōwhai.

Kāhore kau he kākā kura o tērā pōkai.
That flock didn't have any red kākā.

He kaiako tērā wahine.
That woman is a teacher.

Te tere hoki o tērā motopaika!
How fast that motorbike is!

He aha tērā?
What is that (over there)?

Ko Hēmi tērā.
That is Hēmi.

He pango tērā rēme.
That lamb is black.

He tōtara tērā rākau.
That tree is a tōtara.

Ko Rina te kaikaranga o tērā hapū?
Is Rina the caller of that hapū?

He makariri tērā tī.
That tea is cold.

He rawe tērā whakaaro, nē hā?
That is a great idea, eh?

Kāore au e pai ki te tae o tērā motoka.
I don't like the colour of that car.

He kararehe nui tērā.
That's a big animal.

He manu tērā.
That is a bird.

Ko tērā te manuhiri.
That's the guest.

He kawa tērā.
That is sour.

Kei te pīrangi ia ki tērā waka.
She wants that car.

Ko Pita tērā kei te tapahi i te mīti.
That's Pita chopping the meat.

He ātaahua tērā ngeru!
That's a beautiful cat!

Ko tērā.
That one.

Tokomaha ngā tāngata o tērā iwi.
There are a lot of people in that tribe.

He taraka miraka tērā.
That's a milk truck.

He pūrotu tērā tāne.
That man is handsome.

He kārearea tērā.
That is a falcon.

Te ātaahua hoki o tērā wahine!
How beautiful that woman is!

He whare nui tērā.
That (over there) is a big house.

Te paruparu o tērā tangata!
What a dirty man.

He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
That is a greeting to the extended family.