Māori Grammar
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The words pēnei, pēnā and pērā mean "like this" or "like that.'
He pērā te āhua o Taika, he ngākau māhaki tōna.
Taika's nature is like that, he has a kind heart.Nā te aha koe i titiro tītaha pērā mai ai?
What caused you to look sideways at me like that?Nā te aha i pēnei ai?
For what reason is it like this?Me pēnei.
(You should do it) like this.Nā te aha i pērā ai?
For what reason is it like that?Kei te pērā tonu au.
I'm unchanged.Kei te mau hū au pērā i a Michael Jordan.
I am wearing shoes like Michael Jordan.He aha koe i titiro tītaha pēnā mai ai?
Why do you always look sideways at me like that?Ki te ngaro te reo, ka ngaro tāua pērā i te moa.
If the language is lost, we are lost like that of the large extinct moa bird.Me pēnei taku kōrero...
Let me tell you like this...Kei te moe tonu pea, pērā i tō rāua pāpā.
They are probably still sleeping, just like their father.I moe ia, pēnei tonu i a Tamahae nei.
He was asleep, just like Tamae here.Ka waiata koe pērā i a Tui Teka.
You sing like Tui Teka.Kei te pērā tonu hoki a muri i a ia.
Those behind him were doing the same.He pai ki a au ngā rangi pēnei, he ātaahua.
I like days like this - beautiful!Kāore au i te pīrangi ki tētehi kai pērā i tēnei ata.
I do not want any food like that this morning.E, kāti te kōrero pēnā mō taku mokopuna!
Hey, stop talking like that about my grandchild!