Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 4
Or... - ...rānei

E āhei ana tēnei tohu te noho hei wāhipa, wātū hoki rānei.
The time marker can also be used for present or past tense.

He wītipiki, he kāngarere, he pāreti rānei?
Weetbix, cornflakes or porridge?

Me kaha, me waimeha rānei ?
A strong or a weak tea?

Kei te tika, kei te rānei ēnei kōrero.
These statements are true or false.

He pango, he parauri rānei ngā makawe o tama?
Is you son's hair black or brown?

He reka rānei, he kawa rānei?
Is it sweet or sour?

He aha hiahia? He pāreti māu, he panakeke rānei e moko?
What do you want? Porridge or pancakes, grandchild?

Kei te kai, kei te inu rānei koe?
Are you eating or drinking?

Kei te kai rānei koe?
Are you going to eat or not?

Kei te haere mai koe rānei?
Are you coming with us or not?

He reka, he kawa rānei?
Is it sweet or sour?

konei rānei koe?
Are you from here or not?

Nāku, nāu rānei?
is this mine or yours?

Ka waiatatia tēnei, tērā waiata rānei e tātou?
Will we sing this song or that song?

Kei te haere mai koe, kāore rānei?
Are you coming with us or not?

Māku, māu rānei?
Me or you?

Nāku, rānei?
Is this mine or not?

Ka haere rātou Te Wairarapa Tararua rānei.
They will either go via the Wairarapa or Tararua.

Āe rānei?
Yes or no?