Māori Grammar

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

Mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is for them (two).

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Mō Tame rāua ko tana tama.
For Tame and his son.

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Mā Niko ngā putiputi nei.
These flowers are for Niko.

He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Mō ngā tamariki tēnei whare.
This house is for the children.

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

He wītipiki anō māu e te tau?
Do you want another weetbix darling?

Mō tā rāua tama ērā hū.
Those shoes are for their son.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

Mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is for the children.

Mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is for the guests.

Mō Ataahua ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Ataahua.

Māku
for me

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

Mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is for the students.

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Mō tō māmā tēnei hāte.
This shirt is for your mother.

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

He panakeke pea māku, kia rua.
Perhaps I'll have two pancakes.

Māna tēnei taonga.
This treasure is for him/her.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is for the elders.

He tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!

Mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is for the children.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?

Mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is for the students.

He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

Mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.

Kia kotahi māku, kia rua mā Aroha.
One for me, two for Aroha.

Mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is for the people.

Mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is for the teachers.

Mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is for the children.