Māori Grammar

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

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

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

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mō Manu ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Manu.

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

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

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

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

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

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

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

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

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

Māku
for me

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

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

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.