Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

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

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

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

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

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

Mō Hera ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Hera.

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

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

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

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

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

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

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

Māku
for me

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.