Māori Grammar

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

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

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

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

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

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

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

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

Mō Ari ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Ari.

Māku
for me

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

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

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

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

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

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

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

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

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

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

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.