Māori Grammar

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

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

Māku
for me

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

Mō Aria ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Aria.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

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

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

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.