Māori Grammar

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Mō Aria ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Aria.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

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

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

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

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

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

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

Māku
for me

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

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

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.