Māori Grammar

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

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

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

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

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

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

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

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

Māku
for me

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

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

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

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

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

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

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

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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

Mō Nikau ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Nikau.

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