Māori Grammar
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Future possession can be denoted by the m-class of possessives. Typically, this is translated as something being "for" a person:
māku/mōku - for me
māu/mō - for you
māna/mōna - for him/her
mā/mō tāua - for us two (you and me)
mā/mō māua - for us two (not you)
mā/mō kōrua - for you two
mā/mō rāua - for them two
mā/mō mātou - for us (three+, exclusive – not including you)
mā/mō tātou - for us (three+, inclusive – including you)
mā/mō koutou - for you all (three+)
mā/mō rātou - for them all (three+)
Mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is for the guests.Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.Mō Amaru rāua ko tana tama.
For Amaru and his son.Mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is for the students.Māna tēnei taonga.
This treasure is for him/her.He panakeke pea māku, kia rua.
Perhaps I'll have two pancakes.Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.Mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is for the people.Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.Mō tō māmā tēnei hāte.
This shirt is for your mother.He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.Mā Ari ngā putiputi nei.
These flowers are for Ari.Mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is for the teachers.Kia kotahi māku, kia rua mā Rangi.
One for me, two for Rangi.Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.Mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is for the children.Mō Hera ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Hera.Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.Mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is for the elders.He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.Mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is for the children.Mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.Mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is for the students.Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?Māku
for meHe tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!Mō tā rāua tama ērā hū.
Those shoes are for their son.Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.Mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is for the children.Mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is for them (two).Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?Mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.He wītipiki anō māu e te tau?
Do you want another weetbix darling?Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.