Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

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

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

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

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

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

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

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

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

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

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

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

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Mō Aria ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Aria.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

Māku
for me

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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