Māori Grammar

Mā te whai i a ia ka ngaro koe.
By following him you will get lost.

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions the air will stay in the mixture.

Mā te pukumahi e tutuki ai.
Through hard work [it] will be achieved.

Mā te noho mai ka puta he hua ki a koe.
By staying (you) will benefit.

Mā te mahi tahi te kaupapa e tū ai.
Through cooperation the kaupapa will get off the ground or be realised.

Mā te kōrerorero ka mārama te take.
By discussion (you) will understand the problem.

Mā tāu rourou, mā tāku rourou ka ora te iwi.
Through your food basket and my food basket the people will be fed.

Mā te hākinakina ka pakari te tinana.
Through exercise the body will get stronger.

Mā te wehe moata ka whai tūnga motokā.
By leaving early you'll find a car park.

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.

Mā te takitaki ka maumahara koe i ngā kupu.
Through repetition (you) will remember the words.

Mā te kimi ka kitea te roumamao.
Through searching the remote will be found.

Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.
With feathers a bird can fly.