Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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