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For the purpose of, as, as a means of, for the purpose of doing something.
Hei must be followed by a transitive verb, and can't be followed by an intransitive verb or a passive verb. (You can't say hei noho or hei tirohia.)
Can can be followed by a verb (in order to do something) or a noun (as something).
Kei konei koe hei āwhina.
You're here to help.Kōrerohia te reo Māori hei oranga mōna.
Speak te reo Māori for its wellbeing.He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki?
What is a good book for the children to read?Hei aha te rīpene whakapiri? Hei whakamau atu i ngā pānui whakaahua ki te pakitara.
What's that adhesive tape for? For attaching the posters to the wall.Rawe hoki te huka me te wai rēmana hei kīnaki.
The sugar and lemon juice are also great as a garnish.Kainga i waho, ke whakaritea he tohunga hei whāngai mō Tū-whakairi-ora.
They ate out of doors, and a tohunga was appointed to feed Tū-whakairi-ora.I ēnei rā, kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
Now that place remains as a burial place for the dead.I hoko au i tētaho kurī hei mōkai mā taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.Ko te Rāhoroi te rā pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington.Ke kohi i te hua o te miro, hei hinu whakakakara.
They gathered miro berries to make scented oil.He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki hei konei hei āpōpō?
What is a good book for the children to read here tomorrow?Kei whea ngā tihi mākū hei ūkui i tō kumu?
Where are the wet wipes to wipe your bum?I kohikohi ia i te kawakawa hei rongoā mō te māuiui o tāna tama.
He collected kawakawa as a cure for his son's illness.Tēnā koe e hoa, e pīrangi ana koe ki te haere ki te tāone hei whakanui i ā tāua mahi?
Thanks mate, do you want to go to town to celebrate our work?He aha te tino kai hei kai mā ngā tamariki?
What is best food for the children to eat?Hei kai kē te mīti nā, kāore hei mōunu.
That meat is for food, not for bait.Kei te haere au ki Taranaki hei hui ki te marae.
I'm going to Taranaki to meet up at the marae.Ka tuhi pikitia au hei koha ki a ia.
I will draw a picture as a present for her.Inumia te wai māori hei oranga mōu.
Drink fresh water for your wellbeing.Hei aha tēnā tuaina? Hei here i aku pīni.
What's that twine for? For tying my beans up.Āe, he keke pea hei whakanui i te taenga mai o Rangi.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Rangi.Anei he pukapuka hei āwhina i a koe.
Here's a book to help you.Hei aha ngā taonga hangarua rā? Hei hanga taonga toi.
What are those recycled goods for? For making artworks.Hei aha te hui?
What is the purpose of the meeting.