Māori Grammar

Me whakakāhore e koe ēnei tū whakaaro.
You should resist these kinds of thoughts.

Me inu wai tātou i ngā wā katoa.
We should drink water all of the time.

Me tāpuke te tūpāpaku i roto i te toru rā.
The body must be buried within three days.

Me moe koe.
You should sleep.

Me whakamau i tō tarau.
Let's put your trousers on.

Me whakaaro koe.
You should think.

Me ako whakataukī kia mōhio ai koe ki ngā whakaaro o ōu tīpuna.
Learn proverbs so you know the thoughts of your ancestors.

Me whakarongo!
You should listen!

Me hoki kōrua ki te kāinga.
You both must return home.

Me hoki ahau.
I'd better go.

Me noho ngā tamariki ki te whāriki.
The children should sit on the mat.

Me tuhi koe i ō hiahia mō te keke.
You should write down what you want for the cake.

Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.

Me taitai te tama i ōna niho.
The boy should brush his teeth

Me paraihe ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.

Me kōmuhu mai koe ki a au.
You should whisper it to me.

Me karakia tātou.
We should say a karakia.

Me kake ki runga
He should climb to the top

Me mahi tāua, nē?
We should do some work, eh?

Me tuku tēnei karere ki tēnā marae, ki tēnā marae o te motu.
This message should be sent to every marae in the country.

Me tākaro!
We should play!

Me whakatā koe!
You should rest!

Me noho ia.
He should sit.

Me titiro mai!
You should look here!

Me tatari rāua
The two should wait.

Me haere koutou ki te hui kei hinga te take.
You should go to the meeting, or the matter might be defeated.

Me āta whakarongo koe ki a ia.
You should listen carefully to her.

Me aha tātou?
What should we do?

Me aha au?
What must I do?

Me ārahi a Rangi i te tira.
Rangi should lead the group.

Me whakatika koe i ō kākahu kura.
You should fix your uniform.

Me tāria te waka.
The car should be waited for.

Me mahi tahi tātou.
Let's all work together.

Me heru ō makawe.
You should comb your hair.

Me tuhi kōrero koutou inaianei.
You should write a story now.

Me tuhi a Aria i ana mahi kāinga.
Aria should write her homework.

Me pēnā.
(You should do it) like that.

Me whakahokia ngā pukapuka ki te whare pukapuka.
The books should be returned to the library.

Me kuhu atu koe ki te tāpu.
Get in the bathtub.

Me ohu.
We should work together.

Me ruirui he paura ki runga i a koe.
Let's sprinkle some powder on you.

Me mihi ka tika ki a kōrua.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you both.

Me tū koe.
You should stand.

Me whakatika tātou i te akomanga.
We should tidy the classroom.

Me āta pao te māhunga ki te rākau.
Hit the head gently with the stick.

Me horoi ngā rīhi.
The dishes should be washed.

Me haere koe ki te mahi ākuanei.
You'd better go to work soon.

Me whakarite koe i te kai.
You should prepare the food.

Me toropuku te haere!
We should go secretly/quietly.

Me tino haere ngā tamariki ki te kura.
Children have to go to schol.

Me haere ai.
I should go.

Me haere koutou ko Pāora ko Rangi ki te tāone.
You and Pāora and Rangi should go to town.

Me pukumahi koe!
You should work hard!

Me haere koe ki te kaiwhakahaere.
You should go to the co-ordinator.

Me kai koe.
You should eat.

Me noho koe ki te tēpu i a koe e kai ana.
You should sit at the table while you are eating.

Me oho!
You should wake up!

Me tiki ngā pukapuka.
The books should be fetched.

Me tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
The children should be picked up from school.

Me kōrero tātou i te reo Māori i te kāinga.
We (3/+inclusive) should speak the Māori language at home.

Me noho koutou ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa.
You (3+ including listener) should stay at the Wānanga.

Me haere koe ki te wharepaku.
You'd better go to the toilet.

Me whakareri te whare mō ngā manuhiri.
The house should be prepared for the guests.

Me whakapakari ia
He should train

Me tunu te kai.
The food should be cooked.

Me tapahi e Honi te wahia.
Honi had better cut the firewood.

Me purumu au i te papa.
I'd better sweep the floor.

Me pātai ngā tauira i ngā pātai.
The students should ask the questions.

Me haere au ki taku karaehe.
I'd better go to my class.

Me tunu a pāpā i te kai.
Dad should cook the food.

Me ūkui atu i te tiko.
We'd better wipe the tiko off.

Me haere tāua ki te inu kawhe.
We should go for a coffee.

Me kokoti ngā rōhi i a Hōngongoi.
The roses should be pruned in July.

Me aha rātou?
What should they do?

Me noko koe ki konei.
You should sit here.

Me horoi koe, e te tau!
You should wash, my darling!

Me waihotia ngā taputapu ki te tēpu.
The tools should be left on the table.

Me nohopuku tāua.
Let's sit in silence.

Me horoi koe i ō toroiho.
You should wash your underwear.

Me waiata tāua?
Shall we sing a song?

Me kai waiū ngā pēpi ka tika.
It's right that babies have breast milk.

Me haere koe.
You should go.

Me pono koe.
You should be honest.

Me aha ai?
What should he do?

Me haere tāua ki tātahi.
Lets got to the beach.

Me maranga!
You should get up!

Me paraihe koe i ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.

Me hoatu ngā kī ki a ia.
The keys should be given to him/her.

Me tino āta haere.
We should go carefully.

Me tuhituhi koe i roto i tō rātaka.
You should write in your diary.

Me kai hoki koe i ngā waewae kōura.
You should also eat the cray legs.

Me kī te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry should be filled with food.

Me mātua paku kōrero te take, kātahi ka whakatau.
We should first discuss the issue a bit, then decide.

Me ako ngā tamariki o Aotearoa i te reo Māori ka tika, nē rā?
It's fitting that New Zealand children learn Māori, isn't it?

Me pānui te kaiako i te reta.
The teacher should read the letter.

Me kimi kaiwhakaako mātau ki te ako, matatau ki te reo Māori.
Find an experienced teacher and knowledgeable friend in te reo.

Me haere tāua ki te taone.
We should got to town.

Me tunu kai koe!
You should cook!

Me āta tiaki ō tamariki.
Take care of your children.

Me whakatā ia
He should rest

Me haere ahau
I had better go.

Me waiata a Mere.
Mere should sing.

Me kaute tāua ki te tekau.
Let's count to ten.

Me moe te pēpi.
The baby should sleep.

Me aroha tētahi ki tētahi.
We should love one another.

Me hoatu he kapi ki a Hare.
You should give Hare a copy.

Me whakamau tāua i tō tātua.
Let's put your seatbelt on.

Me haere au ki te whare hokomaha.
I'd better go to the supermarket.

Me whakaoti koe i ō mahi.
You should complete your work.

Me noho ki muri.
You should sit at the back.

Me whakaronga ngā tamariki ki ngā mātua.
Children should listen to the parents.

Me inu!
You should drink!

Me haere tātou.
We ought to go.

Me paraihe koe i ō makawe.
You should brush your hair.

Me tino mārena e koe taku mokopuna nāu hoki is i hapū au.
You must marry my granddaughter since you got her pregnant.

Me kuhu anō tō tarau.
Let's put your pants back on.

Me haere ngā wāhine ki mua.
The women should go to the front.

Me haere tonu tāua ki te tāone.
We should still go to town.

Me hoki koe ki tōu ake marae ki te ako i te kawa.
You should return to your own marae to learn protocol.

Me aha a Liam rāua ko Kaia?
What should Liam and Kaia do?

Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga.
We (3+ inclusive) should return (go back) home.

Me haere koe ki te toa!
You should go to the shop!

Me haere mai koe ki te tina.
You should come for dinner.

Me kōreroreo kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.

Me haere au i nāianei.
I'd better go now.

Me kai i te rūma kai, kaua e kai i tō rūma moe.
You should eat in the dining room not in your bedroom.

Me oma!
You should run!

Me āta whakaaro koe!
You should be careful!

Me whakarite ngā taputapu.
You should get the equipment ready.

Me tango tāua i ō kākahu moe.
Let's take off your pyjamas.

Me haere mai ki taku kāinga ki te kai.
(You) should come to my house to dinner.

Me utu te nama.
The debt should be paid.

Me kai ia.
She should eat.

Me haere koe ki te hui.
You should go to the meeting.

Me mihi ka tika ki a koutou.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you people.

Me toa!
You should be determined!

Me oma au ia rā, ia rā.
I had better run each and every day.

Me tere a Tipi.
Tipi should be quick.

Me aha a Mere?
What should Mere do?

Me haere mai!
You should come here!

Me āwhina koe i a ia.
You should help her.

Me haere koe ki te toa ki te hoko miraka.
You should go the shop and buy milk.

Me noho koe.
You should sit.

Me haere koe ki te kaukau.
You should go for a swim.

Me tino haere koe ki te hui.
You really must go to the meeting.

Me aha ngā tamariki?
What shall the children do?

Me manawanui!
You should be steadfast!

Me tūpato!
You should be careful!

Me horoi ngā rīhi.
The dishes should be washed.

Me hangaia te whare hou.
The new house should be built.

Me haere tātou mā raro.
We should go by foot.

Me noho koe ki raro.
You should sit down.

Me titiro ki te karoro!
You should look at the seagull!

Me kimi hoa ako.
Find a friend to learn with.

Me oma tātou ki te awa.
We (3+ including listener) should run to the river.

Me whakatā koe.
You need to rest.

Me mōhio koe ki te kawa o tōu marae.
You should know the protocol of your marae.

Me whakatika koe i tō rūma.
You'd better tidy up your room.

Me mihi ka tika ki a koe.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you.

Me haere tāua.
We should go.

Me āta noho koe i runga i tēnā tūru!
You'd better sit carefully on that chair!

Me mau ngā tamariki i ngā pōtae.
The children should wear hats.

Me aha a Kōuraraka ki te pāreti?
What should Goldilocks do with the porridge?

Me tahu te ahi.
We should light the fire.

Me horoi ō ringaringa.
You'd better wash your hands.

Me kaukau koe ka tika!
Too right you should bathe!

Me mātakitaki koe i te kēmu.
You should watch the game.

Me ako tētahi wāhi ia rā, ia rā.
You should learn part each day.

Me aha ahau ki ngā toenga kai?
What should I do with the leftovers?

Me whakatika te tēpu.
The table should be set.

Me waiho a Kōuraraka i te pāreti!
Goldilocks should leave the porridge!

Me tiki ia i te tītāora.
He should get the tea towel.

Me horoi au i ngā rīhi.
I should wash the dishes.