Māori Grammar

Me ohu.
We should work together.

Me tino āta haere.
We should go carefully.

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

Me whakaaro koe.
You should think.

Me aha rātou?
What should they do?

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

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

Me aha ngā tamariki?
What shall the children do?

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

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

Me tākaro!
We should play!

Me noho ia.
He should sit.

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

Me kake ki runga
He should climb to the top

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

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

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

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

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

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 haere tātou.
We ought to go.

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

Me kai koe.
You should eat.

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

Me haere tāua.
We should go.

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

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

Me whakatā koe!
You should rest!

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

Me tiki ngā pukapuka.
The books should be fetched.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me kai ia.
She should eat.

Me tūpato!
You should be careful!

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

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

Me tahu te ahi.
We should light the fire.

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

Me tunu kai koe!
You should cook!

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

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

Me waiata tāua?
Shall we sing a song?

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

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

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 heru ō makawe.
You should comb your hair.

Me oma!
You should run!

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

Me moe te pēpi.
The baby should sleep.

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

Me whakatika te tēpu.
The table should be set.

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

Me tatari rāua
The two should wait.

Me horoi ngā rīhi.
The dishes should be washed.

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

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

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

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

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

Me whakarongo!
You should listen!

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

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

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

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

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

Me haere mai!
You should come here!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me pono koe.
You should be honest.

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

Me haere koe.
You should go.

Me pukumahi koe!
You should work hard!

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

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

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

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

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

Me aha a Mere?
What should Mere do?

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

Me waiata a Mere.
Mere should sing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me noho koe ki raro.
You should sit down.

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

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

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

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

Me titiro mai!
You should look here!

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

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

Me paraihe ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.

Me haere ahau
I had better go.

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

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

Me tere a Tipi.
Tipi should be quick.

Me moe koe.
You should sleep.

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

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

Me hoki ahau.
I'd better go.

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

Me whakatā koe.
You need to rest.

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

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

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

Me haere ai.
I should go.

Me tū koe.
You should stand.

Me noho koe.
You should sit.

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

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

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

Me aha tātou?
What should we do?

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

Me manawanui!
You should be steadfast!

Me inu!
You should drink!

Me horoi ngā rīhi.
The dishes should be washed.

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

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

Me maranga!
You should get up!

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

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

Me whakapakari ia
He should train

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

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

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

Me whakatā ia
He should rest

Me tunu te kai.
The food should be cooked.

Me toa!
You should be determined!

Me aha au?
What must I do?

Me āta whakaaro koe!
You should be careful!

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

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

Me noko koe ki konei.
You should sit here.

Me nohopuku tāua.
Let's sit in silence.

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

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

Me utu te nama.
The debt should be paid.

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

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

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

Me aha ai?
What should he do?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Me karakia tātou.
We should say a karakia.

Me haere koutou ko Tawa ko Amaru ki te tāone.
You and Tawa and Amaru should go to town.

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

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

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

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

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

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