Māori Grammar

Tēnā rā koe e koro.
Hello elder.

Kei te āhua harikoa koe.
You are somewhat happy.

Me pono koe.
You should be honest.

Kei a koe mō te waiata.
You're a great singer.

He pai te kite i a koe.
Nice to see you.

Nei rā te mihi ki a koe.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you.

Kei mua koe i ahau.
You are in front of me.

Kua haere koe ki Kirikiriroa?
Have you been to Hamilton?

Kua tikona e koe tōu kope.
You filled your nappy.

Kāore i ngaro āku kī i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.

Kua kai kōura koe?
Have you eaten crayfish?