Māori Grammar
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Tērā is deternner that means "that over there". The pural is ērā ("those things over there").
There is an alternative structure with the same meaning:
te mea rā.
the thing over there.
ngā mea rā.
the things over there.
Kei te pīrangi au ki tēnā pukapuka.
I want that book (of yours).He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.Ko tō whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?He kikorangi te tae o tēnā.
That colour is blue.He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.Ko tāna pene tēnā kei tōu taha.
That's her pen beside you.He rorohiko hou tēnā.
That (near you) is a new computer.Eo! Kāore he hē o tēnā!
Ow! There's no harm in that!He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.Kei te pīrangi hoki au i tēnā hāte.
I want that shirt too.Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.Ko tāku tūru tēnā.
That (by you) is my chair.He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.Kāore. He haunga rawa atu tēnā kai.
No. That is the smelliest food.He mea nui tēnā ki ahau.
That is important to me.He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.Ko te taupoki tēnā o te umu.
That is the lid of the camp oven.Ko te kihi o tōna waka tēnā.
That's the key of his car.He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.Māu e ruruku āku hokonga tēnā koa.
Please wrap my purchases.E tangi he pū i ngā pō katoa, ko ahau tēnā, hoe mai.
A flute sounds every night: it's me! Paddle to me!Te mōmona hoki o tēnā mīti!
How succulent that meat is!He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.He pukapuka tēnā.
That (by you) is a book.He pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This one is better than that one.He hanawiti reka tēnā.
That sandwich (you have/by you) is delicious.He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.Pū, e hoa, he aha tēnā?
Phew, mate, what is that?He hōihio tēnā.
That (by you) is a horse.He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.Aua, he kupu hou tēnā ki a au.
I don't know, that's a new word to me.