Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 1
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

Ko tāku tūru tēnā.
That (by you) is my chair.

He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.

Ko te kihi o tōna waka tēnā.
That's the key of his car.

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

He pukapuka tēnā.
That (by you) is a book.

Te nui hoki o tēnā mea!
How big that thing is!

Te mōmona hoki o tēnā mīti!
How succulent that meat is!

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

Aua, he kupu hou tēnā ki a au.
I don't know, that's a new word to me.

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

Kei te pīrangi au ki tēnā pukapuka.
I want that book (of yours).

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

He hanawiti reka tēnā.
That sandwich (you have/by you) is delicious.

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!

Ko whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

Ko te taupoki tēnā o te umu.
That is the lid of the camp oven.

He hōihio tēnā.
That (by you) is a horse.

, e hoa, he aha tēnā?
Phew, mate, what is that?

Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.

He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

Kei te pīrangi hoki au i tēnā hāte.
I want that shirt too.

Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.

E tangi he i ngā katoa, ko ahau tēnā, hoe mai.
A flute sounds every night: it's me! Paddle to me!

Ko tāna pene tēnā kei tōu taha.
That's her pen beside you.

He kikorangi te tae o tēnā.
That colour is blue.

He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

Kāore. He haunga rawa atu tēnā kai.
No. That is the smelliest food.

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

He pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This one is better than that one.

He rorohiko hou tēnā.
That (near you) is a new computer.

He mea nui tēnā ki ahau.
That is important to me.

Eo! Kāore he o tēnā!
Ow! There's no harm in that!

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

Māu e ruruku āku hokonga tēnā koa.
Please wrap my purchases.

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.