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