Māori Grammar

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

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

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

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

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

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

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

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

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

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

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

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

Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

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

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

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

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

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

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

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

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

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

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

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

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

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

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

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

Ko whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.

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

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

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

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

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

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

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

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

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

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

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

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

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

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!