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