Māori Grammar

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

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

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

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

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

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

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

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

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

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

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.

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

Ko whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

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

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.

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

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

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

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

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

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

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

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

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

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

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

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

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

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

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

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.