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