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