Māori Grammar

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

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.

Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.

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

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

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

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

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

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

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

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

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

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

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

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

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.

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

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

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

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

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

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

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

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

Ko whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

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

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

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

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

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

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

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

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

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

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

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

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

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

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

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

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