Māori Grammar

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

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

He tītī tēnā.
That is mutton bird.

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.

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

Ko au tēnā!
That's me!

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

He nui tēnā tōtiti.
That sausage is big.

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

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

He wera tēnā pereti.
That plate is hot.

He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.

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

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

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

He reka tēnā?
Is that sweet?

Ko whaea kēkē tēnā?
Is that your aunty?

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

He wera tēnā.
That is hot.

He reka tēnā.
That is sweet.

Tēnā koutou.
Hello all.

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

He rawe tēnā!
That's great!

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

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

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

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.

Kei te tēnā!
That is wrong!

He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.

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

Ko tēnā tāu.
That one is yours.

Tēnā kōrua.
Hello (to two people).

He haunga rawa atu tēnā.
That is really smelly.

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

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

He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.

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

He pango tēnā.
It is black.

Waiho tēnā.
Leave that alone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.

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