Māori Grammar

He pango, he parauri rānei ngā makawe o tō tama?
Is you son's hair black or brown?

Kei te tika, kei te hē rānei ēnei kōrero.
These statements are true or false.

He wītipiki, he kāngarere, he pāreti rānei?
Weetbix, cornflakes or porridge?

He aha tō hiahia? He pāreti māu, he panakeke rānei e moko?
What do you want? Porridge or pancakes, grandchild?

He reka rānei, he kawa rānei?
Is it sweet or sour?

Me kaha, me waimeha rānei tō tī?
A strong or a weak tea?

E āhei ana tēnei pū tohu wā te noho hei wāhipa, wātū hoki rānei.
The time marker can also be used for present or past tense.

Māku, māu rānei?
Me or you?

Kei te kai, kei te inu rānei koe?
Are you eating or drinking?

Ka haere rātou mā Te Wairarapa mā Tararua rānei.
They will either go via the Wairarapa or Tararua.

Kei te haere mai koe, kāore rānei?
Are you coming with us or not?

Nāku, rānei?
Is this mine or not?

Āe rānei?
Yes or no?

Ka waiatatia tēnei, tērā waiata rānei e tātou?
Will we sing this song or that song?

Nāku, nāu rānei?
is this mine or yours?

Nō konei rānei koe?
Are you from here or not?

He reka, he kawa rānei?
Is it sweet or sour?

Kei te haere mai koe rānei?
Are you coming with us or not?

Kei te kai rānei koe?
Are you going to eat or not?