Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 4
Or... - ...rānei

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nāku, rānei?
Is this mine or not?

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

Nāku, nāu rānei?
is this mine or yours?

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

konei rānei koe?
Are you from here or not?

Āe rānei?
Yes or no?

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

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

Māku, māu rānei?
Me or you?