Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 4
Or... - ...rānei

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

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?

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

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

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

konei rānei koe?
Are you from here or not?

Nāku, nāu rānei?
is this mine or yours?

Nāku, rānei?
Is this mine or not?

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

Āe rānei?
Yes or no?

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

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

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

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

Māku, māu rānei?
Me or you?

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