Māori Grammar

Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a tea for me.

Tēnā, whakarongo mai.
Listen here, please.

Tēnā mahia mai he tōhi māku.
Could you please make me some toast.

Tēnā koa, haere koe ki tō moenga.
Go to bed, please.

Tēna whāngaia te ngeru?
Would you please feed the cat?

Tēnā tahia te mahau mua me te mahau muri?
Could you please sweep the front and back porch.

Tēnā mahia mai he rēwena mā tātou, e te tau?
Could you please make us some bread, dearest?

Tēnā mahi atu a kōrua mahi whakatika?
Could you two please go and do your chores?

Tēnā tīkina he keke mā tātou.
Please fetch us some cake.

Tēnā tīkina he tiakarete mā tātou.
Can you please grab us some chocolate.

Tēnā haria mai he āporo māku, e kō?
Can you bring me an apple please, dear?

Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī māku?
Could you please make me a cup of tea.

Tēnā tapahia he wahie?
Could you please chop some wood?

Tēnā, hōmai he pene. Kua ngaro tāku.
Give me a pen please. I have lost mine.

Tēnā koa...
Please...

Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a cup of tea for me.

Tēnā tīkina atu he kai mā kōrua.
Please, fetch some food for you two.

Tēnā hoatu tērā ki a Māmā.
Can you please pass that to Mum.

Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī mā māua?
Can you please make us (2) a cup of tea?

Tēnā koa, āta kōrero mai.
Please speak slowly.

Tēnā tangohia ngā kākahu i te rārangi?
Could you please remove the washing from the line?