Māori Grammar

Mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is for the guests.

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Mō ngā tamariki tēnei whare.
This house is for the children.

Mō Tame rāua ko tana tama.
For Tame and his son.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.

Māku
for me

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

Mā Mia ngā putiputi nei.
These flowers are for Mia.

Mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is for the children.

He panakeke pea māku, kia rua.
Perhaps I'll have two pancakes.

Mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is for them (two).

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

He wītipiki anō māu e te tau?
Do you want another weetbix darling?

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mō tō māmā tēnei hāte.
This shirt is for your mother.

Mō Aroha ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Aroha.

Mō tā rāua tama ērā hū.
Those shoes are for their son.

Kia kotahi māku, kia rua mā Amaru.
One for me, two for Amaru.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.

Mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is for the students.

Mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.

Mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is for the children.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is for the children.

He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?

Māna tēnei taonga.
This treasure is for him/her.

Mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.

Mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is for the students.

Mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is for the people.

Mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is for the teachers.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is for the elders.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

He tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!