Māori Grammar

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

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

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

Māku
for me

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

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

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

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

Mō Mia ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Mia.

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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