Māori Grammar

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

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

Mō Tawa ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Tawa.

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

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

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

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

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

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

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

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

Māku
for me

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

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.