Māori Grammar

Māku
for me

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

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

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

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

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

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

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

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

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

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

Mō Pita ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Pita.

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

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

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

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

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

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

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

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

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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