Māori Grammar

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

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

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

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

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

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

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

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

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

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

Mō Rangi ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Rangi.

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

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

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

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

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

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

Māku
for me

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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

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

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.