Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

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

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

Māku
for me

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

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

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

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

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

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

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Mō Rangi ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Rangi.

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.