Māori Grammar

Māku
for me

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

Mōku ērā hū.
Those shoes are for me.

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

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

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

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

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

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

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

Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.

Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.

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

Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.

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

Māna tēnei pene.
This pen is for her.

Māna ēnei pene.
These pens are for him.

Mō tātou.
For all of us.

Mō wai ērā hu?
Who are those shoes for?

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

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

Māku tēnei kai.
This food is for me.

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

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

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

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

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

Māu tēnei pene.
This pen is for you.

Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.

Māna tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for her.

Mōku tēnei tūru.
This chair is for me.

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

Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.

Māku tēnei pene.
This pen is for me.

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

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

Mō rātou tēnei waka.
This vehicle is for them.

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

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

Mō Kauri ērā hu.
Those shoes are for Kauri.