Māori Grammar

E hīkoikoi ana a Koro me te whiowhio anō.
Koro was walking along whistling as he went.

E kōrero ana a Māmā ki te waea me te whātuitui kākahu anō.
Māmā is talking on the phone whilst folding the clothes.

Kua hōha noa ia ki ngā harihari kōrero me te amuamu anō a ngā kiritata.
He was annoyed at the gossip and also the complaining from his neighbours.

I rukua he pāua, me te kohi anō i ētehi mā koutou ko tō whānau.
I went diving for pāua, and got some for your family too.

Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.

Kotahi atu a Aroha ki te wharekai me te karanga anō ki ngā mahuhiri.
Aroha made a beeline to the kitchen and began to call the visitors.

Me horoi koutou i ngā rīhi me te whakairi anō i ngā kākahu.
You guys should wash the dishes and hang out the clothes too.

Toitoi atu ana te hōiho me te pāterotero haere anō.
The horse trotted off farting as it went.

Me mahi tiakareti wera, me te ruirui anō i ngā maihimero ki runga.
Make a hot chocolate and sprinkle marshmallows on top.

Wehe atu ana a Tame me to amuamu anō.
Tame left complaining as he went.

Wehe atu ana a Kawa me te amuamu anō.
Kawa left complaining as she went.

I kohia he pipi māku, me te kohi anō i ētehi mā taku matua.
I gathered some pipi for me, as well as some for my dad.

E tunu keke ana a Māmā me te whakapai whare anō.
Mum cooked a cake whilst cleaning the house.

Me hoko e tātou he koha mā Māmā, me te tākai anō kia ātaahua.
We should buy Mum a present, and wrap it nicely too.