On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

He mea kohikohi ngā mōteatea tawhito e Tā Apirana Ngata
The ancient songs were collected by Sir Apirana Ngata

I hea a Apirana ka kauwhau mō te ahuwhenua i ērā rā?
Where was Apirana’s speech-making about agriculture in those days?

He uri a ia nō Tā Apirana Ngata.
He is a descendant of Apirana Ngata.

I whakaputaina tuatahihia tēnei whakaaro e Tā Āpirana.
This idea was first articulated by Sir Āpirana.

Ko Apirana Ngata te tangata.
Apirana Ngata is the person.

Nā Te Rangi Hīroa, nā Tā Apirana i tuhituhia ngā pukapuka pai mō te Māori.
Te Rangi Hīroa and Sir Āpirana wrote fine books about the Māori.

Kei a Āpirana te waka
Āpirana's got the car.