On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko Brian tōku pāpā.
Brian is my father.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko Brian rāua ko Fran ōku mātua
Brian and Fran are my parents
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Ko Brian tōku matua.
Brian is my father.

Ko Brian rāua ko Fran ōku mātua.
Brian and Fran are my parents.

Ko Brian te tungāne o Val.
Brian is the brother (of a girl) of Val.

Ko Brian tōku pāpā
I am saying that brian is *my* father, not just any old father.