On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko Mere tōku māmā.
Mere is my mother.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko ngā pukapuka a Niko ēnā.
Those are Niko's books.
Identity sentences - ko...

He aha a Mia i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Mia say it like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ehara a Mere i te kaiako nui.
Mere is not an important teacher.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

E tunu ana a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I hoatu a Mere i te keke ki tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I te whakareri a Mere mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

Ka tunu a Mere i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will cook dinner for the family tonight.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

Ka tino ora a Mere.
Mere will be very well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere will be very hungry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino makariri a Mere.
Mere will be very cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua pai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat thirsty.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat worried.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua tīkina e Mere te kai.
Mere has fetched the food.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Me aha a Mere?
What should Mere do?
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me waiata a Mere.
Mere should sing.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Haere ai a Amaru ki te marae ia rā, ia rā.
Amaru always goes to the marae each and every day.
Habitual action - ai

He rite tonu a Mere ki tōna pāpā.
Mere is just like her dad.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Nō Ngāti Porou a Mere.
Mere is from Ngāti Porou.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nā Mere mā i horoi ngā pereti.
Mere and the others washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Mā Mere e whakaoti te kaupapa.
Mary will complete the project.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei

Mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere will call the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei

Mā Mere ngā kai e kawe.
Mere will bring the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei

Hoatu te rākau ki a Mere.
Give the stick to Mere.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Ka tae mai a Mere mā runga aha?
What did Mere travel on (transport)?
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Ka tae mai a Rangi mā runga motukā.
Rangi travelled by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kei te haere a Mere mā runga i te pahikara o Makere.
Mere is going on Mikaere's bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kaua a Mere e waiata.
Mere shouldn't sing.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Ka tohia te āporo e Mere.
The apple will be picked by Mere.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I kainga te keke e Mere.
The cake was eaten by Mere.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kāore anō a Mere kia tiki i te kai.
Mere has not fetched the food yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kei te tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere is very grumpy.
Adjectives and a-type statives -

Kei te tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere is very hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere is very tired.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere is very relaxed.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino riri a Mere.
Mere is very angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat starving.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sleepy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere is somewhat lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te kura a Mere.
Mere is at school.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Ka kuhu mai te hoa o Mere.
Mere's friend comes in.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka mau ki tana mere pounamu, ke hoatu ki te tamaiti ariki o taua ope nei.
[He] took his greenstone mere and gave it to the young leader of this group.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tū mai tētahi wahine anō me te mere pounamu i te ringa.
Another woman stood and came forward with a greenstone mere in her hand.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Kāore a Mere e tunu i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will not cook dinner for the family tonight.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

He kaiako nui a Mere.
Mere is an important teacher.
Categorizing sentences - he

Kāore a Mere e tunu ana i te kai.
Mere is not cooking the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...

Aroha mai, kua kite koe i a Mere?
Excuse me, have you seen Mere?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i

Nā Mere tēnei rāpeti.
This rabbit belongs to Mere.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Nō Mere tēnei tūru.
This chair belongs to Mere.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Kāore te āporo e tohia e Mere.
The apple will not be picked by Mere.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore a Mere i te whakareri mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was not preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi

Ko Ani rāua ko Mere.
Ani and Mere.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Ko Pita rātou ko Paul, ko Mere.
Peter, Paul and Mere.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Ko Mere rāua ko Lennon āku tamariki.
Mere and Lennon are my children.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Ka kōrero ia ki a māua ko Mere.
He spoke to Mere and me.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Ko māua ko Mere ngā kaiāwhina.
Mere and I are the helpers.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Kei te oma a Mere rātou ko Hariata, ko Matiu, ko Ropata.
Mere, Hariata, Matiu and Ropata are running.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

He wahine tūai a Mere.
Mere is skinny.
The article - te, ngā, he

Ehara a Mere nō Ngāti Porou.
Mere is not from Ngāti Porou.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Mere tēnei rāpeti.
This rabbit does not belong to Mere.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara i a Mere tēnei tūru.
This chair does not belong to Mere.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...

Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at school.
Negation of locatives - kāore...

Ehara mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere won't call the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..

Ehara mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere won't call the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..

Ehara mā Mere ngā kai e kawe.
Mere won’t bring the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..

Kua ngaro i a Mere tana pēke.
Mere has lost her bag. (Her bag has been lost by Mere.)
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

I a mātou i Rānana ka tūtaki ki a Mere mā i a rātou e hoko ana i ng`1a parāoa wīwī.
While they were in London, they met Mary and her group while they were buying French bread.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...

I a Mere e whakatā ana, ka mātaki tana hoa i te poiwhana.
While Mere was resting, her friend was watching the football.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...

Ka kōrero māua ko Mere ki a ia.
Mere and I spoke to him.

Kei te kōhetehia a Mere e Rāwiri
Mere is being scolded by Rāwiri

Na Mere tēnei kurī.
This dog belongs to Mere.

Ko māua ko Mere ngā kaiwhina.
Mere and I are the helpers.

Kāore a Mere i te kōhetehia e Rāwiri
Mere is not being scolded by Rāwiri

He koretake kōrua ko Mere!
You and Mere are useless!

Ka haere a Hōhepa ki Hiruhārama kia tuhituhia ai rāua ko tāna wahine ko Mere.
Joseph set out for Jerusalem in order that he and his wife Mere might be registered (written down).

Ko Hine rāua ko Mere ngā kaiako i haere ki te Whare Wānanga
Hine and Mere are the tutors who went to the University

I roto rāua ko Mere i te whare.
He and Mere were in the house.

He aha a Mere i taraiwa ai i tana motokā ki te mākete i tērā wiki?
Why did Mere drive her car to the supermarket last week?

Nā Mere tērā pukapuka.
That book belongs to Mary.

Kei hea a Kauri?
Where is Kauri?

Kei te tino pai a Mere.
Mere is very good.

Kei te tino ora a Mere.
Mere is very well.

E waiata a Mere ki te rūma.
Mere will sing at the room.

Ko Mere rāua ko Erihapeti ō tātou tumuaki.
Our leaders are Mere and Erihapeti.

Kei te tino matekai a Mere.
Mere is very starving.

I tunu keke a Hone rāua ko Mere mā rāua anō.
John and Mary baked cakes for themselves, or for each other.

Ko te hēkeretari a Mere
Mere is the secretary

Kei te tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere is very thirsty.

I tino pai a Mere.
Mere was very good.

Ka tino pai a Mere.
Mere will be very good.

Kei te tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere is very sleepy.

I tino ora a Mere.
Mere was very well.

Kei te tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere is very lonely.

Kei te tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere is very sick.

I tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere was very hungry.

Kei te tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere is very anxious.

Kei te tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere is very busy.

I tino matekai a Mere.
Mere was very starving.

Kei te tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere is very worried.

Ka tino matekai a Mere.
Mere will be very starving.

I tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere was very thirsty.

Kei te tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere is very happy.

Ka tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere will be very thirsty.

Kei te kura rātou ko Hata ko Pani ko Mere.
They and Hata, Pani, and Mere are at the school.

I tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere was very tired.

Kei te tino māngere a Mere.
Mere is very lazy.

Ka tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere will be very tired.

I tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was very sleepy.

Kei te tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere is very sad.

Ka tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere will be very sleepy.

Kei te tino wera a Mere.
Mere is very hot.

I tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere was very lonely.

Kei te tino makariri a Mere.
Mere is very cold.

Ka tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere will be very lonely.

Ko Mere te tuahine o Mārama rāua ko Tamahae.
Mere is Mārama’s and Tamahae’s cousin.

I tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere was very sick.

He waea a Mere tēnei
This is Mere’s phone

I mōhio koe ki a Mere?
Did you know Mere?

Ka tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere will be very sick.

I tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere was very anxious.

Āwhinatia a Mere.
Help Mere (literally, Be helped Mere; ‘by you’ is implied).

Ka tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be very anxious.

Ki te kore a Mere e tae mai āpōpō, ka waea atu ki a Henare.
If Mere doesn't arrive tomorrow I will ring Henare.

I tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was very busy.

Ka tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere will be very busy.

Kei te oma a Ataahua.
Ataahua is running.

I tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was very worried.

Ka tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere will be very worried.

Kei te pīrangi a Mere ki te haere ki te marae.
Mere wants to go to the marae.

I tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere was very relaxed.

Kei te pīrangi a Mere kia haere a Hōne ki te marae.
Mere wants Hōne to go to the marae.

Ka tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere will be very relaxed.

I tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere was very happy.

Ka tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere will be very happy.

Kua kitea e Mere te wharekai e kai ai a Hēmi.
Mere has found the restaurant where Hēmi eats.

I tino riri a Mere.
Mere was very angry.

Ka tino riri a Mere.
Mere will be very angry.

Ko tēnei te pukapuka a Mere.
This is Mere’s book.

He tangata tino hūmārire a Hāriata. Āe, he pēnā anō a Mere
Hāriata is a very gentle person. Yes, Mere is just like that, too.

I tino māngere a Mere.
Mere was very lazy.

He ora ake a Mere i a Rangi.
Mere is more well than Rangi.

Ko tēnei te whare o Mere.
This is Mere’s house.

Ka tino māngere a Mere.
Mere will be very lazy.

Kia ua, ka oma ai a Mere ki waho ki te tiki i ngā kākahu.
Whenever it rains, Mere runs outside to get the clothes.

I tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was very grumpy.

Ka tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere will be very grumpy.

Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke e kai ai a Rangi.
But we could also say

Kia ua, ka oma a Mere ki waho ki te tiki i ngā kākahu.
Whenever it rains, Mere runs outside to get the clothes.

I tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere was very sad.

Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke e kainga e Rangi.
The same with statives:

Kia hāmama tētahi ki a Mere, ka tangi ia.
Whenever someone yells at Mere, she cries.

Ka tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere will be very sad.

Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi i mauhere ai ngā pirihimana.
Mere is angry with Rangi whom the police arrested.

Nā te pahi a Mere i mahue ai.
Mere was left behind by (because of) the bus.

I tino wera a Mere.
Mere was very hot.

Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi i mau i ngā pirihimana.
Mere is angry with Rangi who was caught by the police.

Ka tino wera a Mere.
Mere will be very hot.

I tino makariri a Mere.
Mere was very cold.

Kei te pēhea a Mere?
How is Mere?

E tuhi reta ana a Mere.
Mere is letter writing.

Kia hoki mai rā anō a Mere, ka kai tātou.
We won't eat until Mere comes back.

Anei a Mere e haere mai nei.
Here is Mere coming now.

Kei te āhua pai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat good.

Kei te āhua ora a Mere.
Mere is somewhat well.

tā Mere pukapuka te pukapuka a Mere
Mere’s book

Kei te āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat hungry.

ā Mere pukapuka ngā pukapuka a Mere
Mere’s books

Kei te āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere is somewhat thirsty.

Nā Rangi rāua ko Mere tēnei pene.
This pen belongs to Rangi and Mere.

Kei te āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere is somewhat tired.

Kei te āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sick.

He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Mere.
Mere’s pack is extremely heavy.

Kei te āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere is somewhat anxious.

Kei te āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere is somewhat busy.

Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere is somewhat worried.

Kei te āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere is somewhat relaxed.

Kei te āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere is somewhat happy.

Kei te āhua riri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat angry.

Kei te waiata ahau, ka kanikani ai a Mere.
I sang and then Mere danced.

Kei te āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere is somewhat lazy.

I waiata ahau, kia kanikani ai a Mere.
I sang so that Mere would dance.

Kua hīkoi a Rangi, a Mere hoki.
Rangi has walked, and Mere also.

Kei te waiata ahau, kia kanikani ai a Mere.
I am singing so that Mere willdance.

Kei te āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sad.

Ka waiata ahau, kia kanikani ai a Mere.
I will sing so that Mere will dance.

Kei te āhua wera a Mere.
Mere is somewhat hot.

Kei te āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat cold.

nā Rangi rāua ko Mere
Rangi and Mere arethe reason

Kia ora e Mere. He ātaahua tō whare.
Thanks, Mere. Your house is beautiful.

Ka kuru te tamaiti i a Mere
The child struck Mere (Mere is actually affected by the punch)

Ko Mere tāku kōtiro.
Mere is my girl.

He ahai a Mere i tangi ai?
Why did Mere cry?

Nā Mere a Rangi i tangi ai.
Mere was the reason Rangi cried.

Ka kuru te tamaiti ki a Mere
The child hit out at Mere (though the punch did not land, so Mere was not affected)

Tēnā koe e Mere.
Hello Mere.

He ahai a Mere w tangi ai?
Why will Mere cry?

He ahai a Mere w tangi nei?
Why is Mere crying?

Nā Mere a Hemi i oho nei.
Mere is the reason Hemi is waking up.

Kei a Mere ngā paraikete
Mere has the blankets

mā Rangi rāua ko Mere
Rangi and Mere will bethe reason

Kei te waiata tonu a Mere.
Mere is still singing.

Waiata tonu a Mere.
Right away, Mere sang.

E Mere, kei a koe aku kī?
Mere, have you got my keys?

Mā Mere a Hemi e oho ai.
Mere is the reason Hemi will wake up.

Nā Mere a Hemi i oho ai.
Mere was the reason Hemi woke up (or was startled).

E aha ana a Mere?
What is Mere doing?

E kai ana a Mere.
Mere is eating.

Kei te horoi a Mere i ōna ringaringa.
Mere is washing her hands.

Mā Rangi a Mere e riri ai.
Rangi is the reason that Mere will be angry.

Kei a Mere te pene.
Mary has the pen.

I a Mere te pene.
Mary had the pen.

He kuia aroha a Mere.
Mary is a loving elder.

Mō Mere ēnei kākahu.
These clothes are for Mary.

He tere ake a Mere i a Hāmi ki te omaoma.
Mary's faster than Sam at running.

Ehara a Mere i tō rāua whaea.
Mere is not their mother.

Kei konā a Mere?
Is Mere there?

E haere tonu mai ana a Mere.
Mere is still coming towards us.

He pounamu tēnei mere.
This mere is greenstone.

Nā Mere a Hēmi i āwhina
It was Mere who helped Hēmi

Ko Mere kei te horoi.
Mere is washing.

Kei te waiata anō a Mere.
Mere is singing again.

Ka kuru te tamaiti i a Mere.
The child struck Mere.

Ko Mere kei te horoi i ngā rīhi.
Mere is washing the dishes.

Ka kuru te tamaiti ki a Mere.
The child hit out at Mere.

Ka waiata pea a Mere.
Perhaps Mere will sing.

Kua whakaoti a Mere i te mahi.
Mere has completed the work.

Kua whakaotia te mahi e Mere.
The work has been completed by Mere.

I hīkoi a Rangi ki te whare o Mere.
Rangi walked to Mere's house.

I hea a Mere mā?
Where were Mere and the others?

Ki te whare o Mere i hīkoi ai a Rangi.
It was to Mere's house that Rangi walked.

Kei te āwhina ahau i a Mere.
I am helping Mere.

Ko te whare o Mere i hīkoi ai a Rangi.
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Ka haere a Mere ki te toa.
Mere is going to the shop.

Kāore a Mere i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Mere is not reading the book.

Kei te āwhinatia a Rangi e Mere.
Is Rangi helping Mere or is Mere helping Rangi?

I āhua pai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat good.

Kei te horoi a Mere i a ia anō.
Mere is washing herself.

Kei te whakapai a Mere i te rūma.
Mere is tidying the room.

I āhua ora a Mere.
Mere was somewhat well.

Nā Mere te waka i horoi.
It was Mere who washed the car.

Ka āhua ora a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat well.

Kei te āwhinatia a Rangi *e Mere*.
Rangi is being helped by Mere.

Mā Mere te waka e horoi.
Mere will be the one to wash the car.

E Mere.
Hey Mary.

I āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat hungry.

Kei te āwhina a Rangi i a Mere.
Rangi is helping Mere.

Kei te tunu kai a Mere.
Mere is cooking food.

Ka āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat hungry.

I āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat starving.

I āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere was somewhat thirsty.

Ko tēnei te whare i tunu kai ai a Mere.
This is the house where Mere cooked food.

I āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere was somewhat tired.

I kite ahau i a Mere i mua i tōna haerenga.
I saw Mere before she left.

Ka āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat tired.

Ko Mere te wahine e waiata a a
Mere is the one who is singing

Kei te kihia a Mere e Aroha.
Is Mere kissing Aroha or is Aroha kissing Mere.

I a Koa tāku pene. Kei hea inaiānei?
Koa had my pen. Where is it now?

I āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sleepy.

Kei te tuhituhi a Rangi i te reta ki te pene i hoko ai ia.
Mere is baking the cake.

E kōrero ana a Mere.
Mere is talking.

Ka āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sleepy.

Mā Rangi rāua ko Mere e waiata.
Rangi and Mere will be the ones to sing.

I āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere was somewhat lonely.

Ko Mere e kōrero ana
Mere is the one speaking

Ka āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat lonely.

Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke.
Mary is baking a cake.

Mā Mere tēnei ika.
This fish is for Mere.

I āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sick.

Kei te tunu a Mary i te keke e kai *ai* a Rangi.
## #209: Mere is angry at Rangi who was arrested by the police

Hōatu te rākau ki a Mere.
Give the stick to Mere.

Ka āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sick.

Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi koretake.
Mere is angry at Rangi who is useless.

Ko Mere te wahine tino ātaahua o te kapa haka
Mere is the most beautiful woman in the concert party

I āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere was somewhat anxious.

Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi e tangi ana.
Mere is angry at Rangi who is crying.

Kei whea a Mere?
Where is Mere?

I āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was somewhat busy.

Ka haere a Mere.
Mary goes.

Ehara mā Rangi rāua ko Mere e waiata.
Rangi and Mere will not be the ones to sing.

I pānui a Mere i te pukapuka kia ako ai ia i te reo Māori.
Mere read the book to learn Māori.

Ka āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat busy.

I āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was somewhat worried.

Kāore a Mere i konā?
Isn’t rehere?

I āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere was somewhat relaxed.

Kei hea a Mere?
Where is Mere?

I āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere was somewhat happy.

Ko Rewi te hoa o Mere.
Rewi is the friend of Mary.

Kāore a Mere i te kura inapō.
Mere was not at the school last night.

Ka āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat happy.

Kāore a Mere i te kura āpōpō.
Mere will not be at the school tomorrow.

I mua a Mere mā i te whare e tatari ana.
Mere and the others were waiting in front of the house.

Kei te waiata a Mere.
Mere is singing.

I āhua riri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat angry.

Mere rāua ko tōna hoa
Mary and her friend

Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at the school.

Ka āhua riri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat angry.

I āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere was somewhat lazy.

He tangata marae a Mere.
Mere is a generous/hospitable person.

Ka āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat lazy.

I āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat grumpy.

Kei te pirangi a Mere kia mutu te patu i ngā wēra
Mere wants the killing of whales to stop

Ka āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat grumpy.

I hoatu a Mere i te keke mā tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.

I āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sad.

Ka āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sad.

I āhua wera a Mere.
Mere was somewhat hot.

Ā, kua tutaki kōrua, ko Mere?
Now, have you and Mary met?

Ka āhua wera a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat hot.

E waiata ana a Mere.
Mary is singing.

I āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat cold.

I kitea e Mere te rākau i patu ai a Hemi i te pōro.
Mere found the stick with which Hemi hit the ball.

E pirangi ana a Mere kia mutu te patu wēra
Mere wants the killing of whales to stop

E kanikani ana a Mere.
Mere is dancing.

Kāore a Mere e kanikani ana.
She isn't dancing. She wasn't dancing. Or won't be dancing. Party pooper. Or maybe her leg is in a cast. That's a bit sad.

Kei te pirangi a Mere kia mutu te patu wēra
Mere wants the killing of whales to stop

Kāore anō a Mere kia hiakai.
Mere is not hungry yet.

Mā Rangi a Mere e āwhina.
Who is helping whom?

Anei a Mere e haere mai nei
Here’s reoming now

Kāorɛ a Mere e kai i te mīti.
Mere will not eat meat.

Ko Mere rāua ko Monica ngā wāhine i haere ki Te Awamutu
Mere and Monica are the women who went to Te Awamutu

Kei te tunu a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.

Ka āwhina a Mere rānei, a Marama rānei i a Pani.
Either Mary or Marama will help Pani.

Nā Mere, nā Hone rānei i pakarukaru.
It must have been damaged either by Mary or by John.

Me haere tātou ki te rūma e waiata ai a Mere.
We had best go to the room will sing therein Mere.

Kua haere mai a Mere mā runga motokā
Mere has come here by car

Nā Mere tēnei pukapuka.
This book belongs to Mere.

Nā Mere tēnei pukapuka i tuhituhia.
It was Mere who wrote this book (Mere wrote this book).

Mā Mere tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Mere.

Mā Mere tēnei pukapuka e tuhi.
Mere will write this book.

Ko Mere te wahine nāna tēnei pukapuka.
Mere is the woman to whom this book belongs.

Nā Mere tēnei kete
This kit belongs to Mere

Ko Mere te wahine nāna tēnei pukapuka i tuhituhia.
Mere is the woman who wrote this book (by whom this book was written).