On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

I horoia tōna waka e Pita.
His car was washed by Peter.
Passive sentences - tikina...

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

Ka whakakahorengia a Ihu e Pita.
Peter denies Jesus.

Kei te waiata a Peter, rātou ko Paul ko Mary.
Peter, Paul and Mary are singing.

Kei a Pita te toki, ināianei.
Peter has the axe now.

I a Pita te toki, inanahi.
Peter had the axe yesterday.

Hei a Pita te toki, āpōpō.
Peter will have the axe tomorrow.

Nō te Rātapu a Pita i hoko ai i te motokā.
(It was on Sunday that Peter bought the car.)

I tōna tikanga ko Pita tana ingoa.
It is her intention that his name will be Peter.

Nā Pita ngā kai i whakareri
It was Peter who prepared the food

I whakareri a Pita i ngā kai
Peter prepared the food

Ehara mā Pita ngā kai e whakareri
It is not for Peter to prepare the food (but someone else)

Ehara nā Pita ngā kai i whakareri
It is not Peter who prepared the food (but someone else)

Ehara mā Pita ngā kai e whakareri.
It is not for Peter to prepare the food, but someone else.

Ka kōrero a Pita ki ngā mema o te komiti.
Peter spoke to the members of the committee.

He aha a Pita e hoki ai ā te Mane?
Why will Peter be returning on Monday?

Mā Pita e hoki mai a taihoa.
Peter will return by and by.