On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko tēnei he tekau tana taraka.
This is a ten ton truck.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko taku hiahia he pukapuka.
A book is what I want.
Identity sentences - ko...

He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

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

He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha a Amaru i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Amaru get up to greet the guests?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha ai?
Why?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe i tōmuri ai?
Why are you late?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha ia i kata ai?
Why did she laugh?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha ō kākahu i paru ai?
Why are your clothes dirty?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?
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?

He aha koe i haere ai?
Why did you go?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha a Aroha i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Aroha go to Hawai'ī?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha rātou i kai ai i ērā āporo?
Why did they eat those apples?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha koe e pēnā ai?
Why are you like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Ehara ia i te tangata atawhai.
He is not a kind person.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara ia i te tamaiti kaha.
He is not a strong child.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara, he rimu kē.
That is not a tōtara, it's actually a rimu.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tērā i te kārearea, he kāhu kē.
That is not a falcon, it is actually a hawk.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ēhara i a Ponga te hē nei.
The fault is not Ponga's.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara ia i te pēpi.
He isn't a baby.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara ia i te kaiako.
He is not a teacher.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Kei te tahu ia i te ahi i te marae.
He is lighting the fire at the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te hē koe!
You are wrong!
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te hiakai au, engari, kore kau he kai!
I am starving, but, there is absolutely no food!
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te whātuitui kākahu ia.
He is folding clothes.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te mau mōhiti ia.
He is wearing glasses.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
He is writing the letter.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

E paru ana ana ringa.
He has dirty hands.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E haere ana ia ki te whakarongo.
He is listening.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kōrero ana ia ki ngā tamariki.
He is talking to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kāia ana hoki he tino toa koe ki taua mahi.
It is also said that you were a real champion at that job.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E mōhio ana ia he porotaka te ao.
He knows that the earth is round.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tū ana ia ki mua i Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He is standing in front of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E hē ana tāna.
What she/he said was incorrect.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E hiahia ana ia ki te kani.
He wanted the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tono ana ia kia haere ia ki te whakatā.
He is requesting to go for a break.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tapahi ana ia ki te kani.
He was cutting with the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E hoki ana ia ki te kani.
He was returning to the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pōuto ana ia i te rākau nā.
He is chopping down the treee.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tū ake ana ia ki te marae.
He is standing up on the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I haere āno ia.
He went again.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pakipaki te katoa me tō rātou kore e tino mārama ki tāua i kī ai.
Everyone applauded though they did not entirely understand what he had said.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I āwhina mai ia. He atawhai nōna.
She helped me, She is very kind.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pakeke ake ia i Te Waipounamu.
He grew up in the South Island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai ia.
He or she was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I rapu haere ia i ana kī.
He went around looking for his keys.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa kē i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I hiakai ia.
He or she was hungry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I titiro atu ia ki te rā, ka tihewa.
He look at the sun and sneezed.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tae mai ia mā raro.
He arrived on foot.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tae tōmuri mai ia i te pō rā.
He arrived late last night.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pou māua i ētahi rākau māori: he tōtara, he tarata, he kōwhai hoki.
We planted some native trees: tōtara, tarata and kōwhai.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I kauhoe atu ia ki te motu.
He swam to the island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I te tū ia.
He was standing.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

I te mutunga o te hui, ka tū he arotakenga.
At the end of the hui, an evaluation was done.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

Ka tino whakatā ia.
He or she will be very relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka māuiui ia.
He or she will be sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka haere ia ki Amerika.
He will go to America.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua hiakai ia.
He or she will be somewhat hungry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua hiainu ia.
He or she will be somewhat thirsty.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tuhituhi reta ia.
He will be letter-writing.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka haere tonu ia a tērā tau.
He will go next year.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua māngere ia.
He or she will be somewhat lazy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua wera ia.
He or she will be somewhat hot.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka pukuriri ia.
He or she will be grumpy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka pōuri ia.
He or she will be sad.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino pai ia.
He or she will be very good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka haere mai ia i te torongitanga o te rā.
He will come at sunset.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino matekai ia.
He or she will be very starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino mokemoke ia.
He or she will be very lonely.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino māuiui ia.
He or she will be very sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka matekai ia.
He or she will be starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka hiainu ia.
He or she will be thirsty.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua mutu tana mahi whakareri i ngā kai.
He has finished preparing the food.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua riro ia i te ringa o Aituā.
He has been taken by the hands of Misfortune.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua moe ia
He has slept
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua kite koe i taku pene? He mā whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua haere kē i mua tata o taku taenga atu.
He left just before I arrived.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pau i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Me ruirui he paura ki runga i a koe.
Let's sprinkle some powder on you.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me aha ai?
What should he do?
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me noho ia.
He should sit.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tiki ia i te tītāora.
He should get the tea towel.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me kake ki runga
He should climb to the top
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me whakatā ia
He should rest
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me whakapakari ia
He should train
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me hoatu he kapi ki a Hare.
You should give Hare a copy.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
Sentences with i - i

He maha ngā moni kua pau i a ia i te toa.
She has spent lots of money at the shop.
Sentences with i - i

Me kau hoki ki hea i te tawhiti ki waho o te moana nui?
Where could he swim to, from such a distance out in the ocean?
Sentences with i - i

He makawe whero te wahine e waiata ana.
The woman singing has red hair.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

I a ia e kai ana, ka kite ia i tōna hoa.
While he was eating, he saw his friend.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kua pau te hāora e maremare ana.
He has been coughing for an hour.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

He makawe pākākā ō te wahine e waiata ana.
The woman singing has brown hair.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei waho ia i te whare e tū ana.
He is standing outside the house.
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Kei roto i te kāpata te pukapuka e rapu ana ia.
The book he was looking for was in the cupboard.
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Kei raro ia i te rākau e putu ana.
He is under the tree in a heap (tired).
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Kia mahara ki te hē o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia āta kōrero ki a Amaru, kei pukuriri ia.
Talk carefully to Amaru - he might get angry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga, kei hē au.
We should return home, lest I get into trouble.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Mau mōhiti ai ia.
He always wears glasses.
Habitual action - ai

Mau pāhau ai ia? Kāo!
Does he always have a beard? No!
Habitual action - ai

Tuhituhi reta ai ia.
He regularly writes letters.
Habitual action - ai

Hokihoki ai ia ki te wā kāinga.
He returned home regularly.
Habitual action - ai

Haere ai ia mā runga pahikara ki te mahi ia ata ia ata.
He always goes to work by bike every morning.
Habitual action - ai

Pēnei au he Pākehā ia, engari he Māori tonu.
I thought she was a Pākehā, but it turns out she's Māori.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he kurī tērā, engari he ngeru tonu.
I thought that was a dog, but it turns out it was a cat.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he keke panana, engari he kāroti tonu.
I thought it was a banana cake, but it turns out it was carrot.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei ia ka waiata koe.
He thought you would sing.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he wharekura tērā, engari he wharepukapuka tonu.
I thought that was a school, but it turns out it was a library.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he kōtiro ia.
I thought he was a girl.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he māmā noa iho te oma ki tātahi.
I thought running to the beach would be a piece of cake.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au he māmā noa iho te whatu kākahu.
I thought it would be easy as to knit clothes.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

He rite ia ki tōna tuahine.
He is like his sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā.
Rāwiri is like his mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā.
He is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ia ki tōna whaea kēkē.
She is just like her aunty.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā.
Our car is like mum's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua.
That child is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

E hika! He rite tō haunga ki tō te kurī.
Heck! You smell like the dog.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

He rite ia ki tōna tuakana.
She is just like her elder sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite au ki a koe.
I am just like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu koe ki a au.
You are just like me.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu au ki tōku māmā.
I am like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tāku teina ki tōku pāpā.
My younger sibling is just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tāku irāmutu ki tōna pāpā.
My nephew is just like his like father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā, he tangata kaha ki te mahi.
Rāwiri is like his mother, a man who is strong in work.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā mō te mahi whenua.
He is just like his father when it comes to farming.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tāku kitā ki tā tōku tuakana.
My guitar is just like my older sibling's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Mia ki tōku māmā.
Mia is just like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite te huarere ki hōtoke.
The weather is like winter.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ia ki te hihi o te rā.
He is just like a ray of sun.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite ia ki tōna whaea.
She is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu ō karu ki ō whaea.
Your eyes are like your mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite a Hone ki tōna pāpā.
Hone is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tēnei hū ki tērā atu hū.
This shoe is just like that other shoe.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tāna aromatawai ki tāku.
His assignment is similar to mine.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite te makawe o Rina ki ō tōna whaea.
Rina's hair is just like her mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu tēnei kuri ki tōna pāpa.
This dog is just like its father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu te āhua o Pāora ki tōna pāpā.
Pāora looks just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He rite tonu au ki tōku pāpā.
I am just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Rite tonu ia ki a Tui Teka ki te waiata.
He sings just like Tui Teka.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Tō kōtiro, he rite ki a koe.
Your girl is like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

He aha tāna e mahi ana?
What is it that s/he is working on?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha ngā mahi kua oti i a koe i ēnei wiki e rua?
What have you completed this fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha ngā mahi ka oti i a koe ā ngā wiki e rua?
What will you do next fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi?
What is your job?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Kāti, he aha tā kōrua mahi i tēnei rā, e moko?
So, what are you two doing today, my grandchild?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

E taku tau, he aha nei ngā mahi mā tāua kia haere atu ki tātahi?
My love, what tasks do we have to do so we can go to the beach to holiday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā koutou mahi inanahi nei?
What did you guys (3+) get up to yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā kōrua mahi i Pōneke?
What did you two get up to in Wellington?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi i Te Wānanga o Raukawa?
What are you going to do at Te Wānanga o Raukawa?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā koutou mahi i te kura i tēnei rā?
What did you guys get up to at school today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā koutou mahi i te marae i te Rāhoroi?
What were you guys doing at the marae on Saturday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a Tainui i te rā nei?
What is Tainui doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a ngā kuia i te marae?
What is the work of the elderly women at the marae?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tō mahi ināianei?
What are you doing now?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a te kurī inanahi nei?
What is the dog doing now?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Inanahi nei he aha te mahi a te ngeru?
What was the cat doing yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a Pāpā i te Rātapu?
What does Dad do on Sunday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha te mahi a te pēpi i te rā nei?
What is the baby doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

He aha tā rātou mahi āpōpō?
What is their task tomorrow?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a cup of tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he tōhi māku.
Could you please make me some toast.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he rēwena mā tātou, e te tau?
Could you please make us some bread, dearest?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tīkina he tiakarete mā tātou.
Can you please grab us some chocolate.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā haria mai he āporo māku, e kō?
Can you bring me an apple please, dear?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tapahia he wahie?
Could you please chop some wood?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī māku?
Could you please make me a cup of tea.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tīkina atu he kai mā kōrua.
Please, fetch some food for you two.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tīkina he keke mā tātou.
Please fetch us some cake.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī mā māua?
Can you please make us (2) a cup of tea?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā, hōmai he pene. Kua ngaro tāku.
Give me a pen please. I have lost mine.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Hei aha tāna kōrero.
Never mind what he is saying.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha a Taika, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Taika, he's up to mischief.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia. He maha aku pene.
It's all good. Plenty more where he came from.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia. He rākau noa iho te papa, he māmā te horoi.
Never mind. It's a wooden floor. It's easy to clean.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, he rā anō āpōpō.
It's all good, there's another day tomorrow.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, he māmā noa iho muku i te papa.
Never mind, the floor's easy to wipe.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

E rata ana au ki a ia. He tangata pai.
I like him. He's a good fella.
To like - rata

Kāore au e rata ki tēnā kai - he kawa ki taku korokoro.
I don't like that food - I find it unpleasant.
To like - rata

Kāore au e rata ki te kai a te ngeru, he haunga.
I don't like cat food, it stinks.
To like - rata

Kāore au e rata ki te tahitahi papa, he hōhā.
I don't like sweeping the floor, it's annoying.
To like - rata

Nō tō tāua taenga, ka tūpono ia e mau kaka rerehua ana rāua.
When they arrived, he realised that they were wearing fancy dress.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri i tana hinganga i te pōtitanga, ka rihaina ia.
After his defeat in the election, he resigned.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō mua tata atu i tōna matenga, ka puta tana ōhākī ki tana whānau.
Shortly before his passing, he made his dying speech to his whānau.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō muri, ka āmio haere ia i ngā moutere e rua nei.
Afterwards, he circumnavigated these two islands.
Belonging to the past - nō

Ko tēnei he reta nō Ingarangi mai.
This is a letter from England.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Taranaki a ia, nō Heretaunga au.
He came from Taranaki, and I came from Hastings.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Raratonga a ia, nō Takapuna au.
He is from Raratonga, and I am from Takapuna.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nāna te kai i tunu.
He cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā tana rōpā i whakanoi he kai māna.
His slave hung some food up for him.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna i pupuhi te manu.
He was the one who shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te moko o Ponga i pai ai.
It is because of Ponga's facial tattoo that he was attractive.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna te parāoa i tunu.
He baked the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nā te mea, he wera rawa!
Because it's too hot!
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea

He wītipiki anō māu e te tau?
Do you want another weetbix darling?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He panakeke pea māku, kia rua.
Perhaps I'll have two pancakes.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He pānui tēnei māu.
This notice is for you.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Māku e kawe atu he wai māu.
I will bring you some water.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māu ngā tamariki e tiki.
He will be the one to fetch the children.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māna e tunu te hapa.
He will cook dinner.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā Rewi e tuhituhi he reta ki te Pirimia.
It will be Rewi who will write a letter to the Prime Minister.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Homai he wai arani māku.
Pass an orange juice for me.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tāpirihia he huka.
Add some sugar.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina he pune.
Get a spoon.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Riringihia he wai ki roto.
Pour in some water.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Hōmai he parāoa māku.
Give me some bread.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina atu he huka.
Fetch some sugar.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakawāteahia he wāhi ki te kāuta.
Clear a space in the kitchen.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina he wai!
Fetch some water!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tīkina he tūru anō.
Fetch another chair.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamariki mātou.
He was talking to us as if we were kids.
It was as if - ānō nei

E hūrori haere ana ia ānō nei kua haurangi.
He was staggering along as if he was drunk
It was as if - ānō nei

E apu kai ana ānō nei kāore e ara te rā āpōpō.
He was stuffing food into his mouth like there was no tomorrow.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamaiti ahau.
He was talking to me as if I was a child.
It was as if - ānō nei

I titiro māi rātou ānō nei he kūare māua.
They were staring at us as if we were stupid.
It was as if - ānō nei

E kōrero pākiwaha mai ana ia ānō nei ko ia te toa o te kēmu.
He was boasting as if he won the game.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te kōrero mai a Māmā ānō nei he tamaiti au.
Mum was talking to me as if I was a kid.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te kōrero mai a Pāpā ānō nei he kūare māua.
Dad was talking to us as if we (2) are stupid.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te kōrero mai te kaiako ānō nei he taringa kōhatu mātou.
The teacher was talking to us as if we were deaf.
It was as if - ānō nei

I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua kē ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent
It was as if - ānō nei

E tū whakapakoko ana ia ānō nei kua kōhatutia.
He was standing like a statute as if he had become stone.
It was as if - ānō nei

E kaha tohutohu mai ana ia ānō nei ko au tana mōkai.
He was ordering me around as if I was his servant.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he kau.
He is walking like a cow.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kei te oma ia anō nei he hōiho.
She is running like a horse.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he ngeru.
He is walking like a cat.
It was as if - ānō nei

He pēwhea...?
How is...?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea te teitei o Aoraki?
How high is Aoraki?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea te tawhiti atu o Te Wharekauri i te tuawhenua?
How far away are the Chatham Islands from the mainland?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō motokā?
How is your car?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō hanawiti?
How's your sandwich?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō kuia?
How is your nanna?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Kāore i roa ka mauru tōna riri, ka hoki ia ki rō whare ki te whakapāha ki ōna hoa.
Before long his anger subsided and he went back inside to apologise to his mates.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Hoatu he pereti ki a ia.
Give him a plate.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

He rahi rawa tēnei wiri, hōmai he mea iti iho.
This drill is too big, pass me a smaller one.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Kua ngaro tāku pene. He nui āu. Tēnā, hōmai tētahi.
I've lost my pen. You've got lots. Give me one please.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Me he manu ahau...
If I were a bird...
If... (using me) - me

Me i konei ia.
If only he were here.
If... (using me) - me

Me he mahi kei te haere, ka oma!
If there's work to be done, he runs!
If... (using me) - me

Me he manu rere ahau...
If I were a flying bird...
If... (using me) - me

Kei raro ia i te rākau.
He is under the tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto tonu ia i tōna rūma moe.
He is still in his bedroom.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei raro iho nei he tauira o te reremahi poto.
Below is an example of a short verbal sentence.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

He aha kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata?
What's on the right-hand side of the television?
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

He kapu kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata.
A cup is on the right-hand side of the television.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto ia i te kihini.
He is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei roto ia i tōna rūma moe.
He is in his bedroom.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

I tae mai ia mā runga hoiho.
He arrived on horse back.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

I tae mai ia mā runga hoiho.
He arrived on horse back.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kaua e pōhēhē he huarahi ngāwari noa iho te huarahi ki te mātauranga.
Don't kid yourself that the path to knowledge is an easy one.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kaua e tuhia he reta roa.
You shouldn't write a long letter.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua e waiatahia he waiata ngahau.
You should not sing a joyful song.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Mā te noho mai ka puta he hua ki a koe.
By staying (you) will benefit.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

Kua tata waenganui pō ka hoki mai ia i te mahi.
It's nearly midnight when he returns from work.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

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.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

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.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

E hīkoikoi ana a Koro me te whiowhio anō.
Koro was walking along whistling as he went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

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.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Wehe atu ana a Tame me to amuamu anō.
Tame left complaining as he went.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

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.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kei pāngia ia e te rūmātiki.
He might get rheumatism.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I mahia e ia te wini me ana ringa paruparu.
He mended the window with dirty hands.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka mahia he waka mō tekau tāngata,.
A ten-man canoe was made.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Hāponotia tōku hē!
Prove me wrong!
Passive sentences - tikina...

I mahia e ia he taonga wheua mō te rau tāra.
He made a bone pendant worth one hundred dollars.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whakaaro ia.
He is thinking.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te whakaaronga ia.
He is being thought about.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kimihia he whare mō te kura.
A house is being sought for the school.
Passive sentences - tikina...

He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka kimihia tētahi tikanga, e kitea ai he moni.
A plan will be sought whereby money will be found.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E kimihia ana he tikanga.
A plan is/was being sought.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka puhia ia i te manu.
He shot the bird.
Passive sentences - tikina...

He tūranga motuhake tō te reo Māori i waenganui i ngā reo e kōrerotia ana i Aotearoa nei.
Māori has a special position amongst the languages spoken here in Aotearoa.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua mahia e Kauri he kapu tī mā rātou.
Kauri has made them a cup of tea.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka mutu ngā karakia a Te Aotaki ka werohia e ia a Rangipopo.
Te Aotaki finished his incantations and then he invoked Rangipopo.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I tāia ia e te moe.
He was overcome by sleep.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka patua ia e te tamaiti rahi.
He was hit by the big boy.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E kimihia ana he tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is being sought by the officials.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kōrerohia e ia tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kimihia e ia āna kī i ngā wāhi katoa.
He has searched everywhere for his keys. (Literally, his keys have been searched for everywhere.).
Passive sentences - tikina...

I tīkina te māripi e ia, kātahi ka tapahi ia i te pāua.
He fetched the knife, then he chopped the pāua.
Passive sentences - tikina...

I runga i te paruone ka mahia e ia he raina mai i te kēti ki te whare ki tana rākau.
He drew a line in the dirt from the gate to the house with his stick.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E ai ki ngā kaimātai pūtaiao, ehara te wēra i te ika, he whakangote kē.
According to the scientists, whales are not fish, they are mammals.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E ai ki taku koroua, he whare miraka kau e tū ana i korā i ngā rā o mua.
According to my koroua, there was a milking shed over there in the old days.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E ai ki ngā kōrero, e ono kē ngā matimati i tētahi o ngā ringaringa.
According to what is said, he had six fingers on one of his hands.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Ki tā te kuia rā, he mea hanga taua whare ki te mauku.
According to that kuia, that house was built out of mauku (a type of fern).
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E ai ki te hea o Te Mana Hauora hoki, he māramatanga kei roto i te reo Māori.
According to Te Mana Hauora chair, there was understanding in Māori language use.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

E whakatō kūmera ana a Pou rāua ko Hema, e tākaro ana he rōpu tamariki i roto i te māra.
Pou and Hema were planting kūmera, and a group of children were playing in the garden.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te tope rākau ia.
He is chopping a tree.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E kiriweta wāhine ana ia.
He hates women.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E kiriweti wahine ana ia.
He hates that woman.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

E pōutouto wahie ana ia.
He is chopping firewood.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei te kuia haere taku waka, engari he waka pai tonu.
My car is growing old, but she's still a good car.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

I haere ia ki runga ki te maunga.
He went up the mountain.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

Nō hea i uia te pono o ngā kōrero i tana CV.
The truth of what he put in his CV was never questioned.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Ka kimihia he puna wai, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a spring, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

He mate kino i pā ohorere ki ōna roro, nō hea e taea te whakaora.
A serious condition struck her brain without warning, and there was no hope of saving her.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Ka kimihihia he rūma mōtēra e wātea ana, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a vacant motel room, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki?
What is a good book for the children to read?
For the purpose of - hei

He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki hei konei hei āpōpō?
What is a good book for the children to read here tomorrow?
For the purpose of - hei

He aha te tino kai hei kai mā ngā tamariki?
What is best food for the children to eat?
For the purpose of - hei

Āe, he keke pea hei whakanui i te taenga mai o Aria.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Aria.
For the purpose of - hei

I kohikohi ia i te kawakawa hei rongoā mō te māuiui o tāna tama.
He collected kawakawa as a cure for his son's illness.
For the purpose of - hei

Anei he pukapuka hei āwhina i a koe.
Here's a book to help you.
For the purpose of - hei

Kei te tiki ia i tētahi rākau hei tokotoko māku.
He is getting me a branch as a walking stick for me.
For the purpose of - hei

Kainga i waho, ke whakaritea he tohunga hei whāngai mō Tū-whakairi-ora.
They ate out of doors, and a tohunga was appointed to feed Tū-whakairi-ora.
For the purpose of - hei

Ehara māku e taki te karakia, nā te mea he iti taku kete pāpaku taku kete karakia.
I will not be the one to recite the prayer because my kete is shallow.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He waka tōna, engari kua pakaru tōna waka.
He has a car, but his car is broken.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te ako ahau, engari he pōturi.
I'm learning but I'm slow.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He pai ki ahau te mahita, nā te mea, he humarie ia.
I like the teacher, because he's handsome.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.
I don't like the teacher because he smells.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He makariri, engari he rawe te hararei.
It was cold, but it was a great holiday.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te hōhā ahau i te mea he uaua tēnei mahi.
I am bored because this work is too hard.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te oherere ahau i te mea he māmā rawa tēnei mahi.
I am surprised because this work is too easy.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kāore aku tamariki, engari he tokomaha āku irāmutu, tekau mā rima rātou.
I don't have any kids, but I have many nieces and nephews, there are fifteen of them.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Nāna i here te rā, kia āta haere ai.
He was the one who tied the sun, so that it would travel slowly.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Nō whea hoki ia e tae mai ai?
There's no way he will get here?
Direction - ...ai

Koirā i tae tūreiti mai ai.
That's why he arrived late.
Direction - ...ai

He aha koe i hoki mai ai i te 11?
Why did you come back at 11?
Direction - ...ai

He wahine pai a Kauri. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Kauri is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu

Nāore anō ia kia hoki mai.
He has not returned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

I puta he hua ki te iwi Māori i ērā kaupapa? Kāore kau.
Did Māori benefit from those measures? Not at all.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore kau he rorohiko i ērā wā.
There were no computers whatsoever in those days.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Kāore kau he tiakarete i te pouaka - kua pau kē.
There are absolutely no chocolates in the box - they have all been eaten.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Horekau mātou e hiahia kia tū he whare petipeti ki konei.
We categorically don't want a casino to be built here.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

I a Kuikui e tamariki ana, kāore kau he hiko.
When Gran was young, there wasn't any electricity.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana

He rawe te kaitono tuatahi. He pai tōna āhua. Heoi anō, he pai ake te reo Māori o te kaitono tuarua.
The first applicant was great. He had a really nice way about him. On the other hand, the second applicant had better Māori language skills.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He ruarua noa ngā ika i mau i a au i tēnei ata. Heoi anō, he pai ake te iti i te kore.
I only caught a few fish this morning. Still, a few is better than none.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

Heoi anō, he pai te rahi.
However, this size is good.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

E ai ki ngā rongo kua taumaha a ia, mea ake ka hemo.
They say he's very ill, and it won't be long at all before he dies.
All of a sudden - Mea ake

Ka tū atu he kaikōrero i tēnei taha, ka noho, ka tū mai he kaikōrero i tērā taha, ka noho. Ka pēnei tonu te haere o ngā kōrero, heoi anō, mā te iwi kāinga e whakakapi.
A speaker stands on this side, then sits, a speaker on the other side stands, then sits. The speeches carry on in this fashion. However, the homeside closes.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Ka tata tatū te take, kātahi ka puta ake he māharahara anō. I pēnei tonu te āhua ā pō noa.
The matter would just about be resolved, then someone would raise another concern. It carried on like this into the night.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Homai ana e Mahuika he ahi, whakawetohia ana e Māui. Pēneitia tonutia ā pau noa ngā maikuku katoa, atu i tētehi mea kotahi.
Mahuika gave him fire, Māui doused it. This carried on until all of her fingernails were used up except one.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...

Tērā pea ka puta he kōrero mō te māra.
Perhaps a discussion about the garden will emerge.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

Tērā pea he Hāmoa tana hoa. Ki a au nei he Hāmoa te āhua.
Maybe her mate's Samoan. He looks Samoan to me.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

He mea hoko kē pea te keke nei. Tērā tonu pea. Ehara ia i te tangata tunu keke, ki taku mōhio.
I think this cake might have been bought. Probably. As far as I know he's not a cake-maker.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

Tērā tonu pea nā Rangi te papawīra rā. I mea mai ia he papawīra hou tāna.
That skateboard might well belong to Rangi. He said he had a new skateboard.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

Ahakoa e mahana ana ināianei, me kawe tonu he koti, kei makariri.
Although it's warm at the moment, you should still take a coat, in case it turns cold.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

He tino kaha a Niko, ahakoa kua koroua.
Niko's as strong as an ox, even though he's become old.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

Ahakoa te anuanu o te āhua o tēnā kai, he reka tonu.
Although that food looks disgusting, it actually tastes nice.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

He āhua matatau tonu ia ki te reo Māori, ahakoa nō tāwāhi kē a ia.
She's a pretty fluent speaker of Māori even though she's from overseas.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

He tangata pai tonu ia ki a au, ahakoa āna mahi hē i ētahi wā.
I think he's an okay guy, in spite of the fact that he stuffs up sometimes.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

Kia whiwhi te tamaiti tāne ki te moni, ka hoko mai ia i te koha mā te kōtiro.
When they boy got the money, he bought a present for the girl.
When - Kia

Kei te mokemoke ia.
He or she is lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te māuiui ia.
He or she is sick.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āwangawanga ia.
He or she is worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te whakatā ia.
He or she is relaxed.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te riri ia.
He or she is angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pukuriri ia.
He or she is grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te wera ia.
He or she is hot.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua whakatā ia.
He or she is somewhat relaxed.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino hiainu ia.
He or she is very thirsty.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino riri ia.
He or she is very angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino māngere ia.
He or she is very lazy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino pōuri ia.
He or she is very sad.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he whakaaro māku.
I don't know what to think.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he pātai māku.
I don't know what to ask.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au e pai ki te takurua, he makariri rawa.
I don't like winter, it's too cold.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te whakarongo.
He is not listening.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

He māia ia. Kāore ia i te mataku.
She is brave. She isn't scared.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i kite i te toka.
He did not see the rock.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
He is not writing the letter.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore ia i te kai mīti.
He doesn't eat meat.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he waiata māku.
I don't know what to sing.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he kai māku.
I don't know what to eat.
Negations of the present tense (I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

I te waka rā, he tāne kau.
In the canoe, there was just a man (or: "there were just men").
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I a ia āku pukapuka?
Did he have my books?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I te marae, he aha te mahi a ngā koroua?
At the marae, what is the work of the elders?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I te mutunga o te hui, ka tū he konohete.
At the end of the hui, a concert was held.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te

I te whitu karaka i te ahiahi, ka mate ia.
At seven o'clock in the evening, he died.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te

I te whitu karaka, kua haere mai ia.
He will have left at seven o'clock.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te

Kāore ngā kōtiro i whakaaro he hangarau, engari i kata he tama.
None of the girls thought it was funny, but a boy laughed.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i pānui i tāna mahi-ā-kāinga.
He didn't read his homework.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore he tamaiti i whānau.
No child is born.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i pānui i tāna mahi-ā-kāinga.
He didn't read his homework.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

Kāore ia i tunu i te kai.
He didn't cook the food.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...

I mate ia ki te awa.
He died at the river.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Ki te hinga te kāwanatanga, me whakahaere he pōti.
If the government falls, there has to be an election.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mate noa atu ia.
He has passed away.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

I mate ia ki te hōhipera i Ākarana.
He died in hospital in Auckland.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kāore i mau i a ia te poro.
He didn't catch the ball.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore he tangata i kō atu i tōku koroua ki ahau.
There's no one better than my grandad in my opinion.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...

Ka karanga ki tana rōpā ki te wai ki a ia.
He called to his slave to get water for him.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tū atu anō he wahine.
Another woman stood up.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tū ia, ā, ka kōrero.
He stood and spoke.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka pahemo te awa o Tōrere.
He passed Tōrere's stream.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tū a ia, ka karanga mai i waho i te whare.
He stood and called from outside the house.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kōrero ia ki tētahi atu āpiha.
He talked to another officer.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kite ia i te tīwaiwaka.
He sees the fantail.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka noho ia i tētahi rākau e noho rā he tāngata i raro.
[He] came to rest in a tree under which some people sat.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tuhi ia i ngā kupu.
He wrote the words.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka roa, ka haere atu ia.
After a while, he left.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka pīrangi ia ki ngā mea katoa.
He wants all the things.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka karakia ia i ngā karakia mō ngā taniwha moana.
He chanted the incantations for the taniwha of the sea.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka mutu te kai, ka kī ia...
When the meal was over, he said...
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka mutu ōna tohu, ka noho ki raro.
When his instructions were ended, he sat down.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka waiho he wāhi kia tuwhera ana i waenganui i ngā taiepa kōhatu nei.
A place was left open between the stone walls.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka herea e ia tā tāua kurī.
He tied up our dog.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tono tonu ia i ngā turituri.
He kept hearing noises.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka patua taua kai rā e ia ki te manga o te kawakawa.
He struck that food with the branch of the kawakawa.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kīa e te taitamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.
The young people said it was done with black magic.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kīa e te tatamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.
The young people said it was done with black magic.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tūpeke a ia i reira.
He jumped into the air there.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kite mai a Rangi-uru-hinga, he taniwha tēnei kei Moana-ariki e noho ana, i te kino o te mahi a Kupe ki a Hotu.
Rangi-uru-hinga, who was a taniwha living in Moana-ariki, saw the wickedness of Kupu's treatment of Hotu.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Kāore ia e mōhio ki te waiata.
He doesn't know how to sing.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

He kino ēnā kurī.
Those dogs are bad.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tangata atawhai ia.
He is a kind person.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kuia tōku whaea.
My mother is an elder.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tamaiti kaha ia.
He is a strong child.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tangata pakari a Rangi.
Rangi is a mature person.
Categorizing sentences - he

He hoa pai koe.
You are a good friend.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaiako ahau.
I am a teacher.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tangata mohio koe.
You are a knowledgeable person.
Categorizing sentences - he

He wahine atamai ia.
She is a clever woman.
Categorizing sentences - he

He āwhina koe.
You are a helper.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaikōrero te kaiako.
The teacher is a speaker.
Categorizing sentences - he

He māngai te ākonga.
The student is a representative.
Categorizing sentences - he

He manu ēnā.
Those are birds.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaitākaro ngā tamariki.
The children are athletes.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaihanga te tāne.
The man is a builder.
Categorizing sentences - he

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

He rangatira tōku pāpā.
My father is a leader.
Categorizing sentences - he

He wahine tino mōhio a Rongomai ki te hoahoa i te takoto o te whenua.
Rongomai is a woman very knowledgeable in designing the layout of the land.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kākāriki te karaihe.
The grass is green.
Categorizing sentences - he

He waiata pai tērā.
That's a nice song.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tamāhine āku.
I have girls.
Categorizing sentences - he

He maroke tana kōrero.
His speech was dry.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kahurangi ōna karu.
Her eyes are blue.
Categorizing sentences - he

He ihu hūpē.
Snotty nose.
Categorizing sentences - he

He nui ōna ringaringa.
He has big hands.
Categorizing sentences - he

He waewae huruhuru.
Hairy legs.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tangata pukumahi ia, nērā?
She's a hardworker, eh?
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāroaroa ia.
She is tall.
Categorizing sentences - he

He huruhuru ia.
He is hairy.
Categorizing sentences - he

He taumaha tēnei.
This is heavy.
Categorizing sentences - he

He ātaahua hoki koe.
You look beautiful.
Categorizing sentences - he

He whare kōhatu, he mea hōu.
A new, stone house.
Categorizing sentences - he

He ua ake te nekehanga.
The shift was difficult.
Categorizing sentences - he

He poto ōna makawe.
His hair is short.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāone pai rawa a Raumati.
Raumati is the best town.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kārikihāura ōna karu.
Her eyes are hazel.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaha te iwi te manaaiki i ngā manuhiri.
The iwi is strong at looking after guests.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kōura ōna karu.
Her eyes are gold.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pākete kei roto i te horoimanga.
There's a bucket in the laundry.
Categorizing sentences - he

He mea pai ake kia āta kōrero.
It would be better if it was spoken slowly.
Categorizing sentences - he

He ātaahua te pēpi.
The baby is beautiful.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pai tō pikitia.
You're picture's great.
Categorizing sentences - he

He poti a Pihikete.
Pihikete is a cat.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāne a Tai.
Tai is a man.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pukapuka tērā.
That is a book (over there).
Categorizing sentences - he

He hāte pai tēnā.
That's a nice shirt.
Categorizing sentences - he

He mātua pai a Hēmi rāua ko Ani.
Hēmi and Ani are good parents.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kerei tana hāte.
His shirt is grey.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pō tino makariri tēnei.
This is a very cold night.
Categorizing sentences - he

He poi ā Ataahua.
Ataahua has poi.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kotutu te tina.
It's boil up for dinner.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāne ranginamu ia.
He is a handsome man.
Categorizing sentences - he

He nēhi ia.
She is a nurse.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaiwhakaako rāua.
They (two) are teachers.
Categorizing sentences - he

He ngeru ērā.
Those are cats.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāne tangi ranginamu.
He is a handsome man.
Categorizing sentences - he

He ākonga ahau.
I am a student.
Categorizing sentences - he

He kaikōrero koe.
You are a speaker.
Categorizing sentences - he

I whāia ia tāna hōiho ki te awa.
He chased his horse to the river.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

He haere ki te awa, he haere rānei ki te tāone Nan.
We will go to the river or go to town, Nan.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Inanahi ke haere atu ia mai i Rotorua ki Pōneke.
Yesterday, he went from Rotorua to Wellington.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Kei te whakaaro ia ki te haere ki te moana.
He is thinking of going to the sea.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

He mea e hiahia ana koe i te tāone?
Do you want something from the town?
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

I haere mai ia i waho tonu o Taupō.
He came here from just outside Taupō.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Tīkina he wai i te awa!
Get some water from the river!
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

He tangata aroha nui a Hone ki tana mokopuna a Riripeti.
Hone is a man who greatly loves his granddaughter Riripeti.

He kōtiro aroha nui ki tōna kuikui.
She is a girl who loves her grandmother very much.

He whānau pai tō Aroha, he nui tō rātou aroha ki a rātou anō.
Aroha has a good family. They love each other very much.

He kai Māori te kai pai ki a Taika.
Māori food is what Taika likes.

He hui āku ki Rakiura, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Stewart Island, so I have to go now.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira

He uaua tēnei mahi nō reira kei te pōuri ahau.
This work is hard, therefore I am sad.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira

He māmā tēnei mahi nō reira kei te harikoa ahau.
This work is easy, therefore I am happy.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira

No Paikea ia.
He is descended from Paikea.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...

Otirā ko ngā kai a te manuwhiri rā, he mea kai whakangaio.
But the visitors just pretended to eat their food.
Conjunctions - however - otirā

He karaka tā māua hunaonga.
Our daughter-in-law is a clerk.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He kino tāna kōrero.
What he says is bad.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He mea whakamīharo te pikinga a Tā Edmund Hillary i Everest.
Sir Edmund Hillary's climbing of Everest was a noteworthy achievement.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He whero te tarakihana a Manu.
Manu's tractor is red.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He tino ora tā rāua pāmu.
Their farm is very productive.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Honi.
Honi's pack is very heavy.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Ka pai ia ki tāna pāi.
He likes his beer.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He aha ngā kai a te iwi o Inia?
What do Indian people eat?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He kiore te mōkai a tāku tamāhine.
My daughter's pet is a rat.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pātai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any questions?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pātai tā kōrua?
Do you two have a question?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pātai tā koutou?
Do you have a question?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He kai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any food?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pūtea ā ngā tamariki?
Do the children have any money?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He wātakirihi tā Nikau?
Does Nikau have any watercress?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He wātakirihi tā Pāora.
Pāora has watercress?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pūtea ā ngā tamariki.
The children have money.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He kai ā kōrua.
You two have food.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He kai tā ngā tuna.
The eels have food.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He Pākehā te nuinga o ngā tauira i reira.
Most of the students there are Pākehā.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He rongonui te kōrero mo te patunga o Kae e Tinirau.
The story of Kae's being killed by Tinirau is famous.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He toa ngā kuia o Waikato ki te kanikani.
The old ladies of Waikato are great dancers.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kei hea ngā uri o Te Rangihiroa? Kāore ōna uri.
Where are the descendants of Te Rangihiroa? He had none.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He aha ngā whainga o tō koutou rōpū?
What are the objectives of your organisation?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He kaumātua a Koa rāua ko Ari no tērā marae.
Koa and Ari are elders of that marae.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He Pita ro kaiako o ā māua tamariki.
Our children's teacher is Pita.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He tāokete ia no tāku wāhine.
He is a brother-in-law of my wife.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

He tatau tō te whare.
The house has a door.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...