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mā - clean, white, and others
Mā (i), a. 1. White. Ko tana maro ano te mea e ma tonu i tona uma na (T. 15). Ngaru ka ma mai te ripa ki Tokarahi (Waves with which the shore is white) (M. 234).
2. Pale, faded. Kua ma tona tuhi mareikura (Pi. 126, 2).
3. Clean. Oia te mata o Ruanuku ki te wai kia ma (M. 393).
4. Freed fromtapu. Ka ma taku hau tu, ka ma taku hau korero (K.). ‖ mama.
whakamā. 1. v.t. Whiten.
2. n. Shame, abasement. Tenei te whakama kei runga kei taku rae (M. 140). Ka nui rawa te whakama o Paoa (T. 187).
3. a. Shy, ashamed. E takoto whakama ake ana i raro i nga tauwharenga kowhatu (T. 133).
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Mā (ii), a particle used after names of persons, the pronouns wai and mea, and terms of address, to indicate the inclusion of others whom it is not necessary to specify. In the latter cases the effect is often merely to form a plural. Kua tae a Horowhenua ma (T. 202). E ko ma, hoki mai (T. 170). Ko wai ma nga rangatira? (J. iii, 98).
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Mā (iii) in the names of streams = manga. Ma-kakahi, Ma-karoro, = Mangakakahi, etc.
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Mā (iv). ——
māmā, a. 1. Light, not heavy. He whenua taimaha te whenua, he tangata mama te tangata (P.).
2. Unencumbered, so quick. Kia kaha te haere, kia mama te haere.
whakamāmā, v.t. Lighten.
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Mā (v). ——
māmā, n. Hoplodactylus pacificus, tree lizard. = papa, teretere.
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Ma (i), conj. And. Used: 1. To connect numerals. E takoto ana te rau ma whitu i toro i te hangi (T. 90).
2. To connect points of the compass. Tonga ma uru (south-west).—He aha rawa te hau e kokihi mai nei ? Marangai ma tonga (M. 259).
3. To express dual relationship caused by marriage of persons belonging to different generations, as in the case of a father and son marrying sisters. Ka huihuia koutou ko o teina ma matua ki reira (M. 232).
4. A few other close relationships. Ka riro Atutahi ma Rehua - kai - tangata (M. 28).
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Ma (ii), prep. 1. For, in the sense of to be possessed by, to be acted on by. Hei aha ma Tane ? (T. 4). Apopo ka kimi i tetehi totara ma tatou (T. 89). Tupu ana tenei hei take kino ma nga iwi katoa (T. 161). Haria he kai ma taua (T. 25).
2. Used to emphasise the subject of a verb in the future (F.L. § 55). Ma wai e ranga to mate i te ao ? (M. 309).
3. By means of, in consequence of. Ma te kino o te ara e kore ai tatou e tae.
4. Used to introduce a conditional sentence. Ma roto hoki kia ora ka pai te korero (If the inner man should be refreshed, talk will be agreeable) (T. 187). Mana ka totohu, he aha koa: a mana e u, e pai ana (If she should sink, what of that; and if she should reach the shore, it will be well) (T. 164).
5. By way of. Ko etahi i ma uta, ko etahi i ma runga i te waka (T. 123). “I ma hea mai koia to koutou na ara i haere mai na?” “I haere mai ma te mania o Kaingaroa, ma te ara ki Tauhunui” (T. 149).
Note.—When used with a singular personal pronoun, ma takes the suffix ku, u, or na, as the case may be, forming the words māku, māu, māna, in which the vowel is long. For the difference between ma and mo see the prep. a.
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Ma (iii), v.i. Go, come, in the expressions ma ake, ma atu, ma mai. Used only in the imperative. Ma atu ki te moe.—Ma ake taua (Let us go on).
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Ko Amaru mā.
Amaru and the others.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko wai mā ō tāua manuhiri?
Who are our visitors?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai mā i te totohe?
Who were arguing?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
I mahi au i te māra, ā, āe, i pānui pukapuka, ā, i tunu hoki au i te kai mā te whānau.
I worked in the garden, yeah, I read books and I cooked for the family.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pēwhea hoki tō moe, e Mā?
How was your sleep, Mum?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ngā rā o mua, mā te hōiho kē te moua e tō.
In former times, a horse pulled the mower instead.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
Ka hoko au i tētahi taonga mā tāku tahu.
I will buy a gift for my love.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Kua mā katoa koe ināianei.
You're all clean now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā ināianei?
Is it clean now?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā katoa koe!
You are completely clean!
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā te ruma?
Is the room clean?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā te ipupara?
Is the rubbish bin clean?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua eke atu ia ki ngā taumata o te waru tekau mā whitu tau.
She has reached the age of eighty seven years.
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 mā te wharepaku.
The toilet has been cleaned.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā tō kanohi ināianei.
Your face is all clean now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Me haere tātou mā raro.
We should go by foot.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Kei te pata au i te tōhi mā te parakuihi.
I'm buttering the toast for breakfast.
Sentences with i - i
Te whakamau atu i te kope mā.
Putting on a fresh nappy
Sentences with i - i
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
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?
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 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.
Hei aha mā Nikau.
Never mind about Nikau! Forget about him!
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Ko Pani mā ngā kaiwhakahaere. Nō Te Kaha aua tāngata.
Pani and the others are the organisers. Those people are from Te Kaha.
Belonging to a place - nō
Ehara mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not for the teacher.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is not for the people.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is not for the students.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara ēnei pāua mā ngā tamariki.
These pāua aren't for the kids.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is not for Pita.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is not for them.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is not for the guests.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is not for the students.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is not for the family.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā tātou tēnei kai.
This food is not for us.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is not for the teachers.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is not for them.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Nā Mere mā i horoi ngā pereti.
Mere and the others washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is for the people.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is for the students.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā Mia ngā putiputi nei.
These flowers are for Mia.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Kia kotahi māku, kia rua mā Aroha.
One for me, two for Aroha.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā Pita tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Pita.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā rāua tēnei kāri.
This card is for them (two).
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is for the guests.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā wai tēnei pene?
Who is this pen for?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is for the students.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is for the teachers.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā Pani ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for Pani.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā rātou tēnei kai.
This food is for them.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā kaiako e whiriwhiri te toa.
The teachers will pick the winner.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā kaiako te toa e whiriwhiri.
The teachers will pick the winner.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Pāpā tātou e taraiwa atu ki Te Ao Hou.
Pāpā will drive us to New World.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Niko e whakapai te kai.
Niko will bless the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Rangi e tuhituhi te rārangi kai.
Rangi will write the shopping list.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te rangatira o te iwi te hui e tīmata ki te karakia.
The chief of the tribe will begin the meeting with the prayer.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Taika e oma ki Tatau Iho.
Taika will run to Countdown.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Mia e hoko kai ki Peke te Pēke, koinā tōna tino.
Mia will buy food at Pak n Save, that's her favourite.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Ari tōku whare e hanga.
Ari will build my house.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Henare e whakatau ngā manuhiri.
Henare will welcome the visitors.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki e whakapai ngā moenga.
The children will make the beds.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te Atua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
The Lord will guard you and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Bob te waiata e tīmata.
Bob will start the song.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Honi ngā rīhi e horoi, Amaru, māu e whakamaroke.
Honi will wash the dishes, Amaru, you will dry them.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They will welcome the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te rangatira o te hapū te karakia e taki hei tīmata i te hui.
The chief of the subtribe will begin the meeting with the karakia.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
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 rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They will welcome the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hōne ngā pukapuka e whakahoki.
Hōne will return the books.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua te motokā e taraiwa.
They (two) will drive the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki te kēmu e tākaro.
The children will play the game.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua ngā pukapuka e pānui.
They (two) will read the books.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki te tēpu e whakapai.
The children will set the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hine te kōrero e tuku atu.
Hine will give the speech.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te Ātua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
It will be God who will guide and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Pita te kai e tunu.
Pita will cook the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou te kēmu e takatū.
They will prepare the game.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua te motokā e whakatika.
They (two) will fix the car.
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
Mā ngā kaiako ngā tauira e whakaako.
The teachers will teach the students.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā mātou ngā rīhi e horoi.
We will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Aidan te ngeru e whāngai!
It will be Aidan who will feed the cat!
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Aria te papa e horopuehu.
It will be Aria who will vacuum the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā mātua ngā tamariki e āwhina.
The parents will help the children.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua te māra e whakatipu.
They (two) will tend to the garden.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te kaiako ngā ture e whakamārama.
The teacher will explain the rules.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā hoa ngā pukapuka e whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
The friends will return the books to the library.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Koa ngā tamariki e tiki.
Koa will be the one to collect the children.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā mātou koutou e manaaki.
We (3+ exclusive) will take care of you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te kōtiro te kurī e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the dog.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā kōrua ngā rihi e horoi.
It will be you two who will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā kōrua te wharepaku e whakapai.
You (2) will clean the toilet.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tātou ngā rīhi e horoi.
We will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Tawa ngā rīhi e horoi.
Tawa will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Rangi te tepū e whakarite.
Rangi will be the one to clear the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā kaikōrero e mihi ngā manuhiri.
It will be the speakers who will greet the visitors.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā mātou tō waiata e waiata.
We will song your song.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ā mātou manuhiri e pōwhiri.
They will welcome our guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Ataahua e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Ataahua will welcome the visitors.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Ataahua a Kauri e āwhina i te rā nei.
Ataahua will support Kauri today.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ā tātou tamariki ā tātou ngeru e whāngai.
Our kids will feed our cats.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tērā tane tōu waka e whakapai.
That man will fix your car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te hita tātou e whakamahana.
The heater will warm us up.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā koutou ngā pānui e tono atu ki ngā kaimahi.
You (3/+) will send the notices out to the workers.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu e tubnu tētahi keke ma t`1a t`1atou hui.
You will cook a cake for our meeting.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā taku hoa tāne ngā kākahu horoi e whakairi.
It will be my boyfriend who will hang the washing.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tātou e horoi ō tātou kākahu.
We will be the ones to clean the room.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te kōtiro te taramu e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the drum.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te mīhini e mahi ngā mea katoa.
The machine will do everything.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā māua.
He/she and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tāua.
You and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā kōrua.
You two will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua.
Those two will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā mātou.
They and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tātou.
You [3+] and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā koutou.
You [3+] will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou.
They will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hera e mahi te parāoa.
Hera will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Tame.
Tame will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou e horoi ngā pereti.
They will wash the plates.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hēmi ia e tiki.
Hēmi will go and collect him.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki e kato te pūhā.
The children will pick the pūhā.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā wai te kawhe nei?
Who is this coffee for?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Pita te parāoa e mahi.
Pita will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Manu te hui e whakakapi.
Manu will close the hui.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ngā pereti e horoi.
They will wash the plates.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Pāora e hoko ngā huawhenua.
Pāora will buy the veges.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
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, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki te pūhā e kato.
The children will pick the pūhā.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Nikau ngā huawhenua e hoko.
Nikau will buy the veges.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Hoatu koutou, mā Pāpā ahau e tiki.
You lot go, Dad will pick me up.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Waiho mā mātou, te hunga taiohi, ngā mea e kawe.
Leave it to us, the youth, to carry the things.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho mā te wā.
Leave it for later, it'll sink in soon.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Kei roto a Mia mā i te kīhini.
Mia is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te hoki rātou mā runga i te pahi.
They are returning by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mātou mā runga i te motokā o tōku matua.
We (but not you) will go in my father's car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I tae mai ia mā runga hoiho.
He arrived on horse back.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere au ki te mahi mā runga pahikara.
I will go to work by bicycle.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga pahi ahau haere ai.
I travelled by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga motokā ahau haere ai.
I travelled by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga pahikara ahau haere ai.
I travelled by bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga kutarere ahau haere ai.
I travelled by scooter.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga poti ahau haere ai.
I travelled by boat.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga waka tere ahau haere ai.
I travelled by ferry.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga waka rererangi ahau haere ai.
I travelled by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga i te pahi.
I came by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere ia mā runga wakarererangi.
He/she is travelling by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere māua mā runga pahi.
We (he/she and I) will travel by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere rāua mā runga pahi.
Those who travelled by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere au mā runga motokā.
I will travel by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga i te tereina o te ono karaka.
On the six o'clock train.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere koe mā runga aha?
How are you travelling?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe mā runga aha?
How will you travel?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere a Aroha rāua ko Niko mā runga i te motukā.
Aroha and Niko are travelling by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga i tō waka tātou haere ai.
We are travelling by your car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka rongo a Rangi, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia mā runga i te waka.
Rangi heard, and wanted to paddle there by canoe.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Me mā runga tereina ki Te Awamutu.
They are going by train to Te Awamutu.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mātou ko aku hoa mā runga i te waka o Betsy ki te takutai, ki Te Māhia.
Me and my friends went on Betsy's car to the beach, to Māhia.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka tae mai a Mere mā runga aha?
What did Mere travel on (transport)?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka tae mai a Taika mā runga motukā.
Taika travelled by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga motukā.
She went by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i te motukā.
She went by the car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i tana motukā.
She went by her car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i te motukā o Tim.
She went on Tim's car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mātou ki te tāone mā runga tereina.
We went to town by train.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mātou ki te tāone mā runga tereina mō te rua haora.
We went to town by train for two hours.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mā runga i te hōiho kerei.
Let's go on the grey horse.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ko wai ka haere mā runga hōiho?
Who goes by horse?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe mā runga i te aha?
How are you going? (travelling).
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe ki Tāmaki-makau-rau mā runga i te tereina?
Are you going to Auckland by train?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kāore au i te taraiwa, ka haere mā runga i te waka rererangi.
I'm not driving, I'm going by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere au mā runga waka rererangi.
I am travelling by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere koe mā runga i te aha?
How are you travelling?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere au mā runga i te waka rererangi.
I am travelling by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga aha?
On what (will you travel)?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga waka rererangi.
By plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga tereina.
By train.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga papa reti.
By skateboard.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere koutou mā runga aha?
How did you come?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mai au mā runga papa wīra.
I came by skateboard.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mai au mā runga motokā.
I came 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 e wareware ki te kopa moni e Mā.
Don't forget your wallet, Mā.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Engari ka whakaarotia kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
But it was decided that [he] would not be killed with a weapon.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.
With feathers a bird can fly.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā tāu rourou, mā tāku rourou ka ora te iwi.
Through your food basket and my food basket the people will be fed.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te mahi tahi te kaupapa e tū ai.
Through cooperation the kaupapa will get off the ground or be realised.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te hākinakina ka pakari te tinana.
Through exercise the body will get stronger.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te takitaki ka maumahara koe i ngā kupu.
Through repetition (you) will remember the words.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
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
Mā te kimi ka kitea te roumamao.
Through searching the remote will be found.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te wehe moata ka whai tūnga motokā.
By leaving early you'll find a car park.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te kōrerorero ka mārama te take.
By discussion (you) will understand the problem.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te whai i a ia ka ngaro koe.
By following him you will get lost.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te pukumahi e tutuki ai.
Through hard work [it] will be achieved.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
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
Ke rāhuitia ēnei tauranga ike mā Ngāti-Kahukoka.
These fishing grounds were set aside for Ngāti-Kahukoka.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka rāhuitia ēnei tauranga ika mā Ngāti-Kahukoka.
These fishing grounds were set aside for Ngāti-Kahukoka.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka horoia ngā kākahu mā e ia.
The white clothes will be washed by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua mahia e Ari he kapu tī mā rātou.
Ari has made them a cup of tea.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ki tā Kahu mā, nā rātou kē taua taonga.
According to Kahu and them, that taonga belongs to them.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Ka taea e Hūhana mā ngā hoiho te tiki?
Can Hūhana and co fetch the horses?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ngā tāngata te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are able to travel by bus.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Kīhai i tāria a ngāi whiore mā.
The ones lagging behind weren't waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
I hoko au i tētaho kurī hei mōkai mā taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.
For the purpose of - hei
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
Kei te haere ahau ki te kura mā runga pahi, engari kei te haere koe ki te toa mā raro.
I'm going to school by bus but you're walking to the shop.
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
Āhea a Honi mā haere mai ai?
When are Honi and the others coming?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Ā te whā o Ōketopa a Amaru mā haere mai ai.
Amaru and the others are coming on the 4th of October.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Kāore anō a Aria mā kia kai.
Aria and the others have not yet eaten.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Karekau aku tōkena mā.
I've got absolutely no clean socks.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
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...
Kāore au i āhei ki te kuhu atu, mā ngā mema anake.
I wasn't allowed to enter, it was for members only.
Allowed to do something - āhei
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.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
I te tekau mā tahi karaka i te ata te karakia.
The service was at 11 am.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
Ka hokona e ua te koti rā mō te whā rau tāra.
She bought that coat for four hundred dollars.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka waiho tonu tātou hei tinihangatanga mā tō tātou whaea.
We are always left cheated by our mother.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kāore ahau e āhei te hīkoi mā raro.
I can't walk.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Ka kaha ake taku hāereere haere mā raro, ka iti ake hoki taku haere ki ngā toa.
I walk more, and I go to the shops less.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Mā wai ērā rahopūru?
Who are those avocados for?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
No wai mā ēnei hū?
Who do these shoes belong to?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Kei hea ō koutou kamapūtu, tamariki mā?
Where are your gumboots, children?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ākuanei ka mutu te kura mō tēnei tau, mā wai ngā tamariki e tiki ki te kura?
Shortly school will be finished for the year, who will pick the kids up from school?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
No Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ki te tae mai a Haki mā, ka tere oti ngā mahi.
If Haki and the others arrive, then the work will be.
Towards - mai
Tukuna mai mā te tuhinga kūkara.
Send it to me via google doc.
Towards - mai
Ka whakamau atu au i te kope mā.
I'll put a fresh nappy on.
Away - atu
Tekau mā rua ngā tamariki.
There are twelve children.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Hei te tekau mā tahi karaka.
See you at eleven o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Hei te tekau mā rua karaka.
See you at twelve o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Ko te tekau mā tahi karaka.
It is eleven o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Me Ponga i hoki mai anō mā te tatau ōna i puta atu ai.
And Ponga came back in by the same door he had left by.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Ehara mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere won't call the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They won't welcome 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 rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They won't welcome the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Hōne ngā pukapuka e whakahoki.
Hōne won’t return the books.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua te motokā e taraiwa.
They (two) won’t drive the car.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā tamariki te kēmu e tākaro.
The children won’t play the game.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua ngā pukapuka e pānui.
They (two) won’t read the books.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā tamariki te tēpu e whakapai.
The children won’t set the table.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Hine te kōrero e tuku atu.
Hine won’t give the speech.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Pita te kai e tunu.
Pita won’t cook the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rātou te kēmu e takatū.
They won’t prepare the game.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua te motokā e whakatika.
They won’t fix the car.
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..
Ehara mā ngā kaiako ngā tauira e whakaako.
The teachers won’t teach the students.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā mātou ngā rīhi e horoi.
We won’t wash the dishes.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā mātua ngā tamariki e āwhina.
The parents won’t help the children.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua te māra e whakatipu.
They won’t tend to the garden.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā te kaiako ngā ture e whakamārama.
The teacher won’t explain the rules.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā hoa ngā pukapuka e whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
The friends won’t return the books to the library.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Tenau mā rima ngā whare.
There are fifteen houses.
Counting over ten -
Mēnā ka haramai koe, ka tunu kai au mā tāua.
If you come over, I will cook food for us.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Ki te haere koe mā raro, ka tōmuri kope.
If you go on foot, you will be late.
*If using ki - ki
Te mā hoki o ōu niho.
Gee, your teeth are white.
*How... - Te... hoki...
Tekau mā waru ngā pereti, a rua tekau mā tahi ā tātou kapu.
There are eighteen plates and we have twenty-one cups.
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Kāore ngā tāngata e taea te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are unable to travel by bus.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Mā wai e mahi te parāoa?
Who will make the bread?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Mā wai te parāoa e mahi?
Who will make the bread?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Mā rātou tātou e pōwhiri?
Who will greet us today?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Mā wai e taraiwa? Māku?
Who's going to drive? Shall I?
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 rātou e waiata ana i tā rātou waiata ka whakarite kai ngā ringawera mā rātou.
While they were singing their song, the cooks prepared food for them.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
Mā wai e kato te pūhā?
Who will pick the pūhā?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te pūhā e kato?
Who will pick the pūhā?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ahau e āwhina?
Who will help me?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai e tiki atu taku kopa moni?
Who will fetch my purse?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai e horoi ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Ma wai koe e āwhina.
Who will help you?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te karakia e taki?
Who will recite the karakia?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā rīhi e horoi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te papa e muku?
Who will mop the floor?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai e horoi?
Who will wash?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai e?
Who will?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā rihi e horoi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te whare e whakatika?
Who will fix the house?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā putiputi e kato?
Who will pick the flowers?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā kurī e whāngai?
Will will feed the dogs?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai a Kayte e āwhina?
Who will help Kayte?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te tēpu e whakarite?
Who will be the one to clear the table?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai tō rātou kakahu e haenga?
Who will iron our clothes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai tēnei hui e whakahaere?
Who will run this meeting?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai e taraiwa?
Who is going to drive?
Who will? - mā wai?
Ka haere rātou mā Te Wairarapa mā Tararua rānei.
They will either go via the Wairarapa or Tararua.
Or... - ...rānei
Mā te awa.
Via the river.
Via - mā
Ko tētahi hokorima i mā te tuauru.
100 men went via the west coast.
Via - mā
Ko tērā i mā Waipā, i haere mā roto o Waikato.
Those who went via Waipā went through the Waikato.
Via - mā
Kāore e tekau mā rua ngā tamariki.
There are not twelve children.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...
Mā Hēni ngā rare.
The lollies are for Hēni.
Mā wai ngā tamariki e tiki?
Who will fetch the children?
Mā ngā tamariki ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for the children.
Mā wai e horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Mā wai ngā pereti e horoi?
Who will wash the plates?
Mā Rangi e horoi i ngā rīhi.
Rangi will wash the dishes.
He manu ērā mea mā.
Those white things are birds.
Mā wai te taiaha nei?
Who is this taiaha for?
Tekau mā waru ngā pereti, e rua tekau mā tahi ā tātou kapu.
There are eighteen plates, and we have twenty-one cups.
Mā te wā.
See ya in time!
Kātahi tō rātou rangatira, a Rua, ka mea....
Then their chief, Rua, said...
Mā te auahi ngā tuna e maroke ai.
It will be the smoke the eels will be dried thereby (The smoke will dry the eels).
Mā katoa ngā maunga i te hukarere
The mountains are all white, or whitened by or with (the) snow.
Kāore i tutuki te kaupapa, ahakoa mā te aha.
The plan was not carried out, but never mind.
Mā runga pahikara
by bike
Ka waitohua ngā hōiho tekau mā rua.
Twelve horses will be chosen.
Mā tēnei mahi au e kīia ai koe he tohunga.
By (through) this work of yours you will be called an expert.
E hika mā!
Crikey!
Ka rua tekau mā tahi tau tana pakeke ā tērā wiki.
Next week, she turns twenty-one.
Mā te wā!
(see ya) in time.
Ehara māu te kai nei, mā ngā kaumātua kē.
This food is not for you, it is for the elders.
I muri ka haere mai a Tāwhiri-mātea, te hau me te ua, ki te horoi i ngā parahanga katoa o te piri tahitanga, me kī, ngā puehu me ngā maramara kiri, kia mā te āhua o te rangi.
Afterwards Tāwhiri-mātea, the wind and the rain, stepped in to clean away all of the rubbish left in the confined space, everything created in the dark clinging together, the dust, the strips of skin, so the sky would be clean.
Ka tonoa e ia a Pita rāua ko Hoani kia mea, “Tikina te hapa mā tātou kia kai ai, kia inu ai.
He gave instructions to Pita and Hoani saying, “Fetch supper for us so that we eat and drink.
a, o, nā, nō, mā, mō
Mā tōku māmā‘for my mother
Mā te wā tāua tūtaki anō ai.
In time we'll meet again.
Mā wai ēnei kapu tī? Mā ngā tamariki? Ehara, mā ngā kaumātua kē.
Who are these cups of tea for? The children? No, they are for the elders.
Kua mā?
Is it clean?
Koia i mā ai te hau e whakahāngia nei e te tangata i ēnei rā.
Koia hoki i tika ai te noho o te mahana, o te makariri i ōna wā anō o te tau e tika ana.
Ehara i te mea mā rātou e horoi ngā kākahu.
They will not wash the clothes.
Ehara mā Koa tēnei pukapuka.
This book isn't for Koa.
Ko wai mā kei te haere?
Who are you going with?
Kia mā te wāhi e mahi ai kōrua.
Your work area needs to be clean.
Mā te matapihi mai
Pass (it) in through the window
Mā reira pea a ia ka tono ai i tana kōtiro ki te kawe wai māu.
Perhaps she will order her daughter to fetch water for you.
Me mā runga tereina ki Te Awamutu
(They) are to go by train to Te Awamutu
Mā Tīwana e whakapai te kai.
Tiwana will bless the food.
Mā tāua tēnei tamaiti.
This child will be ours (you and me).
Ahakoa roa te huarahi, mā te kaha, mā te aroha, mā te manaaki o tēnā o tēnā ki ngā taonga o te iwi Māori, ka taea.
Although the road is long, it can be accomplished through effort, love, and each person’s care for the treasures of the i people.
Mā runga hōiho.
On horseback.
Mā Rongomai e tuhituhi te rārangi kai.
Rōngomai will write the shopping list.
Mā māua tēnei mahi.
This work will be ours (me and him/her, not you).
Mā runga motokā.
By car.
Āe, kua mā te rūma.
Yes, the room is clean.
Mā Tiwana e oma ki Tatau Iho.
Tiwana will run to Countdown.
Mā kōrua tēnei kai.
This food will be yours (you two).
Kāore a Tawa mā i haere mai ki te hui.
Tawa and the others didn't come to the meeting.
Mā ō toroa ka pai ai te whiu o tō pane.
The toss of your head will look good because of your albatross feathers.
Mā Nani e hoko kai ki Peke te Pēke, koinā tōna tino.
Nanny will buy food at Pak n Save, that's her favourite.
Mā rāua tēnei pukapuka.
This book will be theirs (those two).
I tunu keke a Hone rāua ko Mere mā rāua anō.
John and Mary baked cakes for themselves, or for each other.
Kua mā ngā kākahu?
Are the clothes clean?
Mā tātou ēnei kai.
These foods will be ours (all of us).
Kua mā te papa?
Is the floor clean?
E tū ākonga mā.
Stand please students.
Mā mātou ēnei pukapuka.
These books will be ours (us, not you).
Mā Tiare ia e tiki.
Tiare will go and pick him up.
Mā koutou ēnei tamariki.
These children will be yours (you all).
Mā te kuia e karanga.
The kuia will karanga.
Kua mā ngā tāora?
Are the towels clean?
Mā rātou ēnei pene.
These pens will be theirs (they).
Mā taku pāpā koe e āwhina.
My dad will help you.
Āe, kua mā te ruma.
Yes, the room is clean.
Mā tana hoa rāua e kawe ki te mahi.
Her friend will take them to work.
Āe, kua mā te papa.
Yes, the floor is clean.
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.
Āe, kua mā ngā kākahu.
Yes, the clothes are clean.
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/uncle.
Mā tēnā, mā tēnā o koutou tāna ake tuhinga e tuku mai
Each of you must submit his/her own essay
Āe, kua mā te ipupara.
Yes, the rubbish bin is clean.
Mā Rangi te kai e tunu?
Will Rangi cook the food?
Nō Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
Mā te aha
Better than nothing, never mind, at least that’s something
Ehara mā rātou e horoi ngā kākahu.
They will not wash the clothes.
Mā te aha i tae mai rātou ki te tautoko
At least they came to offer their support
He hangarau noa e Mā, he hangarau noa!
I'm only pretending, Ma, just pretending!
Tekau mā rua ngā kurī.
There are twelve dogs.
Ā, me te kāhui a Riki, koutou e noho nā ki runga i te āhuru wā tapu ki Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Ā, rire, rire hau, pai mā rātou.
And to the group of Riki, you who are staying within the shelter of this sacred time at Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Alas, sighs and heavy breaths—things be well for them.
kia mā te wāhi e mahi ai kōrua
your work area should be/needs to be clean
I ēnei rā mā te mīhini e mahi te nuinga o ngā mahi.
These days, machines do most of the work.
Ma rātou e unahi ngā ika.
They will scale the fish.
Kāhore e Mā, māku te papa e tahitahi.
No worries Mum, I will clean the floor.
Mā tēnā, mā tēnā o koutou tāna ake tuhinga e tuku mai.
Each of you must submit their own essay.
E toru tekau mā waru ngā tāngata i runga, he tāne anake (Pōtatau 1991:8)
There were thirty people on board (Tākitimu), they were all men only.
Tēnā tīkina he tiakarete mā tātou.
Can you please grab us some chocolate.
Kia tipu, kia puāwai, ko koe rā te mea nui, ā, mā te kaiako ngā wawata o te kaiako mō āna tauira.
Grow and flourish—you are the most important thing—and through the teacher are the teacher’s aspirations for their students.
Kei hea ō koutou kamupūtu, tamariki mā?
Where are your gumboots, children?
I tēnei tau, arā, rua mano rua tekau mā ono.
In this year, two thousand and twenty-six.
Kei te haere ahau ki te hokomaha hoko ai i te kai mā ōku mātua.
I am going to the supermarket to buy food for my parents.
Kei te kōrero ia mā mātou.
She is speaking for us.
Āe, kia ora. Mā te wā!
Yeah, thanks. See you later.
Mā wai ngā tamariki e āwhina?
Who is to help the children?
E hoa/E hoa mā.
Friend/Friends (used to one’s friends or works).
Nā reira, kua taea i tō tātou taha o te ōkawa, ā, kua tae mai ki tō tātou mahi o te āhua nei. Nā reira, tēnā koutou e hoa mā.
Therefore, it has been accomplished by our side of the formal proceedings, and it has now arrived at our work of this nature. Therefore, greetings to you all, friends.
Kia manawanui tamariki mā.
Be patient children.
Kāhore a Tamahae i te whakarongo ki a Hata mā.
Tamahae is not listening to Hata and the others.
Ma wai tāku karanga e rongo?
Who will hear my call?
E rua tekau mā tahi ōku tau.
I'm twenty one years old.
Whitu tekau mā waru tōna pakeke.
She is seventy-eight years old.
Rumaki rīwai ai a Hata mā ia kōanga, ia kōanga.
Every spring Hata and the others planted potatoes.
Tekau mā iwa taku pakeke.
My age is nineteen.
He iti kai mā tangata kotahi e kai, kia rangona ai te reka
If there is only a little food, let only one eat it in order that its sweetness may be appreciated
Ka tomo rātou mā te kuwaha iti.
They entered by way of the small gateway.
Mā wai ēnei rihi paru e horoi
Who will wash these dirty dishes?
Mā tōna reo whakahau ka kori te whare ki te mahi.
Through her commanding voice, the house gets to work.
E rima tekau mā whā tōna pakeke.
She is fifty-four years old.
Ehara mā Hata e karakia ngā kai.
It is not for Hata to say grace.
Turituri taiohi mā.
Quiet please you kids.
Me tā tātou whai i ngā tikanga a rātou mā.
as well as in our pursuit of our ancestral traditions.
Kāore kē au i.te mōhio whakawhiti ai a Māori mā ki tāwāhi.
I didn’t know that i and others often went overseas.
Ma wai koe e āwhina?
Who will help you?
Haere mai, tamariki mā!
Come here, children!
Ehara mā ngā tamariki ēnei pāua.
These pāua aren't for the kids.
Mā tātou katoa
we can all
Waiho mā te whakamā e patu.
Leave him; let shame punish him.
Oma atu, tamariki mā!
Run away, children!
Nō reira, e hoa mā, haere mai, haere mai, haere mai!
Therefore, friends, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Mā tātou katoa te wahie e whakaapaapa
We can all stack the firewood.
Whakawhiti ai a Māori mā ki tāwāhi.
Māori and others often went overseas.
Mā Hēnare te motukā e horoi
Hēnare will wash the car.
Mā te iwi tēnei nama e utu
It is for the tribe to pay this bill
Mā wai ngā kūtai e huaki?
Who will shell the mussels?
Kia ora e hoa mā!
Hello friends/mates!
Ehara mā te iwi tēnei nama e utu
It is not for the tribe to pay this bill, it is not the tribe who should pay this bill (but someone else)
Mā wai ahau e whakahoki ki Rotorua?
Who will take me back to Rotorua?
Kia ora e kare mā!
Hello dear friends!
Mā hea haere ai ki reira?
How shall we go there?
He mā tana motokā.
Her car is white.
Mā rāua ngā pipi e kohikohi
They will gather the pipi
Mā mātou koe e whakahoki ki Rotorua.
We will take you back to Rotorua.
Kia ora e whae mā!
Hello aunties!
āta whakarongo tamariki mā.
Listen carefully children.
Ko wai mā ērā wāhine e ruku koura ana?
Who are those women (who are) crayfish diving (diving for crayfish)?
Mā tātou tēnei mahi e mahi.
We all will do this job.
Kia ora e kui mā!
Hello elderly women!
Kia ora e koro mā!
Hello elderly men!
Rua tekau mā rima meneti ki te whitu karaka te tāima.
It is twenty-five to seven.
Mā tāua e hari ki reira.
You will take us there.
Kia ora e hine mā!
Hello girls!
Kia ora e tama mā!
Hello boys!
E toru tekau mā tahi ōna tau.
She is thirty-one years old.
I ēnei rā, mā te mīhini e mahi te nuinga o ngā mahi.
These days, machines do most of the work.
Kotahi rau mā whitu ngā whare.
One hundred and seven houses.
E rua tekau mā iwa tōna pakeke.
He is twenty-nine years old.
E toru rau e rua tekau mā whā ngā tāngata.
There are 324 people
Ma āku mokopuna tēnei manu.
This kite is for my grandchildren.
Toru rau, rua tekau mā whā ngā tāngata
There are 324 people.
I te haerenga o Tama mā ki Moehau
When Tama and others went to Moehau.
E ono rau e rua tekau mā whitu ngā tamariki i te kura.
There are 627 children at the school
Ko ēnei ngā tauera mā tēnā kōtiro mā tēnā kōtiro.
These are the towels for each girl.
Kei te waiata ngā tamariki ono rau rua tekau mā whitu i te kura.
And we don't need an e.
I a wai mā ngā paraikete?
Who had the blankets?
Whakapūakina ā koutou pukapuka, tamariki mā!
Open your books, children!
He whero, he mā hoki tōna tīhate.
Her t-shirt is red and white.
Ka haere mā te huarahi ki Pukeorapa
(They) went via the road to Pukeorapa
E rima miriona, rua rau ono tekau mā waru mano, whitu rau rima tekau mā whā ngā tāngata kei Aotearoa.
There are 5,268,754 people in new Zealand
E whā tekau mā whā ō tātou manuhiri.
We have forty-four guests — including you among the hosts.
Tekau mā toru tau te pakeke o Tīwana.
Tīwana is thirteen years old.
I hoko au i tētahi kurī hei mōkai mā taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.
Hoihoi tamariki mā!
Too loud children! (Be quiet!).
Tekau mā rua tau te pakeke o Riripeti.
Riripeti is twelve years old.
Mā hea mai koutou?
Which way did you come?
Kia ita e hoa mā.
Be committed friends.
Mā runga i te waka o Pani.
By Pani’s canoe.
Mā runga o te maunga.
By way of the mountaintop.
Mā te ua ngā tamariki e māku ai.
The rain is the reason the children will get wet.
Mā ngā mea nunui e rahu te tapu o te pā nei.
The important ones can touch the sacred things of this pā.
Mā reira pea te matua o to kōtiro rā ka rongo ai ki tō reo.
Perhaps as a result, the girl's mother will hear you calling.
E koutou mā, kua hora te kai
Everyone, the food is ready.
Tekau mā waru te pakeke o tana tungāne.
Her brother is 18.
Mā Tawa e mahi te parāoa.
Tawa will be the one to make the bread.
Mā te aha i te mahi kai.
What's better than providing food.
Mā te matapihitia mai.
Pass it in through the window.
Mōrena e Mā.
Good morning, Mum.
mā Rangi rāua ko Mere
Rangi and Mere will bethe reason
mā te kaiako
the teacher will be the reason
mā ngā tamariki
the children will be the reason
Mā te kaiako ngā tauira e hoha ai.
The teacher is the reason that the students will be bored.
Kei te tū āna irāmutu i runga i ōku kākahu mā.
His nephews are standing on my clean clothes.
Mā koutou ahau e pōhara ai.
You are the reason that I will be broke.
Auē, e hika mā.
Goodness me.
Mā Mere a Hemi e oho ai.
Mere is the reason Hemi will wake up.
Tikina te hapa mā tātou kia kai ai, kia inu ai.
Fetch supper for us so that we may eat and drink.
Mā tonu te whenua i te hukapapa.
The ground was quite white with frost.
Toe ake ko ngā kai mā Ngā-iwi.
The food apportioned to Ngā-iwi remained.
Mā Hine ēnei putiputi
These flowers are for Hine
Mā te ua ngā tamariki e mākū ai.
It is because of the rain that children will be wet.
Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.
With feathers, a bird can fly.
Ko wai mā ēnā tangata?
Who are those people?
Mā Rangi e hīkoi
It will be Rangi who will walk.
Hei kai mā ngā manuhiri ēnei kūmara
These kūmara will be, or will serve as food for the guests.
Ko Kuini mā ērā kōtiro.
Those girls are Kuini and others.
I te mea ehara i te iwi hāpai rākau ki te riri, kore rawa i ara te ua i te putanga mai o Rere-ao mā.
Because they were not a people to bear weapons in battle, they did not raise their heads when Rere-ao and company appeared.
Mā Rangi tēnei pene.
This pen is for Rangi.
Mā tō Māoritanga koe e kīa ai he tangata
It is because of your Māoritanga that you will be called a person
Mā Hanana, mā Te Awahou rānei?
Via Shannon or Foxton?
Mā whea uru atu ai tāua ki te whare?
How shall we enter the house?
Mā Rangi a Mere e riri ai.
Rangi is the reason that Mere will be angry.
Mā te kūwaha, mā te matapihi rānei?
Through the door, or the window?
Mā te kaiako ngā tauira e hōhā ai.
The teacher is the reason the students will be bored.
Māta-ki-na te papa mā.
Look at the board.
Mā te aha ngā tuna e maroke ai?
How will the eels be dried?
Mā te atua koutou e tiaki.
May the gods look after you all.
Mā te hoko kai ahau e haere atu ai ki te hokomaha.
It is because of the buying of food that I will go to the supermarket.
Mā whea ake koe kake ake ai e Whiro?
Where did you climb up, Whiro?
He tawhiti te toa, nō reira ka haere mā runga pahi mātou.
The shop is far, so we’ll go by bus.
Taihoa, kātahi anō tātou kia mahi i Mana Whenua, Mana Ao Tūroa, Mana Tangata, Mana Reo
Ehara te aromatawai i te whainga nui. Engari kē, mā te aromatawai koutou e kōrero ai. The assessment isn't the destination. The assessment is the reason to speak.
Mā ēnei tikanga hoki ka ngāwari ai ngā ara, ngā huarahi, mō ā.tātou tamariki e whai ana, e rapu ana rānei i te mātauranga o te Pākehā.
In this manner you will ease the way for our children as they seek the knowledge of the Pākehā.
Future: Kei a wai mā?
The question is answered by replacing wai in the first phrase with the information required.
Kia meatia he karakia mā tātou.
Let's say a karakia for us.
Mā te tokomaha ka kā te ahi.
By the many will the fire be kept burning.
Mā wai koe e āwhina?
Who will help you?
Mā pango mā whero ka oti te mahi.
By chiefs and commoners the work is finished.
Mā ngā tama koe e āwhina.
The boys will help you.
I haere au mā runga motokā.
I traveled by car.
Ka kī atu a Māia, ‘ Mā whea rā au haere ai?
But how can I go?
Mā te kōrerotia o te reo Māori e ngā tāngata mātatau, ka mau i ngā tamariki
It is through the Māori language’s being spoken by those who know it, that it will be grasped by the children
I haere mai au mā runga paihikara.
I came by bike.
Mā te mōhio hoki o te tangata ki.te kōrero Pākehā e whiwhi moni ai ia ..
It is also through knowing how to speak English that he gets money ..
No/na wai mā?
(Whose are? Whose were?)
Mā te kōrero a ngā tāngata mātatau i te reo Māori, ka mau i ngā tamariki
It is through the knowledgeable people’s speaking of the i language, that it will be grasped by the children
I haere mai au mā runga pahi.
I came by bus.
Mā te matapihiitia mai (te tūpāpaku)
Pass (the deceased) in through the window
I tae mai ia mā raro.
He arrived on foot.
Mā te wā
in good time
Mā Kayte ngā rihi e horoi.
It will be Kayte who will wash the dishes.
I haere ia mā, muri i te kaikōrero.
He walked past, behind the speaker.
Ka haere au mā raro.
I'm walking.
He kai tēnei mā te whānau o Rereti
This food is for Rereti’s family
Ka haere ia mā raro.
She walked.
Mā ngā kau te mauti maroke nei
This hay is for the cows
Tēnā mahia mai he rēwena mā tātou, e te tau.
Could you please make us a rēwena loaf, dearest?
Tekau mā ono aua waka taua
The number of those war canoes (previously mentioned) was sixteen
Ko tēnei te taputapu tākaro hou mā Taivare
This is the new toy for Taivare
He iti kai mā tangata kotahi e kai, kia rangona ai te reka.
If there is only a little food, let just one person eat it so that its sweetness may be appreciated.
Plural: Ko wai mā?
Who are? Who were?
E tunu keke ana a Jason mā tātou
Jason is baking a cake for us
Mā te aha e mate ai te atua i a koe?
How could you kill a god?
Mahia he korārā mā māua
Make us a Milo please
Ehara mā koutou te mōhio ki te tāima ki te wā rānei.
It’s not for you to know the time or season.
Ehara mā te iwi tēnei nama e utu.
It is not for the iwi to pay this bill.
Hei kai mā tātou āpopo.
For us to eat tomorrow.
I te tekau mā rua karaka ka karangatia mai mātou kia whakatika, kia haere.
At twelve o’clock we were called (and told) to get up and go.
Kei konei ia hei kaimahi mā te hapū
She is here to work for the tribe
He manu ē rā mea mā.
Those white things are birds.
Mā Pita e whakareri ngā kai
It is Pita who will prepare the food, It is for Pita to prepare the food
He mahi tēnei mā ngā tamariki katoa
This is a job for all the kids
I kohi moni ia mā ngā rawakore
She collected money for the poor
Ehara mā Pita ngā kai e whakareri
It is not for Peter to prepare the food (but someone else)
He mā tōna panekoti.
Her dress is white.
Mā te atua koutou e tiaki
May the gods look after you all
Ki te kore e taea e koe, waiho mā tētahi kē atu e whakatutuki.
If you cannot manage it, leave it for someone else to complete.
Ko wai mā ērā kōtiro?
Who are those girls?
I tae mai ngā tamariki mā runga i ō rātou hōiho
The children arrived on their horses
He pukapuka mā te tamariki.
A book for children.
Mā muri ka tika a mua.
The front will be right because of the back.
Ko Hera mā.
Hera and some others.
Tekau mā Tahi.
Eleven.
Mā Rangi pea ngā rīhi e horoi.
Rangi will be the one to wash the dishes. Maybe.
I hea a Mere mā?
Where were Mere and the others?
Tekau mā rua.
Twelve.
Mā hea koe haere mai ai?
How did you get here?
Nā wai mā ngā kai nei?
Who owns this food?
B. Mā runga wakarererangi (au tae mai ai)
I got here by plane
Tekau mā toru.
Thirteen.
Ehara mā Pita ngā kai e whakareri.
It is not for Peter to prepare the food, but someone else.
Kia ora, tamariki mā!
Hello, children!
Tekau mā whā.
Fourteen.
Tāne mā!
Men!
Kia tere, tamariki mā.
Hurry up, children.
Tekau mā rima.
Fifteen.
Ko wai ō koutou ingoa, kōtiro mā?
What are your names, girls?
Kei te tū tāna irāmutu i runga i tōku kākahu mā.
His nephew is standing on my clean dress.
Mā reira, ka aha?
So what? And …?
Tekau mā ono.
Sixteen.
Kei te haere a Justin rātou ko Aaron mā ki hea?
Where are Justin, Aaron and the others going?
Mā te kōrerotia i ngā wā katoa e ora ai te reo
It is because the language is spoken all the time, that it will survive
Tekau mā whitu.
Seventeen.
Mā Huia e hoko ngā huawhenua.
Huia will buy the vegetables.
Ko Hari mā ngā tāne nā rātou ngā toki.
Hari and the others are the men who own the axes.
B. Mā runga wakarerangi (au tae mai ai)
I (got here) by plane
Tekau mā waru.
Eighteen.
Ko Pani mā ngā kuki.
Pani and company are the cooks.
Mā Taupō (au tae mai ai)
I (got here) by way of Taupō
Tekau mā iwa.
Nineteen.
Ēhara ngā kuki i a Pani mā.
The cooks are not Pani and company.
Tekau mā tahi ngā tāngata purei hoka.
There are eleven people in a soccer team. (11 people play soccer.).
Kia kaha e hoa mā!
Stay strong, friends!
Mā te aha i tēnā!
What's better than that!
Mā Mere te waka e horoi.
Mere will be the one to wash the car.
He mā ngā onnepu i te tahataha o te moana.
The sand beside the sea is white.
Mā Rangi koe e taraiwa mai i kōnā ki korā.
It will be Rangi who drives you from where you are to over there.
Ko Koro mā!
It’s Koro and the others!
He toa ngaki kai, ma te huhu teenaa.
But a gardener is food for the worms.
He tino tohunga tēnei ki te patu i te tangata mā te mākutu.
He was very expert at killing people with black magic.
Ka pai → te mahi, tamariki mā!
Well done, children!
Ka haere au mā Taupō.
I went by Taupō.
Ka whakaarotia, kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
It was decided not to kill him with a club.
Kei te tae mai ia mā runga i te pahi.
She is arriving by bus.
Haere mā raro i te tēpu.
Go under the table.
E hoa mā, kāore tērā i hoki mai ki a Kupe.
Friends, that (bird) never returned to Kupe.
Plural: Ko wai ō koutou ingoa, kōtiro mā?
What are your names, girls?
He mā tō rātou whare.
Their house is white.
Mā māua e whakaaro.
We two (not you) will be the ones to think.
Ma hea mai koutou?
What way did you come?
Mā ratou e hīkoi.
They will be the ones to walk.
Mā waenga i ngā toka i āta haere mātou.
We picked our way through the rocks.
He huka mā, he huka parauri rānei?
White or brown sugar?
Ma runga i te waka o Pani.
By Pani’s canoe.
Tekau mā rima ngā whare.
There are fifteen houses.
Mā Rangi e oma.
Rangi will be the one to run.
Ma runga o te maunga.
By way of the mountain top.
Mā Rangi rāua ko Mere e waiata.
Rangi and Mere will be the ones to sing.
Ma hea mai too koutou na ara?
By way of what route did you come?
Mā pango, mā whero ka oti te mahi!
Black and red will get it dome!
I haere mai maatau ma te maania o Kaingaroa, ma te ara ki Waiotapu.
We came by way of Kaingaroa Plains, by the road to Waiotapu.
Mā Mere tēnei ika.
This fish is for Mere.
Ka waiho a Ruru, māna e pīkau te hanga o te waka ki uta, ki roto ki tētahi whare mā rātou, tiaki ai.
to inside to a house for them guard ai Ruru was left to bring ashore the things on the canoe, then carry them into a building and guard them.
Ehara mā māua e whakaaro.
Us two (not you) will not be the ones to think.
Mā ngā tamariki nā rā e kawe he wai.
Those children there will bring some water.
Ehara mā ratou e hīkoi.
They will not be the ones to walk.
He kotahi te kūmera i roto i te rourou mā ngā tāngata tokorua.
There was one small round basket containing one kūmera belonging to two men.
Ehara mā Rangi e oma.
Rangi will not be the one to run.
mā wai / mō wai
Asking about a passive agent
Ehara mā Rangi rāua ko Mere e waiata.
Rangi and Mere will not be the ones to sing.
Mā Ataahua tēnei ika.
This fish is for Ataahua.
Mā te ngenge ahau e hoki ai ki te kāinga.
I will go home because I will be tired.
Peti, māku koe e tohutohu ki te mahi keke mā te ringa tonu.
Peti, I will teach you to make a cake entirely by hand.
Kei konei ētahi kupu hei whakaaroatanga mā tātau (Kāretu 1974:110)
Here are some words for us to think about
Kua mā te papa.
The floor has been cleaned.
Mā te pakarutanga o te pahi e tūreiti ai au.
I will be late because of the breakdown of the bus.
I mua a Mere mā i te whare e tatari ana.
Mere and the others were waiting in front of the house.
I hoatu ahau i te māripi ki tana hoa mā Hone.
I gave the knife to John's friend for John.
e rua tekau mā whitu = 27 kotahi rau e rima tekau mā tahi = 151 e ono mano e waru rau e toru tekau mā iwa = 6839
When counting things off, we say ‘ka tahi, ka rua, ka toru
E kore te whare kōrero, e puta he kupu mā tētahi tangata i muri i te kupu a te tino ariki.
It was not allowable according to the rules of debate for any person to say anything after the high chief had spoken.
Nō te tau kotahi mano, e iwa rau mā whitu, tēnei haerenga ōku.
This journey of mine was in the year nineteen hundred and seven.
Haria he kai mā tātou!
Bring some food for us!
Mā wai e horoi ngā pereti?
Who will be the one who will wash the plates?
Mā hea te ope haere mai ai?
How did the group get here?
I hoatu a Mere i te keke mā tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
Mā te aha te mahi e oti ai?
How did the work be completed?
Mā te kōrerotia o te reo, ka ora
It is through the language’s being spoken that it will survive
Mā ngā tauira e waiata.
The students will sing.
Mā te kaumātua rātou e poroporoaki
The kaumātua will farewell them
Mā whea tātou e kuhu atu ai?
Where shall we go in?
E rua tekau meneti ki te tekau mā tahi (o ngā hāora).
Twenty minutes to eleven.
Mā tātou te reo e ako
We will learn the language
Mā wai tēnā pukapuka?
Who is that book for?
Titiro, kei a Kauri mā ā tātou peke.
Look, Kauri and the others have our bags.
Mā Hone e mahi.
It's up to Hone to do.
He mā ō niho.
Your teeth are white.
Mā te kurī te niupepa e tiki.
The dog will get the paper.
He mā tōna panekoti.
Her dress is white.
Ko ōku hoa tokorua ngā tangata mā rāua ahau e āwhina
My two friends are the people who will help me
Kāo, i a Roberta mā kē ōu kākahu hākinakina!
No, Roberta and the others had your sports gear!
Mā tātou te tēpu e whakapai.
We will set the table.
E hoa mā!
Friends!
Mā te manawanui e whakairotia ai te waka.
It will be through perseverance that the canoe will be carved.
Mā tātou te tēpu + hei whakapai.
We will set the table.
Mā tōna wairua e haere mai ki.te whawhai?
Will his spirit come back to fight?
Mā ngā tūī ngā pūawai o te kōwhai e kite
The tūī will find the kōwhai blossom
Mā te hiwi rā tātou hei whakaora!
That hill will give us life!
Mā Ruapehu tātou hei whakaora.
Ruapehu will give us life.
Kia tekau mā rima mita te roa o te taura.
Let the length of the rope be 15 metres.
Mā te kōrero i te reo e ora ai
It is through (people) speaking the language, that it will survive
Kei wareware i a Hera mā ngā matā.
Hera and the others might forget the matches.
Ka pai te mahi, tamariki mā!
Well done children!
He mataku pea nō ngā Kiri Mā kei tere mōhio ngā Kiri Pango ki te whakahaere i a rātau.
Perhaps the whites were afraid the blacks would quickly learn how to administer their own affairs.
Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions, the air will stay in the mixture.
Nā Hata mā kē ēnei mahi
It was Hata and the others instead who did these things
Mā te kōrerotia i ngā wā katoa e ora ai te reo.
It is because the language is spoken all the time that it will survive.
Ehara mā Tamahae e whakarite te hui, mā Pita kē
It is not for Tamahae to open the meeting with prayer; it’s for Pita to do that
Mā Rangi te keke rā e kai.
Rangi will be the one who will eat the cake.
Ki tā Kahu mā, nā rātou kē taua taonga.
According to Kahu and them, that taonga belongs to them.
Mā ngā tamariki te kemu nei e tākaro.
The children will be the ones who will play this game.
mā runga motukā
by car
Mā Rangi a Mere e āwhina.
Who is helping whom?
Karekau aku tōkena mā.
I’ve got absolutely no clean socks.
Mā katoa a Tongariro i te hukarere.
Tongariro was all white with snow.
I hoki mai rāua mā te mākū.
They returned on account of the damp.
Kia pai tonu, kia mā, kia koa ai ngā ngākau o ngā kaituku.
He should be careful and clean so as to gladden the hearts of the owners.
Auē, e Mā, kua wera a roto nei.
Gosh, Mā, it's got hot in here.
Ko wai mā ēnā?
Who are those people over there?
Āe e Mā, kei te hēmanawa au i te wera.
Yeah Mā, this heat is getting to me.
Mā tōu whaea koe e āwhina.
Your mother will help you.
Mā Hera ngā pereti e horoi.
Hera will wash the plates.
He aha a Hēmi e haere atu ai ki te hui mā runga i te pahi?
Why will Hēmi go to the meeting by bus?
Mā rāua te waka e whakairo.
They will carve the canoe.
Mā ngā iwi katoa e kai, kia mate ai ngā iwi katoa, kei ngā iwi o Tuere te mana, te atua.
at the(pl) bones of Tuere the power the supernatural They would all eat the fish, and all of them would die, slain by the supernatural power of the bones of Tuere.
Mā koutou e wero ngā kanohi kia kore ai e kite.
Your task is to spear his eyes so that he cannot see.
Mā Pita e hoki mai a taihoa.
Peter will return by and by.
Mā Hēnare te kōtiro e āwhina.
Hēnare will help the girl.
Mā te kurī ngā mīti e kai.
The dog will eat the meat.
(I heke iho rātou mā te ara
They descended by way of the path
Tekau mā tahi rātou e haere ana.
Eleven of them are going.
"Katoa tō mātou kapa e tino manawanui nei i te āheinga a te hunga reo Māori ki te whakamutu i ā rātou mahi hoko kai i roto i te reo, i te āheinga hoki mā te whānui me te whāroa o ā mātou toronga, ka āwhina kia whakarauora i te reo, ā, kia whakamahia e ngā whakatipuranga kei te pihi ake."
"Our entire team is incredibly proud that not only can te reo Māori speakers now complete their shopping in their own language, but that we can use our scale and reach to help ensure te reo Māori is revitalised and used for generations to come."
Kua haere mai a Mere mā runga motokā
Mere has come here by car
Mā Hera ngā heihei e whāngai.
Hera will feed the hens.
Ka haere ia mā runga tereina
He will travel by train
I haere ngā tamariki mā runga pahikara
The children travelled by bike
Mā te aha i tēnā.
More than adequate. That will do. It's OK.
Kei te haere te kōtiro mā runga papa retireti
The girl is traveling by skateboard
Mā tōu atawhai ōu hoa katoa e whakakaha.
Your kindness will strengthen all your friends (By your kindness/encouragement all your friends will be strengthened).
Mā hea rātou haere ai?
How are they going?
He whakahaere wānanga te mahi a te ratonga hauora Māori tūmatanui, a Hāpai Te Hauora ki Rotorua i tēnei rā ki te kōkiri i te kaupapa me te whakaaro, mā te reo hoki e ora ake ai ngā hapori.
Today Māori public health provider Hāpai Te Hauora hosted a symposium in Rotorua to advance the idea and says this could also be a factor in creating healthier communities.
Hei huarahi mā tātou i te rangi nei.
A pathway for us all this day.
Ka haere māua ki Pōneke mā runga waka rererangi
Us two, not you, will travel to Wellington by plane.
Mā whea tātou e haere atu ai ki Te Papaioea?
By which route shall we go to Palmerston North?
Ērā manu mā.
Those white birds.
Kei te haere ahau *mā runga* waka
I am traveling by car, not mā runga *te* waka - i an traveling by *the* car
Kei te haere mā runga waka
I am traveling by car
Kei te haere ahau mā runga i tōku waka
I am traveling by my car
e iwa tekau
To add units, continue with mā and the appropriate number:
Kei te haere ahau mā runga i te waka o Rangi
I am traveling in Rangi's car.
E whitu miriona e rua rau e whā tekau mā rima mano e waru tekau mā ono
Seven million, two hundred and forty-five thousand, and eighty-six.
I haere rātou ki te hui mā runga hōiho
They travelled to the gathering by horse
Tekau mā rima ngā whare i tōku kāinga.
There are fifteen houses in my village.
E hika mā.
Gosh.
Tēnā koutou e hoa mā!
Greetings to you friends!
I haere rātou ki te hui mā runga i ō rātou hōiho
They travelled to the gathering on their horses
He aha te kore ai e rere mā runga waka?
Why did she not go by boat?
Mā Mere tēnei pukapuka.
This book is for Mere.
Mā Tame e whakakapi te hui.
Tame will close the hui.
Ko wai mā ēnei?
Who are these (people)?
I tērā wiki, i haere ahau ki Pōneke mā runga i tōku waka.
Last week I went to Wellington in my car.
Tekau mā ono aua waka taua.
Those previously mentioned war canoes numbered sixteen.
Mā Mere tēnei pukapuka e tuhi.
Mere will write this book.
I mua, kua haere a Rangi ki Taupō mā runga i te topatopa a tōna hoa.
In the past, Rangi has gone to Taupō on his friend's helicopter.
Ka pai anō tō hoko waea pūkoro hou māku, e Mā?
Could you buy me a new cellphone, Mum…?
I te tau e ono tekau mā whitu
In sixty-seven.
Nā, me whakamau he kope mā.
Let's put on a clean nappy.
Tekau mā waru rātou.
There are eighteen of them.
Mā te kōrero e ora ai te reo.
By speaking it the language will be alive and well.
