On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

I hoki maatou ki te kaainga, i te mea e ua ana
We returned home because it was raining

I toomuri maatou, i te mea i puni te huarahi i ngaa horonga
We were late because the road was blocked by slips

I toomuri maatou i te puni·nga ai o te huarahi i ngaa horonga
the road from the(pl) slip ‘We were late because of the blocking of the road by slips

Naa te ua maatou i hoki ai ki te kaainga home
We returned home because of the rain

Homai ki a maatou toou waka
Give us your canoe

Ka mau a Maama i a maatou ki te one
Mummy is taking us to the beach

E piirangi ana maatou kia haere raatou
We want them to go

Ko ngaa raakau i tua·ina e maatou he ri·riki katoa
The trees, which we cut down, were all small

Ko aua raakau i tua·ina raa e maatou he ri·riki katoa
The trees we cut down were all small