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rātou - they, them, three or more people

tātou - we, us, inclusive, three or more people

koutou - you, three or more people

rātou ko - and also (joining 3 or more names eg. Bob, Jim and Fred)

ā koutou - your [plural, addressed to three or more people]

ā rātou - their [plural - three or more people]

ā tātou - our [plural, three or more people]; our

mātou - we, us (three or more people, excluding the person/ people addressed)

more - bare; plain, not decorated; toothless

ō koutou - your (plural, three or more people)

ō rātou - their (plural, three or more people)

rātau - them; they (three or more people)

tā koutou - your (singular, addressed to three or more people)

tā rātou - their (singular, three or more people)

tā tātou - our (singular, three or more people)

tēnā koutou! - hello! (to three or more people); thank you

tō koutou - your (addressed to three or more people)

tō rātou - their (singular - three or more people)

rawa atu - even more, very

Mā te aha i tēnā. - More than adequate. That will do. It's OK.

Kua eke. - I've had enough to eat. No more is to be said in this discussion.

More (i). 1. n. Tap-root.

2. fig. Cause.

3. Extremity. Hikakatia ra te more o to ihu (M. 229). So top of a tree, point of a whipping top, etc.

Williams Dictionary

More (ii), n. 1. A fresh-water fish.

2. A variety of kauri timber in which the wood is reddish.

Williams Dictionary

E more ana a Hine.
Hine is sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

reira, kia whā atu anō.
So we need four more.
Let there be... - kia...

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@

Ka hoki ake anō te kotiro ki te .
The girl returned once more to the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kaha ake taku hāereere haere 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

He nui ake te utu ngā whare i Tāmaki i a Rotorua.
The prices of houses are more expensive in Auckland than in Rotorua.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He reka ake te tiakorete i te kawhe.
Chocolate is more delicious than coffee.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He reka atu te tiakorete i te kawhe.
Chocolate is more delicious than coffee.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He ātaahua ake ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He ātaahua atu ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

Kei te haere mai rātou ki konei.
They (3 or more people) are coming here (by the speaker).

Kia ora koutou.
Cheers to you three or more people.

Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koutou.
joyful greetings to you three or more.

Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koutou.
Celestial blessings to you three or more.

Kia piki te ora ki a koutou.
May you three or more be in perfect health.

Ka haere rātou.
They (3 or more people) will go.

rātou
they, them, three or more people

tātou
we, us, inclusive, three or more people

koutou
you, three or more people

He kaha atu a i a Pou ki te kai.
Tū eats more than Pou.

Kāore i tua atu i tēnā.
There's nothing more commendable than that.

He kai anō māu?
Do you want more?

He hopunga kōrero reo Māori anō ka tāpirihia atu ki ngā mīhini hei ngā marama tata ake nei.
More audio in te reo Māori will be added to the system in the next few months.

te aha i tēnā.
More than adequate. That will do. It's OK.

#101: We are arguing. No we're not!
#171: Is it really, really red or is it reddish.
#106: Pop quiz
#69: Who is the woman singing?
#155: We are changing our state to being not here
#74: The spoon is to the left of the plate
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