rā whānau - birthday
I te whakarongo mātou ki te waiata i te rā whānau.We were listening to the song at the birthday.Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Waihotia ngā kai ki runga i te tēpu mō te rā whānau.Leave the food on the table for the birthday.Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Kāore mātou i te whakarongo ki te waiata i te rā whānau.We were not listening to the song at the birthday.Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...
Kaua e waihotia ngā kai ki runga i te tēpu mō te rā whānau.Don't leave the food on the table for the birthday.Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Rā whānau ki a koe.Happy Birthday to you.
Kia koa tō rā whānau.Have a good birthday.
Ngā mihi rā i tō rā whānau.Wishing you a happy birthday.