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te - the, singular definite article

i - object of the sentence, from; concerning; in; in the past; on; → | Several uses; not always translatable with a specific English word. Past e verb particle: I haere ia ... She went Past time marker: I wiki ... Last week Direct object marker: Ka kai ia i poro. Source marker (from): Kua hoki mai au i ura.

mehemea - if (presuming not; cf. ki te, if, expressing simple uncertainty)

kāti - stop! (as in: kāti te tangi)

wāhipa mau - past continuous [eg 'i te...']

Te tokorima a Māui - “The five of Māui” – a reference to one’s fingers. If an apology is made for the lack of cutlery, one might say “Hei aha rā. Hai ora Māui” It does not matveto the five of Māui.

Ko ngā tohunga nāna te waka i tārai.
The experts who carved the canoe.
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Ko Eruera te tangata .
Eruera is that person (near you).
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Ko tēnei te whare.
This is the house.
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Ko te whare tēnei.
This is the house.
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Ko ahau te kōtiro tuarua.
I am the second girl.
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Ko Taika te mokopuna tuatahi.
Taika is the first grandchild.
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Ko te tino tangata o taua marae, ko Hapi.
The leading person of that marae is Hapi.
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Ko Āwhina te mataamua. Ko Aroha te pōtiki.
Āwhina is the oldest. Aroha the youngest.
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Ko te raumati te kauhoe.
Summer is the time for swimming.
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Ko te Rātū tēnei .
It is Tuesday today.
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Ko au te rōia tēnei take.
I am the Lawyer for this case.
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Ko au te kaiako.
I am the teacher.
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Ko Kahu te koroua o Terewai.
Kahu is the elder of Terewai.
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Ko John te tungāne o Fran.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Fran.
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Ko te horopaki tērā ka tohu i te mahinga tika.
Context is what determines the correct usage.
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Ko Kayte te pōtiki o Beverley.
Kayte is the youngest child of Beverley.
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Ko Ruahine te ingoa o tērā maunga.
Ruahine is the name of that mountain.
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Ko Aidan te mātāmua o Kayte.
Aidan is the oldest child of Kayte.
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Ko Rewi te rangatira.
Rewi is the chief.
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Ko Rewi te hoa o Mere.
Rewi is Mary's friend.
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Ko Liam te mokopuna a Beverley rāua ko Denis.
Liam is the grandchild of Beverley and Denis.
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Ko te kāinga tūturu o Tame kei Pōneke.
As for Tame's permanent home, it's in Wellington.
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Ko te Wenerei.
It's Wednesday.
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Ko Pango te kurī.
Pango is the dog.
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Ko Ani te tamāhine a Pāora.
Ani is the daughter of Pāora.
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Ko Amaru te tāne a Moana.
Amaru is the husband of Moana.
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Ko Rina te wahine a Tame.
Rina is the wife of Tame.
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Ko ia te kaiako o Honi.
She is the teacher of Honi.
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Ko te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa te moana.
The Pacific Ocean is the ocean.
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Ko Tōrere te marae e ai te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting will take place.
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Ko Taranaki te maunga e mai .
That mountain standing over there is Mount Taranaki.
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Ko ā matou kurī ngā toa ki te tiaki hipi.
Our dogs are the champion sheep-musterers.
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Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.
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Ko tēnei whare te whare o Hone.
This is Hone's house.
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Ko ia te rangatira o tēnei tari.
She's the boss of this department.
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Ko te kūmara tāku tūmomo huawhenua pai rawa.
Kumara is my favourite type of vegetable.
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Ko Taranaki te maunga.
The moutain is Taranaki.
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Ko Taupō te moana.
Taupō is the lake.
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Ko Ōamaru te tāone.
Ōamaru is the town.
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Ko Kāpuni te awa.
Kāpuni is the river.
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Ko te kurī te hoa o te tangata.
The dog is the friend of the man.
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Ko te kaukau.
It is bath time.
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Ko te pahi o te kura tēnei.
This is the school bus.
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Ko wai kei raro i te rākau?
Who is that under the tree?
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Ko wai kei runga i te nohoanga?
Who is that on the sofa?
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Ko wai kei roto i te motokā?
Who is that in the car?
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Ko wai kei waho i te whare?
Who is that outside the house?
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Ko wai te tangata e hīkoi mai nei?
Who is the person walking this way?
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Ko wai te ingoa o matua?
What's the name of your dad?
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Ko wai te huatahi?
Who is the first born?
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Ko wai kei te māuiui?
Who is sick?
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Ko wai te ingoa o hoa?
What's the name of your friend?
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Ko wai te ingoa o whaea?
What's the name of your mum?
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Ko wai te mātāmua o whānau?
Who is the eldest in your family?
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Ko wai te whaea?
Who is the mother?
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Ko wai te mātāmua?
Who is the oldest?
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Ko wai te tuakana o Ataahua?
Who is the older sibling (same gender) of Ataahua?
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Ko wai te ingoa o pāpā?
What is the name of your mother?
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Ko wai te pāpā o Tama?
Whose Tama's dad?
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Ko wai te ingoa o tērā wahine?
What's the name of that woman?
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Ko wai te ingoa o tērā maunga?
What is the name of that mountain?
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Ko wai te ingoa o tēnei awa?
What is the name of this river?
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Ko wai te mea pai ki te kōrero Māori?
Whose good at speaking Māori?
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Ko wai kei te moe?
Who is sleeping?
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Ko wai i te totohe?
Who were arguing?
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Ko wai te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori?
Who is the one who knows te reo Māori?
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Ko wai ngā mea a ako ana i te reo Māori?
Who are the ones learning te reo Māori?
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Ko wai te iwi e pai ana ki te haka?
Who is the nation who is good at doing haka?
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Ko wai te pāpā?
Who is the father?
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Ko wai te māmā?
Who is the mother?
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Ko wai te tamāhine?
Who is the daughter?
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Ko wai te koroua nui tōna aroha ki tōna whānau?
Who is the old man who has a lot of love for his whānau?
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Ko wai te koroua?
Who is the grandfather?
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Ko wai kei te horoi?
Who is washing?
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Ko wai kei te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is washing the dishes.
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Ko wai kei te haere?
Who are you going with?
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Ko wai te kaiwhakahaere? Ko au tonu!
Who is the orangiser? Actually, it's me!
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Ko wai kei te haere ki te hui?
Who is going to the hui?
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Ko wai kei te tapahi i te mīti?
Who is chopping the meat?
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Ko wai kei te horoi i te rūma?
Who is cleaning the room?
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Ko wai i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who picked up the children from school?
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Ko wai kei te tunu i te kai?
Who is cooking the food?
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Ko wai ka taraiwa i te nei?
Who will drive tonight?
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Ko wai te ingoa o kuia?
What is your grandmother's name?
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Ko wai te pōtiki o te whānau?
Who is the youngest in the family?
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Ko wai i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who played at the playground?
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Ko wai i hanga i te whare?
Who built the house?
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Ko wai kei te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who is helping the teacher?
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Ko wai i hopu i te ika?
Who caught the fish?
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Ko wai kei te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who is playing the game?
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Ko wai te ingoa o whānau?
What's the name of your family?
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Ko wai kei te whakahaere i te hui?
Who is running the meeting?
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Ko wai i i te kākahu?
Who packed the clothes?
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Ko wai kei te waiata i te waiata?
Who is singing the song?
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Ko wai kei waho i te kūaha?
Who is outside the door?
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Ko wai i whakaatu i te kiriata?
Who showed the movie?
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Ko wai kei te haere mai?
Who is coming?
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Ko wai ka haere ki te taone ā te nei?
Who's going to town tonight?
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Ko Waiokura te marae.
The marae is Waiokura.
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Ko te aha te ?
What's the time?
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He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?
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He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
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Ko te aha?
What?
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He aha a Taika i kore ai e ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Taika get up to greet the guests?
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Ko te aha tēnei?
What is this thing?
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Ko te aha tino kiriata?
What is your favourite movie?
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Ko tēnea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?
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Ko te aha tēnei ?
What day is it?
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Ko te aha kei te tukituki ki te wini?
What is banging against the window?
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He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?
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Ko te aha te ingoa o te kamupene?
What is the name of the business?
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Ko te Rāpare tēnei ?
Is it Thursday today?
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Ehara koe i te kaikōrero.
You are not a speaker.
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Ehara tēnā pereti i te wera.
That plate is not hot.
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Ehara ia i te tangata atawhai.
He is not a kind person.
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Ehara tōku whaea i te kuia.
My mother is not an elder.
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Ehara ia i te tamaiti kaha.
He is not a strong child.
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Ehara a Rangi i te tangata pakari.
Rangi is not a mature person.
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Ehara koe i te hoa pai.
You are not a good friend.
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Ehara au i te kaiako.
I am not a teacher.
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Ehara koe i te tangata mohio.
You are not a knowledgeable person.
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Ehara māu te kai nei.
This food isn't for you.
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Ehara ia i te wahine atamai.
She is not a clever woman.
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Ehara koe i te āwhina.
You are not a helper.
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Ehara te kaiako i te kaikōrero.
The teacher is not a speaker.
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Ehara te ākonga i te māngai.
The student is not a representative.
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Ehara ngā tamariki i te kaitākaro.
The children are not athletes.
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Ehara te tāne i te kaihanga.
The man is not a builder.
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Ehara i a au te karakia i taki.
I was not the one who recited the prayer.
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Ehara a Mere i te kaiako nui.
Mere is not an important teacher.
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Ehara tōku pāpā i te rangatira.
My father is not a leader.
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Ehara koe i te tangata poto.
You aren't a short person.
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Ehara hoa i te tangata anuhea.
Your friend isn't an ugly person.
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Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara, he rimu .
That is not a tōtara, it's actually a rimu.
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Ehara tērā i te kārearea, he kāhu .
That is not a falcon, it is actually a hawk.
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Ehara tēnā i te whakaaro pai e tama.
That's not a good idea guys.
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Ehara a Pāora i te pirihimana.
Pāora is not a policeman.
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Ehara! Mōhio au ki te pātai, kāore au i te mōhio ki te whakautu!
On the contrary! I know the question, I don't know the answer!
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Ehara koe i te tangata mākoko.
You're not a lazy person.
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Ehara tēnei mahi i te mahi ngāwari.
This work isn't easy work.
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Ehara tērā i te mea tawhito.
That is not the old one.
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Ehara ia i te tangata.
Ehara is not a man.
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Ēhara i a Ponga te nei.
The fault is not Ponga's.
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Ehara i te miti kau te hapa pai ki a au.
It's not meat that I like for dinner.
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Ehara ia i te pēpi.
He isn't a baby.
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Ehara rāua i te ākonga.
They aren't students.
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Ehara a Tawa i te kaiako.
Tawa isn't a teacher.
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Ehara te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
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Ehara a Rangi i te tangata mahi kai.
Rangi isn't a hunter-gatherer-grower of food.
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Ehara tēnei i te hokomaha.
This is not a supermarket.
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Ehara tērā wahine i te kaiako.
That woman isn't a teacher.
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Ehara ia i te kaitākaro whutupōro.
She is not a rugby player.
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Ehara tērā tāne i te rangatira.
That man is not the boss.
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Ehara tēnei i te motokā.
This is not a car.
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Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara.
That tree is not a tōtara.
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Ehara ia i te kaiako.
He is not a teacher.
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Ehara tēnei i te mahi uaua.
This is not a difficult task.
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Ehara tēnei i te papa tākaro.
This is not a playground.
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Ehara tērā i te Pirimia.
That's not the Prime Minister.
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Ehara a Rangi i te kaitaraiwa pahi.
Rangi is not a bus driver.
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Ehara i te mīti kau (te hapa pai ki a au).
It's not meat (the dinner that I like).
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Ehara i a au te pōtae nei.
This hat is not mine.
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Ehara ia i te hamo pango.
She's not a coward.
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Ehara i a mātou te kai i tunu.
We did not cook the food.
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Ehara a Nikau i te matua.
Nikau is not a parent.
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Ehara a Hēmi rāua ko Mia i te mātua.
Hēmi and Mia are not parents.
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Ehara i a au te whare i whakapai.
I didn't clean the house.
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Ehara te teina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger one is not a master carver.
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Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara ngā tēina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger ones are not master carvers.
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Ehara i a ia te whare i whakapai.
She did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te nēhi.
She is not a nurse.
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Ehara tērā i te ngeru.
That is not a cat.
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Ehara rāua i te kaiwhakaako.
They are not teachers.
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Ehara ērā i te ngeru.
Those are not cats.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara tēnei i te ara kino.
This is not a bad road.
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Ehara au i te ākonga.
I am not a student.
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Ehara ēnei i te ara kikino.
These are not bad roads.
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Kei te haere ngā tamariki ki waho
The children are going outside.
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Kei te kai rāua.
They're eating.
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Kei te haere au ki te papa hokohoko.
I'm going to the mall.
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Kei te waiata a Hera.
Hera is singing.
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Kei te mōhio koe.
You know.
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Kei te tango a Makere i ōna .
Maggie is removing her shoes.
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Kei te hīkoi a Hēmi ki te kura.
Hēmi is walking to school.
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Kei te mahi ngā tāne ki konā.
The men are working there near you.
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Kei te kite koe i ngā manu ?
Can you see those birds?
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Kei te mahi ngā tāne ki korā
The men are working over there.
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Kei te oma te tama ki konei.
The boy is running here.
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Kei te kōrero au ki a ia.
I am speaking to her.
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Kei te oma te tama ki korā
The boy is running over there.
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Kei te tika.
That's correct.
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Kei te kai parakuihi te whānau.
The family is having breakfast.
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Kei te kōrero mātou i te whare.
We are talking in the house/about the house.
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Kei te hui a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
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Kei te whakaaro au ki ōku tīpuna.
I am thinking of my ancestors.
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Kei te whakaaro au ki ōku mātoua tūpuna.
I am thinking about my ancestors.
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Kei te tunu koe i te tina?
Are you cooking dinner?
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Kei te ako au i tētehi waiata.
I am learning a song.
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Kei te ako au i ētehi waiata.
I am learning some songs.
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Kei te hiahia āwhina koe?
Do you need a hand?
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Kei te moe te pēpi.
The baby is sleeping.
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Kei te karanga mai te kuia.
The elder is calling.
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Kei te tahu ia i te ahi i te marae.
He is lighting the fire at the marae.
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Kei te koe!
You are wrong!
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Kei te āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat cold.
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Kei te hiakai au, engari, kore kau he kai!
I am starving, but, there is absolutely no food!
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Kei te tahitahi a Aroha i te whare.
Aroha is sweeping the house.
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Kei te tahitahi a Manu i te papa.
Manu is sweeping the floor.
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Kei te horoi a Koa i te waka.
Koa is washing the car.
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Kei te ako au i te reo Māori.
I am learning the Māori language.
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Kei te hari au i ngā pūhera ki te waka.
I am carrying the purchases to the car
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Kei te tika tāu whakautu.
Your answer is correct.
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Kei te whātuitui kākahu ia.
He is folding clothes.
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Kei te titiro a Pita.
Pita is looking.
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Kei te pupuhi te wūruhi.
The wolf is blowing.
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Kei te patu a Amaru i te whāriki.
Amaru is beating the carpet.
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Kei te tuhituhi au i te rārangi kai.
I'm writing the shopping list.
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Kei te mau mōhiti ia.
He is wearing glasses.
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Kei te mihi te koroua ki ngā manuhiri.
The elderly man is acknowledging the visitors.
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Kei te whakapakari tinana rātou ki te papa tākaro.
They are exercising at the playground.
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Kei te haere tāua ki taua hui.
The two of us are going to that hui.
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Kei te titiro taua ngeru ki tāna kai.
That cat is looking at his meal.
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Kei te āhua māharahara koe.
You are somewhat anxious.
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Kei te kai ahau i te āporo.
I am eating an apple.
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Kei te marino tonu te moana.
The sea is still calm.
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Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
He is writing the letter.
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Kei te kai a Hōne i te āporo.
Hōne is eating the apple.
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Kei te kai rāua i ngā kūmara.
They are eating the kūmara.
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Kei te pānui au i te pukapuka.
I am reading the book.
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Kei te oma rātou.
They are running.
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Kei te moe ngā tamariki.
The children are sleeping.
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Kei te hoki au ki te kāinga.
I'm returning home.
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Kei te hoki au ki te mahi.
I'm returning to work.
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Kei te whakamārama ia i ngā kōrero pakitara ki ngā tamariki.
She is explaining the stories to the children.
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Kei te mahi a Rangi i te whare.
Rangi is working at home.
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Kei te hoki ia ki te mahi i tēnei .
I am returning to work today.
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Kei te horoi koe i ngā rīhi.
You are washing the dishes.
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Kei te oma rātou ki te kura.
They are running to school.
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Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
She is writing the letter.
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Kei te tākaro a Pita i te papa tākaro.
Pita is playing at the playground.
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Kei te kōrero ahau ki a koe.
I am talking to you.
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Kei te waiata te kapa haka.
The haka group is singing.
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Kei te mau a Pani i te ika.
Pani is carrying the fish.
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Kei te whakapakari tinana rāua ki te whare hākinakina.
Those two are exercising at the gym.
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Kei te whakarongo koutou.
You are listening.
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Kei te hoki rāua ki te kāinga.
Those two are returning home.
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Kei te tangi te kōtiro.
The girl is crying.
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Kei te waiata a Jerome.
Jerome is singing.
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Kei te hīkoi au ki te tāone.
I'm walking to town.
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Kei te pai rawa atu.
Really good.
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Kei te katakata a Raureka.
Raureka is laughing.
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Kei te tino hiamoe koe.
You are very sleepy.
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Kei te kai ngā pakeke i ngā kina me ngā pāua. Kei te pūhaehae mātou.
The elderly are eating kina and pāua. We are jealous.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te oma koe.
You are running.
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Kei te tangi te pēpi.
The baby is crying.
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Kei te kato pūhā au ā te Hātarei.
I am picking pūhā on Saturday.
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Kei te waiata rāua.
Those two are singing.
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Kei te kai ahau.
I'm eating.
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Kei te paki te .
It's fine today.
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Kei te haere a Ari rāua ko Niko.
Ari and Niko are going.
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Kei te haere ia ki te hokomaha hoko kai ai.
He's going to the supermarket to buy food.
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Kei te mahi ahau.
I'm working.
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Kei te kōrero ia.
She's talking.
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Kei te kite koe i ngā manu ?
Can you see those birds?
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Kei te heke iho mai nei te ua.
The rain is coming down.
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Kāore au e ako ana i te reo Māori.
I am not learning the Māori language.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kōwhiti ana te tamaiti i ngā kuku.
The mussels are being shelled by that child by you.
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E haere mai ana te ope ki runga i te marae.
That group over there is coming onto the marae.
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E kauhoe ana ia ki te motu.
She is going to swim to the island.
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E haere ana tātou ki te hui raranga.
We are going to the weaving meeting.
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E ana te tamaiti tāne.
The boy is standing.
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E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
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E hīkoi ana rātou ki te tūnga pahi.
They're walking to the bus stop.
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E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
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E haere ana ia ki te whakarongo.
He is listening.
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E haere ana au ki te rūma horoi hīrere ai.
I'm going to the bathroom for a shower.
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E haere ana mātou ki te one.
We are going to the beach.
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E haere ana mātou ki te one āpōpō.
We are going to the beach tomorrow.
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E whiti ana te ki Kaikohe.
The sun is shining in Kaikohe.
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E heke ana te hukarere.
The snow is falling.
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E mōhio ana ia he porotaka te ao.
He knows that the earth is round.
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E whana ana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
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E ana ia ki mua i Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He is standing in front of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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E kōrero ana a Hemi ki te kaiako.
Hemi is talking to the teacher.
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E tākaro ana rāua i te papa tākaro.
They (two people) are playing at the playground.
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E hiahia ana ia ki te haere ki tāwāhi.
Do you want to go to.
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E kai ana te kurī i te kai.
The dog is eating the food.
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E haere ana ngā wāhine ki te toa.
The women are going to the shop.
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E waiata ana māua i te hui.
We (me and one other person) are singing at the gathering.
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E tunu ana a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
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E ana te whare.
The house is standing.
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E oma ana ngā tamariki ki te kura.
The children are running to school.
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E whakatā ana tāua i te ngahere.
We (you and I) are resting in the forest.
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E mārama ana au ki te kōrero.
I understand what is being said.
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E pānui ana te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
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E whakarongo ana ngā pirihimana ki te tangata.
The policemen are listening to the person.
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E māngere ana ngā tamariki i te pouaka whakaata.
The television is making the children lazy.
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E tika ana te kōrero.
The statement is correct.
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E pīrangi ana ahau ki te hoki ti Taupō.
I want to return to Taupō.
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E tika ana me ki te mihi atu ki a koe.
It is appropriate to stand and acknowledge you..
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E moe ana te pēpi.
The baby is sleeping.
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E mahi ana au i te hōhipera.
I work at the hospital.
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E moe ana te paruauru i roto i te wharau.
The gardener is sleeping in the shed.
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E hiahia ana ahau ki te ako i te reo Māori.
I want to learn Māori.
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E kīia ana te kōrero...
The saying goes...
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E tata ana ia ki te matapihi ka haere tonu ia ki te kūaha.
Being near the window, she walked to the door.
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E hui ana te kōmihana o te Taura Whiri ia marama te rua .
The Māori Language Commission meets each month for two days.
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E haere ana tātou ki te toa āpōpō.
We will be going to the store tomorrow.
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E tatari ana au ki te rārangi kia hoko ai i ōku .
I am waiting in the queue to pay for my shoes.
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E whiti ana te .
The sun is shining.
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E haere ana koe ki te kura āpōpō.
You're going to school tomorrow.
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E whāngai ana a Mia i te kurī.
Mia is feeding the dog.
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E whakatipua ana te pātītī e Papa--ā-nuku.
The grass is being grown by Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
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E haere ana au ki te mahi.
I am going to work.
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E tangi haere mai ana te ope.
The group are weeping as they come.
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E haere ana koe ki te kura āpōpō.
You're going to school tomorrow.
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E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.
The baby is eating the potatoes.
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E mōhio ana koe ki te kaukau?
Are you knowing how to swim?
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E maumahara ana ahau ki rāua arunga e te kurī .
I remember them being chased by that dog.
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E rerere ana te manu i runga tata iho i te ngata.
The bird is hovering just above the snail.
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E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.
Paora and I are listening to the head-master.
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E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
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E mātakitaki ana rātou i te netipāora.
They are watching the netball.
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E titiro ana te tauhou ki a au.
The stranger was looking at me.
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E titiro ana te tauhou ki ahau.
The stranger was looking at me.
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E kauhoe ana ia ki te moutere.
She is going to swim to the island.
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E whakamārama ana te kaiako i te mahi ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher is explaining the work to the children.
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E ua ana te ua.
It is raining (lit: "the rain is raining").
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E kōrero ana te wahine i te karakia.
The woman is speaking the prayer.
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E haka ana te iwi whenua i te haka.
The local people were performing the haka.
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E ana te waka ki te huarahi.
The car is parked on the road.
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E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
I am living in the Wellington region.
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E kauhoe ana te hoiho i te moana.
The yellow-eyed penguin is swimming in the sea.
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E huna ana te pūngāwerewere i roto i te pouaka rēta.
The spider is hiding in the letterbox.
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E kimi ana te ngeru ki te kiore.
The cat is searching for the mouse.
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E mōhio ana au ki te tangata e kōrero koe.
I know the person you're talking about.
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E mātakitaki ana te ngeru ki te manu.
The cat is watching the bird.
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E pīrangi ana ahau ki te āporo .
I am wanting that apple.
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E mau ana mātou i te wahie i te rori ki te whare.
We are carrying the firewood from the road to the house.
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E hiahia ana ia ki te kani.
He wanted the saw.
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E tono ana ia kia haere ia ki te whakatā.
He is requesting to go for a break.
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E tapahi ana ia ki te kani.
He was cutting with the saw.
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E hoki ana ia ki te kani.
He was returning to the saw.
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E ako ana au ki te raranga harakeke.
I am learning to weave flax.
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E inu ana ia i te kapu wai.
She is drinking a cup of water.
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E pōuto ana ia i te rākau .
He is chopping down the treee.
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E tātaku ana tērā i ngā kauhau o nehe, me te kōrero i ngā mahi a ngā tūpuna i mahia i tēnei taha.
They recited the old recitations from ancient times, and talked about the deeds of the ancestors.
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E whakapono ana ia ki te Atua.
She believes in God.
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E kai ana ngā tamariki i te hapa.
The children are eating dinner.
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E haere mai ana ngā tamariki i te whare.
The children are coming from the house.
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E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
I am living in the Wellington area.
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E moe ana te kuia .
The old lady is speaking.
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E rere ake ana te manu ki te kōmata o te rākau.
The bird is flying to the top of the tree.
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E whaikōrero ana te koroua.
The elderly man is making a speech.
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E ake ana ia ki te marae.
He is standing up on the marae.
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E mōhio ana ahau ki te kaukau.
I am knowing how to swim.
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E hui ana te kōmihana ia marama te rua .
The Commission meets for two days in each month.
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I haere ia ki te tāone.
She went to town.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tākaro mātou i te kōti tuarua.
We played on the second court.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tāraia te waka ki te toki pounamu.
The canoe was carved with a jade adze.
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I pakipaki te katoa me rātou kore e tino mārama ki tāua i ai.
Everyone applauded though they did not entirely understand what he had said.
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I tauomaoma rātou e rua maero i te one.
They had a race for two miles along the beach.
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I haere a Hemi ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi went to the cinema.
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I kite au i te kurī i te pāmu.
I saw the dog at the farm.
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I kai ngā tamariki i te parāoa.
The children ate the bread.
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I oma te tama ki te kura.
The boy ran to school.
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I noho ngā wāhine ki te marae.
The women stayed at the marae.
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I whakatā māua i te whare.
We (me and one other) rested at the house.
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I hoko a Rangi i te waka.
Rangi bought the car.
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I haere a Hori ki te kanikani ki te kimi hoa wahine.
Hori went to the dance to look for a girlfriend.
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I haere koe ki te toa?
Kāore koe i haere ki te toa?
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I kai koe i te aha i nāpo?
What did you eat last night?
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I waiata rāua i te hui?
Kāore rāua i waiata i te hui?
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I haere au ki te awa ki to hīkoi i te mutunga wiki.
I went to the river to go walking in the weekend.
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I kite koe i te pirihimana?
Kāore koe i kite i te pirihimana?
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I waiho ahau i te koti ki whare.
I left the coat at your house.
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I pakeke ake ia i Te Waipounamu.
He grew up in the South Island.
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I hīkoi au me te kurī.
I walked the dog.
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I noho au ki te mahi.
I stayed and worked.
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I tihewa ia i te roa nei.
She sneezed all night.
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I taku whare te hui.
The meeting was at my place.
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I mahi au i te māra, ā, āe, i pānui pukapuka, ā, i tunu hoki au i te kai te whānau.
I worked in the garden, yeah, I read books and I cooked for the family.
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I tono ahau kia mutu te tetū.
I ordered that the rowdy behaviour should stop.
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I aha koe i te mutunga wiki?
What did you do in the weekend?
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I haere au ki te whare horoi kākahu.
I went to the laundry.
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I haere koutou ki te aha?
What did you go for?
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I pahure atu au i te whare.
I walked past the house.
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I rongo a Aria i te kurī.
Aria heard the dog.
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I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
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I uru ia ki te kura.
She entered the school.
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I kite a Kauri i te katipō.
Kauri saw a katipō.
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I haere au ki te kauhoe.
I went for a swim.
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I haere rātou ki te ngahere inānahi.
They went to the forest yesterday.
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I whakaakona māua ki te raranga harakeke e māua kaiako.
We (2 exclusive) were taught to weave flax by our teacher.
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I kōrero a Tīmoti ki te whakaminenga.
Tīmoti addressed the assembled people.
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I titiro atu ia ki te , ka tihewa.
He look at the sun and sneezed.
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I oma mai te katipō raro mai i te takapau.
The spider ran out from under the mat.
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I tatari mātou i te kēti.
We walked by the gate.
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I tae tōmuri mai ia i te .
He arrived late last night.
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I noho rātou ki te kāinga o Taika.
They stayed at Taika's home.
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I ngā o mua, te hōiho te moua e .
In former times, a horse pulled the mower instead.
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I haere rāua i te tahataha awa.
They walked beside the river.
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I whakatō i ētehi kai māori pērā i te kūmara me te kōkihi.
We planted native food like kūmara and native spinach.
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I mahi kai mātou i mua i te hui.
We prepared food before the meeting.
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I mahi poka noa au ki te keri i te whenua, ka kohete mai ia, 'E tama e! Me taki karakia i te tuatahi'.
I heedlessly started digging and she growled at me, 'Boy! You should do karakia first!'
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I hoatu a Mere i te keke ki tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
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I pēnei anō te tītere o te moana inanahi nei i tēnei .
The sea yesterday was as rough as it is today.
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I pekepeke te tamaiti i te taiapa.
The child jumped backwards and forwards over the fence.
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I pātōtō ia i runga i te tēpu.
She knocked on the table.
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I pātōtō tonu ia i runga i te tēpu.
She kept knocking on the table.
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I pīrangi a Tau ki te haere hei mema pāremata.
Tau wanted to become an MP.
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I haere rāua ki te whare pikitia inanahi.
Those two went to the movies yesterday.
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I haere au ki te pāka ki te hikoi.
I went to the park to walk.
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I taraiwa māua ko taku hoa ki te whare wānanga i te waru karaka.
Me and my friend drove to uni at 8 o'clock.
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I haere au ki te pāka hei te hikoi.
I went to the park in order to walk.
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I kauhoe atu ia ki te motu.
He swam to the island.
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I haere te kura ki te tāone ki te whakataetae te kapa haka.
The school went to town to compete for the kapa haka.
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I hīkoi ia ki te kura.
She walked to school.
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I haere au ki te whare horoi kākahu.
I went to the laundry.
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I te kōrero a Tame.
Tame was talking.
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I te hīkoi rātou i nanahi.
They were walking yesterday.
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I te ia.
He was standing.
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I te kōrero ngā wahine.
The women were talking.
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I te raka tonu te hōro.
The hall was still locked.
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I te hīkoi a Honi ki te kura.
Honi was walking to school.
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I te whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy was kicking the ball.
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I te pupuhi te hau inanahi.
The wind was blowing yesterday.
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I te kōrero au ki a ia.
I was speaking to her.
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I te pīrangi koe ki te kaputī?
Did you want a tea?
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I te hari katoa hāunga anō a Ataahua.
Everyone was happy except Ataahua.
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I te pānui au.
I was reading.
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I te pupuhi te hau.
The wind was blowing.
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I te topenga o te rākau, ka riri te iwi.
When the tree was cut, the people were angry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

I te whakarongo koutou?
Were you listening?
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I te matapihi tata tonu, ka haere ia ki te kūaha.
She walked from near the window to the door.
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I te inumanga o te pia, ka hauranga rātou.
On drinking the beer, they got drunk.
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I te whakawhitinga o te katipō i te matapihi, mea oma.
The spider ran across the window.
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I te kai te kōtiro.
The girl was eating.
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I te kai te kōtero i te āporo.
The girl was eating the apple.
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I te matekai ngā tamariki.
The children were hungry.
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I te mutunga wiki i haere au ki te awa,te kura, te toa hoki.
On the weekend I went to the river, to the school and also to the shop.
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I te moe a Pāora.
Pāora was asleep.
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I te piki au i te rākau.
I was climbing the tree.
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I te haere rātou.
They were going.
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I te moe ngā pēpi.
The baby was sleeping.
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I te mutunga o te hui, ka he arotakenga.
At the end of the hui, an evaluation was done.
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I te mutunga o te pōwhiri, ka te hākari.
At the end of the welcome, a feast was held.
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I te haere au ki te toa ki te hoko kai.
I was going to the shop to buy food.
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I te ako a Pita i te reo Māori i te kura.
Pita was learning te reo Māori at school.
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I te whakarongo mātou ki te waiata i te whānau.
We were listening to the song at the birthday.
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I te tunu a Hana i te keke te hui.
Hana was baking the cake for the meeting.
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I te haere rātou ki te moana ki te kauhoe.
They were going to the beach to swim.
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I te mātakitaki au i te kiriata me ōku hoa.
I was watching the movie with my friends.
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I te hanga te kaiako i ngā mahi te akomanga.
The teacher was preparing the work for the class.
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I te whakareri a Mere te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
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I te hoki mai a Rewi i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was returning from work in the evening.
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I te tākaro ngā tamariki i te pāmu i te wera
The children were playing at the farm on the hot day.
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Ka haere au ki te toa āpōpō ki te hoko kai.
I will go to the shop tomorrow to buy food.
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Ka tuhituhi a Pita i te reta tōna hoa.
Pita will write the letter for his friend.
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Ka waiata te kapa haka i te hui.
The haka group will sing at the gathering.
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Ka haere mātou ki te whare pikitia hei te Rāmere.
We will go to the cinema on Friday.
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Ka horoi koe i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will wash the dishes after the meal.
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Ka rere te waka rererangi ki Tāmaki Makaurau ā te ahiahi.
The plane will fly to Auckland in the afternoon.
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Ka whakatika a Hine i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will clean the house in the morning.
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Ka kōrero a Rewi ki te kaiako hei te Rātū.
Rewi will speak to the teacher on Tuesday.
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Ka haere rātou ki te moana ki te kaukau.
They will go to the beach to swim.
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Ka tunu a Mere i te kai te whānau ā te .
Mere will cook dinner for the family tonight.
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I te kaha o te ki to whiti, ka pōngia iho ahau.
The sun was so bright I had to close my eyes.
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I te hanga rātou i te whare.
They were building the house.
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I te Mane ka haere ahau ki Taupō.
I went to Taupo on Monday.
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Ka kai tahi tātou i te hākari.
We will eat the feast together.
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Ka inu koe i te miraka.
You will drink the milk.
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Ka haere ngā tama ki te kura.
The boys will go to school.
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Ka inu te manuhiri i ngā inu i te marae.
The guest will drink the drink at the marae.
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Ka whakaweto te koroua i ngā rama ā te 10 karaka.
The old man will turn the lights off at 10 o'clock.
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Ka whiti te ki Kaitaia āpōpō.
The sun will shine in Kaitaia tomorrow.
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Ka kaha te pupuhi o te hau ki Tauranga ā te nei.
The wind will blow in Tauranga tonight.
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Ka hīkoi a Tawa ki te kura.
Tawa will walk to school.
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Ka whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy will kick the ball.
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Ka uta au i ngā kākahu ki te kete kākahu.
I will load the clothes into the clothes basket
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Ka kākāriki te karaihe.
The grass has become green.
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Ka haere au ki te kura, āpōpō.
I will go to school tomorrow.
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Ka kai tahi tātou i te hākari.
We will eat the feast together.
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Ka haere au ki te hokomaha ākuanei.
I will be going to the supermarket soon.
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Ka kōrero ia ki te kuramāhita.
She will speak to the headmaster.
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Ka ako te kaiako i ngā tauira.
The teacher will teach the students.
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Ka haere ngā tamariki ki te toa.
The children will go to the shop.
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Ka aha koe ki te tamaiti hīanga?
What will you do with the mischievous child?
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Ka patu au i te pōro.
I will hit the ball.
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Ka tapahi au i te pātītī.
I will cut the grass.
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Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.
The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.
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Ka ātaahua te māra ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-nuku.
The garden will be beautiful in October.
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Ka oma te kūri.
The dog will run.
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Ka whakaako au i a koe ki te raranga harakeke.
I will teach you to weave flax.
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Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
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Ka kite au i ōku hoa ki te kura.
I will see my friends at school.
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Ka tīmata taku tama i te kura ā te wāhanga tuarua o te tau.
My son will start school in the second part of the year.
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Ka wehe atu te hunga ākuanei.
That group of people (over there) will leave soon.
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Ka oti te hangai a te waka ā tēnei Paengawhāwhā.
The waka will be finished in April.
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Ka tae mai rātou, ka noho tahi mātou ki te kōrero.
When they arrive, we will all sit and chat.
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Ka whakatō te paruauru i ngā tipu ā tērā wiki.
The gardener will plant the seedlings next week.
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Ka hoki tātou ki te mahi.
We will return to work.
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Ka wehe tātou ā te 2 karaka ā tēnei ahiahi.
We (3 + incl) will leave at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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Ka haere tātou ki te tāone i te nei.
We (3+you) will go to town tonight.
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Ka tūtaki tātou ki te pāmu ā te 3 karaka.
We will meet at the farm at 3 o'clock.
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Ka hoki tātou ki te marae.
We all will return to the marae.
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Ka kōrero te Pirihitini te ture tuawaru.
The President will talk about the eighth amendment.
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Ka heke te hukapapa i tēnei wiki?
Will it snow this week?
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Ka tunu ahau i te kai.
I will cook food.
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Ka tiki au i te kete kākahu.
I will fetch the clothes basket.
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Ka tuhi ai i te īmera ākuanei.
I will write the email shortly.
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Ka haere mai ia i te torongitanga o te .
He will come at sunset.
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Ka haere te iwi ki te hui kia kōrero ngā kaumātua.
The iwi will travel to the meeting so the elders can talk.
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Ka ngaki au i te māra.
I will weed the garden.
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Kua pānui koe i te puka wetereo?
Have you read the grammar guide?
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Kua te ruma?
Is the room clean?
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Kua te ipupara?
Is the rubbish bin clean?
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Kua pakaru te hīrere.
The shower has broken!
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Kua whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy has kicked the ball.
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Kua kitea e koe? Ko te aha? Ko tāku waea pūkoro?
Have you seen it? What? My cell phone?
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Kua rongo au kei te haere mai koe.
I heard you were coming.
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Kua uhia te maunga ki te hukarere.
The mountain is covered in snow.
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Kua pari te tai.
The tide is high.
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Kua hora a Rangi i te tēpu.
Rangi's set the table.
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Kua oti i taku pāpā te kai te tunu.
My father has finished cooking.
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Kua whakatika au i te moenga.
I've made the bed.
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Kua tiki koe i te kai?
Have you got the food?
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Kua mutu te mahi.
Work has finished.
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Kua horahia te kai.
This food has been spread out before us.
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Kua eke atu ia ki ngā taumata o te waru tekau whitu tau.
She has reached the age of eighty seven years.
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Kua riro ia i te ringa o Aituā.
He has been taken by the hands of Misfortune.
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Kua roa ake te mahi i tāku i whakaaro ai.
The job has taken longer than I thought.
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Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.
The hard work has been received by me.
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Kua mimi te pēpi.
The baby peed.
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Kua ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
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Kua kite noa atu ahau ka ngaro te reo Māori.
I saw long ago that the Māori language will disappear.
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Kua pau te moni i a au.
The money has been spent by me.
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Kua mahia te mahi pai e kōrua.
The good work has been done by you two
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Kua reri te parakuihi.
Breakfast is ready.
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Kua moumou rātou i te rehu horoi.
They have wasted the soap powder.
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Kua kite koe i taku pene? He whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
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Kua pakaru te rama i runga ake i te tēpu.
The light above the table is broken.
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Kua moe a Tamahae i runga i te tēpu.
Tamahae has gone to sleep on the table.
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Kua ora mai anō te tamaiti.
The child is well again.
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Kua uru ia ki te kura
She entered the school.
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Kua pau katoa te kai i a koutou!
You have eaten up all the food!
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Kua haere mai rātou kia whakaakona ai ki te reo Māori.
They have come in order to be taught Māori.
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Kua mutu te hui.
The meeting has finished.
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Kua haere ngā tamariki ki te kura.
The children have gone to school.
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Kua hoki mai rāua i te toa.
They have returned from the shop.
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Kua paru te kāuta.
The kitchen has been dirtied.
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Kua te waka.
The car is full.
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Kua te wharepaku.
The toilet has been cleaned.
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Kua mārama a Rangi i te kaupapa.
Rangi has understood the topic.
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Kua tae te rīpoata ki te kaiako.
The report has been given to the teacher.
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Kua ako koe i te reo Māori?
Have you learned te reo Māori?
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Kua tīmata te kēmu.
The game has started.
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Kua tīkina e Mere te kai.
Mere has fetched the food.
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Kua rongo koe i te waiata hou?
Have you heard the new song?
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Kua mau te ika i a Pani.
Pani has caught the fish.
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Kua whakahokia ki a ia te tamaiti i mauria e ngā pirihimana i te marama o Oktopa.
The child who was taken by the police in October has been returned to her.
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Kua piki te ngeru ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has climbed onto the chair.
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Kua oma ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children have run in the playground.
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Kua haere ia ki te toa ki te hoko hikareti.
She's gone to the store to buy cigarattes.
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Kua tākaro rāua i te whutupaoro.
They have played rugby.
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Kua rongo rātou i te kai.
They (3/+) have perceived (tasted, smelt) the food.
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Kua te hōro i te tamariki.
The hall was full of children.
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Kua reri te kai.
The food is ready.
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Kua hora te tēpu?
Has the table been set?
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Kua hoki te waka ki te kāinga.
The car has returned home.
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Kua pau i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
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Kua rongo koe i te tītī?
Have you heard the muttonbird?
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Kua haere ia ki te kura.
She's gone to school.
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Kāore anō au kia kai, ernmgari kei te matekei au.
I have not yet eaten, but I am starving.
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Kua kai au i te pūhā.
I have eaten pūhā.
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Kua kitea e koe? Ko te aha? Ko tāku waea pūkoro?
Have you seen it? What? My cell phone?
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Kua piki au i te maunga o Tongariro.
I've climbed the mountain Tongariro.
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Kua mōhio ia ki te kōrero pukapuka.
She knows how to book read.
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Me haere mai ki taku kāinga ki te kai.
(You) should come to my house to dinner.
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Me kuhu atu koe ki te tāpu.
Get in the bathtub.
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Me haere koe ki te mahi ākuanei.
You'd better go to work soon.
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Me mātakitaki koe i te kēmu.
You should watch the game.
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Me haere koe ki te kaiwhakahaere.
You should go to the co-ordinator.
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Me ako ngā tamariki o Aotearoa i te reo Māori ka tika, ?
It's fitting that New Zealand children learn Māori, isn't it?
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Me purumu au i te papa.
I'd better sweep the floor.
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Me haere mai koe ki te tina.
You should come for dinner.
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Me tunu a pāpā i te kai.
Dad should cook the food.
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Me noho ngā tamariki ki te whāriki.
The children should sit on the mat.
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Me haere tonu tāua ki te tāone.
We should still go to town.
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Me taitai te tama i ōna niho.
The boy should brush his teeth
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Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.
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Me moe te pēpi.
The baby should sleep.
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Me tiki ia i te tītāora.
He should get the tea towel.
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Me tino haere ngā tamariki ki te kura.
Children have to go to schol.
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Me whakarite koe i te kai.
You should prepare the food.
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Me haere koe ki te wharepaku.
You'd better go to the toilet.
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Me tuhi koe i ō hiahia te keke.
You should write down what you want for the cake.
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Me whakatika tātou i te akomanga.
We should tidy the classroom.
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Me kaute tāua ki te tekau.
Let's count to ten.
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Me titiro ki te karoro!
You should look at the seagull!
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Me haere tāua ki te hokomoaha.
Let's go to the supermarket.
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Me toropuku te haere!
We should go secretly/quietly.
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Me haere koe ki te toa!
You should go to the shop!
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Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga.
We (3+ inclusive) should return (go back) home.
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Me mātua paku kōrero te take, kātahi ka whakatau.
We should first discuss the issue a bit, then decide.
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Me horoi koe, e te tau!
You should wash, my darling!
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Me waiho a Kōuraraka i te pāreti!
Goldilocks should leave the porridge!
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Me aha a Kōuraraka ki te pāreti?
What should Goldilocks do with the porridge?
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Me kai i te rūma kai, kaua e kai i rūma moe.
You should eat in the dining room not in your bedroom.
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Me haere tāua ki te taone.
We should got to town.
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Me haere koutou ko Rangi ko Nikau ki te tāone.
You and Rangi and Nikau should go to town.
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Me haere koe ki te toa ki te hoko miraka.
You should go the shop and buy milk.
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Me kōreroreo kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.
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Me haere au ki te whare hokomaha.
I'd better go to the supermarket.
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Me haere koutou ki te hui kei hinga te take.
You should go to the meeting, or the matter might be defeated.
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Me haere māua ki te hoko parāoa.
We two had better go and buy some bread.
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Me whakapai koe i te kai.
You had better bless the food.
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Me kimi kaiwhakaako mātau ki te ako, matatau ki te reo Māori.
Find an experienced teacher and knowledgeable friend in te reo.
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Me hoki kōrua ki te kāinga.
You both must return home.
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Me tuku tēnei karere ki tēnā marae, ki tēnā marae o te motu.
This message should be sent to every marae in the country.
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Me tahu te ahi.
We should light the fire.
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Me haere tāua ki te inu kawhe.
We should go for a coffee.
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Me noho koe ki te tēpu i a koe e kai ana.
You should sit at the table while you are eating.
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Me tapahi e Hera te wahia.
Hera had better cut the firewood.
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Me tunu te kai.
The food should be cooked.
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Me whakatika te tēpu.
The table should be set.
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Me oma tātou ki te awa.
We (3+ including listener) should run to the river.
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Me noho koutou ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa.
You (3+ including listener) should stay at the Wānanga.
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Me tāria te waka.
The car should be waited for.
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Me tāpuke te tūpāpaku i roto i te toru .
The body must be buried within three days.
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Me ārahi a Rangi i te tira.
Rangi should lead the group.
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Me kōrero tātou i te reo Māori i te kāinga.
We (3/+inclusive) should speak the Māori language at home.
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Me āta pao te māhunga ki te rākau.
Hit the head gently with the stick.
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Me te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry should be filled with food.
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Me whakareri te whare ngā manuhiri.
The house should be prepared for the guests.
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Me haere koe ki te hui.
You should go to the meeting.
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Me hoki koe ki tōu ake marae ki te ako i te kawa.
You should return to your own marae to learn protocol.
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Me tino haere koe ki te hui.
You really must go to the meeting.
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Me whakahokia ngā pukapuka ki te whare pukapuka.
The books should be returned to the library.
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Me hangaia te whare hou.
The new house should be built.
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Me waihotia ngā taputapu ki te tēpu.
The tools should be left on the table.
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Me utu te nama.
The debt should be paid.
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Me pānui te kaiako i te reta.
The teacher should read the letter.
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Me ūkui atu i te tiko.
We'd better wipe the tiko off.
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Me tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
The children should be picked up from school.
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Me haere koe ki te kaukau.
You should go for a swim.
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Me mōhio koe ki te kawa o tōu marae.
You should know the protocol of your marae.
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Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
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Kua mākū katoa ngā tamariki i te ua.
The children are all wet from the rain.
Sentences with i - i

Kei te waruwaru rātou i ngā rīwai.
They are peeling the spuds.
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Kei te pata au i te tōhi te parakuihi.
I'm buttering the toast for breakfast.
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Kei te āwhina rāua i a Hēmi.
They (2) are helping Hēmi.
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Ka tunu au i te parāoa ā tēnei .
I'll bake the bread tonight.
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I pakaru te wini i a Aroha.
The window was broken by Aroha.
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Whakaorangia mātou i te kino.
Deliver us from evil.
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He maha ngā moni kua pau i a ia i te toa.
She has spent lots of money at the shop.
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Ki te tiki i tungane i te pahi.
To pick up your brother from the bus.
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Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae, i tētahi poraka, i tētahi tīhate, me tētahi hāte hoki.
She is wearing a hat, a jersey, a t-shirt and a shirt.
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I tupu au i Te Tonga.
I grew up down South.
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I aha koe i te mutunga wiki.
What did you do in the weekend?
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Ka haere i te ara i runga i te rangitoto, ke ahu ki Onehunga.
[They] went along the path over the scoria and headed to Onehunga.
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Kei te mau au pērā i ō Michael Jordan.
I am wearing shoes like Michael Jordan's.
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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?
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Kei te pānui te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
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Kei roto ngā putiputi i te ipu.
The flowers are in the vase.
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E taupoki ana ia i te māra.
She's digging the garden.
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I kaukau ngā tamariki i te whanga.
The children swam in the bay.
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I tākaro netipōro mātou i te ata o te Rāhoroi.
We played netball on Saturday morning.
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I rārāina ngā tuna i runga ake i te mānuka poa.
The eels were smoked over smouldering mānuka.
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Kei te rapu mātou ngeru i tāna kai.
Our cat is searching for his food.
Sentences with i - i

Ka hopu a Poti i te manu.
Pussy catches the bird.
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Ka āwhina aua manu i te tīwaiwaka.
Those birds help the fantail.
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Ka kohi au i te kaimoana.
I will collect sea food.
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Ka hoatu ahau i te pukapuka ki a koe.
I will give you the book.
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Kei te whakaoti rātou i ā rātou taumahi.
They are competing their assignments.
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Ka tīmata rāua ki te horoi i te whare.
They have started to wash the house.
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Kua whakarite tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
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Āe, kua kai au i te tītī.
Yes I have eaten mutton bird.
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Kua whakareri tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
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Kei te moe ia i tōna moenga.
He's sleeping on his bed.
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Kei te whakatokopā au i a koe.
I am burping you.
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Ka haere au ki te tiki miraka i te pouaka makariri.
I will go and fetch the milk from the fridge.
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Te whakamau atu i te kope .
Putting on a fresh nappy
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E kore au e ngaki i te māra.
I won't weed the garden.
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He makawe whero te wahine e waiata ana.
The woman singing has red hair.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei te titiro au ki te tamaiti e menemene mai ana.
I am looking at the child who is smiling at me.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

E hia te roa e noho ana koe i reira?
How long have you need living there?
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

I te kurī e auau ana, ka oma atu to kaiā.
While the dog was barking, the thief ran away.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Ko Kauri te kuia e karanga ana ki te manuhiri.
Kauri is the old woman who calls to the visitors.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Ko Manu te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori.
Manu is the one who knows te reo Māori.
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

Ko te hapu e noho ana i Maungawhau e mea ana rātou taua moana.
The sub-tribe living at Maungawhau said that that sea was theirs.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei te whare hākinakina a Koa e whakapakari ana.
Koa is at the gym working out.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei roto ngā tamariki te te rūma moe e tākaro ana.
The kids are in the bedroom playing.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei ngā mārama, kei ngā rākaunui o te marama, e kitea atu ana a Rona.
On clear nights, on nights when the moon is full, Rona can be seen.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei roto i te ngahere ngā manu e tangi ana.
The birds are singing in the forest.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei te hōhipera au e mahi ana.
I am working at the hospital.
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Kei mua rātou i te whare e ana.
They are standing in front of the house.
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Kei mua te kuia e karanga ana.
The kuia is calling in front.
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Kei muri rātou i te whare e ana.
They are standing behind the house.
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Kei waho ia i te whare e ana.
He is standing outside the house.
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Kei te tari kāwanatanga au e mahi ana.
I work in the public service.
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Kei te tēpu ngā tamariki e noho ana.
The children are sitting at the table.
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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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Kei te awa a Liam e ika ana.
Liam is fishing at the river.
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Kei te kāinga a Pita e mahi ana.
Pita is at home working.
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Kei te marae a Ripeka e whakapaipai ana.
Ripeka is at the marae cleaning.
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Kei te kāuta a Amaru e tunu kai ana.
Amaru is in the cook house cooking dinner.
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Kei mua i te whare e tipu ana.
Growing in front of the house.
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Kei runga rātou i te huarahi e haere ana.
They are travelling on the road.
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Kei raro te tāne i te rākau e takoto ana.
The man is lying under the tree.
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Kei te kura ngā tamariki e ako ana.
The children are learning at the school.
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Kei raro te toa o Te Kaha e putu ana.
The Te Kaha champion is spread out on the ground.
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Kei te wharenui te iwi e kōrero ana te hui ā te mutunga wiki.
The people are in the wharenui talking about the meeting on the weekend.
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Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia piki te ora ki a koe.
May you be in perfect health.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia te wāhi e mahi ai kōrua.
Your work area should be clean.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia mahara ki te o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia taka pea koe i runga i te hōiho!
I hope you fall off your horse.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai te .
Have a good day.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia haumaru te haere.
Have a safe trip.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia kaha ki te mahi!
Work hard!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hāneanea te noho.
Have a comfortable stay.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana.
May the sea be like greenstone.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia rua kapu o te huka.
Let there be two cups of sugar.
Let there be... - kia...

Kia kotahi kapu o te miraka.
(Let there be) one cup of milk.
Let there be... - kia...

Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Katia ngā matapihi, kei mākū tātou i te marangai.
Close the windows, lest we get wet from the rainstorm.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te pahi.
Be quick, or you will miss the bus.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Ka nui te tote kei totetotetia te kai.
That's enough salt, or else it will be too salty.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tika te mahi, kei panaia koe.
Make sure your work is good or else you'll get fired!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Turituri! Kei kohetengia tātou e te kaiako.
Be quiet or else we might get told off by the teacher.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Āta hīkoi atu kei kuhu ō waewae ki te paru.
Walk carefully so you don't step in the mud.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Āta kawea te kapu, kei riringihia atu te wai.
Carry the cup carefully or the water might spill.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Whakamaua pōtae, kei mate koe i te makariri.
Put on your hat lest you get sick from the cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakaru te tūru.
Be careful, or the chair will break.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Turituri, kei riri te kaiako!
Be quiet or the teacher might get angry!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei raro a Pēpi i te tēpu.
Be careful, Bubba is under the table.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka te moenga.
Be careful, lest you fall asleep.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei paruparu te whāriki.
Be careful, lest you get the mat dirty.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kaua e haere ki waho, kei te ua.
Don't go outside, it's raining.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Katia te wini, kei mate tātou i te makariri.
Shut the window, or we'll die of cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei ngaua koe e te kurī.
Careful in case you get bitten by the dog.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta horoi i te motokā, kia pāita ai.
Wash the car properly so that it's shiny.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta noho, kei pakari te tūru.
Sit down carefully in case the chair breaks.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

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

Āe. Āta huakina ngā kūaha, kei tūtuki ki te waka kei taha.
Yes, and open the door carefully, in case it bangs into the car alongside.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kaua e oma, kei tukia koe e te waka.
Don't run, or you might get bowled by a car.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

E , kia āta haere me te kapu , kei maringi.
Be careful, go slowly with the cup of tea, lest it spill.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Maranga mai ai au ia , ia i te whitu karaka.
I always get up every day at seven o'clock.
Habitual action - ai

Oho ai au i te wari karaka i te ata.
I usually wake up at eight o'clock in the morning.
Habitual action - ai

Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai ahau ki te mahi nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to be a nurse.
Habitual action - ai

Inu ai au i te waipiro ia ia .
I always drink alcohol every day.
Habitual action - ai

Inu ai au i te waipiro ia wiki ia wiki.
I always drink alcohol every week.
Habitual action - ai

I ngā ata, haere ai ngā kaimahi ki te ngahere.
In the mornings, the workers always go to the bush.
Habitual action - ai

Inu ai au i te kawhe ia ata, ia ata.
I always drink coffee every morning.
Habitual action - ai

Ia , ia , tunu ai au i te hapa.
Every day, (each day) I always cook dinner.
Habitual action - ai

I ngā raumati, kaukau ai au i te moana.
In the summer, I regularly swim in the sea.
Habitual action - ai

Tae mai ai te pahi, i ia hāora, i ia hāora.
The bus regularly arrives every hour.
Habitual action - ai

Mahi ai au, ia te , ia te , hāunga anō ko ngā Rātapu.
I work regularly, every day except on Sundays.
Habitual action - ai

Titiro ai au ki te ua.
I always watch the rain.
Habitual action - ai

Oma ai a Ari ki te mahi i ngā katoa.
Ari always runs to work every day.
Habitual action - ai

Ia , ia , oho ai au ki te horoi i ngā kākahu.
Every day, I always get up to wash the clothes.
Habitual action - ai

Ia , ia , tunu ai au i te hapa.
Every day I always cook dinner.
Habitual action - ai

Kai ai te ngeru i ngā kiore.
The cat always eats mice.
Habitual action - ai

I ia Rāhoroi haere ai a Hēmi ki te hoko tīkiti Rotarota.
Every Saturday Hēmi always goes to buy a Lotto ticket.
Habitual action - ai

Kai ai au i te pāreti ia ata, ia ata.
I always eat porridge each and every morning.
Habitual action - ai

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

Horoi ai au i aku niho i te ao, i te .
I habitually brush my teeth day and night.
Habitual action - ai

ai ngā whakamātautau i te mutunga o te tau.
The exams always take place at the end of the year.
Habitual action - ai

Hīkoi ai a Niko ki te kura.
Niko always walks to school.
Habitual action - ai

Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai au ki te mahi hei nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to work as a nurse.
Habitual action - ai

Haere ai a Mia ki te marae ia , ia .
Mia always goes to the marae each and every day.
Habitual action - ai

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

Pēnei au kua wehe rāua, engari i kite au i a rāua e pupuri ringa ana, e whakaipoipo tonu ana i te tāone.
I thought they'd broken up, but I saw them holding hands and looking pretty loved up in town.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au ka māmā te oma i te toru kiromita - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought running three kilometres would be a piece of cake - that was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au ka māmā te whakamātautau - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought the exam would be a piece of cake - I was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au i te moe koe.
I thought you were asleep.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au ka whiti mai te - engari anō!
I thought the sun would shine. Not so!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei a Māmā e tunu ana koe i te parakuihi.
Mum thought you were cooking breakfast.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei mātou kei te wharekai tonu koe!
We thought you were still in the restaurant!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua whakakore a John i te inu waipiro, engari i kite au i a ia e inu ana i te waina i te wharewaina.
I thought that John had already quit drinking, but I saw him drinking wine in the winery.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au i te whakatā koe.
I thought you were resting.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei mātou kei te wharepukapuka tonu koe!
We thought you were still in the library!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei a Pāpā e tunu ana koe i te tina.
Dad thought you were cooking dinner.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua timata te hui.
I thought the meeting had already started.
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...

Ki a wai te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is going to wash the dishes?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a wai te tahitahi i te mahau?
Who is going to sweep the verandah
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a wai te horoi i ngā heketua?
Who is going to clean the toilets?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a wai te tāuwhiuwhi?
Who's doing the shower?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a au te horoi i ngā rīhi.
I'll wash the dishes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a koutou te waiata.
You (3+) will sing the song.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a Māmā te kōrero whakamutunga.
Mum will have the final say.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a au te horoi i ngā kākahu.
I will wash the clothes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a Pāpā te whāngai i te ngeru.
Dad will feed the cat.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a au te tiaki i ngā mokopuna.
I will look after the grandkids.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki a rātou te tiki i a Hone.
They will fetch Hone.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

Ki ngā tama te horoi i ngā rīhi.
The boys will wash the dishes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?

E hika! He rite haunga ki te kurī.
Heck! You smell like the dog.
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 te mahi whenua.
He is just like his father when it comes to farming.
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 .
He is just like a ray of sun.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

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

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

Rite tonu a Pāora ki a Elvis ki te kanikani.
Pāora is just like Elvis at dancing.
This is just like that - he rite tonu

Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai.
You eat just like a pig.
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

Kia hia ngā putiputi i te whare karakia?
How many flowers do you need in the church?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā moni ki te hoko i te waka hōu?
How much money do you need to buy the new car?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

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

He aha 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 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 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 nei?
What is the baby doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

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

Tēna whāngaia te ngeru?
Would you please feed the cat?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tangohia ngā kākahu i te rārangi?
Could you please remove the washing from the line?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Tēnā tahia te mahau mua me te mahau muri?
Could you please sweep the front and back porch.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Hei aha te kapu , homai te wai rēmana.
Never mind the cuppa tea, give me a lemon drink.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha te kāngarere me te pāreti.
Never mind the cornflakes and the porridge.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

E kore e ua i te rangi nei, hei aha koti.
It's not going to rain today, never mind your coat.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha te pata , tīkina te pata tūturu.
Never mind the margarine, get the real butter.
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, ka haere tonu koe ki te kura.
No worries, you're still going to school.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, ehara te toa i te mea nui.
Never mind, winning isn't everything.
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@

Hei aha te huka. Hei aha te miraka.
Never mind the sugar. Never mind the milk.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Hei aha te pata.
Never mind the butter.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Aria, ka pai māu te tēpu e whakawātea?
Aria, could you clear the table?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai taku hari i aku tamariki ki te whakangahau?
Can I take my kids along to the entertainment night?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai taku wehe ā te whā i tēnei ahiahi?
Is it okay if I leave at four this afternoon?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai whakamaumahara i a au ina tata atu ki te ?
Could you remind me a little closer to the day?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai kōrua whakahoki mai i taku tama ina mutu te whakawai?
Would you mind dropping my son off here after practice?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai anō kati i te keti i muri i a koe?
Could you possibly shut the gate behind you?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai tēnā, māku hoki ētahi kai e hoko te haerenga?
That's good, will I buy some food for the trip?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Taihoa e hīanga kia oti te mahi kāinga.
No mischief until the homework is finished.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e mātakitaki pouaka whakaata kia mutu te horoi rīhi.
Hold off watching television until the dishes are done.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e whakarere i te ngeru kia mau i a ia te kiore.
Don't shoo the cat until it has caught the mouse.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e kai panakeke kia pania ki te miere maple i te tuatahi.
Don't eat pancakes, spread it with maple syrup first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa koutou e kai me whāngai te manuhiri i te tuatahi.
Don't eat yet, feed the visitors first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa koe e haere ki te wharepaku kātahi anō a Pāpā ka puta i reira.
Don't you go to the toilet, Pāpā has just come out.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e horoi i ngā kākahu kia te ipu kākahu.
Don't wash the clothes until the clothes basket is full.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e pōtarotaro pātītī kei te mākū tonu te papa.
Don't mow the lawns the grass is still wet.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e tīmata te hui.
Hold on, don't start the meeting just yet.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Āhea te whakamātautau kupu?
When is the word test?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea te kēmu?
When's the game?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ā hea te hui?
When is the meeting?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ā hea te kemu?
When is the game?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ka tino rata ia ki te keke ka tunua ki te kāinga.
They really like the cake that is baked at home.
To like - rata

Kāore te iwi i rata ki ētahi o ngā kupu hou a Te Taura Whiri.
People didn't like some of the new words Te Taura Whiri coined.
To like - rata

E tino rata ana au ki te iwi o reira.
I really like the people from there.
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

E rata ana a Pāpā ki te mātakitaki pouaka whakaata.
Pāpā likes to watch television.
To like - rata

Ko wai e rata ana ki te kāngarere?
Who likes cornflakes?
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

E rata ana au ki te tiakarete.
I like chocolate.
To like - rata

te Rātapu mātou i haere ai ki Ōtaki.
It was Sunday when we went to Ōtaki.
Belonging to the past - nō

te whā karaka i te ahiahi rātou i tīmata ai.
It was four o'clock in the afternoon when they started.
Belonging to the past - nō

te roa o te noho, ka mōhio a Kupe ko te wairua katoa o Kura e hiahia ana ki a ia.
From the length of time they stayed, Kupe knew that Kura's entire spirit desired him.
Belonging to the past - nō

te o ngā tūpuna ēnei ritenga.
These customs come from the time of the ancestors.
Belonging to the past - nō

te tau 1918 te rewharewha kino.
The deadly influenza struck in 1918.
Belonging to the past - nō

mua atu i tērā te o Tarawera - te tau 1886.
The Tarawera eruption happened before that - in 1886.
Belonging to the past - nō

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

mua noa atu te walkman i te ipod.
The Walkman came long before the ipod.
Belonging to the past - nō

te tataunga o Taranga i ana tamariki, tokorima rātou.
When Taranga counted her children, there were five instead.
Belonging to the past - nō

muri mai ka mate a Kauri i te aroha.
Afterwards Kauri fell in love.
Belonging to the past - nō

te tau 1987, ka whakaturetia te reo Māori hei reo mana.
In 1987, Māori was made an official language by statute.
Belonging to the past - nō

te taenga mai hoki o ngā tauhou ki konei, ka arahina rātou e mātou ki te toka nei kia kite.
And when outsiders come to our district we lead them to this rock so they can see it themselves.
Belonging to the past - nō

te Rāhoroi.
On Saturday.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nōnahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Belonging to the past - nō

te ata nei.
This morning.
Belonging to the past - nō

te .
Last night.
Belonging to the past - nō

te , i a rātou ka taurite ki te kūrae o Taumata-apanui, ka peke a Tōrere.
At night, when they were opposite Taumata-apanui, Tōrere jumped [overboard].
Belonging to the past - nō

muri i te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka whānau mai ngā tamariki.
After the union of Rangi and Papa, the children were born.
Belonging to the past - nō

te iwa karaka rawa, ka tīmata te purei kāri.
Finally, at nine o'clock, the card games started.
Belonging to the past - nō

te o te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka tupu te werawera, ka rērere te kohu.
At the time of the union of Rangi and Papa, the heat grew, the mist rose.
Belonging to the past - nō

mua i te piringa ki a Rangi, ka moe a Papa rāua ko Tangaroa.
Before the union with Rangi, Papa was in a relationship with Tangaroa.
Belonging to the past - nō

tētahi kei te purupuru a Māui i te whatitoka!
One night, Maui stopped up the chinks in the door.
Belonging to the past - nō

tētahi Rāmere, kāore ia i tae mai ki te mahi.
One Friday, she didn't turn up for work.
Belonging to the past - nō

te ata ka kōrero ki a Toto i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Toto everything.
Belonging to the past - nō

tērā tau i ai ngā Taumāhekeheke o te Ao ki Poihākena.
It was last year that the Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
Belonging to the past - nō

te Hōngongoi, ka haere atu ia ki Tonga.
In July she went to Tonga.
Belonging to the past - nō

te marama o Paenga-whāwhā i hui ai ngā tāngata whenua o te ao.
In April, indigenous people from round the world gathered.
Belonging to the past - nō

te tau 1950 taku kitenga mutunga i a ia.
The last time I saw her was in 1950.
Belonging to the past - nō

te korenga mahi i te tau 1972, ko ngā raruraru maha i puta.
The strike in 1972 causes many problems.
Belonging to the past - nō

te Kirihimete ka hoki mai ia ki Te Kao.
She returned to Te Kao at Christmas.
Belonging to the past - nō

te ata, ka kōrero ki a Taika i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Taika everything.
Belonging to the past - nō

te hokomaha.
From the supermarket.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te Tai Tokerau au.
I am from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

te toa hokorua.
From the second-hand shop.
Belonging to a place - nō

Waikanae tōku māmā.
My mum's from Waikanae.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te Tai Tokerau tōku pāpa.
My Dad's from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te Whanganui-a-Tara au.
I am from Wellington.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ko Pani ngā kaiwhakahaere. Te Kaha aua tāngata.
Pani and the others are the organisers. Those people are from Te Kaha.
Belonging to a place - nō

te toa hokorua ngā .
The shoes come from the second hand shop.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te Tai Rāwhiti tōku pāpā.
My Dad's from the Eastland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te-Tai-Tonga tōku māmā.
My mum's from the Southland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

te toa ēnei maika.
These bananas from from the shop.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ōtautahi tōku pāpā.
My dad's from Christhurch.
Belonging to a place - nō

te māra ēnei taewa.
These potatoes come from the garden.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te Tai Tokerau tōku pāpā.
My dad is from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō

te rohe o Te Arawa a Hemi.
Hemi is from the Te Arawa region.
Belonging to a place - nō

Whakatāne tōku whaea.
My mother is from Whakatāne.
Belonging to a place - nō

Te Tai Rāwhiti hoki ahau.
I'm also from the East Coast.
Belonging to a place - nō

hea te ope?
Where is the travelling party from?
Belonging to a place - nō

te Tairāwhiti rātou.
They are from the east coast.
Belonging to a place - nō

Ehara te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not for the teacher.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Ehara te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is not for the family.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Nāku i tunu te kai.
I cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

koutou i para i te ara.
You paved the way.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te papa i tahitahi?
Who swept the floor?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Tame te papa i tahitahi.
It was Tame who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Honi i tahitahi te papa.
It was Honi who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te whare i whakapai?
Who was the one who cleaned the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kaitāmoko tōku moko i hoahoa.
It was the tattooist who designed my tattoo.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

ngā tamariki te whare i whakapai.
The children were the ones who cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te whare i whakaparuparu?
Who was the one who messed up the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

ngā mātou te whare i whakaparuparu.
It was the parents who messed up the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Ponga te kōhuru i a au.
Ponga is responsible for the treachery against me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te karakia i taki.
I was the one who recited the prayer.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna i tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
It was him/her who picked up the children from school.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

rātou i whakapai te whare.
It was them who cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Ataahua te karakia i taki.
It was Ataahua who recited the prayer.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i tuhituhi te reta.
It was me who wrote the letter.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te pukapuka hītori i pānui i te Pātaka Kōrero.
I read the history book in the library.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Hine i te kōrero.
It was Hine who made the statement.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te waka i horoi.
I washed the car.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

rāua i hanga te whare.
It was them (two) who built the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kaiako i whakaako i ngā tauira.
It was the teacher who taught the students.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i tiki te pukapuka.
It was me who fetched the book.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te ua tātou i kore ai e haere.
It was because of the rain that we didn't go.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i horoi te motokā.
It was me who washed the car.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna i tunu te keke.
It was him/her who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te tama i tiki ngā mea tākaro.
It was the boy who fetched the toys.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kōtiro i waiata i te waiata.
It was the girl who sang the song.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i whakarite te hui.
It was me who organized the meeting.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i hoko te ngeru.
It was me who bought the cat.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te pirihimana i hopu te tāhae.
It was the policeman who caught the thief.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

ngā tauira i whakarite te whakaaturanga.
It was the students who prepared the presentation.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i tiki te kai.
It was me who fetched the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

ngā tāngata i āwhina te whānau.
It was the people who helped the family.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Hōne i hanga te pouaka.
It was Hōne who built the box.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te kai i tunu?
Who cooked for food?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kaiako i ngā ture.
It was the teacher who stated the rules.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku i kawe te pēke.
It was me who carried the bag.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai koe i ako ki te whakapai moenga?
Who was the one who taught you to make your bed?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te kai i tunu.
I was the one who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

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

tōku hoa te kai i tunu.
My friend was the one who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Ehara i tōku hoa te kai i tunu.
It wasn't my friend who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kairangahau i uiui ia tamariki, o ngā whānau katoa.
The researcher interviewed each group of children from all the families.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

rātou i kawe te patu.
They carried weapons.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
It was Manu who paddled the boat to the island.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te rangatira taua īmēra i pānui.
It was the boss who read that (aforementioned) email.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Maru te kūmara i whakatipu.
It was Maru grew the kumara.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te pātai i pātai.
It was me who asked the question.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te paruauru te oneone i taupoki.
It was the gardener who dug the garden.
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

te kōtiro te kurī i patu.
It was the girl who hit the dog.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te whare i whakatika?
Who fixed the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kāmura.
It was done by the carpenter.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te keke i tunu.
I was the one who cooked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāu te keke i tunu.
You were the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna te keke i tunu.
She was the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Pāora te keke i tunu.
Pāora was the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Tawa i pupuhi te manu.
Tawa shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te wahine anake tērā mahi.
That task is done by woman alone.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te waka i whakakī.
I actually filled the car up with petrol.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

taku tāne te parakuihi i whakarite!
(It was) my husband (who) prepared breakfast!
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

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

te kōtiro ngā putiputi i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the flowers.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kōtiro te kete ātaahua i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the beautiful basket.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Rangi i mahi te parāoa.
Rangi made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te keke tunu.
I was the one who cooked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

ngā tamariki i kato te pūhā.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāu te mahi uaua i mahi.
You did the hard work.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Rangi te parāoa i mahi.
Rangi made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

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

ngā tamariki te pūhā i kato.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai i mahi te parāoa?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te parāoa i mahi?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna te tēpu i whakarite.
She was the one who set the table.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

tātou te waiata i waiata.
We were the ones who sang the song.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai i kato te pūhā?
Who picked the pūhā?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

wai te pūhā i kato?
Who picked the pūhā?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te parāoa i mahi.
I made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
Manu paddled the boat to the island.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nānā te pūhā i kato.
She/he picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

mātou te kai i tunu.
We cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku te whare i whakapai.
I cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāu te whare i whakapai.
You cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāna te whare i whakapai.
She cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kōtiro te taramu i patu.
It was the girl who hit the drum.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

te kaiako ia i whaka-oho.
It was the teacher who woke him/her up.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Ko te whakaaro na te mea tika.
That idea is the right one.
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea

te mea...
Because...
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea

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

Māu te pukapuka nei.
This book is for you.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

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

te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

te kuia e karanga.
The kuia will karanga.
Future agent emphatic - māku

tana hoa rāua e kawe ki te mahi.
Her friend will take them to work.
Future agent emphatic - māku

ngā kaiako e whiriwhiri te toa.
The teachers will pick the winner.
Future agent emphatic - māku

ngā kaiako te toa e whiriwhiri.
The teachers will pick the winner.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te parāoa e mahi.
I will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Pāpā tātou e taraiwa atu ki Te Ao Hou.
Pāpā will drive us to New World.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mānā te pūhā e kato.
She will pick the pūhā.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Nikau e whakapai te kai.
Nikau will bless the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Hera e tuhituhi te rārangi kai.
Hera will write the shopping list.
Future agent emphatic - māku

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

Aria e hoko kai ki Peke te Pēke, koinā tōna tino.
Aria will buy food at Pak n Save, that's her favourite.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māu te kai e hari atu ki a rātou.
You can take the food to them.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te waiata e waiata hei tautoko.
I will sing the song as support.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te karakia e taki.
I will recite the prayer.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te tamaiti e whāngai.
I will feed the child.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te ngeru e whāngai?
Shall I feed the cat?
Future agent emphatic - māku

te Atua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
The Lord will guard you and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Bob te waiata e tīmata.
Bob will start the song.
Future agent emphatic - māku

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

Māku te papa e tahitahi.
I will sweep the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku

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

Māku e tunu te hapa.
I will cook dinner.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mere e whakaoti te kaupapa.
Mary will complete the project.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te rīhi e horoi.
I will wash the dish.
Future agent emphatic - māku

rāua te motokā e taraiwa.
They (two) will drive the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku

ngā tamariki te kēmu e tākaro.
The children will play the game.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te mahi e oti.
I will finish the work.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māu te waka e taraiwa.
You will drive the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māna te whare e horoi.
She will clean the house.
Future agent emphatic - māku

ngā tamariki te tēpu e whakapai.
The children will set the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Hine te kōrero e tuku atu.
Hine will give the speech.
Future agent emphatic - māku

te Ātua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
It will be God who will guide and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māu te kete kākahu e wehewehe.
You will sort the clothes basket.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māu te e whakarite.
You will plan the day.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Pita te kai e tunu.
Pita will cook the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku ngā tamariki e ārahi ki te kura.
I will lead the children to school.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te waiata tautoko e waiata.
I will sing the song of support.
Future agent emphatic - māku

rātou te kēmu e takatū.
They will prepare the game.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māu pea te karakia e taki?
Would you like to lead the prayer?
Future agent emphatic - māku

rāua te motokā e whakatika.
They (two) will fix the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku? Auē, kei te moe tonu aku karu Pāpā.
Me? Oh no, my eyes are still sleeping Dad.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Aidan te ngeru e whāngai!
It will be Aidan who will feed the cat!
Future agent emphatic - māku

Hēmi te papa e horopuehu.
It will be Hēmi who will vacuum the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Māku te kākahu e whakamaroke.
I will dry the clothes.