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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 tense verb particle: I haere ia ... She went
Past time marker: I tērā wiki ... Last week
Direct object marker: Ka kai ia i te āporo.
Source marker (from): Kua hoki mai au i te kura.
ngā - the, plural
he - a, some; in the category of
mai - towards the speaker in space or in orientation; to here
kei - Various uses, meanings, eg:
preposition, present time and place location; at the moment; it might be that...
rā - day; the sun; over there
whanaunga - relative, relation (whānau + nominal suffix -nga - note the short first vowel)
tēnā - that, by the listener
waho - out, outside, the outside
otirā - but, on the other hand
nē - tag question, translated variously depending on the English structure; eh?
ngākau - heart, as in seat of the affections and feelings
waha - load, burden; to carry on the back; mouth
ōrite - to be the same as
hiki - to carry in the arms, to nurse
makawe - hair of the head (human, used in plural: ngā makawe)
whakamuri - towards the back
uta - to load; shore; inland; the land; to load
tuakana - older sibling of the same sex
tīkina - be fetched (tiki + passive suffix -na (note the first i is lengthened)
whakamua - frontward, towards the front
tangata whenua - people of the land, home crowd
aoake - the next day
e - by; of course; a term of address follows; [in the future]; particle used in a negation
homai - give (to the speaker)
hunga kore mahi - the unemployed
hunga pāpāho - the media
inahea? - when? (of the past)
inatahirā - the day before yesterday
inawhea? - when? (of the past)
iwi whānui - the public
kāhui ariki - those of the highest rank
karauna - crown; the Crown, government
kō atu - the further side
kō mai - the near side
kūpapa - side with the government; traitor
kuru - strike with the fist; weary
mātou - we, us (three or more people, excluding the person/ people addressed)
mohoa - to the present time
momoe - keeping the eyes shut
nenewha - shut the eyes
nōnahea? - when? (used of the past)
nōnawhea? - when? (used of the past)
paeroa - range of hills; wind which blows along the shore
Paeroa-o-Whānui - the Milky Way
paketai - driftwood; anything cast up by the sea
pewa - bow-shaped; eyebrow; raise the eyebrows
pōpō - pat with the hand; soothe
raparapa - the ends of the bargeboards of meeting house; to guess
Rarohenga - the underworld
rāwāhi - bank; shore; side; the other side; overseas
tahaki - shore (from the sea); to one side
taiaha - weapon (a long hardwood weapon with a pointed tongue at one end and a long flat narrow blade at the other)
tapeke - sum; the score; total
tarotaro - cut the hair
tatū - agree; reach the bottom; be content; be resolved
tauraki - tumble-drier; drought; to dry in the sun
tēnā ko tēnei - but on the other hand
tikanga o te wā - the fashion
tumuaki - crown of the head; director; principal; headteacher
tuohu - bow the head
tuta - back of the neck
whakatete - gnash the teeth
whēru - wipe the bottom; toilet paper
wahaina - carried on the back (pass. of waha)
heketua - toilet (that you sit on when you're in the wharepaku)
kaikaranga - woman who calls on the Marae
mā runga - to travel by, by the means of
i te taha - at the side, with
kei te - at the moment; now
i te - was happening in the past
whetūrangitia - to appear above the horizon (pass)
takatāpui - a member of the LGBTQ community, queer, gar
kaituki - coxswain (a person who gives the time to the paddlers on a canoe)
noa atu rā - ago [a specified time in the past]
kātahi anō - now for the first time
mana whenua - people of the place
mā wai - who is the one who will?
tae rawa - by the time
Paerau - meeting place of the dead
Puanga - Rigel - the seventh brightest star in the sky
reureu - lock of hair on the side of the head
Takirau - moon on the seventeenth (eighteenth or nineteenth) night of the lunar month
tūāraki - northern, to the north
Ranginui - Atua of the sky
māui - on the left hand, left side
hāngaitanga - place opposite, at the place
kei reira - that's the one! right on!
ngote - to suck the breast (v); small (adj)
Tamatea - moon on the eighth night of the lunar month
Tamatea-aio - moon on the seventh night of the lunar month
tautāwhi - to come to the assistance of, support
Kua hē ngā taha! - Gone to the pack!
Kei runga noa atu koe! - You’re eest! You're onto it!
Kua taka te kapa! - The penny has dropped!
Me te wai kōrari - Delicious! (literally, as sweet as juice of the flax flower)
Te tokorima a Māui - “eive of Māui” – a reference to one’s fingers. If an apology is made for lac cutlery, one might say “Hei aha rā. Hai te tokorima a Māui” It does not matter. Leave it to ofi.
Ehara! - On the contrary!
Mā hea mai ki tēna! - That's something, better than nothing, it's the thought that counts
Māu rawa te kōrero! - You can talk - you're the worse offender! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
E rua, e rua! - Two of a kind, just the same
Kaua e mutu takiwā noa iho. - Don't limit yourself! Go beyond the comfort zone.
Kei Mahurangi kē koe. - You're away with the fairies!
Ko koe tonu a runga! - You're the bomb!
Ko wai hoki koe? - Who the hell are you?
inatahīrā - the day before yesterday
inaoake - the day before yesterday
Te rangi i taka iho! - That'll be the day! (When they sky falls down!)
Kei a koe mō te... - You're the best at...
Puku ana te rae! - He hit the roof!
I reira te mahi a te tangata! - The place was packed!
Kua taka te kapa. - I get the picture.
Tāua tāua! - You and me both! We're both the same.
Kua riro māna ināianei. - The ball's in his court now.
Kua hiki te kohu? - Get the picture?
Manohi anō... - On the other hand...
Kei tua o Tāwauwau ia. - He is away with the fairies.
Mahia tāu i kōrero ai! - Walk the talk!
Kei te aha kē koe? - What the hell are you doing?
Mō te hemo tonu atu! - Do it to the death!
Oa te maaka. - Over the mark. Gone too far.
Tūwhitia te hopo. - Feel the fear and do it anyway.
Kai a te ahi, kai a te kurī. - Food for the fire... you're no good, just food for the dog.
Ki a koe hoki. - What's wrong with you? What's the matter with you?
Pakara ana ngā ngutu! - Delicious! (The smacking of the lips.)
anamata - time to come, hereafter, the future
Ka tīkorokoro atu. - Rolling the eyes.
Kia whānau mai a Rūaumoko. - That'll be the day. When pigs fly.
mātāpuputu - the elderly
āpōpō atu - at some point in the future
Māna! - On the contrary! I might be wrong about this...
Ko ia a runga! - He's onto it! He's the bomb!
He (moe) te patunga! - The only thing to do is (sleep).
māuruuru - to lessen the effects of sadness
whakaihu waka - champion; the first thing to cross the line
Kei te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia. - She is talking about the kaupapa.
A koe rānei! - You can talk! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
I ahau i te hokomaha, ka kite ahau i ōku hoa kura. - While I was at the supermarket, I saw my school friends.
I haere au ki te toa hei hoko i ngā kai m1a te hui. - I went to the stop to buy food for the meeting.
I haere au ki te toa hoko ai i ngā kai m1a te hui. - I went to the stop to buy food for the meeting.
I haere au ki te toa, he hiahia nōku. - I went to the shop because I wanted to.
He aha kōrua e kai new i te kai mā te manuhiri? - Why are you two eating the guests' food.
pūmotomoto - the fontanelle of an infant
Tēnā te ringa parahia. - He does the jobs no one else wants to do.
Warapī - the Wallabies
Ko ngā tohunga nāna te waka i tārai.
The experts who carved the canoe.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Rangi te mokopuna tuatahi.
Rangi is the first grandchild.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ōna tuāhine ngā kaiwhakahaere.
His sisters are the organisers.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Āwhina te mataamua. Ko Aroha te pōtiki.
Āwhina is the oldest. Aroha the youngest.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko te raumati te wā kauhoe.
Summer is the time for swimming.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko au te rōia mō tēnei take.
I am the Lawyer for this case.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko au te kaiako.
I am the teacher.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Kahu te koroua o Terewai.
Kahu is the elder of Terewai.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko John te tungāne o Fran.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Fran.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko te horopaki tērā ka tohu i te mahinga tika.
Context is what determines the correct usage.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Kayte te pōtiki o Beverley.
Kayte is the youngest child of Beverley.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Ruahine te ingoa o tērā maunga.
Ruahine is the name of that mountain.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Aidan te mātāmua o Kayte.
Aidan is the oldest child of Kayte.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Liam te mokopuna a Beverley rāua ko Denis.
Liam is the grandchild of Beverley and Denis.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Pango te kurī.
Pango is the dog.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Ataahua te tamāhine a Tame.
Ataahua is the daughter of Tame.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Koa te tāne a Ani.
Koa is the husband of Ani.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Mia te wahine a Taika.
Mia is the wife of Taika.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Rangi mā.
Rangi and the others.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ia te kaiako o Hera.
She is the teacher of Hera.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ā matou kurī ngā toa ki te tiaki hipi.
Our dogs are the champion sheep-musterers.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ngā rorohiko hou ēnei.
These are the new computers.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko tēnā te whare nui.
That (near you) is the big house.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ia te rangatira o tēnei tari.
She's the boss of this department.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Taranaki te maunga.
The moutain is Taranaki.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko rātou ngā tāmgata.
They are the people.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Taupō te moana.
Taupō is the lake.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Kāpuni te awa.
Kāpuni is the river.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko te pahi o te kura tēnei.
This is the school bus.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko wai kei raro i te rākau?
Who is that under the tree?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei runga i te nohoanga?
Who is that on the sofa?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei roto i te motokā?
Who is that in the car?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei waho i te whare?
Who is that outside the house?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te tangata e hīkoi mai nei?
Who is the person walking this way?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tō matua?
What's the name of your dad?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te huatahi?
Who is the first born?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tō hoa?
What's the name of your friend?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tō whaea?
What's the name of your mum?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te mātāmua o tō whānau?
Who is the eldest in your family?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te whaea?
Who is the mother?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te mātāmua?
Who is the oldest?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ngā mātua?
Who are the parents?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te tuakana o Aroha?
Who is the older sibling (same gender) of Aroha?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tō pāpā?
What is the name of your mother?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tērā wahine?
What's the name of that woman?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tērā maunga?
What is the name of that mountain?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tēnei awa?
What is the name of this river?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori?
Who is the one who knows te reo Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ngā mea a ako ana i te reo Māori?
Who are the ones learning te reo Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te iwi e pai ana ki te haka?
Who is the nation who is good at doing haka?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te pāpā?
Who is the father?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te māmā?
Who is the mother?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te tamāhine?
Who is the daughter?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te koroua nui tōna aroha ki tōna whānau?
Who is the old man who has a lot of love for his whānau?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te koroua?
Who is the grandfather?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ngā tamariki koi ngā hinengaro?
Who are the children with sharp minds?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is washing the dishes.
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te kaiwhakahaere? Ko au tonu!
Who is the orangiser? Actually, it's me!
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te haere ki te hui?
Who is going to the hui?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai rā kei te tapahi i te mīti?
Who is chopping the meat?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who did the dishes?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te horoi i te rūma?
Who is cleaning the room?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who picked up the children from school?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te tunu i te kai?
Who is cooking the food?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te pōtiki o te whānau?
Who is the youngest in the family?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who played at the playground?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i hanga i te whare?
Who built the house?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i kai i ngā āporo?
Who ate the apples?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who is helping the teacher?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i hopu i te ika?
Who caught the fish?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who is playing the game?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai te ingoa o tō whānau?
What's the name of your family?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i hoko i ngā pukapuka?
Who bought the books?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te whakahaere i te hui?
Who is running the meeting?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i kī i te kākahu?
Who packed the clothes?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te waiata i te waiata?
Who is singing the song?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei waho i te kūaha?
Who is outside the door?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i whakaatu i te kiriata?
Who showed the movie?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko Waiokura te marae.
The marae is Waiokura.
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko te aha te wā?
What's the time?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Niko i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Niko get up to greet the guests?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ko tēnea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ko te aha te ingoa o te kamupene?
What is the name of the business?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ehara te kaiako i te kaikōrero.
The teacher is not a speaker.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara te ākonga i te māngai.
The student is not a representative.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara ngā tamariki i te kaitākaro.
The children are not athletes.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara te tāne i te kaihanga.
The man is not a builder.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a au te karakia i taki.
I was not the one who recited the prayer.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They didn't welcome the guests.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
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!
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara ngā rangatira i a Moki rāua ko Tū-te-kawa.
Moki and Tū-te-kawa were not the chiefs.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara tērā i te mea tawhito.
That is not the old one.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara ērā i ngā mea tawhito.
Those are not the old ones.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ēhara i a Ponga te hē nei.
The fault is not Ponga's.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara tērā tāne i te rangatira.
That man is not the boss.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara tērā i te Pirimia.
That's not the Prime Minister.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a mātou te kai i tunu.
We did not cook the food.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a au te whare i whakapai.
I didn't clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara ngā tēina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger ones are not master carvers.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a ia te whare i whakapai.
She did not clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Kei te haere ngā tamariki ki waho
The children are going outside.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te haere au ki te papa hokohoko.
I'm going to the mall.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te mahi ngā tāne ki konā.
The men are working there near you.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te mahi ngā tāne ki korā
The men are working over there.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te oma te tama ki konei.
The boy is running here.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te oma te tama ki korā
The boy is running over there.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai parakuihi te whānau.
The family is having breakfast.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kōrero mātou i te whare.
We are talking in the house/about the house.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hui a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te moe te pēpi.
The baby is sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te karanga mai te kuia.
The elder is calling.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tahu ia i te ahi i te marae.
He is lighting the fire at the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tahitahi a Rangi i te whare.
Rangi is sweeping the house.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tahitahi a Kauri i te papa.
Kauri is sweeping the floor.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te horoi a Nikau i te waka.
Nikau is washing the car.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te ako au i te reo Māori.
I am learning the Māori language.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hari au i ngā pūhera ki te waka.
I am carrying the purchases to the car
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te pupuhi te wūruhi.
The wolf is blowing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te patu a Koa i te whāriki.
Koa is beating the carpet.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tuhituhi au i te rārangi kai.
I'm writing the shopping list.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te mihi te koroua ki ngā manuhiri.
The elderly man is acknowledging the visitors.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te whakapakari tinana rātou ki te papa tākaro.
They are exercising at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te haere tāua ki taua hui.
The two of us are going to that hui.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te marino tonu te moana.
The sea is still calm.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
He is writing the letter.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai a Hōne i te āporo.
Hōne is eating the apple.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai rāua i ngā kūmara.
They are eating the kūmara.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te moe ngā tamariki.
The children are sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te whakamārama ia i ngā kōrero pakitara ki ngā tamariki.
She is explaining the stories to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te horoi koe i ngā rīhi.
You are washing the dishes.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
She is writing the letter.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tākaro a Pita i te papa tākaro.
Pita is playing at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te waiata te kapa haka.
The haka group is singing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te mau a Pani i te ika.
Pani is carrying the fish.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te whakapakari tinana rāua ki te whare hākinakina.
Those two are exercising at the gym.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tangi te kōtiro.
The girl is crying.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
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 tangi te pēpi.
The baby is crying.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te haere ia ki te hokomaha hoko kai ai.
He's going to the supermarket to buy food.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te heke iho mai nei te ua.
The rain is coming down.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
E kauhoe ana rātou i ngā ngaru.
They are swimming in the waves.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
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 nā i ngā kuku.
The mussels are being shelled by that child by you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere mai ana te ope rā ki runga i te marae.
That group over there is coming onto the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kauhoe ana ia ki te motu.
She is going to swim to the island.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana tātou ki te hui raranga.
We are going to the weaving meeting.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hīkoi ana rātou ki te tūnga pahi.
They're walking to the bus stop.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana au ki te rūma horoi hīrere ai.
I'm going to the bathroom for a shower.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kōrero ana ia ki ngā tamariki.
He is talking to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana mātou ki te one.
We are going to the beach.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana mātou ki te one āpōpō.
We are going to the beach tomorrow.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whiti ana te rā ki Kaikohe.
The sun is shining in Kaikohe.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E heke ana te hukarere.
The snow is falling.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mōhio ana ia he porotaka te ao.
He knows that the earth is round.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whana ana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tū ana ia ki mua i Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He is standing in front of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kōrero ana a Hemi ki te kaiako.
Hemi is talking to the teacher.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tākaro ana rāua i te papa tākaro.
They (two people) are playing at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E puta ana ngā tamariki katoa ki waho.
All of the children are going outside.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana te kurī i te kai.
The dog is eating the food.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana ngā wāhine ki te toa.
The women are going to the shop.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E waiata ana māua i te hui.
We (me and one other person) are singing at the gathering.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tunu ana a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tū ana te whare.
The house is standing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E oma ana ngā tamariki ki te kura.
The children are running to school.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakatā ana tāua i te ngahere.
We (you and I) are resting in the forest.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pānui ana te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakarongo ana ngā pirihimana ki te tangata.
The policemen are listening to the person.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E māngere ana ngā tamariki i te pouaka whakaata.
The television is making the children lazy.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E moe ana te pēpi.
The baby is sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mahi ana au i te hōhipera.
I work at the hospital.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E moe ana te paruauru i roto i te wharau.
The gardener is sleeping in the shed.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kīia ana te kōrero...
The saying goes...
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tata ana ia ki te matapihi ka haere tonu ia ki te kūaha.
Being near the window, she walked to the door.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hui ana te kōmihana o te Taura Whiri ia marama mō te rua rā.
The Māori Language Commission meets each month for two days.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana ngā tamariki katoa ki waho.
All of the children are going outside.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana tātou ki te toa āpōpō.
We will be going to the store tomorrow.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tatari ana au ki te rārangi kia hoko ai i ōku hū.
I am waiting in the queue to pay for my shoes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whiti ana te rā.
The sun is shining.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whāngai ana a Pāora i te kurī.
Pāora is feeding the dog.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakatipua ana te pātītī e Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
The grass is being grown by Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tangi haere mai ana te ope.
The group are weeping as they come.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.
The baby is eating the potatoes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E waiata ana ngā tamariki.
The children are (or were) singing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.
Paora and I are listening to the head-master.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mātakitaki ana rātou i te netipāora.
They are watching the netball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kauhoe ana ia ki te moutere.
She is going to swim to the island.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakamārama ana te kaiako i te mahi ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher is explaining the work to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kōrero ana te wahine i te karakia.
The woman is speaking the prayer.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana ngā tamariki i ngā āporo.
The children are eating the apples.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haka ana te iwi whenua rā i te haka.
The local people were performing the haka.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tū ana te waka ki te huarahi.
The car is parked on the road.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
I am living in the Wellington region.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kauhoe ana te hoiho i te moana.
The yellow-eyed penguin is swimming in the sea.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E huna ana te pūngāwerewere i roto i te pouaka rēta.
The spider is hiding in the letterbox.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kimi ana te ngeru ki te kiore.
The cat is searching for the mouse.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mātakitaki ana te ngeru ki te manu.
The cat is watching the bird.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mau ana mātou i te wahie i te rori ki te whare.
We are carrying the firewood from the road to the house.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakamutu ana ia i tana horonga.
She is finishing the washing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tapahi ana ia ki te kani.
He was cutting with the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hoki ana ia ki te kani.
He was returning to the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pōuto ana ia i te rākau nā.
He is chopping down the treee.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
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.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana ngā tamariki i te hapa.
The children are eating dinner.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
I am living in the Wellington area.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E moe ana te kuia rā.
The old lady is speaking.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E rere ake ana te manu ki te kōmata o te rākau.
The bird is flying to the top of the tree.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whaikōrero ana te koroua.
The elderly man is making a speech.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tū ake ana ia ki te marae.
He is standing up on the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tae katoa mai ana ngā manuhiri.
All the visitors are arriving.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hui ana te kōmihana ia marama mō te rua rā.
The Commission meets for two days in each month.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I tākaro mātou i te kōti tuarua.
We played on the second court.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tērā tau i hūnuku tōku whānau ki ngā roto o Kai Iwi.
Last year, my family moved to the lakes of Kai Iwi.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tauomaoma rātou e rua maero i te one.
They had a race for two miles along the beach.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere a Hemi ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi went to the cinema.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite au i te kurī i te pāmu.
I saw the dog at the farm.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kai ngā tamariki i te parāoa.
The children ate the bread.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I oma te tama ki te kura.
The boy ran to school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I noho ngā wāhine ki te marae.
The women stayed at the marae.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whakatā māua i te whare.
We (me and one other) rested at the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hoko a Rangi i te waka.
Rangi bought the car.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere a Hori ki te kanikani ki te kimi hoa wahine.
Hori went to the dance to look for a girlfriend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te awa ki to hīkoi i te mutunga wiki.
I went to the river to go walking in the weekend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki to awa ki to hīkoi, i toro auto ki tōku hoa, ā, i kai tahi hoki me tōku whānau.
I went to the river to go walking, I visited my friend and I are together with my family.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I waiho ahau i te koti ki tō whare.
I left the coat at your house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pakeke ake ia i Te Waipounamu.
He grew up in the South Island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tiki au i ngā tamariki.
I got the kids.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hīkoi au me te kurī.
I walked the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I taku whare te hui.
The meeting was at my place.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I mahi au i te māra, ā, āe, i pānui pukapuka, ā, i tunu hoki au i te kai mā te whānau.
I worked in the garden, yeah, I read books and I cooked for the family.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tono ahau kia mutu te tetū.
I ordered that the rowdy behaviour should stop.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki?
What did you do in the weekend?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te whare horoi kākahu.
I went to the laundry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pahure atu au i te whare.
I walked past the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I rongo a Tame i te kurī.
Tame heard the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I uru ia ki te kura.
She entered the school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere rātou ki te ngahere inānahi.
They went to the forest yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I karanga atu ki ngā manuhiri au.
I called to the guests.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kōrero a Tīmoti ki te whakaminenga.
Tīmoti addressed the assembled people.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I titiro atu ia ki te rā, ka tihewa.
He look at the sun and sneezed.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I oma mai te katipō nō raro mai i te takapau.
The spider ran out from under the mat.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ngā rā o mua, mā te hōiho kē te moua e tō.
In former times, a horse pulled the mower instead.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere rāua i te tahataha awa.
They walked beside the river.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hoatu a Mere i te keke ki tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pēnei anō te tītere o te moana inanahi nei i tēnei rā.
The sea yesterday was as rough as it is today.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere rāua ki te whare pikitia inanahi.
Those two went to the movies yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te pāka ki te hikoi.
I went to the park to walk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te pāka hei te hikoi.
I went to the park in order to walk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ngā hōtoke kei ngā raorao, kei ngā mānia, ā, i ngā raumati kei ngā maunga.
In the winter they were on the foothills and on the plains, and in the summer they were in the mountains.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kauhoe atu ia ki te motu.
He swam to the island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere te kura ki te tāone ki te whakataetae mō te kapa haka.
The school went to town to compete for the kapa haka.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I te kōrero ngā wahine.
The women were talking.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te raka tonu te hōro.
The hall was still locked.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy was kicking the ball.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pupuhi te hau inanahi.
The wind was blowing yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pupuhi te hau.
The wind was blowing.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
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 matapihi tata tonu, ka haere ia ki te kūaha.
She walked from near the window to the door.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te inumanga o te pia, ka hauranga rātou.
On drinking the beer, they got drunk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakawhitinga o te katipō i te matapihi, mea oma.
The spider ran across the window.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kai te kōtero i te āporo.
The girl was eating the apple.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te matekai ngā tamariki.
The children were hungry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
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.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te piki au i te rākau.
I was climbing the tree.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te moe ngā pēpi.
The baby was sleeping.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te mutunga o te pōwhiri, ka tū te hākari.
At the end of the welcome, a feast was held.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te haere au ki te toa ki te hoko kai.
I was going to the shop to buy food.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakarongo mātou ki te waiata i te rā whānau.
We were listening to the song at the birthday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te tunu a Hana i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was baking the cake for the meeting.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te haere rātou ki te moana ki te kauhoe.
They were going to the beach to swim.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te mātakitaki au i te kiriata me ōku hoa.
I was watching the movie with my friends.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hanga te kaiako i ngā mahi mō te akomanga.
The teacher was preparing the work for the class.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakareri a Mere mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hoki mai a Rewi i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was returning from work in the evening.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te tākaro ngā tamariki i te pāmu i te rā wera
The children were playing at the farm on the hot day.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka haere au ki te toa āpōpō ki te hoko kai.
I will go to the shop tomorrow to buy food.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tuhituhi a Pita i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will write the letter for his friend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka waiata te kapa haka i te hui.
The haka group will sing at the gathering.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka haere mātou ki te whare pikitia hei te Rāmere.
We will go to the cinema on Friday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka horoi koe i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will wash the dishes after the meal.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka rere te waka rererangi ki Tāmaki Makaurau ā te ahiahi.
The plane will fly to Auckland in the afternoon.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka whakatika a Hine i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will clean the house in the morning.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka kōrero a Rewi ki te kaiako hei te Rātū.
Rewi will speak to the teacher on Tuesday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka haere rātou ki te moana ki te kaukau.
They will go to the beach to swim.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tunu a Mere i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will cook dinner for the family tonight.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kaha o te rā ki to whiti, ka pōngia iho ahau.
The sun was so bright I had to close my eyes.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hanga rātou i te whare.
They were building the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka pūkana mai ngā tāngata e haka ana.
The people who are doing the haka will do fierce facial expressions.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka inu koe i te miraka.
You will drink the milk.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere ngā tama ki te kura.
The boys will go to school.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka inu te manuhiri i ngā inu i te marae.
The guest will drink the drink at the marae.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakaweto te koroua i ngā rama ā te 10 karaka.
The old man will turn the lights off at 10 o'clock.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whiti te rā ki Kaitaia āpōpō.
The sun will shine in Kaitaia tomorrow.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kaha te pupuhi o te hau ki Tauranga ā te pō nei.
The wind will blow in Tauranga tonight.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy will kick the ball.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kai tahi tātou i te hākari.
We will eat the feast together.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere au ki te hokomaha ākuanei.
I will be going to the supermarket soon.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kōrero ia ki te kuramāhita.
She will speak to the headmaster.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka ako te kaiako i ngā tauira.
The teacher will teach the students.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere ngā tamariki ki te toa.
The children will go to the shop.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka aha koe ki te tamaiti hīanga?
What will you do with the mischievous child?
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka patu au i te pōro.
I will hit the ball.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tapahi au i te pātītī.
I will cut the grass.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tākaro ngā tamariki ki waho.
The children will play outside.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.
The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka ātaahua te māra ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-nuku.
The garden will be beautiful in October.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka oma te kūri.
The dog will run.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka horoi au i ngā kākahu.
I will wash the clothes.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
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.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka oti te hangai a te waka ā tēnei Paengawhāwhā.
The waka will be finished in April.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakatō te paruauru i ngā tipu ā tērā wiki.
The gardener will plant the seedlings next week.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tūtaki tātou ki te pāmu ā te 3 karaka.
We will meet at the farm at 3 o'clock.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hoki tātou ki te marae.
We all will return to the marae.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kōrero te Pirihitini mō te ture tuawaru.
The President will talk about the eighth amendment.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka horoi au i ngā kākahu paru.
I will wash the dirty clothes.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tuhi ai i te īmera ākuanei.
I will write the email shortly.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere te iwi ki te hui kia kōrero ngā kaumātua.
The iwi will travel to the meeting so the elders can talk.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka ngaki au i te māra.
I will weed the garden.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Kua pānui koe i te puka wetereo?
Have you read the grammar guide?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu tana mahi whakareri i ngā kai.
He has finished preparing the food.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā te ruma?
Is the room clean?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā te ipupara?
Is the rubbish bin clean?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pakaru te hīrere.
The shower has broken!
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy has kicked the ball.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tino ora a roto.
The inside is very well.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
That place was left as a burial ground for the dead.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua uhia te maunga ki te hukarere.
The mountain is covered in snow.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pari te tai.
The tide is high.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hora a Ari i te tēpu.
Ari's set the table.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakatika au i te moenga.
I've made the bed.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tiki koe i te kai?
Have you got the food?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tae mai ngā tītī.
The muttonbirds have arrived.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua eke atu ia ki ngā taumata o te waru tekau mā whitu tau.
She has reached the age of eighty seven years.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua riro ia i te ringa o Aituā.
He has been taken by the hands of Misfortune.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tika katoa kai me ngā mīti atu.
All the food, including the meat, should be ready now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua roa ake te mahi i tāku i whakaaro ai.
The job has taken longer than I thought.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.
The hard work has been received by me.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mimi te pēpi.
The baby peed.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tīkina ngā kākahu horoi e ngā tamariki.
The clean clothes have been fetched by the children.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kite noa atu ahau ka ngaro te reo Māori.
I saw long ago that the Māori language will disappear.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pau te moni i a au.
The money has been spent by me.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mahia te mahi pai e kōrua.
The good work has been done by you two
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua horoi koe i ngā pereti?
Have you done the dishes?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua moumou rātou i te rehu horoi.
They have wasted the soap powder.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pakaru te rama i runga ake i te tēpu.
The light above the table is broken.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua moe a Tamahae i runga i te tēpu.
Tamahae has gone to sleep on the table.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu ngā kōrerorero.
The discussions were over.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua uru ia ki te kura
She entered the school.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pau katoa te kai i a koutou!
You have eaten up all the food!
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu te hui.
The meeting has finished.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua haere ngā tamariki ki te kura.
The children have gone to school.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hoki mai rāua i te toa.
They have returned from the shop.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua paru te kāuta.
The kitchen has been dirtied.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kī te waka.
The car is full.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mā te wharepaku.
The toilet has been cleaned.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mārama a Rangi i te kaupapa.
Rangi has understood the topic.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tae te rīpoata ki te kaiako.
The report has been given to the teacher.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tīmata te kēmu.
The game has started.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tīkina e Mere te kai.
Mere has fetched the food.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo koe i te waiata hou?
Have you heard the new song?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mau te ika i a Pani.
Pani has caught the fish.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakapai ngā rīhi.
The dishes have been cleaned.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
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.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua piki te ngeru ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has climbed onto the chair.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua oma ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children have run in the playground.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua haere ia ki te toa ki te hoko hikareti.
She's gone to the store to buy cigarattes.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kī kē te hōro i te tamariki.
The hall was full of children.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua reri te kai.
The food is ready.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hora te tēpu?
Has the table been set?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hoki te waka ki te kāinga.
The car has returned home.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo koe i te tītī?
Have you heard the muttonbird?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua piki au i te maunga o Tongariro.
I've climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Me kuhu atu koe ki te tāpu.
Get in the bathtub.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mātakitaki koe i te kēmu.
You should watch the game.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te kaiwhakahaere.
You should go to the co-ordinator.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me purumu au i te papa.
I'd better sweep the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tunu a pāpā i te kai.
Dad should cook the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noho ngā tamariki ki te whāriki.
The children should sit on the mat.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me taitai te tama i ōna niho.
The boy should brush his teeth
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me moe te pēpi.
The baby should sleep.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki ia i te tītāora.
He should get the tea towel.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horoi au i ngā rīhi.
I should wash the dishes.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakarite koe i te kai.
You should prepare the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te wharepaku.
You'd better go to the toilet.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me inu wai tātou i ngā wā katoa.
We should drink water all of the time.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi koe i ō hiahia mō te keke.
You should write down what you want for the cake.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika tātou i te akomanga.
We should tidy the classroom.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kake ki runga
He should climb to the top
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tatari rāua
The two should wait.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me titiro ki te karoro!
You should look at the seagull!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere tāua ki te hokomoaha.
Let's go to the supermarket.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere ngā wāhine ki mua.
The women should go to the front.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te toa!
You should go to the shop!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kokoti ngā rōhi i a Hōngongoi.
The roses should be pruned in July.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me waiho a Kōuraraka i te pāreti!
Goldilocks should leave the porridge!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha ahau ki ngā toenga kai?
What should I do with the leftovers?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha a Kōuraraka ki te pāreti?
What should Goldilocks do with the porridge?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha ngā tamariki?
What shall the children do?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kai i te rūma kai, kaua e kai i tō rūma moe.
You should eat in the dining room not in your bedroom.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere tāua ki tātahi.
Lets got to the beach.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te toa ki te hoko miraka.
You should go the shop and buy milk.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kōreroreo kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere au ki te whare hokomaha.
I'd better go to the supermarket.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tīmata tātau i ngā mahi ināianei.
We had better start the work now.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakapai koe i te kai.
You had better bless the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tahu te ahi.
We should light the fire.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noho koe ki te tēpu i a koe e kai ana.
You should sit at the table while you are eating.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horoi ngā rīhi.
The dishes should be washed.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ako whakataukī kia mōhio ai koe ki ngā whakaaro o ōu tīpuna.
Learn proverbs so you know the thoughts of your ancestors.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki ngā pukapuka.
The books should be fetched.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tapahi e Pita te wahia.
Pita had better cut the firewood.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tunu te kai.
The food should be cooked.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika te tēpu.
The table should be set.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me oma tātou ki te awa.
We (3+ including listener) should run to the river.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me noho koutou ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa.
You (3+ including listener) should stay at the WÄnanga.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tāria te waka.
The car should be waited for.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tāpuke te tūpāpaku i roto i te toru rā.
The body must be buried within three days.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ārahi a Rangi i te tira.
Rangi should lead the group.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me pātai ngā tauira i ngā pātai.
The students should ask the questions.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kōrero tātou i te reo Māori i te kāinga.
We (3/+inclusive) should speak the Māori language at home.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āta pao te māhunga ki te rākau.
Hit the head gently with the stick.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kī te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry should be filled with food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakareri te whare mō ngā manuhiri.
The house should be prepared for the guests.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere koe ki te hui.
You should go to the meeting.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me hoatu ngā kī ki a ia.
The keys should be given to him/her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tino haere koe ki te hui.
You really must go to the meeting.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakahokia ngā pukapuka ki te whare pukapuka.
The books should be returned to the library.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mau ngā tamariki i ngā pōtae.
The children should wear hats.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kai hoki koe i ngā waewae kōura.
You should also eat the cray legs.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me hangaia te whare hou.
The new house should be built.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me waihotia ngā taputapu ki te tēpu.
The tools should be left on the table.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me utu te nama.
The debt should be paid.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me pānui te kaiako i te reta.
The teacher should read the letter.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ūkui atu i te tiko.
We'd better wipe the tiko off.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
The children should be picked up from school.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mōhio koe ki te kawa o tōu marae.
You should know the protocol of your marae.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
Sentences with i - i
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.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te pata au i te tōhi mā te parakuihi.
I'm buttering the toast for breakfast.
Sentences with i - i
Ka tunu au i te parāoa ā tēnei pō.
I'll bake the bread tonight.
Sentences with i - i
I pakaru te wini i a Aria.
The window was broken by Aria.
Sentences with i - i
He maha ngā moni kua pau i a ia i te toa.
She has spent lots of money at the shop.
Sentences with i - i
Ki te tiki i tō tungane i te pahi.
To pick up your brother from the bus.
Sentences with i - i
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki.
What did you do in the weekend?
Sentences with i - i
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.
Sentences with i - i
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?
Sentences with i - i
Kei te pānui te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
Sentences with i - i
Kei roto ngā putiputi i te ipu.
The flowers are in the vase.
Sentences with i - i
E taupoki ana ia i te māra.
She's digging the garden.
Sentences with i - i
I kaukau ngā tamariki i te whanga.
The children swam in the bay.
Sentences with i - i
I rārāina ngā tuna i runga ake i te mānuka poa.
The eels were smoked over smouldering mānuka.
Sentences with i - i
Ka āwhina aua manu i te tīwaiwaka.
Those birds help the fantail.
Sentences with i - i
Ka tīmata rāua ki te horoi i te whare.
They have started to wash the house.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hoe atu ngā tāngata i uta ki tai.
The people will paddle from the shore towards the sea.
Sentences with i - i
Ka haere au ki te tiki miraka i te pouaka makariri.
I will go and fetch the milk from the fridge.
Sentences with i - i
E kore au e ngaki i te māra.
I won't weed the garden.
Sentences with i - i
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
Ka pūkana mai ngā tāngata e haka ana.
The people who are doing the haka will do fierce facial expressions.
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 Aroha te kuia e karanga ana ki te manuhiri.
Aroha is the old woman who calls to the visitors.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Ko Honi te mea e mōhio ana ki te reo Māori.
Honi is the one who knows te reo Māori.
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 nā 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 Manu e whakapakari ana.
Manu 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 pō mārama, kei ngā pō 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.
Kei mua te kuia e karanga ana.
The kuia is calling in front.
Kei waho ia i te whare e tū ana.
He is standing outside the house.
Kei hea ngā tamariki e haere ana?
Where are the chidren going?
Kei te tari kāwanatanga au e mahi ana.
I work in the public service.
Kei te tēpu ngā tamariki e noho ana.
The children are sitting at the table.
Kei roto i te kāpata te pukapuka e rapu ana ia.
The book he was looking for was in the cupboard.
Kei raro ia i te rākau e putu ana.
He is under the tree in a heap (tired).
Kei te awa a Liam e hī ika ana.
Liam is fishing at the river.
Kei te marae a Ripeka e whakapaipai ana.
Ripeka is at the marae cleaning.
Kei te kāuta a Amaru e tunu kai ana.
Amaru is in the cook house cooking dinner.
Kei mua i te whare e tipu ana.
Growing in front of the house.
Kei runga rātou i te huarahi e haere ana.
They are travelling on the road.
Kei raro te tāne i te rākau e takoto ana.
The man is lying under the tree.
Kei te kura ngā tamariki e ako ana.
The children are learning at the school.
Kei raro te toa o Te Kaha e putu ana.
The Te Kaha champion is spread out on the ground.
Kei te wharenui te iwi e kōrero ana mō te hui ā te mutunga wiki.
The people are in the wharenui talking about the meeting on the weekend.
Kia mahara ki te hē o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana.
May the sea be like greenstone.
Mild imperatives (You should 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...
Turitiru, kei oho ite pēpi.
Be quiet, or else you'll wake the baby.
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 tō pōtae, kei mate koe i te makariri.
Put on your hat lest you get sick from the cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Turituri, kei riri te kaiako!
Be quiet or the teacher might get angry!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Me tuhi koe i ngā kupu, kei wareware i a koe!
You should write the words down or you might forget them!
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 pakia ōu whāriki.
Be careful, lest you hit the mattress.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kia tūpato, kei paruparu te whāriki.
Be careful, lest you get the mat dirty.
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 noho, kei pakari te tūru.
Sit down carefully in case the chair breaks.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Haere atu, kei tangi i a koe tamaiti nei!
Go away, lest you make the child cry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Āe. Āta huakina ngā kūaha, kei tūtuki ki te waka kei tō taha.
Yes, and open the door carefully, in case it bangs into the car alongside.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
E kō, kia āta haere me te kapu tī, kei maringi.
Be careful, go slowly with the cup of tea, lest it spill.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Oho ai au i te wari karaka i te ata.
I usually wake up at eight o'clock in the morning.
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
Tae mai ai te pahi, i ia hāora, i ia hāora.
The bus regularly arrives every hour.
Habitual action - ai
Titiro ai au ki te ua.
I always watch the rain.
Habitual action - ai
Ia rā, ia rā, oho ai au ki te horoi i ngā kākahu.
Every day, I always get up to wash the clothes.
Habitual action - ai
Kai ai ngā manu i ngā kākano o tēnei rākau hua.
The birds usually eat the seeds of this fruit tree
Habitual action - ai
Waiata ai ngā manu i ngā ata.
The birds usually sing in the mornings.
Habitual action - ai
Kai ai te ngeru i ngā kiore.
The cat always eats mice.
Habitual action - ai
Noho ai ngā wāhine ki konei.
The always women sit here.
Habitual action - ai
Tū ai ngā whakamātautau i te mutunga o te tau.
The exams always take place at the end of the year.
Habitual action - ai
Haere ai mātou ki Rotorua i ngā hararei.
We regularly go to Rotorua in the holidays.
Habitual action - ai
Tirotiro ai ia i ngā pānui mō ngā matenga i ia rā, i ia rā.
She checks out the death notices religiously every day.
Habitual action - ai
Haere ai a Niko ki te marae ia rā, ia rā.
Niko always goes to the marae each and every day.
Habitual action - ai
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 ka whiti mai te rā - engari anō!
I thought the sun would shine. Not so!
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 kē 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 mātou kei te wharepukapuka tonu koe!
We thought you were still in the library!
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au kua timata kē 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...
Ki a Taika ngā heketua.
Taika can do the toilets.
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 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 tō haunga ki tō te kurī.
Heck! You smell like the dog.
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
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
E taku tau, he aha nei ngā mahi mā tāua kia haere atu ki tātahi?
My love, what tasks do we have to do so we can go to the beach to holiday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha tā 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 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 te pēpi i te rā nei?
What is the baby doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
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 ngā kākahu kaukau.
Never mind the togs.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Hei aha te kapu tī, 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!
Hei aha te pata kē, tīkina te pata tūturu.
Never mind the margarine, get the real butter.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia. Ka hoki mai tēnā pōtae ā tōna wā anō e tika ana.
No worries/it's all good. That hat will return when the times is right.
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!
Tawa, ka pai māu te tēpu e whakawātea?
Tawa, could you clear the table?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?
Ka pai tēnā, māku hoki ētahi kai e hoko mō 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 tātou e īnoi kia horahia ngā kai katoa.
Hold off on karakia until all of the food is laid out.
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 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 kī 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?
When? (in the future)
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
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?
Āhea ngā kau kai ai?
When will the cows eat?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
Āhea ngā ngeru meke ai i ngā māwhitiwhiti?
When will the cats pounce on the grasshoppers?
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
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 tahitahi papa, he hōhā.
I don't like sweeping the floor, it's annoying.
To like - rata
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
Nō te wā o ngā tūpuna ēnei ritenga.
These customs come from the time of the ancestors.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te tau 1918 te rewharewha kino.
The deadly influenza struck in 1918.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō mua atu i tērā te hū o Tarawera - nō te tau 1886.
The Tarawera eruption happened before that - in 1886.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri i tana hinganga i te pōtitanga, ka rihaina ia.
After his defeat in the election, he resigned.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō mua noa atu te walkman i te ipod.
The Walkman came long before the ipod.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tērā atu tau a Ataahua i tūtaki ai ki a Hēmi.
Ataahua met Hēmi the year before last.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Hēmi rāua ko Kauri.
The children of Hēmi and Kauri were born much later.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Belonging to the past - nō
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
Nō te wā 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
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
Nō tētahi pō kei te purupuru a Māui i te whatitoka!
One night, Maui stopped up the chinks in the door.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te ata ka kōrero ki a Toto i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Toto everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tērā tau i tū 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
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
Nō te tau 1950 taku kitenga mutunga i a ia.
The last time I saw her was in 1950.
Belonging to the past - nō
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
Nō te ata, ka kōrero ki a Mia i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Mia everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te hokomaha.
From the supermarket.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Tokerau au.
I am from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te toa hokorua.
From the second-hand shop.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Tokerau tōku pāpa.
My Dad's from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Ko Pani mā ngā kaiwhakahaere. Nō Te Kaha aua tāngata.
Pani and the others are the organisers. Those people are from Te Kaha.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te toa hokorua ngā hū.
The shoes come from the second hand shop.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Rāwhiti tōku pāpā.
My Dad's from the Eastland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō whea ngā hū?
Where are the shoes from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te-Tai-Tonga tōku māmā.
My mum's from the Southland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te toa ēnei maika.
These bananas from from the shop.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te māra ēnei taewa.
These potatoes come from the garden.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Tokerau tōku pāpā.
My dad is from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te rohe o Te Arawa a Hemi.
Hemi is from the Te Arawa region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Rāwhiti hoki ahau.
I'm also from the East Coast.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō hea te ope?
Where is the travelling party from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō te Tairāwhiti rātou.
They are from the east coast.
Belonging to a place - nō
Ehara mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not for the teacher.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is not for the people.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is not for the students.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara ēnei pāua mā ngā tamariki.
These pāua aren't for the kids.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mō ngā tamariki tēnei whare.
This house is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is not for the children.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is not for the guests.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is not for the elders.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is not for the students.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is not for the family.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Ehara mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is not for the teachers.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā
Nā Mere mā i horoi ngā pereti.
Mere and the others washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i tunu te kai.
I cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā koutou i para i te ara.
You paved the way.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā māua ngā tamariki i tiki.
We got the kids.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te papa i tahitahi?
Who swept the floor?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Rangi te papa i tahitahi.
It was Rangi who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Hera i tahitahi te papa.
It was Hera who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te whare i whakapai?
Who was the one who cleaned the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaitāmoko tōku moko i hoahoa.
It was the tattooist who designed my tattoo.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te whare i whakaparuparu?
Who was the one who messed up the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i horoi ngā rīhi.
It was me who washed the dishes.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā mātou te whare i whakaparuparu.
It was the parents who messed up the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā Ponga tēnā, ēhara i a au.
Ponga is the cause, not me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou i whakapai te whare.
It was them who cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Aroha te karakia i taki.
It was Aroha 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
Nā Hine i kī 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
Nā rāua i hanga te whare.
It was them (two) who built the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā mātou i kai ngā kai katoa.
It was us (excluding you) who ate all the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā 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
Nā ngā tamariki i whakangaro ngā mea tākaro.
It was the children who lost the toys.
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
Nā te tama i tiki ngā mea tākaro.
It was the boy who fetched the toys.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro i waiata i te waiata.
It was the girl who sang the song.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rāua i whakahoki ngā pukapuka.
It was them (two) who returned the books.
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
Nā te pirihimana i hopu te tāhae.
It was the policeman who caught the thief.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā kaiako i whakaako ngā tamariki.
It was the teachers who taught the children.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They welcomed the guests.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Pita i mau ngā kī.
It was Pita who held the keys.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā ngā tāngata i āwhina te whānau.
It was the people who helped the family.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō kai i tunu inapō
Who was the one who cooked your food last night?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Hōne i hanga te pouaka.
It was Hōne who built the box.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai koe i whakapakeke?
Who was the one who raised you?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō moenga i whakatika ii tēnei ata?
Who made your bed the morning?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i hoko ngā hū.
It was me who bought the shoes.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai ō kākahu i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who washed the clothes last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai ō kākahu i pōkai i tēnei wiki?
Who was the one who folded the clothes last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaiako i kī ngā ture.
It was the teacher who stated the rules.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō wharepaku i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who was the one who cleaned the toilet last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō kai i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who prepared food today?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kawe te pēke.
It was me who carried the bag.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā wai tō kawhe i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who made your coffee today?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rāua i whawhai ki ngā pirihimana.
It was them (two) who fought with the police.
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
Nā 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
Nā 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
Nā te rangatira taua īmēra i pānui.
It was the boss who read that (aforementioned) email.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā te paruauru te oneone i taupoki.
It was the gardener who dug the garden.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Rangi ngā kai i tunu.
It was Rangi who cooked the food.
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
Nā te kōtiro te kurī i patu.
It was the girl who hit the dog.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te whare i whakatika?
Who fixed the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā Kauri te keke i tunu.
Kauri was the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Nikau i pupuhi te manu.
Nikau shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā taua rōpū ngā waiata tino reka.
That group did the sweetest singing.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro ngā putiputi i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the flowers.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro te kete ātaahua i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the beautiful basket.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Koa i mahi te parāoa.
Koa 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
Nāku ngā pereti i horoi.
I washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou i horoi ngā pereti.
They washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tamariki i kato te pūhā.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna rātou i manaaki.
She was the one who looked after them.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu te mahi uaua i mahi.
You did the hard work.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Pāora te parāoa i mahi.
Pāora made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou ngā pereti i horoi.
They washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna te parāoa i tunu.
He baked the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tamariki te pūhā i kato.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai i mahi te parāoa?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu ngā kūmara i waru.
You were the one who peeled the kūmera.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā wai ngā pereti i horoi?
Who washed the plates?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai i kato te pūhā?
Who picked the pūhā?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
Manu paddled the boat to the island.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu ngā pereti i horoi.
You washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nānā te pūhā i kato.
She/he picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna ngā manuhiri i karanga.
She called to the guests.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā 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
Nā te kōtiro te taramu i patu.
It was the girl who hit the drum.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaiako ia i whaka-oho.
It was the teacher who woke him/her up.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Mā ngā tāngata tēnei kōrero.
This speech is for the people.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mō ngā tamariki tēnei kākahu.
This clothing is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tauira tēnei akoranga.
This lesson is for the students.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tamariki tēnei āporo.
This apple is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mō ngā tamariki tēnei whare.
This house is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tamariki tēnei tākaro.
This toy is for the children.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā manuhiri tēnei kai.
This food is for the guests.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mō ngā kaumātua tēnei tūru.
This chair is for the elders.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper is for the students.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā te whānau tēnei keke.
This cake is for the family.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā kaiako tēnei pouaka.
This box is for the teachers.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā te kaiako tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is for the teacher.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Mā ngā kaiako e whiriwhiri te toa.
The teachers will pick the winner.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā kaiako te toa e whiriwhiri.
The teachers will pick the winner.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te parāoa e mahi.
I will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu ngā pereti e horoi.
You will wash the plates.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mānā te pūhā e kato.
She will pick the pūhā.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Tame e whakapai te kai.
Tame will bless the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā kai e hoko.
I will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Ari e tuhituhi te rārangi kai.
Ari will write the shopping list.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te rangatira o te iwi te hui e tīmata ki te karakia.
The chief of the tribe will begin the meeting with the prayer.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu ngā kai e hoko.
You buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te kai e hari atu ki a rātou.
You can take the food to them.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māna ngā kai e hoko.
She will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te waiata e waiata hei tautoko.
I will sing the song as support.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māna ngā manuhiri e karanga.
She will call the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Henare e whakatau ngā manuhiri.
Henare will welcome the visitors.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki e whakapai ngā moenga.
The children will make the beds.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te karakia e taki.
I will recite the prayer.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te tamaiti e whāngai.
I will feed the child.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te ngeru e whāngai?
Shall I feed the cat?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te Atua koe e manāki, e tiaki.
The Lord will guard you and protect you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Bob te waiata e tīmata.
Bob will start the song.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Pita ngā rīhi e horoi, Aria, māu e whakamaroke.
Pita will wash the dishes, Aria, you will dry them.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te papa e tahitahi.
I will sweep the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They will welcome the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te rangatira o te hapū te karakia e taki hei tīmata i te hui.
The chief of the subtribe will begin the meeting with the karakia.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Mere e whakaoti te kaupapa.
Mary will complete the project.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere will call the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māna e mau mai ngā kai.
She will bring the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā kai e hoko.
I will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu ngā kai e hoko.
You will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They will welcome the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māna ngā kai e hoko.
She will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te rīhi e horoi.
I will wash the dish.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hōne ngā pukapuka e whakahoki.
Hōne will return the books.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua te motokā e taraiwa.
They (two) will drive the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki te kēmu e tākaro.
The children will play the game.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te mahi e oti.
I will finish the work.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te waka e taraiwa.
You will drive the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māna te whare e horoi.
She will clean the house.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua ngā pukapuka e pānui.
They (two) will read the books.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki te tēpu e whakapai.
The children will set the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hine te kōrero e tuku atu.
Hine will give the speech.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te kete kākahu e wehewehe.
You will sort the clothes basket.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te rā e whakarite.
You will plan the day.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Pita te kai e tunu.
Pita will cook the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā tamariki e ārahi ki te kura.
I will lead the children to school.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te waiata tautoko e waiata.
I will sing the song of support.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou te kēmu e takatū.
They will prepare the game.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā hū e hoko.
I will buy the shoes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu pea te karakia e taki?
Would you like to lead the prayer?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua te motokā e whakatika.
They (two) will fix the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Mere ngā kai e kawe.
Mere will bring the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā kaiako ngā tauira e whakaako.
The teachers will teach the students.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā mātou ngā rīhi e horoi.
We will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Aidan te ngeru e whāngai!
It will be Aidan who will feed the cat!
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Honi te papa e horopuehu.
It will be Honi who will vacuum the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te kākahu e whakamaroke.
I will dry the clothes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā mātua ngā tamariki e āwhina.
The parents will help the children.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rāua te māra e whakatipu.
They (two) will tend to the garden.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te kaiako ngā ture e whakamārama.
The teacher will explain the rules.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā hoa ngā pukapuka e whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
The friends will return the books to the library.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te pouaka whakaata e whakakā.
I will turn on the television.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu ngā tamariki e tiki.
He will be the one to fetch the children.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Manu ngā tamariki e tiki.
Manu will be the one to collect the children.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māky ngā pereti e horoi.
I will be the one to wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu anō te huka e rui ki runga.
You should spread the sugar on top yourself.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te kōtiro te kurī e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the dog.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā kōrua ngā rihi e horoi.
It will be you two who will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā kurī e whāngai.
I will be the one to feed the dogs.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te tepū e whakarite.
You will be the one to clear the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā kōrua te wharepaku e whakapai.
You (2) will clean the toilet.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tātou ngā rīhi e horoi.
We will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Amaru ngā rīhi e horoi.
Amaru will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Niko te tepū e whakarite.
Niko will be the one to clear the table.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā kaikōrero e mihi ngā manuhiri.
It will be the speakers who will greet the visitors.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Moana e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Moana will welcome the visitors.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu ngā rīhi e horoi.
You will wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te whare e whakamā i tēnei pō.
You will clean the house today.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te pēpi e whāngai.
I will be the one to feed the baby.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā ngeru e whāngai!
I will feed the cats!
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu pea ngā tamariki e tiki ki te kura, māku ngā kākahu e whakariterite.
Maybe you pick the kids up, I'll get the clothes ready.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku tā tātou hapa e tunu a tēnei pō.
I will be the one to cook our dinner tonight.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te hita tātou e whakamahana.
The heater will warm us up.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā koutou ngā pānui e tono atu ki ngā kaimahi.
You (3/+) will send the notices out to the workers.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e horoi tō rātou waka.
I will be the one to clean the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā taku hoa tāne ngā kākahu horoi e whakairi.
It will be my boyfriend who will hang the washing.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tātou e horoi ō tātou kākahu.
We will be the ones to clean the room.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Nā wai te keke i tunu?
Who baked the cake?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te kōtiro te taramu e patu.
It will be the girl who will hit the drum.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te kōtiro e korero.
I will speak to the girl.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te mīhini e mahi ngā mea katoa.
The machine will do everything.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te ruma e whakarite.
You will tidy the room.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māna te kanikani e haere.
It will be her that goes to the dance.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e mahi ngā kai.
I'll get the kai ready.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Taika e mahi te parāoa.
Taika will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou e horoi ngā pereti.
They will wash the plates.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki e kato te pūhā.
The children will pick the pūhā.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Tawa te parāoa e mahi.
Tawa will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Ataahua te hui e whakakapi.
Ataahua will close the hui.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ngā pereti e horoi.
They will wash the plates.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Hēmi e hoko ngā huawhenua.
Hēmi will buy the veges.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Rewi e tuhituhi he reta ki te Pirimia.
It will be Rewi who will write a letter to the Prime Minister.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ngā tamariki te pūhā e kato.
The children will pick the pūhā.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Mia ngā huawhenua e hoko.
Mia will buy the veges.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Pāwhiritia te tohu tīwhiri ka whakautu ai i te pātai.
Click the clue symbol in each box to reveal the question.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tirohia te rā!
Look at the sun!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Topea te rākau!
Chop the tree!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Inumia te miraka!
Drink the milk!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tāpirihia te miraka.
Put in the milk.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakamaua ngā tōkena!
Put on the socks!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Riringihia te miraka.
Pour the milk.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Katia te kuaha o te motokā.
Close the car door.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Katia te kuaha.
Close the door.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Ka tāpirihia ngā panana.
Add the banana.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Pataina tr parāoa.
Butter the bread.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Taupokitia te miraka.
Put the lid on the milk.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tiakina te tangata whana!
See to the injured person!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Pānuitia te pukapuka.
Read the book.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Arohatia te reo!
Love the language!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakatakotoria te koha!
Lay the gift down!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Manaakitia ngā manuhiri ki te kai, ki te kōrero.
Look after the guests with food and good conversation.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Katia te kūaha!
Close the door!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Hoatu te huka ki roto i te kāpata.
Put the sugar into the cupboard.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Waiho ō hū ki te kūaha.
Leave your shoes at the door.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakairihia ngā kākahu ki runga i te rākau.
Hang the clothes on the line.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina atu te pukapuka mai i te tēpu.
Fetch the book from the table.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakapaingia te whare i mua i te taenga mai o ngā manuhiri.
Clean the house before the guests arrive.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakatikahia te tēpu mō te kai.
Set the table for the meal.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina ngā taputapu i te rūma ki te hanga i te whare.
Fetch the tools from the room to build the house.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Kātia te kuaha kia kaua e uru mai te hau.
Close the door to prevent the wind from coming in.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina te ūkui papa.
Get the mop.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Hoatu ngā pukapuka ki runga i te papa pukapuka.
Put the books on the bookshelf.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Haria ngā tamariki ki te kura i te ata.
Take the children to school in the morning.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakarerea ngā tūru ki roto i te rūma hui.
Leave the chairs in the meeting room.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Waihotia ngā kai ki runga i te tēpu mō te rā whānau.
Leave the food on the table for the birthday.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Āwhinatia te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
Help the cat climb onto the chair.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina te waka ki te marae.
Fetch the car from the marae.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakatikahia ngā mahi i te whare mō te hui.
Prepare the work at the house for the meeting.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakawāteahia he wāhi ki te kāuta.
Clear a space in the kitchen.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakakāngia te umu.
Turn on the oven.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Waruhia te kiri rēmana.
Grate the lemon rind.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Katia ngā ārai.
Shut the curtains.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakapaitia te ruma!
Tidy the room!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakapaitia ngā moenga!
Make the beds!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Inumia te wai!
Drink the water!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Ringihia mai te wai ki tāku kapu.
Pour the water into my cup.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Haria mai koa te arawhata!
Please bring me the ladder!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Haria atu te motokā ki tō Rangi whare.
Take the car to Rangi's house.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Mahia te mahi!
Do the work!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Kōrerotia te reo Māori!
Speak the Māori language!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakahokia mai te motokā ki a au.
Return the car to me.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakahokia atu to motokā ki a Hera.
Return the car to Hera.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Huakina te kūwaha.
Open the door.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Kaita te kūwaha.
Shut the door.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Unuhia ki te uru tapu nui!
Draw on the superme sacredness!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Hūtia ngā taru!
Pull the weeds out!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tataungia te kupu!
Spell the word! (Put it into sequence.)
Command with e! - e!
E kaha ana tāna tohutohu i a mātou ānō nei ko ia te kuīni o te kīhini.
She was telling us all what to do like she was the queen of the kitchen.
It was as if - ānō nei
E kōrero pākiwaha mai ana ia ānō nei ko ia te toa o te kēmu.
He was boasting as if he won the game.
It was as if - ānō nei
I te kōrero mai te kaiako ānō nei he taringa kōhatu mātou.
The teacher was talking to us as if we were deaf.
It was as if - ānō nei
E hūrori haere ana te kuia ānō nei kua māuiui.
The old woman was staggering along as if she was sick.
It was as if - ānō nei
Hoatu kōrua ki te whare kai, kāore au e roa.
You two go ahead to the dining room, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou ki mua, kei te pai au i konei.
You guys go up the front, I'm fine here.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koe ki mua o te rārangi.
You go to the front of the queue.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou, māku ngā rīhi.
You fella's go, I'll do the dishes.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu kōrua ki te horoi i ngā rīhi, kāore au e roa.
You two go and wash the dishes, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou ki te whare kai, kāore au i te haere.
You guys go on ahead to the dining room, I'm not going.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou ki te wharekai. Kāore au e roa.
You guys go on ahead into the dining room. I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
He pēwhea te tawhiti atu o Te Wharekauri i te tuawhenua?
How far away are the Chatham Islands from the mainland?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Ka pēwhea ngā kaimahi?
What will happen to the workers?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Ka pēwhea ngā punua ngeru nei?
How are the kittens?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
E pēwhea ana te Kapa Tpa?
How are the Warriors going?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Ka pēwhea te pūha nei?
How is the pūha?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
I pēwhea te whutupōro?
How did the rugby go?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Kāore e roa ka tīmata te kiriata 'Maramataka'.
The movie 'Maramataka' will start soon.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kātahi ka tahuna e Aroha te ahi. Kāore i roa, ka mahana te whare.
Then Aroha lit the fire. It wasn't long before the house was warm.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa.
It won't be long [in the future].
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa.
It wasn't long [in the past].
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā rīwai.
It won't be long and the spuds will be cooked.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa ka whiti mai te rā.
It wasn't long before the sun was shining.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa ka tae mai te pahi.
It won't be long before the bus arrives.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa ka maroke ngā kākahu.
Won't be long and the clothes will be dry.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Ka keria te māra, kāore i roa ka tipu ngā otaota.
The garden was dug and it wasn't long before the weeds sprouted.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa ka hōhā ngā tuākana ki ngā teina.
Before long the older kids were over the younger ones.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa ka timu te tai.
It won't be long and the tide will be out.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Ka tahuna te ahi, kāore i roa ka mahana te whare.
The fire was lit and it wasn't long before the house got warm.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa ka mao te ua.
It won't be long and the rain will cease.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore e roa ka maoa te keke.
It wont be long and the cake will be cooked.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Homai te tāora.
Pass me the towel.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te hopi ki a ia.
Give him the soap.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te paukena nui rawa atu!
Give me the biggest pumpkin!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai koa te pata.
Pass me the butter please.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te tote me te pepa.
Pass the salt and pepper.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho te wini.
Leave the window alone.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho te rākau nei.
Leave the gearstick alone.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te tote.
Pass the salt.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
homai te pēpi!
pass the baby!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te pene.
Pass me the pen.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te pukapuka ki a ia.
Pass the book to him.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho mā mātou, te hunga taiohi, ngā mea e kawe.
Leave it to us, the youth, to carry the things.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te pata.
Pass me the butter.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te rākau ki a Mere.
Give the stick to Mere.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho te raumamao.
Leave the remote.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Titiro ki te maunga!
Look at the mountain!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho te raumamao.
Leave the remote
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiata ki ngā manuhiri.
Sing to the guests.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho ngā kī.
Leave the keys.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Titiro ki te waka.
Look at the car.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Waiho ō hū ki te kūaha.
Leave your shoes by the door.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Tēnā homai te huka.
Can you pass me the sugar.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Tirohia te maunga!
Look at the mountain!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te paoka.
Pass the fork.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te paraoa ki a ia.
Pass the bread to her.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hōmai ngā tote.
Pass me the [bags of] salt.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Tatari i te kete!
Wait at the gate!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Titiro ki te paratuhituhi!
Look at the blackboard!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Noho mai i te kūaha!
Sit down here by the door!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
E tū runga i te tūru!
Stand on the chair!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te hopi.
Pass me the soap.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te ūkui.
Pass me the cloth.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā tarau.
Pass me the trousers.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā ūkui.
Pass me the wipes.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te pēpi
Pass me the baby.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā tōkena.
Pass me the socks.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā kākahu.
Pass me the clothes.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te āporo kia a Rangi.
Give the apple to Rangi.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā āporo.
Pass me the apples.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai te parāoa.
Pass me the bread.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā pereti.
Pass me the plates.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ngā paoka me ngā pune.
Pass me the forks and spoons.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu ngā pune.
Pass the spoons (away).
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te parāoa.
Pass the bread (away).
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Me i tae wawe mai koutou, kua whaiwāhi mai koutou ki te kōrero.
If you had arrived in time, you could have participated in the discussion.
If... (using me) - me
Kei roto tō waea pūkoro i te kīhini.
You mobile phone is in the kicthen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei tō taha mauī te rūma kaukau.
The bathroom is on your left?
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro ia i te rākau.
He is under the tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Kauri mā i te kīhini.
Kauri is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te taha matau o te rākau te kāinga o te kurī.
The dog's home is on the right side of the tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui rāua i ngā tama.
They are among the boys.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui tana matua i ngā manuhiri.
Her/his father is in the middle of the visitors.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui i te whare kori tinana me te toa kākahu.
It's between the gym and the clothing store.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui te tamaiti i ngā kuia.
The child is between the elderly women.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ngā kūmara i te umu.
The kumara are in the oven.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Te reka hoki! Hei, titiro ki muri i a koe, ki te taha matau, kei te kīhini taku hoa e mahi ana.
Delicious! Hey, look behind you, to the right, my friend is working in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ngā rākau i te wao.
There are trees in the forest.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto te paruauru i te wharau. E moe ana ia
The gardener is in the shed. He's sleeping.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto te miraka i te pounamu.
The milk is in the bottle.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
I runga a Nikau rāoua ko Koa i te atamira.
Nikau and Koa were on the stage.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto te kāheru i te wharau
The spade is in the shed.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro ngā taonga tākaro i te nohoanga.
The toys are under the sofa.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te kurī raro i te motokā.
The dog is under the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro te ngeru i te tōtara.
The cat is under the tōtara tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro i te motokā te kurī e kimihia ana e koe.
The dog which you are looking for is under the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
He aha kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata?
What's on the right-hand side of the television?
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
He kapu kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata.
A cup is on the right-hand side of the television.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ō kī i te motukā.
Your keys are in the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga te kapu i te tēpu.
The cup is on the table.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga te tioka i te ara.
The chalk is on the path.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui te tāone i te ngahere.
The town is in the middle of the bush.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui āu kī i te tūru me te waea pūkoro.
Your keys are between the chair and the cell phone.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui ngā tūru i ngā tēpu.
The chairs are in between the tables.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui a Pāora i te rākau me te motokā.
Pāora is between the tree and the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto rāua i te kīhini.
Those two are in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ia i te kihini.
He is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui te kōtiro i ōna mātua.
The girl is between her parents.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro i te pukapuka.
Under the book.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ngā tamariki i te whare kura.
The children are in the school building.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Mā runga i te tereina o te ono karaka.
On the six o'clock train.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mātou ko aku hoa mā runga i te waka o Betsy ki te takutai, ki Te Māhia.
Me and my friends went on Betsy's car to the beach, to Māhia.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i te motukā.
She went by the car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mā runga i te hōiho kerei.
Let's go on the grey horse.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kaua e tukuna to taiapa.
Don't let go of the fence.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e omaoma ki roto i te whare.
Don't run in the house.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e haere ki tērā piko o te awa.
Don't go to that bend in the river.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tuhi ki runga i te tēpu.
Don't write on the table.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e pātuhi i te wā o te akoranga.
Don't text during the lesson.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e homai te pata.
Don't pass me the butter.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e waiho te raumamao.
Don't leave the remote.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e titiro ki te maunga!
Don't look at the mountain!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e waiata ki ngā manuhiri.
Don’t sing to euests.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tunua te ika.
Don't cook the fish.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua te ika e tunua.
Don't cook the fish.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e homai ngā whakautu.
Don't give me the answers.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e pōhēhē he huarahi ngāwari noa iho te huarahi ki te mātauranga.
Don't kid yourself that the path to knowledge is an easy one.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tatari i te kēti!
Don't wait at the gate!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e hoatu te māripi ki a Tame.
=Don't give the knife to Tame.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e waiho ngā hīti.
Don't leave the sheets.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e waiho ngā rīhi mō āpōpō.
Don't leave the dishes until tomorrow.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tapahia te parāoa.
Don't slice the bread.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakahokia ngā tūru kākāriki.
You shouldn't return the green chairs.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e hoatu ngā kī ki a Koro.
Do not give the keys to Grandfather.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua te parāoa e tapahia.
You shouldn't slice the bread.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua te umu e whakangia.
You shouldn't turn on the oven.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua ngā kāroti e waruwaruhia.
You shouldn't peel the carrots.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e tahuna te ahi.
We shouldn't light the fire.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e horoia ngā rīhi.
The dishes shouldn't be washed.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e tikina ngā pukapuka.
The books shouldn't be fetched.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e tunua te kai.
The food shouldn't be cooked.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e whakatikahia te tēpu.
The table shouldn't be set.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e tāria te waka.
The car shouldn't be waited for.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua a Rangi e ārahina te tira.
Rangi shouldn't lead the group.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua ngā tauira e pātaitia ngā pātai.
The students shouldn't ask the questions.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e kīa te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry shouldn't be filled with food.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e whakareri te whare mō ngā manuhiri.
The house shouldn't be prepared for the guests.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e hoatu ngā kī ki a ia.
The keys shouldn't be given to him/her.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e whakahokia ngā pukapuka ki te whare pukapuka.
The books shouldn't be returned to the library.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua ngā tamariki e mau i ngā pōtae.
The children shouldn't wear hats.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e hangaia te whare hou.
The new house shouldn't be built.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e waihotia ngā taputapu ki te tēpu.
The tools shouldn't be left on the table.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e utua te nama.
The debt shouldn't be paid.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua te kaiako e pānuitia te reta.
The teacher shouldn't read the letter.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua ngā tamariki e tikina i te kura.
The children shouldn't be picked up from school.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Mā tāu rourou, mā tāku rourou ka ora te iwi.
Through your food basket and my food basket the people will be fed.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te mahi tahi te kaupapa e tū ai.
Through cooperation the kaupapa will get off the ground or be realised.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te hākinakina ka pakari te tinana.
Through exercise the body will get stronger.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te takitaki ka maumahara koe i ngā kupu.
Through repetition (you) will remember the words.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te kimi ka kitea te roumamao.
Through searching the remote will be found.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te kōrerorero ka mārama te take.
By discussion (you) will understand the problem.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Kua tata te kai te reri.
The food is nearly ready.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata ngā hēki te maoa.
The eggs are nearly cooked.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata tae mai te ope.
The visiting party has almost arrived.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata pau te kai.
The food is nearly all gone.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata kī te pātara.
The bottle is almost full.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
I tata tangi te pēpi.
The baby almost cried.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
I tata taka au i te rākau.
I just about fell out of the tree.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata mutu te konohete.
The concert is nearly finished.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata wehe a Māmā i te hui.
Mum has almost left the meeting.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua hōha noa ia ki ngā harihari kōrero me te amuamu anō a ngā kiritata.
He was annoyed at the gossip and also the complaining from his neighbours.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
E kōrero ana a Māmā ki te waea me te whātuitui kākahu anō.
Māmā is talking on the phone whilst folding the clothes.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
E tunu keke ana a Māmā me te whakapai whare anō.
Mum cooked a cake whilst cleaning the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Kotahi atu a Rina ki te wharekai me te karanga anō ki ngā mahuhiri.
Rina made a beeline to the kitchen and began to call the visitors.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Me horoi koutou i ngā rīhi me te whakairi anō i ngā kākahu.
You guys should wash the dishes and hang out the clothes too.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
I whakairotia a mua o te whare.
The front of the house was carved.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mahia e ia te wini me ana ringa paruparu.
He mended the window with dirty hands.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E mōhiotia whānuitia ana a Te Puea Hērangi e ngā tāngata Māori o te motu.
Te Puea Hērangi is widely known by Māori people from all over the land.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whakatikahia te waka hei painga mō te haere.
The car was fixed for the benefit of the trip.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka tukua te kurī e au.
The dog was released by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I hokona ngā ika e ia.
The fish were bought by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka hangaia te whare e au.
The house is built by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te whāia te pōro e ngā tamariki.
The ball is being chased by the children,
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka inumia te miraka e koe.
The milk will be drunk by you.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te torohia e te kairangahau ngā pukapuka.
The books are being looked at by the researcher.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I aukatingia ahau e te pirihimana.
I was stopped by the police officer.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I huakina te kūwaha e te kōtiro.
The door was opened by the girl.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I pokea au e te mahi!
I am overwhelmed by the work!
Passive sentences - tikina...
I huakina e te kōtiro te kūwaha.
The door was opened by the girl.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka horoia ngā rīhi e ngā tama ā te pō nei.
The dishes will be washed by the boys tonight.
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E tahia ana e Ari te papa.
The floor was swept by Ari.
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I whāngaihia te tamaiti e tana kuia.
The child was adopted by his grandmother.
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I ngaua te tangata e to kurī.
The man was bitten by the dog.
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Kei te awhitia te pēpi e tōna māmā.
The girl is being hugged by her mother.
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Kua waiatatia te waiata e māua.
The song has been sung by us.
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Kei te karangatia te ope e te wahine.
The group is being called by the woman.
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Ka pōwhiritia te manuhiri e te tangata whenua.
The visitors will be welcomed by the local people.
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Kei te topea te rākau e ia.
The tree was felled (by him).
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Kua inumia te miraka e te tamaiti.
The milk has been drunk by the child.
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Ka tunua te keke.
The cake will be cooked.
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Kua tirohia ngā tāonga e ngā tauira.
The treasures have been looked at by the students.
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I whakatūngia ahau e te pirihimana.
I was stopped by the police officer.
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Kei te tunua te kai ki te ahi.
The food is being cooked by fire.
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I kōrerohia te pūrākau ki te reo Māori.
They story was told in the Māori language.
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I tuhia tētahi reta e ia ki tōna hoa.
The letter was written by her to her sweetheart.
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Kua tuhia te reta e Hine.
The letter has been written by Hine.
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I taupokitia te oneone e te paruauru.
The soil was dug by the gardener.
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Kua horoia ngā rīhi e ngā tamariki.
The dishes have been washed by the children.
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Kia tae atu tātou ki Te Tairāwhitio, ka pōhiritia tātou.
When we get to the East Coast we will be welcomed.
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Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass was cut by me.
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Kei te kōrerohia te kaupapa e te kaiako.
The topic is being discussed by the teacher.
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Kei te tahia te papa e ia.
The floor is being swept by him/her.
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I rurukutia ngā hokonga e ia.
The purchases were wrapped by him.
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Kei te riro te mōhiohio e te pirihimana.
The information is being received by the policeman.
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Kei te kōrerohia a Pita te pūrākau.
The story is being told by Pita.
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I kōhurutia te tangata ki te awa.
The man was murdered at the river.
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Ka patua te ngeru e te kurī.
The cat will be attacked by the dog.
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E waiatatia ana ngā waiata e ngā tauira.
The songs are being sung by the students.
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Ka whakatikahia te whare e ngā kaimahi.
The house will be fixed by the workers.
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Ka whakatauria te kēmu e te kaiwawao.
The game will be decided by the referee.
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Ka tāria te waka e ngā kaiako.
The car will be waited for by the teachers.
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Kua waiatatia te waiata e ngā tauira.
The song was sung by the students.
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Kua hokona ngā hū e Hōne.
The shoes were bought by Hōne.
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Kua mahia te mahi e ngā tamariki.
The work was done by the children.
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I topea te rākau e Rōpata.
The tree was cut by Bob.
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Kua whāngaia te ngeru e a Rangi.
The cat was fed by Rangi.
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Kei te tākarohia te pōro e ngā tamariki.
The ball is being played with by the children.
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Ka nōhia ngā tūru.
The chairs will be sat on.
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Kei te tāia te pepa e te kaituhi.
The paper is being printed by the author.
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Ka tangihia ngā mate e tātou.
The deceased will be bereaved by us.
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Ka mea atu ia ki a Mea kia meatia ngā mea katoa ki mea wāhi.
She told so-and-so to put all the things in such-and-such a place.
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Kei te kitea te kōtiro e tōna māmā.
The girl is being seen by her mother.
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I tomokia te pā e ngā toa.
The pā was entered by the warriors.
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Kei te āwhinatia te hoa e au.
The friend is being helped by me.
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Kei te kōrerotia ia e te kuramāhita.
She is being spoken to by the headmaster.
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Ka kīia te wharepaku e ngā manuhiri.
The bathroom will be used by the guests.
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I ngā rā o mua, kāore tēnei mahi e mahia ana e ngā Māori o Te Kaha.
Formerly, this activity was not performed by the Māori people of Te Kaha.
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Ka tuwherahia te tatau e te kaiako.
The door will be opened by the teacher.
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E inumia ana te miraka e te ngeru.
The milk is being drunk by the cat.
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Ka whakapaingia te papa e ngā tamariki.
The floor will be cleaned by the children.
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Kua whakakopaina ngā pūhera e ngā kaihoko.
The parcels have been wrapped by the shop assistants.
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E whakamākūtia ana ngā kākahu e te ua.
The clothes are being drenched by the rain.
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I kainga katoatia te hākari.
The feast was all eaten up.
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E tirohia ana ngā taonga tākaro ki te toa e ngā tamariki.
The toys in the shop are being looked at by the children.
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Ka tohia te āporo e Mere.
The apple will be picked by Mere.
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E takahia ana te whenua e ngā waewae o ngā manuhiri.
The ground is trodden on by the feet of the visitors.
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Mehemea ki te kore e matu tō makamaka i te pāore, ka tangohia e au.
If you don't stop playing with the ball, I'll take it away.
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I utaina e au ngā kākahu ki roto i te mīhini horoi.
The clothes were loaded into the washing machine by me.
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Kei te kimihia he whare mō te kura.
A house is being sought for the school.
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E nekehia ana ngā pouaka e ngā tamariki.
The boxes are being moved by the children.
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I whiria te tū harakeke e te kuia.
The flax belt was braided by the old woman.
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I patua te rango e te tangata.
The fly was hit by the man.
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Ka hokona te taonga e koe.
The gift will be bought by you.
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Ka numia ki te pakitara maui o waho o te whare.
And led him past the outside of the left wall of the house.
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E whitia ana au e te rā.
I am being shone on by the sun.
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He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
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I whakaakona ngā tamariki e te kaiako.
The children were taught by the teacher.
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Kua haria ngā pouaka e au.
The boxes have been carried by me.
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Ka haria ngā tamariki e au ki te papa tākaro.
The children will be taken by me to the playground.
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Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass has been cut by me.
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Kua tākarohia e mātou ngā kēmu e rua.
We've played the two games.
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E whāngaihia ana ngā kurī e Aria.
The dogs are being fed by Aria.
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I kainga katoatia te kai.
The food was all eaten up.
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I utaina e au ngā kai ki roto i te torore.
The food was loaded into the trolley by me.
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E kainga ana ngā rīwai e te pēpi.
The potatoes are being eaten by the baby.
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Ka horoia ngā kākahu mā e ia.
The white clothes will be washed by him.
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I āta wāhia te wini e Honi.
Honi broke the window deliberately.
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Kitea rawatia ake rāua i runga i te maunga.
They were finally seen on the mountain.
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I te pānuitia te kupu.
The message was being read out.
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Kua whakamāramatia te mahi e te kaiako ki ngā tamariki.
The work has been explained to the children by the teacher.
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I kohia ngā pipi e au.
I gathered the pipi.
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Ka puhia ia i te manu.
He shot the bird.
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E kōrerotia ana te karakia e te wahine.
The prayer is being spoken by the woman.
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Ka pūhia e ia te manu.
The bird was shot by him.
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Kua kainga te parāoa e ngā rakiraki.
The bread has been eaten by the ducks.
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Ka pīrangitia e ia ngā mea katoa.
All the things are wanted by him.
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I patua te kurī e te tamaiti.
The dog was hit by the child.
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Ka mihia mātou e te tangata whenua.
We were greeted by the home people.
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He tūranga motuhake tō te reo Māori i waenganui i ngā reo e kōrerotia ana i Aotearoa nei.
Māori has a special position amongst the languages spoken here in Aotearoa.
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E kimihia ana te kiore e te ngeru.
The cat is searching for the rat.
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Ka karapotia te pā o Mātakiora.
The pā of Mōtakiora was surrounded.
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Horoia e te ua
Washed by the rain
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I whakatōkia ngā tipu e te paruauru.
The seedlings were planted by the gardener.
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Whitiwhitia e te rā.
Transformed by the sun.
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I taiāwhiotia te whare i te ture.
The house was surrounded by the police.
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Auē, kua rakahia te whare? Nā wai i raka te whare? Ehara i a au.
Oh no! Has the house been locked? Who locked the house? It wasn't me.
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Kei te whitia au e te rā.
I am being shone on by the sun.
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I nukuhia e au ngā ahi wera mai i ngā kōhatu ki te pouaka ki tōku hawera.
The hot ashes were moved by me from the stones to the box with my shovel.
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Kawea tētehi puka iti ki ngā wāhi kei reira te reo Māori e kōrerohia ana, tuhia ngā kupu me ngā kīanga ka rangona.
Bring a small book with you to the places where the Māori language is spoken, write down the words and phrases that are heard.
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Kua tonoa kētia atu ngā pānui e mātou.
The notices have already been sent out by us (3/+ exclusive).
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Muri iho ka whakaarahia e ia ōna hoa koroheke o roto i te whare ki te mātakitaki ki te ātaahuatanga o tana wahine.
Afterwars, his old cronies in the house were roused by him to gaze at the beauty of his wife.
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Kua whakarekatia te inu.
The drink has been sweetened.
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I horoia ngā kākahu e au i tērā Rāhoroi.
The clothes were washed by me on Saturday.
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E kimihia ana he tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is being sought by the officials.
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I pōkia te rangi e ngā kapua.
They sky was covered over by the clouds.
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Kua kikia te pāora e Manu to Amaru.
The ball was kicked by Manu to Amaru.
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Kua kauhoetia e ia te awa.
She has swum the river.
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Kua kōrerotia te tamaiti e tōna kaiako.
The child has been spoken to by his/her teacher.
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E tapatapahia ana ngā aniana e ia.
The onions are being diced by him.
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I tīkina te māripi e ia, kātahi ka tapahi ia i te pāua.
He fetched the knife, then he chopped the pāua.
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I te ngahuru i hauhaketia e rātou ngā riwai.
In the autumn, they harvested potatoes.
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I hoea te waka e ngā manuhiri ki te motu.
The boat was paddled by the guests to the island.
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I runga i te paruone ka mahia e ia he raina mai i te kēti ki te whare ki tana rākau.
He drew a line in the dirt from the gate to the house with his stick.
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Ka manaakitia te harakeke e au.
The flax will be looked after by me.
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I kainga te keke e Mere.
The cake was eaten by Mere.
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I hiroia e Niko ngā pereti.
The dishes were washed by Niko.
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E ai ki te Kīngi.
According to the King.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki te maramataka.
According to the calendar.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki ngā kaimātai pūtaiao, ehara te wēra i te ika, he whakangote kē.
According to the scientists, whales are not fish, they are mammals.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki taku koroua, he whare miraka kau e tū ana i korā i ngā rā o mua.
According to my koroua, there was a milking shed over there in the old days.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
I tāhaetia te tūpāpaku, e ai anō ki ngā rongo.
The body was stolen, so the story goes.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Kei te piki haere anō te utu o ngā whare, e ai ki tā te niupepa.
House prices are on the rise again, according to the newspaper.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Ki tā te pānui, hei te pō nei te kōnohete.
According to the flyer, the concert's tonight.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Ki tā te tākuta, kāore ia e hemo i tōna mate.
According to the doctor, her illness isn't terminal.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Ki tā te pukapuka.
According to the book.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Kei te horoi rīhi ngā tamariki.
The kids are washing the dishes.
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Kei te whai kiore te ngeru.
The cat is mice-chasing.
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E hī ika ana au ki tātahi.
I'm going to go fishing at the beach.
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E whakatō kūmera ana a Pou rāua ko Hema, e tākaro ana he rōpu tamariki i roto i te māra.
Pou and Hema were planting kūmera, and a group of children were playing in the garden.
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Kei te pānui puka te kuia.
The old lady is reading a book.
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Auē! E mahana haere ana te kaimoana i te rā.
Oh dear! The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana
E ao haere ana te pō.
The night is becoming day.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana
E pōuri haere ana te rā.
The day is getting darker.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana
E pau haere ana te kai.
The food is running out.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana
E pakari haere ana te ngeru.
The cat is getting stronger.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana
Kei te haere te motok? ki raro iho
The car is going down below, to the bottom.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I runga ake i te kūaha.
Above the door.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake ngā kī i te whata mātao.
The keys are above the fridge.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Ko Ariakei te akomanga o Tau 7, ko te teina kei te akomanga o raro iho, ko te tuakana kei tō runga ake.
Aria is in the Year 7 class, her younger sister is in the class beneath that, and her older sister is in the class above.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei whea te mamae, kei tō uma? Kāo, kei raro iho. Kei taku puku.
Where's the pain – in your chest? No, it's furedown. It's in my stomach.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake i ngā pakiaka ko te kahiwi, kei runga ake i tērā ko ngā manga, ā, kei runga ake i ērā ko te kāpuhipuhi.
Up from the roots is the trunk, up from the trunk are the main branches, and above those comes the crown/fine branches and leaves.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Ko Papatūānuku te aorangi tuatoru mai i te rā. Kei waho atu i a tātou ko Matawhero, ā, kei waho atu i a ia, ko Pareārau. Ā, ko Kōpū, ko Whiro kei roto atu.
The Earth is the third planet from the sun. Farther out from us is Mars, and out from Mars is Jupiter. Further in from us our Venus and Mercury.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake te manu i te tama.
The bird is above the boy.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake te manu aute i te rākau.
The kite is above the tree.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei kō te motokā.
The car is yonder.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei konei ngā tamariki.
The children are here.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei korā te whare.
The house is over there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei mua te kuri i te waka.
The dog is in front of the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei muri te tēpu i te whare.
The table is behind the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei raro ngā hū i te tūru.
The shoes are under the chair.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei reira ngā pukapuka.
The books are there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Ko te whetū i runga ake i te whare.
The star was above the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei roto te ngeru i te whare.
The cat is inside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga te rorohiko i te tēpu.
The computer is on the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I ū te ngaro ki runga ake i te tēpu.
The fly landed above the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei tai te waka.
The boat is by the sea.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I turuturu mai te wai nō runga ake.
The water dripped down from above.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei tawhiti ngā maunga.
The mountains are in the distance.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei te taha matau ngā pukapuka.
The books are on the right-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei te taha mauī te motokā.
The car is on the left-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei tua te maunga i te awa.
The mountain is beyond the river.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei tātahi ngā tamariki e tākaro ana.
The children are playing at the beach.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei uta te waka.
The boat is ashore.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei waenganui ngā tamariki i te rori.
The children are in the middle of the road.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei waho te kuri i te whare.
The dog is outside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I te waka te pirihimana.
The policeman was in the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I konei ngā tamariki.
The children were here.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I korā te whare.
The house was over there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I mua te kuri i te waka.
The dog was in front of the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I muri te tēpu i te whare.
The table was behind the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I raro ngā hū i te tūru.
The shoes were under the chair.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I reira ngā pukapuka.
The books were there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I roto te ngeru i te whare.
The cat was inside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I runga te rorohiko i te tēpu.
The computer was on the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tai te waka.
The boat was by the sea.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tawhiti ngā maunga.
The mountains were in the distance.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I te taha matau ngā pukapuka.
The books were on the right-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I te taha mauī te motokā.
The car was on the left-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei toro i te kāpata.
In the cupboard.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tua te maunga i te awa.
The mountain was beyond the river.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tātahi ngā tamariki e tākaro ana.
The children were playing at the beach.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I uta te waka.
The boat was ashore.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I waenganui ngā tamariki i te rori.
The children were in the middle of the road.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I waho te kuri i te whare.
The dog was outside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Haere ki te ngangau i te wheua kererū i te kono nā, ka haere mai ai me mātou.
Go and chew on the kererū bones in the kono, and then come with us.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Kia ara te rā, ka haere ai.
When the sun comes up, then we will go.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Kaua tātou e tatari kia pari haere te tai, ka haere ai. Me haere ināianei.
Let's not wait until the tide starts coming in and then go. We should go now.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Kaua e waiho kia pau rawa te haurehu, kātahi ka amuamu ai.
Don't leave it until the gas is all used up, then complain.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Kia oti katoa ngā mahi, kātahi tātou ka haere ai ki te pārekareka.
When all the jobs are done, then we will go and have some fun.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Whētuia te reta, ka kuhu ai ki te kōpaki.
Fold the letter, and then put it in the envelope.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Kia mutu te ua, ka haere ai tāua.
When the rain stops, then we'll (us two) go.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Me whakapaipai te kāuta, kātahi ka wehe ai tāua.
We better clean up the kitchen, then we will go.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Horoia ngā rīhi, kātahi ka waiho ai māna e whakamaroke.
Wash the dishes then leave them for her to dry.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Me kohikohi ngā karaihe, ka horoi ai.
We should collect up the glasses, and then wash them.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Ka taea e koe āku pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka?
Are you able to return my books to the library?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
I taea e Rāwiri te hāngī te tunu.
Rāwiri was able to cook the hāngī.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e ngā tamariki ngā rīhi te horoi?
Are the children capable of washing the dishes?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e Taika te pātai te whakautu.
Taika is able to answer the question.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe ngā pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
You are able to return the books to the library.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te horoi i te motokā?
Are you able to wash the car?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te haramai ki te mārena?
Can you come to the wedding?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te haere ki te hui?
Are you able to come to the meeting?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Kāore e taea e au te haramai ki te mārena.
It is not possible for me to come to the wedding.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe ngā tamariki te tiki?
Can you pick up the kids?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e Hina te whakatangi te piana.
Hina can play the piano.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e Hūhana mā ngā hoiho te tiki?
Can Hūhana and co fetch the horses?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te tākaro i te kita?
Are you able to play the guitar?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ia te whakaako i ngā tamariki?
Is he/she able to teach the children?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea mātou te hīkoi ki te tāone?
Are we (excluding you) able to walk to the town?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you able to eat the apples?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ahau te tākaro i te kita.
I am able to play the guitar.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea a Hemi te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is able to run the meeting.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ngā tamariki te haere ki te kura.
The children are able to go to school.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea te kaiako te whakarongo ki ngā tauira.
The teacher is able to listen to the students.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea te kuri te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is able to run in the playground.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ngā tāngata te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are able to travel by bus.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are able to watch the movie.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Nō hea i uia te pono o ngā kōrero i tana whārangi pukumata.
The truth of what she put on her facebook page was never questioned.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō whea e ora ngā tāngata o te maunga i tēnā pakarutanga?
How cold the mountain dwellers possibly survive that eruption?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō whea e toa tērā kōtiro i te tauwhāingaroa?
How can that girl possibly win the marathon?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
E tāria atu nei a tuahangata.
The man of the moment is being waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
Kua hia ngā tau e tāria ana te whare tapere.
The community hall has been waited for for many years.
Be waited for - tāria
Kīhai i tāria a ngāi whiore mā.
The ones lagging behind weren't waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
Kia kamakama e hoa, ko tāu kupu anake te mea e tāria nei.
Can you hurry things up a bit - your opinion is the only one still being waited on.
Be waited for - tāria
Kāore e kore ka toa te kapa Ōpango.
The All Blacks will almost certainly win.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore
Kāore e kore ko Roimata te kaikaranga.
Roimata will no doubt be the kaikaranga.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore
Kāore e kore kua pau kē ngā tīkiti.
The tickets have no doubt sold out.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore
He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki?
What is a good book for the children to read?
For the purpose of - hei
He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki hei konei hei āpōpō?
What is a good book for the children to read here tomorrow?
For the purpose of - hei
He aha te tino kai hei kai mā ngā tamariki?
What is best food for the children to eat?
For the purpose of - hei
Kei te haere au ki Heretaunga hei hui ki te marae.
I'm going to Hastings to meet up at the marae.
For the purpose of - hei
Rawe hoki te huka me te wai rēmana hei kīnaki.
The sugar and lemon juice are also great as a garnish.
For the purpose of - hei
Āe, he keke pea hei whakanui i te taenga mai o Tawa.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Tawa.
For the purpose of - hei
Hei aha te rīpene whakapiri? Hei whakamau atu i ngā pānui whakaahua ki te pakitara.
What's that adhesive tape for? For attaching the posters to the wall.
For the purpose of - hei
Ko te Rāhoroi te rā pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington.
For the purpose of - hei
Hei puhi.
For the purpose of writing.
For the purpose of - hei
Hei aha te hui?
What is the purpose of the meeting.
For the purpose of - hei
I ēnei rā, kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
Now that place remains as a burial place for the dead.
For the purpose of - hei
Kei whea ngā tihi mākū hei ūkui i tō kumu?
Where are the wet wipes to wipe your bum?
For the purpose of - hei
I haere mātou ki Te Whanaganui a Tara kia mātakitaki ngā tamariki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington so that the children can watch the game.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Haria ngā kākahu ki waho kia whitia ai e te rā.
Take the clothes outside so that they can be shone on by the sun.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Kia moata te haere ki te moe a tēnei pō, kia mauria ai kōrua ki te ngahere a te ata.
Go to bed early tonight, so that you can be taken to the forest in the morning.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Kei te hīkoi te kura ki te awa kia kaukau ngā tamariki.
The school is walking to the river so the kids can swim.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
I haere te whānau ki te pāka kia tākaro ngā tamariki.
The family went to the park so the kids could play.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Ka whakairia te tapu kia wātea ai te ara.
Restrictions are moved aside so that the pathway is clear.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
E hoki ki tōu maunga kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.
Return to your mountain so that you may be refreshed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
I hīkoi au ki te marae kia kōrero te iwi mō te kaupapa.
I went to the marae so the iwi can discuss the initiative.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau, te tinana, te wairua i te ara takatā.
To clear, to free the heart, the body and the spirit of humanity.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Kei te haere ahau ki te kura mā runga pahi, engari kei te haere koe ki te toa mā raro.
I'm going to school by bus but you're walking to the shop.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Ehara māku e taki te karakia, nā te mea he iti taku kete pāpaku taku kete karakia.
I will not be the one to recite the prayer because my kete is shallow.
Conjunctions - but - engari
I oti i a au, engari kua mamae taku ringa i te tuhituhi.
I completed it but my hand is sore from all the writing.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kua reri mai te marae, engari kei te tāria tonutia te manuhiri.
The marae is ready, but we are still waiting for the guests.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Ko Pōneke te taone matua, engari ko Akarana te taone nui.
Wellington is the capital city, but Auckland is the big city.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Ko Ngāmotu te taone pai, engari ko Tūranga te taone mahana.
New Plymouth is the great city, but Gisborne is the warm city.
Conjunctions - but - engari
He pai ki ahau te mahita, nā te mea, he humarie ia.
I like the teacher, because he's handsome.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.
I don't like the teacher because he smells.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kei te pai, pāpā. Engari, kua whakakīa te waka ki te penehinu?
All good, pāpā. But, has the car been filled with petrol?
Conjunctions - but - engari
I tērā tai i te kāinga ngā tamariki a ako ana, engari kei te kura rātou i tēnei wā.
Last year the children were learning at home, but they are at the school now.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Haere atu ki te wharekai kai ai.
Go to the wharekai to eat.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki te toa hoko kai ai.
I am going to the ship in order to buy food.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki ngā toa hoko kai ai.
I went to the shops to buy food.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Ka hui rātou āpōpō kōrero ai mō te wharenui.
They will meet tomorrow to discuss the wharenui.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Kua utaina ngā matau me te aho e ia ki runga i te waka kia hī ika ai.
The fish hooks and fishing line were loaded by him onto the waka in order to fish.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Nā te makariri rāua i hoki ai.
They returned because of the cold.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Ka haere au ki te toa hoko tītī ai.
I will go to the shop to buy muttonbird.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere mātou ki te marae karakia ai.
We went to the marae to pray.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki te kura ako ai.
I went to the school to learn.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Ka haere māua ko Ataahua ki te hokomaha tiki ai.
Ataahua and I are going to the supermarket to shop.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I tērā Rāhoroi, i haere rātou ki tātahi kohi pipi a.
On Saturday, they went to the beach to gather pipi.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki te pāka hikoi ai.
I went to the park to walk.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere ngā tamariki ki te moana kauhoe ai.
The children went to the ocean in order to swam.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Hei tērā Mane rātou tae mai ai, arā, hei te 2 o Pēpuere.
They arrive next Monday, that is, on the 2nd of February.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Nō te Rātapu te karere i tae mai ai.
It was on Sunday that the news arrived.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Āhea a Hēmi mā haere mai ai?
When are Hēmi and the others coming?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Ā te whā o Ōketopa a Mia mā haere mai ai.
Mia and the others are coming on the 4th of October.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Ā hea te kura rere atu ai ki Āmerika?
When is the school flying to America?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Nā te makariri rāua i hoki mai ai.
They came back because of the cold.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Me muku koe i ngā pātū, i te peihana, ka mutu me āta mukumuku anō i te heketua.
You need to wipe the walls and the basin, plus you need to carefully wipe the toilet. And moreover, don't forget there's a separate cloth for the loo.
And also, moreover - ...ka mutu
I te āhua whakamā au. Kāore au i hari kai atu, i te mea kāore au i tino mōhio ka roa te hui. Ka mutu, ko āku tamariki ngā mea tino kaha ki te kai.
I was a bit embarrassed. I didn't take a plate, because I didn't know it was going to be a long hui. And worse still, it was my kids who polished off most of the food.
And also, moreover - ...ka mutu
Kāore anō au kia piki i te maunga o Tongariro.
I haven't yet climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te tama kia whana i te pōro.
The boy has not yet kicked the ball.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Rangi mā kia kai.
Rangi and the others have not yet eaten.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā manuhiri kia tae mai.
The visitors have not arrived yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāre anō te rā kia tō.
The sun has not set yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te kēmu kia timata.
The game hasn't started yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te hui kia mutu.
The meeting has not finished yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia haere ki te kura.
The children have not gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō rāua kia hoki mai i te toa.
They have not returned from the shop yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te waka kia kī.
The car is not full yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Rangi kia mārama i te kaupapa.
Rangi has not understood the topic yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te rīpoata kia tae ki te kaiako.
The report has not been given to the teacher yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te kēmu kia tīmata.
The game has not started yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Mere kia tiki i te kai.
Mere has not fetched the food yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō koe kia rongo i te waiata hou?
Haven't you heard the new song yet?
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia whakapai.
The dishes have not been cleaned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has not climbed onto the chair yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia oma i te papa tākaro.
The children have not run in the playground yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te kai kia reri.
The food is not ready yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te waka kia hoki ki te kāinga.
The car has not returned home yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore kau he tiakarete i te pouaka - kua pau kē.
There are absolutely no chocolates in the box - they have all been eaten.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Kāore koe i rongo i te rū? Karekau!
Didn't you feel the earthquake? No, I didn't!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Heoi anō, te mea pai o te koni ahi, ehara ko te mahana anake te hua ki te tangata. Ko te mea tino pai, ko te pārekareka o ngā kōrero.
Still / However, the good thing about sitting round the fire was that it didn't just keep us warm. The really good thing was the enjoyable conversation.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō
He rawe te kaitono tuatahi. He pai tōna āhua. Heoi anō, he pai ake te reo Māori o te kaitono tuarua.
The first applicant was great. He had a really nice way about him. On the other hand, the second applicant had better Māori language skills.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō
Mehemea ko au, e kore au e whakaae. Heoi anō, ko koe kē te rangatira, ehara i a au.
If it were me, I wouldn't agree to it. Still / However, you're the boss, not me.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō
Kei te pēhea? Heoi anō, ko taua āhua anō.
How are you? Oh well, just the same.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō
Ka mura te ahi i te rarauhe, mea ake ka toro ki te ngahere.
The fire blazed up in amongst the bracken. In no time at all it had spread to the forest.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
Ka utaina te whakaahua ki a Pukamata, mea ake kua kitea e te mātinitini.
The photo was posted on Facebook, and suddenly all and sundry had seen it.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
Kāore au i kite i te wai i te papa. Haere atu ana au, mea ake kei raro e putu ana.
I didn't see the water on the floor. I was walking along, all of a sudden I'm in a heap on the floor.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
Ka tū atu he kaikōrero i tēnei taha, ka noho, ka tū mai he kaikōrero i tērā taha, ka noho. Ka pēnei tonu te haere o ngā kōrero, heoi anō, mā te iwi kāinga e whakakapi.
A speaker stands on this side, then sits, a speaker on the other side stands, then sits. The speeches carry on in this fashion. However, the homeside closes.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...
Ka tau ngā karoro, ka oma atu te kurī, ka rere. Ka tau anō, ka oma anō te kurī ki te hopū, ka taki rere anō ngā manu. Pēnei tonu ā pau noa te hau o te kurī.
The seagulls would land and the dog take off after them, whereupon they'd take flight. Then they'd land again, the dog would run off again to try to catch them, and they'd all take to the air again. It carried on like this until the dog finally ran out of puff.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...
Ka tata tatū te take, kātahi ka puta ake he māharahara anō. I pēnei tonu te āhua ā pō noa.
The matter would just about be resolved, then someone would raise another concern. It carried on like this into the night.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...
Tērā pea ka puta he kōrero mō te māra.
Perhaps a discussion about the garden will emerge.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Tērā pea ko Hera kē te tuakana.
Perhaps Hera is the tuakana.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Tērā pea e taea te whare te whakatū anō. Tērā pea e kore.
Maybe it'll be possible to rebuild the house. And maybe not.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Ka āhei tātau ki te haere ki te hui?
Are we allowed to go to the meeting?
Allowed to do something - āhei
Kāore ngā tamariki e āhei ana ki te kōrero Pākehā.
The children are not allowed to speak English.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ko wai ka āhei te tautoko i muri?
Who is able to lend their support out the back (in the kitchen)?
Allowed to do something - āhei
Mehemea nō konei koe, e āhei ana koe te tono karahipi i te Poari.
If you're from here, you can or are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Board.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei koe te haere ki te pāti.
You are allowed to go to the party.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei ngā tamariki te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
The children are allowed to play at the playground.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei te ngeru te moe i runga i te tūru.
The cat is allowed to sleep on the chair.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei te kaiako te haere ki waho.
The teacher is allowed to go outside.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei ngā tauira te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.
The students are allowed to use the computers.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei rāua te haere ki te toa.
They (two) are allowed to go to the store.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ahakoa e mahana ana ināianei, me kawe tonu he koti, kei makariri.
Although it's warm at the moment, you should still take a coat, in case it turns cold.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
He tangata pai tonu ia ki a au, ahakoa āna mahi hē i ētahi wā.
I think he's an okay guy, in spite of the fact that he stuffs up sometimes.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
Ākuanei koutou i a au! Taki puta!
You kids had better cut that out right now. Outside – eot of you!
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Kia tae atu tātou ki te Whanganui a Tara, ke hīkoi ki te taha o te moana.
When we get to Wellington, we will work on the side of the ocean.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
Kia tae mai rātou ka haere tātou ki te marae.
When they arrive we will go the marae.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
Kia oti i a koe tēnei mahi a te wā e hoki mai ana ahau.
This job should be finished by you at the time when I return.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
Kia whiwhi te tamaiti tāne ki te moni, ka hoko mai ia i te koha mā te kōtiro.
When they boy got the money, he bought a present for the girl.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
Kia oti te mahi ka hoki tātou.
When the work is done, we will go home.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
Kei te pōuri ngā wāhine.
The women are sad.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te riri ngā pirihimana.
The policemen are angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te ngenge te kaimahi.
The worker is tired.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hiamoe ngā kurī.
The dogs are sleepy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te pukuriri ngā tamariki.
The children are grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te kaha ngā toa.
The warriors are strong.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hiamoe ngā tamariki?
Are the children sleepy?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te riri ngā kaiako?
Are the teachers angry?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āmaimai ahau i te hui.
I'm nervous about the meeting.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hanga a Aroha i te whare.
Aroha is building the house.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te pōuri te tamaiti.
The child is sad.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te pukuriri ngā koroua.
The male elders are grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te mahana te wai?
Is the water warm?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te whare pikitia au.
I'm at the movie theatre.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kāpata te paraoa.
The bread is in the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te hui rātou.
They are at the meeting.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te hokomaha.
At the supermarket.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kuaha.
At the door.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei hea ngā pounamu mīraka?
Where are the milk bottles?
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kāpata te huka.
The sugar's in the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei a Rangi te waka.
Rangi has the car.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te māra a Māmā.
Mum's in the garden.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kāpata te puruma.
The broom's in the cupboard.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te toa au.
I'm at the shop.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te pakitara ngā whakaahua.
The photos are on the wall.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te māra tō whutupōro.
Your football's by the garden.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te papa tākaro rāua.
Those two are at the playground.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kāinga te pēpi.
The baby is at home.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei Tāmaki-makau-rau te pāpā.
The father is in Auckland.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te tū te waka i te huarahi.
The car's parked on the road.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te rūma horoi kākahu ō hū.
Your shoes are in the laundry.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te kīhini ngā kapu.
The cups are in the kitchen.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te hōhipera tō māmā.
Your mother is at the hospital.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te papa tākaro ngā tamariki.
The children are at the playground.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te toa ngā āporo.
The apples are at the shop.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te papa purei te pōro.
The ball is on the field.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te whare wānanga ngā tauira.
The students are at the university.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te aha te kuia?
What is the old lady doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha te wūruhi?
What is the wolf doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha ngā tamariki?
What are the children doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha te kaiako ki ngā tauira?
What's the teacher doing with the students?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Kauri ki te keke tiakarete?
What is Kauri doing with the chocolate cake?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha te ngeru?
What is the cat doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kāore ngā wāhine i te pōuri.
The women are not sad.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā pirihimana i te riri.
The policemen are not angry.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā pakeke i te kai i te kānga pirau.
The elderly are not eating the rotten corn.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te kaimahi i te ngenge.
The worker is not tired.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā kurī i te hiamoe.
The dogs are not sleepy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te pukuriri.
The children are not grumpy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā toa i te kaha.
The warriors are not strong.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te hiamoe?
Are the children not sleepy?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā kaiako i te riri?
Are the teachers not angry?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te pene i runga i te tēpu.
The pen is not on the table.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i runga i te tēpu te pene.
The pen is not on the table.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te kai i ngā ata.
I don't eat in the mornings.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te hau i te pupuhi.
The wind is not blowing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au e haere i te hekenga o te ua.
I won't go because of the falling rain.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i kite i te toka.
He did not see the rock.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
He is not writing the letter.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Hōne i te kai i te āporo.
Hōne is not eating the apple.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te pānui i te pukapuka.
I am not reading the book.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te moe.
The children are not sleeping.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te horoi i ngā rīhi.
You are not washing the dishes.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
She is not writing the letter.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Pita i te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
Pita is not playing at the playground.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te kapa haka i te waiata.
The haka group is not singing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Rua i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Rua isn't reading the book.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore tōku pāpā i te hoko i tētahi rorohiko.
My father isn't buying the computer.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
I reira te waka.
The car was there.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro te ngeru i te tūru.
The cat was under the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I taua wāhi te marae.
The marae was at that place.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a Hōne ngā kī inapō.
Hōne had the keys last night.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te ara te motokā.
The car was on the road.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te whare ngā pukapuka.
The books were inside the house.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te rākau a Rangi.
Rangi was under the tree.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te tūru te pukapuka.
The book was on the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga ake te kapu i te tēpu.
The cup was above the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te pouaka ngā āporo.
The apples were in the box.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I muri i te whare te motokā.
The car was behind the house.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te waka rā, he tāne kau.
In the canoe, there was just a man (or: "there were just men").
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te tēpu ngā hū.
The shoes were below the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I mua i te kuaha ngā tamariki.
The children were in front of the door.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te tēpu.
On the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te taha mauī o te tēpu te ngeru.
The cat was to the left of the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te taha katau o te waka te kurī.
The dog was to the right of the car.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga ake i te maunga ngā manu.
The birds were above the mountain.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te wharepaku a Hine.
Hine was in the bathroom.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te tama.
The boy had it.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te tepu.
It was on the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I hea te pene?
Where was the pen?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga te pene i te tēpu.
The pen was on the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te toa.
At the store.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te whare pikitia.
At the pictures.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te tēpu.
Under the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te ara haere atu i Waiuku ki Te Maioro.
On the path from Waiuku to Te Maioro.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te taraka.
On the truck.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I konei te toa.
The shop used to be here.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te taha o te awa aua mea.
They were beside the river.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I taku whaea ngā tamariki.
The children were with my mother.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I muri tēnei pukapuka i te tūru.
This book was behind the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te marae, he aha te mahi a ngā koroua?
At the marae, what is the work of the elders?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I konei te toa.
The shop used to be here.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te wā o te āraitanga e haere ana mātou ki te one.
At the time of the eclipse, we were going to the beach.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ahiahi.
In the afternoon.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te pō...
In the evening...
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te nuinga o te wā.
Most of the time.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te tau ra, i hangaa te poutāpeta.
In that year the Post Office was built.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te whā karaka i te atu ai i wehe atu ai ki Kāpiti.
I left for Kāpiti at 4 in the morning.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te mutunga o te hui, ka tū he konohete.
At the end of the hui, a concert was held.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te whitu karaka i te ahiahi, ka mate ia.
At seven o'clock in the evening, he died.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te tekau mā tahi karaka i te ata te karakia.
The service was at 11 am.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te mutunga o te wānanga ka ngana a Tawa ki te whakawehe i ōna mātua.
At the conclusion of the wānanga Tawa attempted to separate his parents.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ata pō tonu, ka timata te oreore o te marae.
Even before dawn, the marae began to stir.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ata o te Rātū te hui.
The meeting was on Tuesday morning.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te Kirihimete, e tākaro ana ngā tamariki ki ā rātou takoha.
At Christmas, the children were playing with their gifts.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ata i hīkoi au.
In the morning I walked/went for a walk.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ahiahi i hoki au ki te kāinga.
In the afternoon I returned home.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
Kāore ngā kōtiro i whakaaro he hangarau, engari i kata he tama.
None of the girls thought it was funny, but a boy laughed.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore au i maumahara ki te haora o te pahi tuatahi.
I can't remember the time of the first bus.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Hemi i haere ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi did not go to the cinema.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore au i kite i te kurī i te pāmu.
I did not see the dog at the farm.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā tamariki i kai i te parāoa.
The children did not eat the bread.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore te tama i oma ki te kura.
The boy did not run to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā wāhine i noho ki te marae.
The women did not stay at the marae.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore māua i whakatā i te whare.
We did not rest at the house.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Rangi i hoko i te waka.
Rangi did not buy the car.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Did you go to the shop?
Did you not go to the shop?
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Did they sing at the gathering?
Did they not sing at the gathering?
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Did you see the policeman?
Did you not see the policeman?
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ia i tunu i te kai.
He didn't cook the food.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kua mutu te kai.
The food has finished.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua pau te kai, kei te hoki te tokorua ki ō rāua kāinga.
The food has been consumed, the pair are returning to their homes.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua mutu ngā mahi.
The work is over.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua pakaru te matapihi.
The window has been broken.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua pau te kai.
The food has been consumed.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua tutuki te mahi.
The job has been done.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
I mate ia ki te awa.
He died at the river.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua mutu te tangi a te pēpi.
The baby's crying has finished.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua pau te miraka.
The milk's all gone.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
I wareware ngā rīwai.
The spuds got forgotten.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
I tere oti te mahi.
The work was completed quickly.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua mate te Pirimia.
The Prime Minister has died.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Ka mahue a Puhihuia i te taha o te tangata i a ia rā te patu pounamu.
Puhihuia was left beside the man who had the greenstone weapon.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Ka mau te ika.
The fish is caught.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Ki te hinga te kāwanatanga, me whakahaere he pōti.
If the government falls, there has to be an election.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua hū te wai.
The water has boiled.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kāore ano te miraka kia pau.
The milk has not yet been consumed.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore i mau i a ia te poro.
He didn't catch the ball.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te wini i pakaru i ngā tamariki.
The window was not broken by the children.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore ngā kai i pau i a mātou.
The food was not consumed by us.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te whare i oti i ngā kaimahi.
The house was not completed by the workers.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te ngeru i kitea i te tamaiti.
The cat was not seen by the child.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te tangata i mau i ngā pirihimana.
The man was not caught by the police.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te manu i mate i te hau.
The bird was not killed by the wind.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te waka i tū i te pirihimana.
The car was not stopped by the police.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te rākau i hinga i te hau.
The tree was not knocked down by the wind.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te moni i riro i a Rangi.
The money was not taken by Rangi.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te kī i ngaro i te tamaiti.
The key was not lost by the child.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Ka tītaha a Matariki ki te uru.
The Pleiades had descended to the west from its highest point.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika te kōtiro rā, ka mua ki te kīaka.
The girl got up and took a calabash.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rere mai ngā waka i tai ki uta.
The canoes came from the sea to the shore.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mahana haere ngā pō.
The nights get warmer.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mau ana te ururoa ka kaha whawhai ia kia ora ake anō.
Whenever a shark was caught it put up a terrific fight to survive and personifies the epitome of striving.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere i te ara i runga i te rangitoto.
They went along the path over the coria.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite atu ngā tāne o tēnei i ngā wāhine o tērā.
The men of this [tribe] saw the women of that [tribe].
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka titiro a Nikau ki te parani i runga i te pounamu.
Nikau looked at the brand on the bottle.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pangaa atu to pāoro e Manu ki a Nikau.
Manu passes the ball to Nikau.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mutu tonu te kōrero ki konei.
The story finishes right here.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pahure te pā rā.
They passed the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mahana haere te kaimoana i te rā.
The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kiriweti ia ki ngā mahi whakapātaritari a tōna tungāne.
She gets annoyed with the teasing antics of her brother.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka oho te tini i roto i te whare manuhiri.
The party at the visitor's house woke up.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta te iwi rā i te pā.
The tribe emerged from the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tangi te pere ākuanei.
The bell has rung.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta taua tini rā ki waho o te pā.
That group went out of the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite a Koa i te kōrua.
Koa saw the crayfish.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki mai nā roto i te nehenehe.
They returned by way of the patch of bush.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tātua i a rātou mō te haere.
They girded themselves for the journey.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika atu ētahi ki te pōwhiri i waho o te pā.
Some stood to wave outside the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rongo a Pāora i te whakapū ahi.
Pāora heard the fire siren.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika te ope tamariki nei, ka tātou i a rātou mō te haere.
The group of young people got ready and girded themselves for the journey.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere te ope o Ngāti-Kahukoka i mua o ēnei.
The Ngāti-Kahukoka group went in front of them.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite a Tū i te mamaha e puta ake ana i mua o te tereina.
Tū saw the steam rising from the front of the train.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki te kōrero ki a Hotu i ruku rā i te punga o tō rāua waka.
The story returns to Hotu who had dived for the anchor of their canoe.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mutu te kōrero.
The discussion finished.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mau anō te kōtiro rā i te ipu.
That girl picked up the calabash again.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakataāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many young people reached agreement on the day for their return.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite ia i te tīwaiwaka.
He sees the fantail.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pātōtō ia ki te kūaha.
She knocks on the door.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tangi ngā tamāhine ki tō rātou pāpā.
The daughters mourned for their father.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tae te ope rā ki ā rātou mea i mahia mai rā i Āwhitu.
The group took their things which had been made in Āwhitu.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere noa atu te iwi whenua ki ō rātou kāinga.
The local tribe went to their home.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kapo au i te pū.
I snatched the gun.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite o reira taitamariki rangatira i taua kōtiro nei, i a Puhihuia,.
The young chiefs from there was this girl, Puhihuia.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite mātou i te Wind Wand, ā, ka hīkoi i te ara moana.
We saw the Wind Wand, and walked on the beach walkway.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū mai te tumuaki ki te mihi ki a rātou.
The headmaster stood up to greet them.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pīrangi ia ki ngā mea katoa.
He wants all the things.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kitea kua puta i tētahi taha o te pā, kua haere whakatētahi taha o te pā.
They were seen emerging from one side of the pā, going towards the other side.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tae ki te teihana, ā, ka hīkoi mātou i te taha moana ki Te Papa.
We arrived at the station and we walked by the sea to Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mea atu te rōpā rā, 'He kai.'
The slave said, 'Food!'.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka karakia ia i ngā karakia mō ngā taniwha moana.
He chanted the incantations for the taniwha of the sea.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki atu ngā tamariki ki te kura āpōpō.
The children are returning to school tomorrow.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whāngaia ngā manu e ia.
The birds were fed by her.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mutu te kai, ka kī ia...
When the meal was over, he said...
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tae mai te taraka o Tame me ngā tēpu, me ngā tūru.
Tame's truck arrived with the tables and the chairs.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka aha koe i ngā hararei?
What do you do in the holidays?
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka karanga atu te rōpū whakaeke ki ngā tangata whenua.
The group ascending onto the marae calls back to the people of the land/marae.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pupihi te hau, ha hingahinga ngā rākau, ka rere ngā tīni o te whare.
The wind blew, the trees blew over and roofing iron blew off.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka waiho he wāhi kia tuwhera ana i waenganui i ngā taiepa kōhatu nei.
A place was left open between the stone walls.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta katoa ki waho ngā tāngata o te pā ki te tahu kai.
All the people of the pā came outside to cook food.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū ngā tamāhine i te mataihi katau o te marae.
The daughters stood at the front right of the marae.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki ake anō te kotiro rā ki te pā.
The girl returned once more to the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mau ki tana mere pounamu, ke hoatu ki te tamaiti ariki o taua ope nei.
[He] took his greenstone mere and gave it to the young leader of this group.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka patua taua kai rā e ia ki te manga o te kawakawa.
He struck that food with the branch of the kawakawa.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kīa e te taitamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.
The young people said it was done with black magic.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kīa e te tatamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.
The young people said it was done with black magic.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoe mai whaka te tauranga waka i Onehunga.
They rowed through the canoe anchorage at Onehunga.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tūpeke a ia i reira.
He jumped into the air there.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta a Pihihuia me te wai.
Puhihuia appeared with the water.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite mai a Rangi-uru-hinga, he taniwha tēnei kei Moana-ariki e noho ana, i te kino o te mahi a Kupe ki a Hotu.
Rangi-uru-hinga, who was a taniwha living in Moana-ariki, saw the wickedness of Kupu's treatment of Hotu.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kāore tātou e haere ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā hēki.
We are not going to the supermarket to buy eggs.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore tātou e whai wā ki te haere ki te awa.
We're not going to have time to go to the river.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore ngā putiputi e tupu i te marumaru.
The flowers will not flourish in the shade.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore au e haere ki te toa āpōpō ki te hoko kai.
I will not go to the shop tomorrow to buy food.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Pita e tuhituhi i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will not write the letter for his friend.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kapa haka e waiata i te hui.
The haka group will not sing at the gathering.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore mātou e haere ki te whare pikitia hei te Rāmere.
We will not go to the cinema on Friday.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore koe e horoi i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will not wash the dishes after the meal.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore te waka rererangi e rere ki Tāmaki Makaurau ā te ahiahi.
The plane will not fly to Auckland in the afternoon.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Hine e whakatika i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will not clean the house in the morning.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Rewi e kōrero ki te kaiako hei te Rātū.
Rewi will not speak to the teacher on Tuesday.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore rātou e haere ki te moana ki te kaukau.
They will not go to the beach to swim.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Mere e tunu i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will not cook dinner for the family tonight.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
He kaikōrero te kaiako.
The teacher is a speaker.
Categorizing sentences - he
He māngai te ākonga.
The student is a representative.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaitākaro ngā tamariki.
The children are athletes.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaihanga te tāne.
The man is a builder.
Categorizing sentences - he
He wahine tino mōhio a Rongomai ki te hoahoa i te takoto o te whenua.
Rongomai is a woman very knowledgeable in designing the layout of the land.
Categorizing sentences - he
He ua ake te nekehanga.
The shift was difficult.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāone pai rawa a Raumati.
Raumati is the best town.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaha te iwi te manaaiki i ngā manuhiri.
The iwi is strong at looking after guests.
Categorizing sentences - he
He pākete kei roto i te horoimanga.
There's a bucket in the laundry.
Categorizing sentences - he
He ātaahua te pēpi.
The baby is beautiful.
Categorizing sentences - he
Ka haere tāua ki te pura kaukau.
Shall we go to the pool.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ka kaha ake taku hāereere haere mā raro, ka iti ake hoki taku haere ki ngā toa.
I walk more, and I go to the shops less.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kei te heke iho a Ari ki raro.
Ari is heading down to the bottom.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere koe ki Te Waipounamu?
Have you been to the South Island?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
I whāia ia tāna hōiho ki te awa.
He chased his horse to the river.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
He haere ki te awa, he haere rānei ki te tāone Nan.
We will go to the river or go to town, Nan.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Engari i mua i te haere ki te marae, i hoki au ki te kāinga ki te kohikohi i aku taputapu.
But before going to the marae, I returned home to pack my gears.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kei te haere māua ki te hokomaha. Kei te hia haere mai kōrua?
We're going to the supermarket. Do you want to come?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
I homai te koroua i te moni ki a māua.
The old man gave the money to us (two, but not to you the listener).
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kei te whakaaro ia ki te haere ki te moana.
He is thinking of going to the sea.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kei te haere ia ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā kai.
He's going to the supermarket to buy food.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua hoki mai ia i te moana.
She has returned from the sea.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
I te oma atu te hōiho i a Pita.
The horse was running away from Pita.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua hoki mai ia i te pahi.
She has come back from the bus.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kei te heke iho a Aria i te rākau.
Aria is descending down from the tree.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kāore te tama e whana ana i te pōro.
The boy isn't kicking the ball.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore a Hemi e kōrero ana ki te kaiako.
Hemi is not talking to the teacher.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore rāua e tākaro ana i te papa tākaro.
They are not playing at the playground.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore te kurī e kai ana i te kai.
The dog is not eating the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore ngā wāhine e haere ana ki te toa.
The women are not going to the shop.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore māua e waiata ana i te hui.
We are not singing at the gathering.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore a Mere e tunu ana i te kai.
Mere is not cooking the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore ngā tamariki e oma ana ki te kura.
The children are not running to school.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore tāua e whakatā ana i te ngahere.
We are not resting in the forest.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore te tama e pānui ana i te pukapuka.
The boy is not reading the book.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore ngā pirihimana e whakarongo ana ki te tangata.
The policemen are not listening to the person.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore au e whanga ana ki te rārangi.
I will not wait in the queue.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
E aroha ana te whaea ki tāna tamaiti.
The mother loves her child.
Tōna tikanga, me hōmai ngā tuhinga roa āpōpō, engari, taku aroha ki a koutou, e pai ana kia hōmai ā tērā wiki.
Strictly speaking, you should hand in your essays tomorrow, but out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let you do it next week.
I ako au i te reo Māori.
I learnt the Māori language.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kei te whāngai a Honi i nga kurī.
Honi is feeding the dogs.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Nō te kurī te whare rā.
That house belongs to the dog.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā ngā tamariki ēnei pukapuka.
These books belong to the children.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nō Manu te paihikara.
The bike belongs to Manu.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Na wai te waka whero?
Who does the red car belong to?
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
No tōku tuahine ngā waka whero.
The red car belongs to my older sibling.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
No ngā tāngata i roto i te whare nui.
They belong to all the people in the meeting house.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nāku ngā kī.
The keys are mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā ngā tauira ēnei pene.
These pens belong to the students.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nō te whānau tēnei whare.
This house belongs to the family.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā ngā kaiako ngā pukapuka.
The books belong to the teachers.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā mātou ngā taputapu.
The tools belong to us.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nō te marae ēnei tūru.
These chairs belong to the marae.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nōku te whare iti.
The small house is mine.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā ngā tamariki te papa tākaro.
The playground belongs to the children.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nō ngā tauira tēnei paihikara.
This bicycle belongs to the students.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā rāua ngā pukapuka e rua.
The two books belong to them.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper belongs to the students.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nō te whānau tēnei whenua.
This land belongs to the family.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nā ngā tamariki tēnei tāwhiri.
This kite belongs to the children.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
E toru ngā momo tūmahi i te reo, otirā e pā ana ki te reremahi.
There are three types of verbs in the language, related to verbal sentences.
Conjunctions - however - otirā
Otirā ko ngā kai a te manuwhiri rā, he mea kai whakangaio.
But the visitors just pretended to eat their food.
Conjunctions - however - otirā
Ko ia te tamaiti kēkē a Ari and Ataahua,
She is the niece of Ari and Ataahua.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka tiaki te tākuta i āna tūoro.
The doctor looks after her patients.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka riri ngā tāngata i te whaikōrero a te taitama.
The people were angry with the young man's speech.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Manaakittia ngā mahi a ngā tīpuna.
Respect the work of the ancestors.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka piki ā rāua tamariki i te maunga āpōpō.
Their children will climb the mountain tomorrow.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Kāore anō tā rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He pūtea ā ngā tamariki?
Do the children have any money?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He pūtea ā ngā tamariki.
The children have money.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He kai tā ngā tuna.
The eels have food.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Kua whati te waewae o te tūru.
The leg of the chair is broken.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kua hinga te totara o te wao nui o Tāne.
The totara of Tāne's great forest has fallen.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Ani te whaea o Amaru.
Ani is the mother of Amaru.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Te Tai Tonga te kāinga o te tipuna tāne o te whānau.
The grandfather of the family lives in Southland.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kei hea ngā uri o Te Rangihiroa? Kāore ōna uri.
Where are the descendants of Te Rangihiroa? He had none.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko to iwi Māori ngā tāngata whenua o Aotearoa.
The Māori people are the tāngata whenua of Aotearoa.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He aha ngā whainga o tō koutou rōpū?
What are the objectives of your organisation?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Ingarangi pea te kīnga tūturu o te nuinga o te iwi Pākehā.
The original home of most Pākehā people is probably England.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Tūhawaiki te rangatira o Murihuku i tērā ray tau.
Tūhawaiki was the chief of Murihiku last century.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Mia te hoa wahine o Pāora.
Mia is the wife of Pāora.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko Ngāti Hāmuti Wera to ingoa o tērā iwi.
The name of that tribe is Ngāti Hāmuti Wera.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tatau tō te whare.
The house has a door.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ko te whakaititianga te tohu o te mana nui.
Humility is the sign of greatness.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ka mihi ahau ki tōku kara, arā te kara hui o te Kuini.
I greet my flag, the great flag of the Queen.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ka whakamahana au i te kai.
I will warm the food.
Pronouns - singular - au, ahau
Kāore anō te pātītī kia tapahia e au.
The grass has not been cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore anō te reta kia tuhia e Hine.
The letter has not been written by Hine.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia horoia e ngā tamariki.
The dishes have not been washed by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore i te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te pātītī i tapahia e au.
The grass was not cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kaupapa e kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa will not be talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerohia e te kaiako.
The topic is not being discussed by the teacher.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore e kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa will not be talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te papa i te tahia e ia.
The floor is not being swept by him/her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te mōhiohio i te riro e te pirihimana.
The information is not being received by the policeman.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te ngeru e patua e te kurī.
The cat will not be attacked by the dog.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te whare e whakatikahia e ngā kaimahi.
The house will not be fixed by the workers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kēmu e whakatauria e te kaiwawao.
The game will not be decided by the referee.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te waka e tāria e ngā kaiako.
The car will not be waited for by the teachers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te waiata i waiatatia e ngā tauira.
The song was not sung by the students.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore ngā hū i hokona e Hōne.
The shoes were not bought by Hōne.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te mahi i mahia e ngā tamariki.
The work was not done by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te ngeru i whāngaia e a Rangi.
The cat was not fed by Rangi.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te pōro i te tākarohia e ngā tamariki.
The ball is not being played with by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te pepa i te tāia e te kaituhi.
The paper is not being printed by the author.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kōtiro i te kitea e tōna māmā.
The girl is not being seen by her mother.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro a ngā kaikimi.
The girl has not yet ben found by the searchers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te hoa i te āwhinatia e au.
The friend is not being helped by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te wharepaku e kīia e ngā manuhiri.
The bathroom will not be used by the guests.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te tatau e tuwherahia e te kaiako.
The door will not be opened by the teacher.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te papa e whakapaingia e ngā tamariki.
The floor will not be cleaned by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te āporo e tohia e Mere.
The apple will not be picked by Mere.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Ko Aroha te māmā.
Aroha is the mother.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Koia kei a koe mō te āwhina i tō whaea! I aha kōrua i te māra?
You're awesome for helping your mum. What did you do in the garden?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Ko tōku whaea te tuara whānui o tō mātou whānau.
My mother is the (broad back) anchor of our family.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
He mea ui e ia ki tana whaea te mahi e mahia au aua tū mea nei.
The method by which these kind of things were made was something he asked his mother.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Ko Joseph te tuakana o Isaac.
Joseph is the elder sibling (of the same gender) of Isaac.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko Margaret te tuakana o Fran.
Margaret is the elder sibling (of the same gender) of Fran.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko Elizabeth te tuakana o Fran.
Elizabeth is the elder sibling (of the same gender) of Fran.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko Aidan te tuakana o Liam.
Aidan is the elder sibling (of the same gender) of Liam.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko Aidan te tuakana o Kaia.
Aidan is the elder sibling (of the same gender) of Kaia.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko Tame te tuakana o Koa.
Tame is the older brother of Koa.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Ko Taika te teina o Rangi.
Taika is the younger sibling (of the same gender) of Rangi.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko Kaia te teina o Aidan.
Kaia is the younger sibling (of the same gender) of Aidan.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko Isaac te teina o Jo.
Isaac is the younger sibling (of the same gender) of Jo.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Kei te mekemeke te kōtiro i tana teina.
The girl is punching her sister.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He tohunga whakairo ngā tēina.
The younger ones are master carvers.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko koe te pōtiki o te whānau?
Are you the youngest in your family?
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Ko Val te pōtiki o Vic.
Val is the youngest child of Vic.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Ko Isaac te pōtiki o Phill.
Isaac is the youngest child of Phill.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Ko Luna te pōtiki o Jo.
Luna is the youngest child of Jo.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Ko Amaru te pōtiki.
Amaru is the last-born child.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Auē! Kei te pōtiki tētehi pene.
Oh dear! The youngest has a pen.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Kāore ā ngā tauira he pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā ngā tauira pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ōku tungāne, he wāhine katoa mātou ngā tamariki.
I don't have any brothers, all of the children are female.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
He pātai ā te tauira?
Does the student have a question?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā ngā tauira.
The students have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He rua ō ngā pōtiha.
The foxes have dens.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He aha taku kaupapa kōrero?
What is the theme of the conversation?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kupu Māori mō time?
What's the Māori word for time?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kupu Māori mō hat?
What's the Māori word for hat.
What? - He aha?
He aha te tikanga o te raiti whero?
What does the red light mean?
What? - He aha?
He aha te tikanga o te raiti kākāriki?
What does the green light mean?
What? - He aha?
He aha te utu o tēnei āporo?
What's the price of this apple?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā rongonga kōrero?
What are the things you've heard?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā kōrero o te wā?
What is the talk of the day?
What? - He aha?
He aha tāu tūnga i tēnei wa?
What is your role at the moment?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kaupapa o tēnei akoranga?
What's the subject of this lesson?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i te pouaka?
What is inside the box?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i te pēke?
What is inside the bag?
What? - He aha?
He aha te utu o tēnei kurī i roto i te matapihi o te toa?
What's the price of this dog in the shop window?
What? - He aha?
He aha te take mō tēnei?
What is the purpose of this?
What? - He aha?
He aha te whakahoki tika?
What's the correct response?
What? - He aha?
He aha te whakautu?
What's the answer.
What? - He aha?
He aha kei waho i te matapihi?
What's outside the window?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i te kāpata?
What's in the cupboard?
What? - He aha?
He aha te ingoa o tōu huarahi?
What's the name of your street?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei runga i te tēpu?
What's on the table?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei waenganui i te rūma noho?
What's in the middle of the lounge?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kupu Māori mō lollies?
What is the Māori word for lollies?
What? - He aha?
He aha te wā?
What is the time?
What? - He aha?
He aha te nama?
What's the number?
What? - He aha?
He aha te tae o tōu whare?
What is the colour of your house?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kupu Māori mō 'awesome'?
What's the Māori word for 'awesome'?
What? - He aha?
Ko te kihi o tōna waka tēnā.
That's the key of his car.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
Ko te taupoki tēnā o te umu.
That is the lid of the camp oven.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
Kāore. He haunga rawa atu tēnā kai.
No. That is the smelliest food.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
Ko Kauri te kaikaranga o tērā hapū?
Is Kauri the caller of that hapū?
That (over there) - tērā
He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
That is a greeting to the extended family.
That (over there) - tērā
Ko tērā te manuhiri.
That's the guest.
That (over there) - tērā
Ko Pita tērā kei te tapahi i te mīti.
That's Pita chopping the meat.
That (over there) - tērā
No te kuia tērā pōtae.
That hat belongs to the old lady.
That (over there) - tērā
Kāore au e pai ki te tae o tērā motoka.
I don't like the colour of that car.
That (over there) - tērā
Āe Nan, he tino reka te parakuihi i tēnei ata.
Yes Nan, the breakfast was really delicious this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Nāku ngā koha i hanga i tēnei Kirihimete.
I made the presents for Christmas this year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Ākuanei ka mutu te kura mō tēnei tau, mā wai ngā tamariki e tiki ki te kura?
Shortly school will be finished for the year, who will pick the kids up from school?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Te hui a te Whiringa-ā-nuku ko te mea mutunga mō tēnei tau.
The meeting in October will be the last for the year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Ā tērā wiki ka tīmata ngā whakamātautau.
The exams will start next week.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ka haere tātou ki te papatākaro ā tērā wiki.
We will go to the playground next week.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ko tēhea kaupeka o te tau tēnei?
Which season of the year is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te rōia?
Which is the lawyer?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko ēhea ngā rōia?
Which are the lawyers?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko ēhea tāngata ngā rōia?
Which people are the lawyers?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea kaupapa te mea pai rawa ki a koe?
Which subject do you like the most?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te rākau teitei rawa o Aotearoa?
Which tree is the tallest in Aotearoa?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea rā o te marama tēnei?
Which day of the month is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea rā o te wiki tēnei?
Which day of the week is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Kāore te tama i te whana i te pōro.
The boy wasn't kicking the ball.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore au i te haere ki te toa ki te hoko kai.
I was not going to the shop to buy food.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore mātou i te whakarongo ki te waiata i te rā whānau.
We were not listening to the song at the birthday.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Hana i te tunu i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was not baking the cake for the meeting.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore rātou i te haere ki te moana ki te kauhoe.
They were not going to the beach to swim.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore au i te mātakitaki i te kiriata me ōku hoa.
I was not watching the movie with my friends.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore te kaiako i te hanga i ngā mahi mō te akomanga.
The teacher was not preparing the work for the class.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Mere i te whakareri mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was not preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Rewi i te hoki mai i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was not returning from work in the evening.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore ngā tamariki i te tākaro i te pāmu i te rā wera.
The children were not playing at the farm on the hot day.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kei te haere a Riria rāua ko Larisa ki konā
Riria and Larisa are going there (by you the listener).
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei mua a Miriama rāua ko Rehutai i te pahi.
Miriama and Rehutai are in front of the bus.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei muri a Miriama rāua ko Rehutai i te pahi.
Miriama and Rehutai are behind the bus.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Niko te tamaiti kei waenganui i a Taika rāua ko Tawa.
Niko is the child between Taika and Tawa.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Isaac te tama a Phill rāua ko Angie.
Isaac is the son of Phill and Angie.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Chris te tama a Richard rāua ko Gin.
Chris is the son of Richard and Gin.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Moana te tamāhine a Niko rāua ko Rina.
Moana is the daughter of Niko and Rina.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Val te tamāhine a Una rāua ko Vic.
Val is the daughter of Una and Vic.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te hui a Ataahua rāua ko Hēmi ki te pātaka kōrero.
Ataahua and Hēmi are meeting in the library.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Tai rāua ko Moana ngā ingoa o ōku hoa.
The names of my friends are Tai and Moana.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Moki rāua ko Tū-te-kawa ngā rangatira.
Moki and Tu-te-kawa were the chiefs.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Mia te mokopuna a Hēmi rāua ko Aria.
Mia is the grandchild of Hēmi and Aria.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko ia te mea hangareka o rāua ko Riripeti, tōna tuahine.
She is the funny one between her and Riripeti, her sister.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Tawa rāua ko Ataahua ngā mātua o Manu.
Tawa and Ataahua are the parents of Manu.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Nikau rāua ko Ani ngā mokopuna o Ari rāua ko Mia.
Nikau and Ani are the grandchildren of Ari and Mia.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Amaru rāua ko Aroha ngā hoa o Pāora rāua ko Kauri.
Amaru and Aroha are the friends of Pāora and Kauri.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Brooklyn te mokopuna a Lynne rāua ko Barry.
Brooklyn is the grandchild of Lynne and Barry.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko māua ko Mere ngā kaiāwhina.
Mere and I are the helpers.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Mātou ko Hata.
Hata and the rest of us.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
No Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I 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.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Arā, ko au te tama a Hone rāua ko Rāhera.
That is, I am the child of Hone and Rāhera.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I mahi māua ko tōku māmā.
My mother and I (us two, but not you the listener) worked.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
He tino pai te hui, ā, he tino pai anō hoki te kai.
The meeting was very good, and the food was also very good.
Conjunctions - and - ā
Ko te rā, ko te marama hei rama, ā, ko te ahi hei whakamahana i a mātou.
The sun and the moon were our lights, and the fire was all we had to keep us warm.
Conjunctions - and - ā
I tae mai ngā manuhuri.
The visitors arrived.
Towards - mai
Ki te tae mai a Haki mā, ka tere oti ngā mahi.
If Haki and the others arrive, then the work will be.
Towards - mai
I tau mai te waka ki uta, me te karanga atu a te iwi e tatari ana.
The canoe came to shore while the people who were waiting called out.
Towards - mai
Pānuihia mai te whārangi tuarua.
Read me the second page.
Towards - mai
Tangohia mai ngā tūru.
Take the chairs down.
Towards - mai
Kei te menemene mai te pēpi.
The baby is smiling at me.
Towards - mai
Auē! E haere tonu mai ana te pūru!
Oh! The bull is still coming!
Towards - mai
Whiua mai te pōro.
Throw me the ball.
Towards - mai
Kahore ia i whakawātea mai mua o te haka.
He didn't move away from the front of the haka.
Towards - mai
Tokohia kē mai nei ngā tāngata e tae mai ana mō te kai!
What a lot of people are arriving for the food!
Towards - mai
Mauria mai ngā toka ki tēnei taha o te whare.
Bring the stones to this side of the house.
Towards - mai
Ka rīngi mai ia a te awatea.
She'll ring in the middle of the day.
Towards - mai
Kei te ata ka eke mai ka patu.
In the morning they will arrive and attack.
Towards - mai
Te taunga rawatanga atu o Paki i te waka, ka tīmata ia ki te kaukau.
As soon as Paki jumped out of the boat, he began swimming.
Away - atu
Kua tae atu te tokorua nei ki te wharekai.
The pair have arrived at the restaurant.
Away - atu
Ka mutu te hui, ka haere atu ngā manuhiri ki te whare kai.
When the meeting ended, the visitors went to the eating house.
Away - atu
Kuhu atu te kī ki raro i te takapau.
Hide the key under the mat.
Away - atu
Whakapangia atu ki muri rawa o te pouaka.
Stick it to the far side of the box.
Away - atu
Pātai atu ki te kaihoko mō te utu.
Ask the salesperson for the price.
Away - atu
I whai atu a ia i te ahi kāpara.
He followed [her] by means of the burning torch.
Away - atu
Katia atu te kuaha.
Shut the door to keep the outside noise out!
Away - atu
I piki ake tō mātou ki te tihi o Taranaki maunga.
Our group climbed to the summit of Mount Taranaki.
Up - ake
I tētahi taha ake o taua pā tētahi ngāherehere.
On the far side of the fort there was a patch of bush.
Up - ake
Haere ake anō ko ngā tāngata o Ngāti-Kahukoa, me ā rātou rōpā anō.
The people of Ngāti-Kahukoka set off, with their slaves too.
Up - ake
Kei piki ake te utu.
The price has gone up.
Up - ake
Titiro ake ki te rangi.
Look up to the sky.
Up - ake
Whātuia iho a runga o te kākahu kotahi e mau rā i a ia.
The top of the garment she wore was folded down.
Down - iho
Kei te heke iho ngā tāngata i te ara piki.
People are coming down the path.
Down - iho
Te rangonga o te iwi o te pā i te haruru, ka oma iho ki te mātakitaki haka.
When the people of the pā heard the noise, they ran down to hear the haka.
Down - iho
Kua here iho te utu.
The price has come down.
Down - iho
Kei raro nei he kōrero mō ētahi tamariki tokotoru.
The following is a simple story about three children.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Engari kei te marae ētahi e rua.
But there are two already at the marae.
Numbering things - e rua, e toru...
Tuatahi, horoia ngā kākahu, tuarua whakamarokehia ngā perēti.
First wash the clothes, second dry the plates.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Kei te papa tākaro tuatahi taku kēmu.
My game is on the first field.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ko James te tamaiti tuarua o te whānau
James is the second child in the family.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Tuatahi, whakakāngia te umu.
First, turn on the oven.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Tuarua, whakamarokehia ngā perēti.
Secondly, dry the plates.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Hei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ko te rā tuatahi o te hararei āpōpō.
It's the first day of the holiday tomorrow.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
A te wiki tuatahi o Tīhema mutu ai te kura.
School will finish in the first week of December.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Te rārangi tuarua.
The second line.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
He pai ake te wāhanga tuatahi o te pukapuka nei i te wāhanga tuarua.
The first chapter is better than the second chapter of this book.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Tuatahi me mihi ki te hunga mate. Tuarua me mihi ki te hunga ora.
Firstly you should acknowledge the dead (group of dead people). Secondly you should acknowledge the living (group of living people)
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ko te tuatahi hei te Rāhoroi.
The first will be on Sunday.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
A te wiki tuatahi o Tīhema, mutu ai te kura.
School will finish in the first week of December.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ko koe te tuatahi ki te kōrero i roto i tēnei karaihe.
You are the first to speak in this class.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Toru karaka te wā.
The time is 2 o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Ko te whitu karaka i te ata.
7 o'clock in the morning.
Telling time - kara
Ko te rima karaka i te ahiahi.
5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Telling time - kara
E rua tekau meneti ngā tītī e tunua ana i roto it te umu.
The muttonbirds were roasted in the hot oven for twenty minutes.
Telling time - kara
A te waru karaka ka haere tātou ki te marae.
We will go the marae at 8 o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Kua whakaritea, me tae rātou ki te mira o Kawerau i te iwa karaka.
It was arranged that they should arrive at the Kawearau mill at nine o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Te hui a te rua karaka, hei te whare wānanga.
The 2 o'clock meeting will be at the university.
Telling time - kara
Me Ponga i hoki mai anō mā te tatau ōna i puta atu ai.
And Ponga came back in by the same door he had left by.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Pā tonu mai te karanga, ke whakaeke te ope.
As soon as they heard the call, the party went onto the marae.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Ka kitea ia e Rangi i ngā toa.
Rangi saw him at the shops.
Using 'i' to mean 'in', 'by' or 'at' - i
He pūrotu te wahine.
The woman is pretty.
The article - te, ngā, he
He pūrotu ngā wāhine.
The women are pretty.
The article - te, ngā, he
He kaha ngā wāhine o tō tātou iwi.
The woman of our tribe are stong.
The article - te, ngā, he
Kei konei ngā wāhine.
The women are over here.
The article - te, ngā, he
Hei runga te pukapuka i te tēpu.
The book will be on the table.
Future locative - hei
Hei raro ngā hū i te tūru.
The shoes will be under the chair.
Future locative - hei
Hei mua te kurī i te kuaha.
The dog will be in front of the door.
Future locative - hei
Hei taha mauī te waka i te whare.
The car will be to the left of the house.
Future locative - hei
Hei konei ahau ā te ata.
I will be here in the morning.
Future locative - hei
Hei te kāinga te tamaiti.
The child will be at home.
Future locative - hei
Hei te toa a Hemi.
Hemi will be at the shop.
Future locative - hei
Hei te taha o te motokā te wahine.
The woman will be by the car.
Future locative - hei
Hei te marae rātou.
They will be at the marae.
Future locative - hei
Hei Kirikiriroa te hui a Oketopa.
The meeting in October will be at Hamilton.
Future locative - hei
Hei roto te pirihimana i te waka.
The policeman will be in the car.
Future locative - hei
Hei konei ngā ngeru.
The cats will be here.
Future locative - hei
Hei korā ngā tūru.
The chairs will be over there.
Future locative - hei
Hei mua te waka i te whare.
The car will be in front of the house.
Future locative - hei
Hei muri te kaiako i te akomanga.
The teacher will be behind the classroom.
Future locative - hei
Hei raro ngā kuri i te tēpu.
The dogs will be under the table.
Future locative - hei
Hei reira te pukapuka.
The book will be there.
Future locative - hei
Hei roto te tāne i te whare.
The man will be inside the house.
Future locative - hei
Hei runga te manu i te rākau.
The bird will be on the tree.
Future locative - hei
Hei tai te waka.
The boat will be by the sea.
Future locative - hei
Hei tawhiti te whare.
The house will be in the distance.
Future locative - hei
Hei te taha matau te kōtiro.
The girl will be on the right-hand side.
Future locative - hei
Hei te taha mauī te tama.
The boy will be on the left-hand side.
Future locative - hei
Hei tua te whare i te marae.
The house will be beyond the marae.
Future locative - hei
Hei tātahi ngā tāngata e whakatā ana.
The people will be relaxing at the beach.
Future locative - hei
Hei uta ngā waka.
The boats will be ashore.
Future locative - hei
Hei waenganui ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children will be in the middle of the playground.
Future locative - hei
Hei waho ngā kai i te pāmu.
The food will be outside the farm.
Future locative - hei
He roa noa atu te kōrero a te iwi nei i taua pō.
The tribe's discussion that night lasted for a long time.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ngā kanohi o taua kōtiro rā.
The eyes of that girl there.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
E kore taua puna e mimiti i te raki of te raumati.
That spring would never dry up in the drought of summer.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ko Ngāti-Kahukoka e mea ana nā rātou taua wāhi moana.
Ngāti-Kahukoka said that part of the sea belonged to them.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kei te mōhio koe ko wai te kaiwhakahaere o taua hui?
Do you know who the organiser of the hui is?
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ko te wai o taua pā he puna kei te taha ki te hauraro.
The pā's water source was a spring on the north side.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kāhore kau ana tū taonga nei i whakawhiwhia ki te taitamariki i aua rā.
These kinds of treasures were not given to the young in those days.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kaue e kōrero i te hui.
Don't speak at the meeting.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e waiho ngā kī.
Don't leave the keys.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e titiro ki te waka.
Don't look at the car.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e hoatu te huka ki roto i te kāpata.
Don't put the sugar into the cupboard.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e waiho ō hū ki te kūaha.
Don't leave your shoes at the door.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Don't return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakairihia ngā kākahu ki runga i te rākau.
Don't hang the clothes on the line.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e tīkina atu te pukapuka mai i te tēpu.
Don't fetch the book from the table.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakapaingia te whare i mua i te taenga mai o ngā manuhiri.
Don't clean the house before the guests arrive.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakatikahia te tēpu mō te kai.
Don't set the table for the meal.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e tīkina ngā taputapu i te rūma ki te hanga i te whare.
Don't fetch the tools from the room to build the house.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e kātia te kuaha kia kaua e uru mai te hau.
Don't close the door to prevent the wind from coming in.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e hoatu ngā pukapuka ki runga i te papa pukapuka.
Don't put the books on the bookshelf.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e haria ngā tamariki ki te kura i te ata.
Don't take the children to school in the morning.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakarerea ngā tūru ki roto i te rūma hui.
Don't leave the chairs in the meeting room.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e waihotia ngā kai ki runga i te tēpu mō te rā whānau.
Don't leave the food on the table for the birthday.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e āwhinatia te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
Don't help the cat climb onto the chair.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e tīkina te waka ki te marae.
Don't fetch the car from the marae.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakatikahia ngā mahi i te whare mō te hui.
Don't prepare the work at the house for the meeting.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e waruwaruhia ngā kāroti.
Don't peel the carrots.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua ngā kurī e herea i waho!
Don't tie the dogs up outside.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua tō reta e tukua ki te nūpepra!
Don't send your letter to the newspaper!
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Ehara ēnei tamariki i tōku hoa.
These are not the children of my friend.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara tōku pāpā nō Te Tai Tokerau.
My dad is not from the Northland region.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Hemi nō te rohe o Te Arawa.
Hemi is not from the Te Arawa region.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā kī.
The keys are not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tauira ēnei pene.
These pens do not belong to the students.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i te whānau tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to the family.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā kaiako ngā pukapuka.
The books do not belong to the teachers.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a mātou ngā taputapu.
The tools do not belong to us.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i te marae ēnei tūru.
These chairs do not belong to the marae.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au te whare iti.
The small house is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tamariki te papa tākaro.
The playground does not belong to the children.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tauira tēnei paihikara.
This bicycle does not belong to the students.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pukapuka e rua.
The two books do not belong to them.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper does not belong to the students.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i te whānau tēnei whenua.
This land does not belong to the family.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tamariki tēnei tāwhiri.
This kite does not belong to the children.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te pōtae rā.
The hat is not his.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Kāore ngā tauira i te whare wānanga.
The students are not at the university.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te toa i konei.
The shop wasn’t here.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te waka i reira.
The car wasn’t e.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te ngeru i raro i te tūru.
The cat wasn’t under ehair.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te marae i taua wāhi.
The marae wasn’t at that place.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te motokā i runga i te ara.
The car wasn’t on eoad.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā pukapuka i roto i te whare.
The books weren’t inside eouse.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Rangi i raro i te rākau.
Rangi wasn’t under eree.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te pukapuka i runga i te tūru.
The book wasn’t on ehair.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te kapu i runga ake i te tēpu.
The cup wasn’t above eable.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā āporo i roto i te pouaka.
The apples weren’t in eox.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te motokā i muri i te whare.
The car wasn’t behind eouse.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā hū i raro i te tēpu.
The shoes weren’t below eable.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā tamariki i mua i te kuaha.
The children weren’t in front of eoor.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te ngeru i te taha mauī o te tēpu.
The cat wasn’t to eeft of eable.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te kurī i te taha katau o te waka.
The dog wasn’t to eight of ear.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā manu i runga ake i te maunga.
The birds weren’t above eountain.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine wasn’t in eathroom.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore rātou i te hui.
They are not at the meeting.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ō hū i te rūma horoi kākahu.
Your shoes are not in the laundry.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā kapu i te kīhini.
The cups are not in the kitchen.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore tō māmā i te hōhipera.
Your mother is not at the hospital.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children are not at the playground.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā āporo i te toa.
The apples are not at the shop.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te pōro i te papa purei.
The ball is not on the field.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Hera rāua ko Aroha i runga i te atamira.
Hera and Hera are not on the stage.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te motokā i kō.
The car isn’t yonder.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te pirihimana i te waka.
The policeman was not in the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki i konei.
The children were not here.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te whare i korā.
The house was not over there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kuri i mua i te waka.
The dog was not in front of the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te tēpu i muri i te whare.
The table was not behind the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā hū i raro i te tūru.
The shoes were not under the chair.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā pukapuka i reira.
The books were not there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te ngeru i roto i te whare.
The cat was not inside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te rorohiko i runga i te tēpu.
The computer was not on the table.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka i tai.
The boat was not by the sea.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā maunga i tawhiti.
The mountains were not in the distance.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā pukapuka i te taha matau.
The books were not on the right-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te motokā i te taha mauī.
The car was not on the left-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te maunga i tua i te awa.
The mountain was not beyond the river.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki i tātahi e tākaro ana.
The children were not playing at the beach.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka i uta.
The boat was not ashore.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki i waenganui i te rori.
The children were not in the middle of the road.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kuri i waho i te whare.
The dog was not outside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te pirihimana hei roto i te waka.
The policeman will not be in the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā ngeru hei konei.
The cats will not be here.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tūru hei korā.
The chairs will not be over there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka hei mua i te whare.
The car will not be in front of the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kaiako hei muri i te akomanga.
The teacher will not be behind the classroom.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā kuri hei raro i te tēpu.
The dogs will not be under the table.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te pukapuka hei reira.
The book will not be there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te tāne hei roto i te whare.
The man will not be inside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te manu hei runga i te rākau.
The bird will not be on the tree.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka hei tai.
The boat will not be by the sea.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te whare hei tawhiti.
The house will not be in the distance.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kōtiro hei te taha matau.
The girl will not be on the right-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te tama hei te taha mauī.
The boy will not be on the left-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te whare hei tua i te marae.
The house will not be beyond the marae.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tāngata hei tātahi e whakatā ana.
The people will not be relaxing at the beach.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā waka hei uta.
The boats will not be ashore.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki hei waenganui i te papa tākaro.
The children will not be in the middle of the playground.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā kai hei waho i te pāmu.
The food will not be outside the farm.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
*Future locatives - kei te
Kei te kura ngā tamariki āpōpō.
The children will be at school tomorrow.
*Future locatives - kei te
Kei te kōtiro te tino pakeke te pēke taumaha.
The oldest girl will have the heavy pack.
*Future locatives - kei te
Ngā ika o te moana.
The fish of the ocean.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Te ika a Māui.
The fish of Māui.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Ngā maho o te marae.
The work of the marae.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui
The head of the fish of Māui (a name for the Wellington region).
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Ko te taiapa e karapoti ana i te wahanga o taku whenua.
The fence is around the edge of my section.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
Ehara māku ngā kai e hoko.
I won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māu ngā kai e hoko.
You won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māna ngā kai e hoko.
She won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māna e mau mai ngā kai.
She won't bring the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere won't call the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They won't welcome the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Mere e karanga ngā manuhiri.
Mere won't call the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māna e mau mai ngā kai.
She won't bring the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku ngā kai e hoko.
I won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māu ngā kai e hoko.
You won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They won't welcome the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māna ngā kai e hoko.
She won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku te rīhi e horoi.
I won’t wash eish.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Hōne ngā pukapuka e whakahoki.
Hōne won’t return eooks.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua te motokā e taraiwa.
They (two) won’t drive ear.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā tamariki te kēmu e tākaro.
The children won’t play eame.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku te mahi e oti.
I won’t finish eork.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māu te waka e taraiwa.
You won’t drive ear.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māna te whare e horoi.
She won’t clean eouse.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua ngā pukapuka e pānui.
They (two) won’t read eooks.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā tamariki te tēpu e whakapai.
The children won’t set eable.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Hine te kōrero e tuku atu.
Hine won’t give epeech.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māu te rā e whakarite.
You won’t plan eay.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Pita te kai e tunu.
Pita won’t cook eood.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku ngā tamariki e ārahi ki te kura.
I won’t lead ehildren to school.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rātou te kēmu e takatū.
They won’t prepare eame.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku ngā hū e hoko.
I won’t buy ehoes.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua te motokā e whakatika.
They won’t fix ear.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā Mere ngā kai e kawe.
Mere won’t bring eood.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā kaiako ngā tauira e whakaako.
The teachers won’t teach etudents.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā mātou ngā rīhi e horoi.
We won’t wash eishes.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku te kākahu e whakamaroke.
I won’t dry eloe
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā mātua ngā tamariki e āwhina.
The parents won’t help ehildren.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā rāua te māra e whakatipu.
They won’t tend to earden.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā te kaiako ngā ture e whakamārama.
The teacher won’t explain eules.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara mā ngā hoa ngā pukapuka e whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
The friends won’t return eooks to eibrary.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Kei te pērā tonu hoki a muri i a ia.
Those behind him were doing the same.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Ki te ngaro te reo, ka ngaro tāua pērā i te moa.
If the language is lost, we are lost like that of the large extinct moa bird.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Mehemea ka whiti te rā, ka haere mātou ki tātahi.
If the sun shines we will go to the beach.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Mehemea heke te ua, ka haere mātou ki te tāone.
If the rain falls, we will go to town.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Mehemea ka heke te hukapapa, ke haere mātou ki te maunga.
If the snow falls, we will go to the mountain.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Nōnanahi te hui i tīmaia i tīmata ai.
The meeting began yesterday.
The day before yesterday, etc - inatahīrā, inaoake...
Mātakina te pakipūmeka mō Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Watch the documentary about Wellington.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...
He kōrero tēnei mō te hapū i noho i Āwhitu.
This is a story about the hapū which lived at Āwhitu.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...
A kōrero ana rāua mō te rā e haere ai rāua.
And they talked about the day when they would leave.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...
Ki te tīmata te ua, ka noho tātou ki te kāinga.
If the rain starts, we will stay home.
*If using ki - ki
Ki te whiti te rā āpōpō, ka haere tātau ki tātahi.
If the sun shines tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
*If using ki - ki
Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.
*If using ki - ki
Te tau hoki o ngā putiputi!
How lovely the flowers are!
*How... - Te... hoki...
Te roaroa hoki o ngā karaehe!
How long the grass is!
*How... - Te... hoki...
Te reka hoki o te keke!
The cake was delicious!
*How... - Te... hoki...
Te marino hoki o te moana!
How calm the ocean is!
*How... - Te... hoki...
Te makariri hoki o te wai.
How cold the water is.
*How... - Te... hoki...
He pai ki te kōtiro tērā pōtae.
The girl likes that hat.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a rāua ngā pukapuka o te whare.
They (two) like the books in the house.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te rorohiko hou?
Do you like the new computer?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki ngā tamariki te kēmu hou.
The children like the new game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He mīti me te raihi te hapa pai ki a au.
Meat and rice are the best dinner for me!
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He rimurimu te kai pai ki a koe?
Is seaweed the food that you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Kāo, kāore te rimurimu i te kai pai ki a au.
No, seaweed is not the food that I like.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Engari, he pai ki ahau te tae.
But I like the colour.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te tāwara o te pata heihei ki a au.
I like the flavour of butter chicken.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a ia te hāte kahurangi me te pōtae.
He likes the blue shirt and the black hat.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Kotahi tonu.
Just the one.
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Kāore i taea e Rāwiri te hāngī te tunu.
Rāwiri was unable to cook the hāngī.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore e taea e Rangi te pātai te whakautu.
Rangi is unable to answer the question.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te tākaro i te kita?
Are you unable to play the guitar?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore ia e taea te whakaako i ngā tamariki?
Is he/she unable to teach the children?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore mātou e taea te hīkoi ki te tāone?
Are we (excluding you) unable to walk to the town?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you unable to eat the apples?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore au e taea te tākaro i te kita.
I am unable to play the guitar.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore a Hemi e taea te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is unable to run the meeting.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore ngā tamariki e taea te haere ki te kura.
The children are unable to go to school.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore te kaiako e taea te whakarongo ki ngā tauira.
The teacher is unable to listen to the students.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore te kuri e taea te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is unable to run in the playground.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore ngā tāngata e taea te haere mā runga pahi.
The people are unable to travel by bus.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are unable to watch the movie.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Ehara i a au ngā rīhi i horoi.
I didn’t wash eishes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia ngā tamariki i tiki i te kura.
He/She didn’t pick up ehildren from school.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rātou te whare i whakapai.
They didn’t clean eouse.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te reta i tuhituhi.
I didn’t write eetter.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hine te kōrero i kī.
Hine didn’t make etatement.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua te whare i hanga.
They didn’t build eouse.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a mātou ngā kai katoa i kai.
We didn’t eat all eood.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i te kaiako ngā tauira i whakaako.
The teacher didn’t teach etudents.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te pukapuka i tiki.
I didn’t fetch eook.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tamariki ngā mea tākaro i whakangaro.
The children didn’t lose eoys.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te motokā i horoi.
I didn’t wash ear.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te keke i tunu.
He/She didn’t bake eake.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i te tama ngā mea tākaro i tiki.
The boy didn’t fetch eoys.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i te kōtiro te waiata i waiata.
The girl didn’t sing eong.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pukapuka i whakahoki.
They didn’t return eooks.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te hui i whakarite.
I didn’t organize eeeting.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te ngeru i hoko.
I didn’t buy eat.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i te pirihimana te tāhae i hopu.
The policeman didn’t catch ehief.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ngā kaiako ngā tamariki i whakaako.
The teachers didn’t teach ehildren.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Pita ngā kī i mau.
Pita didn’t hold eeys.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tauira te whakaaturanga i whakarite.
The students didn’t prepare eresentation.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te kai i tiki.
I didn’t fetch eood.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tāngata te whānau i āwhina.
The people didn’t help eamily.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hōne te pouaka i hanga.
Hōne didn’t build eox.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā hū i hoko.
I didn’t buy ehoes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i te kaiako ngā ture i kī.
The teacher didn’t state eules.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te pēke i kawe.
I didn’t carry eag.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pirihimana i whawhai.
They didn’t fight with eolice.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ahau te kai i tunu.
It was not me who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a koe te kai i tunu.
You were not the one who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te kai i tunu.
She was not the one who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ahau ngā hōiho i whāngai i tēnei ata.
I didn't feed the horses this morning.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i āku tamariki ngā kākau i pōkai.
My children didn't fold the clothes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i Kauri te hui i whakarite.
Kauri didn't organise the hui.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Mā wai e mahi te parāoa?
Who will make the bread?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Mā wai te parāoa e mahi?
Who will make the bread?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kāore rātou i mahue i te pahi.
They were not left by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru te wini i ngā tamariki.
The window was broken by the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau ngā kai i a mātou.
The food was consumed by us.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti te whare i ngā kaimahi.
The house was completed by the workers.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua kitea te ngeru i te tamaiti.
The cat was seen by the child.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mahue ia i te pahi.
He has been left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau te tangata i ngā pirihimana.
The man was caught by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hora ngā kai i a Nikau.
The food has been spread out by Nikau.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mahue au i te pahi.
I have been left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka oti te kaupapa i a Koa.
The project will be finished by Koa.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka mutu te mahi i te kāwanatanga.
The work was stopped by the government.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mate te manu i te hau.
The bird was killed by the wind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tū te waka i te pirihimana.
The car was stopped by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hinga te rākau i te hau.
The tree was knocked down by the wind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua riro te moni i a Rangi.
The money was taken by Rangi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ki a ia te hora i te tēpū.
He will set the table.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ngaro te kī i te tamaiti.
The key was lost by the child.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau te wai i a Kiri.
Kiri has consumed the water.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru i a ia te matapihi.
The window has been broken by her.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware te parāoa i a ia.
He has forgotten the bread.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau te kai i te whanau.
The food has been consumed by the family.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hinga te tōtara i te tangata.
The tōtara has fallen due to the man.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I mate ia i te awa.
He died because of the river.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a ia te mahi a ngā tamariki katoa.
She has completed all of the children's chores.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a ia te mahi.
The work has been finished by her.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau i ngā tamariki te kai.
The food has been consumed by the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua kī te wharekai i ngā tangata katoa.
The restaurant has been filled by all the people.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mākona taku puku i te maha o ngā kōura.
My stomach is full from the many crayfish.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau i a Rewi te pōro.
The ball has been caught by Rewi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa i a koe te pārāoa.
The bread is all gone because of you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te pāroa i a koe.
The bread has been consumed by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a rātou ngā mahi.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti ngā mahi i a rātou.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua kī te pākete i raro i te turuturu i te tuanui.
The bucket under the hole in the roof is full.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wera i a ia te kai.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kei mahue koe i te pahi.
You might miss the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I mau i te ngeru tētehi manu i te ata nei.
The cat caught a bird this morning.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wera te kai i a ia.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ko koe te mea ka mahue i te pahi.
You're the one left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki i a Pāora te kaupapa.
The plan was accomplished by Pāora.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki te kaupapa i a Tame.
The plan was accomplished by Tame.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua paruparu i ngā tamariki te whare.
The house is dirty because of the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua paruparu te whare i ngā tamariki.
The house is dirty because of the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru i a Pāpā te motokā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru te motokā i a Pāpā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa i a Ari te penehīni.
The petrol was all used up by Ari.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te penehīni i a Pita.
The petrol was all used up by Pita.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua maringa i te poti te miraka.
Because of the cat, the milk was spilt.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua maringa te miraka i te poti.
Because of the cat, the milk was spilt.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te tereina!
Hurry up, or you'll miss the train!
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti te mahi a te rōpū mahi taiepa.
The fencing gang has finished its work.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I hinga katoa i a ia ngā toa o tērā whenua.
All the champions of that country were defeated by him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau te kaiā i te pirihamana.
The thief has been caught by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Homai koa tētahi o ngā āporo.
Please give me one of the apples.
Some - tētahi, ētahi
Hoatu ētahi o ngā āporo ki a Aria.
Give some of the apples to Aria.
Some - tētahi, ētahi
Homai koa ētaho o ngā maramara rīwai.
Please give me some of the potato chips.
Some - tētahi, ētahi
I a Spongebob rāua ko Patariki e tītoitoi ana i te Krusty Krab ka pararē a Squidward ki a rāua.
While Spongebob and Patrick were goofing off at the Krusty Krab, Squidward yelled at them.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a rātou e waiata ana i tā rātou waiata ka whakarite kai ngā ringawera mā rātou.
While they were singing their song, the cooks prepared food for them.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I te kurī e whakahiato ana i ngā hipi ā te kaipāmu ka whakakao ētahi kurī i ngā kau.
While the dog was herding the farmer's sheep, some dogs were herding the cows.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I tō rātou pēne e waiata ana, ka inu mātou i ngā inu kore utu!
While the band sang, we drank free drinks!
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I ahau e haere ana i te rori, ka pahū a Ruapehu.
While I went down the road, Ruapehu erupted.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I ōku tuāhine e horoi ana i ngā rīhi, ka moe ahau.
While my sisters were washing the dishes, I was sleeping.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a Mere e whakatā ana, ka mātaki tana hoa i te poiwhana.
While Mere was resting, her friend was watching the football.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
Kātahi ka a Honi ka oho.
Honi has just/finally/for the first time woken up.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō taku hoa ka haere atu ki Hawaii.
My friend has gone to Hawaii for the first time.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō ahau ka hoki mai i te toa.
I finally comeback from the shop.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō tō hoa ka waea mai.
Your friend just called. (or: your friend finally called; or: your friend called for the first time)
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō ka mutu te hui.
The meeting has just finished.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō ngā manuhiri ka tae mai.
The guests have just arrived.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō te whānau nei ka maranga.
The family has just woken up.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Mā wai e kato te pūhā?
Who will pick the pūhā?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te pūhā e kato?
Who will pick the pūhā?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai e horoi ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te karakia e taki?
Who will recite the karakia?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā rīhi e horoi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te papa e muku?
Who will mop the floor?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā rihi e horoi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te whare e whakatika?
Who will fix the house?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā putiputi e kato?
Who will pick the flowers?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai ngā kurī e whāngai?
Will will feed the dogs?
Who will? - mā wai?
Mā wai te tēpu e whakarite?
Who will be the one to clear the table?
Who will? - mā wai?
Āpōpō te hui tīmata ai.
The meeting will begin tomorrow.
Asking 'when' with ai - ā hea... ai?
Nōnahea?
When? (in the past)
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea te hui?
When was the meeting?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i haere ai ki te toa?
When did you go to the shop?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nō tēnei ata.
In the morning.
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Kaitoa ia kia mahue i te pahi!
Serves him right for missing the bus!
Serves you right! - kaitoa
He nui ake te utu mō ngā whare i Tāmaki i a Rotorua.
The prices of houses are more expensive in Auckland than in Rotorua.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He iti iho te utu mō ngā whare i Rotorua i a Tāmaki.
The prices of houses are cheaper in Rotorua than Auckland.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He pai ake te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He pai atu te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He paru aku tēnei rūma i te ipu para.
Your room is dirtier than the rubbish bin.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
Kāore i a au te waka.
I don't have the car.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...
Kāore i a Paora ngā tamariki.
Paora doesn't have the kids.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...
I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka hoki mātou ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...
I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka mātou hoki ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...
I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka hoki ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka tirotiro atu mātou i ngā toa mō te ahiahi.
We then had a look around the shops for the afternoon.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka whiua e ia tāna mōkai ki te moana.
Then she threw her baby into the sea.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka whakakāngia a Manu te raiti.
Then Manu switched on the light.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Ka mutu te hui, ka haere māua ki te tāone.
When the meeting is over, we will go to town.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Ka mao te ua, ka whiti mai te rā.
When the rain stops, the sun will shine.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Ki te kore te rā e whiti āpōpō, kāore tātau e haere.
If the sun does not shine tomorrow, we won't go.
If not... - ki te kore...
Ki te kore te ua e mao, ka mātakitaki kiriata tāua.
If the rain doesn't clear, we will watch movies.
If not... - ki te kore...
Kia āta titiro ki te whakaahua, kia kite ai koe.
Look carefully at the picture so you can see.
In order to - kia... ai
Kia māori ai te reo.
Normalize the language.
In order to - kia... ai
Homai te niupepa kia pānui ai au i ngā kōrero mōna.
Pass me the newspaper so that I can read the stories about her.
In order to - kia... ai
I haere mātou ki Kaharore kia kite ai i ngā kererū.
We went to Kaharore to see the kererū.
In order to - kia... ai
HJomai te hama kia whakatika a ahau i tēnei.
Pass the hammer so that I can fix this.
In order to - kia... ai
I whakaweto au i te pouaka whakaata kia moe ai au.
I turned off the TV in order to sleep.
In order to - kia... ai
I taraiwa ia i te motokā kia haere ai ki tātahi.
He drove the car in order to go to the beach.
In order to - kia... ai
I kōrero ia kia āwhina ai i te rōpū.
He spoke in order to help the group.
In order to - kia... ai
I spoke in order for the group to not trust me.
I spoke in order for the group to trust me.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I whakakā au i te pouaka whakaata kia kore ai au e moe.
I turned on the TV in order to not sleep.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I taraiwa ia i te motokā kia kore ai ia e haere ki tātahi.
He drove the car in order to not go to the beach.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I kōrero ia kia kore ai ia e āwhina i te rōpū.
He spoke in order to not help the group.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
Ko to ono karaka te wā e tīmata ai te hui.
The meeting starts (specifically) at 6 o'clock.
Specifically - ai
Ko Ōhope te wāhi e kaukau ai ahau.
Ōhope is the place (specifically) where I swim.
Specifically - ai
Ko Waikaremoana te wāhi i tapahia ai taku pito.
Waikaremoana is the (specific) place where my umbilical cord was cut.
Specifically - ai
Ko Te Kūhā te marae e wānanga ai tātau.
Te Kūhā is the (specific) marae where we hold a learning session.
Specifically - ai
He aha a Amaru i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
Why didn't Amaru come to the hui?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha koe i kore ai e horoi i ngā rīhi?
Why didn't you wash the dishes?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
Nā te aha koe i kai ai i te āporo?
For what reason did you eat the apple?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ngā tamariki i tākaro ai?
For what reason did the children play?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha te kaiako i whakatika ai i te mahi?
For what reason did the teacher correct the work?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ngā mātua i tae mai ai ki te kura?
For what reason did the parents come to the school?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha te tama i tangi ai?
For what reason did the boy cry?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te kaupapa au i haere ai.
Because of the purpose, I went.
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te ua au i tōmuri ai.
Because of the rain, I am late.
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn’t go?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e kai i te āporo?
Why didn’t you eat epple?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha ngā tamariki i kore ai e tākaro?
Why didn’t ehildren play?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha te kaiako i kore ai e whakatika i te mahi?
Why didn’t eeacher correct eork?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha ngā mātua i kore ai e tae mai ki te kura?
Why didn’t earents come to echool?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha te tama i kore ai e tangi?
Why didn’t eoy cry?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn't go?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha i Tama i kore ai e tākaro?
What is the reason why Tama didn't play?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
He mea hanga i roto i ngā roto i te ara haere atu i Waiuku ki Te Maioro.
[Some] were built in the lakes on the path going from Waiuku to Te Maioro.
The pseudo-passive - he mea...
Whakapāngia mai te pānui ki tēnei taha o te matapihi.
Stick the notice on this side of the window.
I patua te kau me ngā hipi e te kaipāmu ki te rākau.
The cow and the sheep were hit by the farmer with the stick.
By means of - ki
Rurea, taitea, kia tū ko taikaka anake.
If you strip away the exterior, reveal the treasure inside.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
Ko te nuinga ia i mea kia kāua e hoea ki te taua.
The majority, however, said that they should not paddle off to a hostile expedition.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
Kāore e taea te taraiwa kia tika me te pātuhi anō.
You can't drive properly whilst at the same time texting.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
Kāhore i āhei te tangata kia haere i te tahatika o te one.
People were not allowed to go to the shore.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
Whakakīngia te waka ki te hinu kaua ki te diesel.
Fill the car up with petrol, not with diesel.
Not to, not with, not against - ...kaua ki...
Pataina te parāoa ki tre naihi kaua ki te pune iti.
Butter the bread with a knife, not a teaspoon.
Not to, not with, not against - ...kaua ki...
E āhei ana tēnei pū-tohu-wā te noho hei wāhipa, wātū hoki rānei.
The time marker can also be used for present or past tense.
Or... - ...rānei
Ka haere rātou mā Te Wairarapa mā Tararua rānei.
They will either go via the Wairarapa or Tararua.
Or... - ...rānei
Mā te awa.
Via the river.
Via - mā
Ko tētahi hokorima i mā te tuauru.
100 men went via the west coast.
Via - mā
Ko tērā i mā Waipā, i haere mā roto o Waikato.
Those who went via Waipā went through the Waikato.
Via - mā
Ka mutu ana te hui, ka hoki atu tāua ki te kāinga.
When the hui finishes, then we will come home. (Or when the hui finished, then we went home.)
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Ka mutu ana te karanga, ka tīmata ngā whaikōrero.
When the karanga has finished, the whaikōrero will start.
* -
Ka tīmata ngā whaikōrero, ka mutu ana te karanga.
The whaikōrero will start when the karanga has finished.
* -
Ka haere tātou, ka mutu ana te hui.
We will go when the hui finishes.
* -
Ka karangatia ana mātou, ka eke ki runga i te marae.
When we were called, we then proceeded onto the marae.
* -
Ka puāwai ana te pōhutukawa, ka mōmona ngā kina.
When the pōhutukawa blooms, the kina are fat.
* -
He aha koe e haere ai ki te hui?
Why will you go to the hui?
Why... now? - He aha... e... nei?
He aha te heihei e kore ai e whakawhiti i te rori.
Why won't the chicken cross the road?
Why won't... - He aha... e kore ai e...
Kāore te pukapuka hei runga i te tēpu.
The book will not be on the table.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore ngā hū hei raro i te tūru.
The shoes will not be under the chair.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te kurī hei mua i te kuaha.
The dog will not be in front of the door.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te waka hei taha mauī i te whare.
The car will not be to the left of the house.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore au hei konei ā te ata.
I will not be here in the morning.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te tamaiti hei te kāinga.
The child will not be at home.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore a Hemi hei te toa.
Hemi will not be at the shop.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te wahine hei te taha o te motokā.
The woman will not be by the car.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore rātou hei te marae.
They will not be at the marae.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore ā te tauira he pātai?
Does the student not have a question?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Ehara tērā pōtae i te pai ki te kōtiro.
The girl does not like that hat.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara ngā pukapuka o te whare i te pai ki a rāua.
They do not like the books in the house.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara te rorohiko hou i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like the new computer?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara te kēmu hou i te pai ki ngā tamariki.
The children do not like the new game.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ko wai kāore i horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who didn’t do eishes?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te horoi i te rūma?
Who isn’t cleaning eoom?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who didn’t pick up ehildren from school?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te tunu i te kai?
Who isn’t cooking eood?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who didn’t play at elayground?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i hanga i te whare?
Who didn’t build eouse?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i kai i ngā āporo?
Who didn’t eat epples?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who isn’t helping eeacher?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i hopu i te ika?
Who didn’t catch eish?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who isn’t playing eame?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i hoko i ngā pukapuka?
Who didn’t buy eooks?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te whakahaere i te hui?
Who isn’t running eeeting?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i kī i te kākahu?
Who didn’t pack eloe
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te waiata i te waiata?
Who isn’t singing eong?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i whakaatu i te kiriata?
Who didn’t show eovie?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Kāore koe e āhei te haere ki te pāti.
You are not allowed to go to the party.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore ngā tamariki e āhei te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
The children are not allowed to play at the playground.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore te ngeru e āhei te moe i runga i te tūru.
The cat is not allowed to sleep on the chair.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore te kaiako e āhei te haere ki waho.
The teacher is not allowed to go outside.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore ngā tauira e āhei te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.
The students are not allowed to use the computers.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore rāua e āhei te haere ki te toa.
They are not allowed to go to the store.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Ko te Paraire, te tuaiwa o Aperira.
Friday, the ninth of April.
Mā Hēni ngā rare.
The lollies are for Hēni.
Kei korā te kurī.
The dog is over there.
Kua hāereere te mokopuna.
The grandchild can walk now.
Kia mākinakina ki uta.
Let the breeze blow over the land.
E tohu ana ia i mua o ngaa matua raa, me te mea tonu ka whatiwhati te taiaha i roto i ngaa ringa
the taiaha at inside at the(pl) hand ‘He was gesticulating before eattalions as if eaiaha would break in pieces in his hands’ (TWh, 22)
Ko tēhea te mea pai?
Which one is the best?)
Kāore e roa ka tō te rā.
It won’t be long before eun sets. / Before long, eun will set.
Ahakoa te ua, i haere ngā tamariki ki waho.
Despite the rain, the children went outside.
E taea rānei e te wahine te tahitahi?
Will the woman manage to do the sweeping?
I pekepeke te tamaiti i te taiapa.
The child jumped backwards and forwards over the fence.
Koia te waiata i waiata ai ia.
That is the song which he sang.
Neke atu ki te wāhi hōhonu ka tuku iho ai ā.koutou kupenga.
Move out to the deep place, then let down your nets.
Mā wai ngā tamariki e tiki?
Who will fetch the children?
Nui rawa atu te honore e whakahonoretia ai mātou e te Kingi.
Great indeed was the honour with which we were honoured by the King.
I maringi te miraka i te ngeru
The milk was spilt by the cat.
Ko te mea nui, he tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
The greatest thing, is people, people, people.
Kāore te wahine → e tino pōuri → i a Te Maru.
The woman is not very sad because of Te Maru.
Haria ngā rīwai ki te marae!
Take the potatoes to the marae!
Kua rongo rātou i te kai.
They (3/+) have tasted/smelled the food.
Hei whakawhiti whakaaro te kaupapa o te hui.
Exhanging idea was the purpose of the meeting.
Kia mātaratara ki tai.
Let the breeze blow over the ocean.
Ka tae a Māui ki te rua i rere iho rā tōna whaea.
Māui reached the pit down which his mother had fled.
Correct: Ko tērā te mea pai.
That one is the best.
Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā hēki.
It wont be long and the eggs will be cooked.
Ahakoa te ua, ka haere ngā tamariki ki waho.
Despite the rain, the children went outside.
Tangi tonu te pere o te kura, ka puta ngā tamariki ki te tākaro.
As soon as the school bell rings, the children come out to play. — 1172
I pātōtō ia i runga i te tēpu.
She knocked on the table.
He aha te take i pēnei ai koe?
What is the reason you did this?
Patu-a te heihei, ka huhuti ai i ngā huruhuru.
Kill the chook and then pluck the feathers.
Koērā ngā kai e kai ai ngā manuhiri.
Those are the foods that the guests will eat.
Kua mataku ngā heihei i te kuri
The hens have been frightened by the dog (not, ‘eens have frightened eog
E titiro ana te tauhou ki a au.
The stranger was looking at me.
Kāore te mahi → i mutu → i te kāwanatanga.
The work was not stopped by the government.
Me ū tonu ki te mahi tae noa atu ki te wā e oti ai
You should stick to the task right up till the time it is completed
Tahia te papa!
Sweep the floor!
Kei hea te toa?
Where is the shop?
Mā ngā tamariki ēnei pukapuka.
These books are for the children.
Ka takoto au i te moenga.
I lie down on the bed.
E hī ake ana te atakura.
Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air.
Hoatu ki te tēpu!
Put it on the table!
E hūrori haere ana te tama ānō nei kua wherū.
The boy was staggering along as if he was exhausted.
Ka haere ia i te huarahi me te kaha ki te whiowhio haere
He walked down the road whistling loudly
Mā wai e horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Kei te haere atu ahau ki te toa
But what if I want to say that I am going to the shop *to buy food?*
Ahakoa kāore ia i konei, me tīmata te hui.
We should start the meeting even though he’s not here.
Oti rawa tēnei pukapuka, kua tino koroua au.
By the time this book is finished, I shall be an old man. — 1172
I pātōtō tonu ia i runga i te tēpu.
She kept knocking on the table.
Māu e whiriwhiri tāu e pai ai!
Choose the one you like!
Ko te toru o ō hokinga mai i te tuarongo, kei waho ahau o te tatau, māku e whakatuwhera te kuaha ka rere tika mai koe ki waho, ka tūtaki atu ai tāua i te kuaha.
The third time you go to the back of the house, I will be at the door, I will open the door, and you will jump right outside and then we will shut it.
He aha ngā mahi e meatia ai e tōu tuakana?
What are the jobs that will be done by your brother?
Ka whakaora te takuta i a ia
The doctor will heal him (‘i’ being /b>nsitive preposition).
E titiro ana te tauhou ki ahau.
The stranger was looking at me.
Mai i te tau 1987, e tū ana te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori hei kōkiri i ngā take katoa e pā ana ki te reo
The Māori Language Commission has existed since 1987 to pursue all issues to do with the language
pirangi haere ki te retireti?
Wanna go to the slide?
Ko Ōtaki te ingoa o taku kura.
The name of my school is Ōtaki.
Mahia te mahi ināianei.
Do the work now.
Kei te mōhio ngā tauira ki te reo Māori.
The students know the Māori language.
Ngā mahi ā ngā tūpuna.
The deeds of the ancestors.
Mā wai ngā pereti e horoi?
Who will wash the plates?
Mā Rangi e horoi i ngā rīhi.
Rangi will wash the dishes.
Kei te haere au ki te toa ki te hoko kai *ai*.
I am going to the shop to buy food.
Ehara te whare i te nui
The house is not big.
Ahakoa ko wai te kaikōrero, me whakarongo.
Whoever is the speaker, you should listen.
E kore rānei e taka tahi kōrua ki te wai?
Will you not both fall together into the water?
Ko wai te iwi nōna te whenua?
What is the tribe which owns the land?
Hopu-kia te tuna, ka hoki ai ki te kāinga.
Catch the eel then return home.
I tatari mātou i te kēti.
We waited by the gate.
Mai i te mutunga o tana mahi, tae noa mai ki tana matenga, i Pōneke ia e noho ana
He lived in Wellington from the time of his retirement until his death
pirangi haere ki te tārere?
Wanna to go to the swing?
He reka rawa te inu?
Is the drink too sweet?
Ko te ako i te reo Māori te kaupapa hei kōrero māu.
Leaning the Māori language is the theme for you to talk about.
Tīhei mauri ora!
The breath of life!
I muri tata mai i te rama karaka, ko te whero.
Straight after the orange light comes the red one.
Ko wai ka horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Kei te haere au ki Whitireia ki te ako i te reo Māori ai.
I am going to Whitireia to learn Māori. Again, the ai indicates the reason or the purpose.
Kei te pai te kurī
At the moment, the dog is good.
Kei te mōhio au ki te tangata mōna te whare nā.
I know the man who that house is for.
Ko te tangata i kite i te patupaiarehe ko Te Kanawa.
The man who saw the fairies was Te Kanawa.
Kua ora i a ia i te rongoā
She is well from (by or through) the medicine
Ko te Hōne e mōhio ana au nō Kirikiriroa
The Hōne I know is from Hamilton
Katoa ngā ākonga o te whare wānanga i tae atu ki te hui
All the students of the university attended the meeting
Hopukina te pōro!
Catch the ball!
Ki konei
towards here (by the speaker).
Kāore te tamaiti i whakapono ki tā tōna hoa i kī ai.
The child didn't believe what his friend said.
He kawa rawa te inu?
Is the drink too sour?
E pēhea ana te wai?
How is the water?
Kua tae mai ki te wā...
We have arrived at the time...
I muri tata mai i te uira, ko te whatitiri.
Soon after the lightning comes the thunder.
Ko Rangi ka horoi i ngā rīhi.
Rangi will wash the dishes.
He pai te kurī
The dog is good, as in, it's a good dog.
Kei te haere ahau ki te whare i tipu aku ai ahau.
I am going to the house where I grew up.
Kei te hokomaha / Kei waho / Kei Kaitāia
She’s at eupermarket / She’s outside / She’s in Kaitāia.
Ahakoa haere koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua.
No matter where you go, you must acknowledge the people of the place.
I kite te tangata i te patupaiarehe.
The man saw the fairies.
Nā te ngaru nui au i mākū ai.
It was the big wave I was wetted thereby (The big wave soaked me).
Kāore au i te mōhio ki te Hōne e kōrero nā koe
I don’t know eōne you’re talking about
Patua te rango!
Kill the fly!
ki konā
towards the listener
Kei te taha o te tangata whenua au i tēnei wā.
I'm on the side of the people of the marae this time.
Nō wai te motokā whero rā?
Whose is the red car?
I haere ia ki te wharepaku.
She/he went to the toilet.
Kei te kai ngā pakeke i te kānga pirau.
The elderly are eating the rotten corn.
I muri tata mai i te waiata tira, ko te whakaeke.
Straight after the waiata tira comes the whakaeke.
Kāore te kurī i te pai
At the moment the dog is not good.
Nōna e taitama ana he aha ngā momo waiata ki runga i ngā marae?
What kind of sobgs were sung on the marae when she was young?
Pāpā: Kei whea te pōtiki?
Where is the youngest of you?
Ahakoa tae atu koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua.
Wherever you go, you should acknowledge the mana whenua.
Ka kite ahau i ngā rākau nui.
I saw the big trees.
Ko Tōrere te marae i tū ai te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting took place.
He tino maha ngā mea whakamīharo i kite rātou i taua rā.
at that day The wonderful things that they saw that day were very numerous.
Tino tere te whatu a ngā wāhine i ngā kete kūmera.
The women very quickly plaited the kumera baskets.
Mā te auahi ngā tuna e maroke ai.
It will be the smoke the eels will be dried thereby (The smoke will dry the eels).
Mā katoa ngā maunga i te hukarere
The mountains are all white, or whitened by or with (the) snow.
Ka mea atu ia ki a Mea kia meatia ngā mea katoa ki mea wāhi
She told so-and-so to put all the things in such-and-such a place
Ki korā
over there (away from both the speaker and listener).
Kei te horoi ia i te motoka.
He is washing the car.
Kei Te Taitokerai te kāuri te tino nui o te motu.
The biggest kāuri in the land is in Northland.
Inanahi ka pai te kei.
Yesterday, the food was good.
Kei te kimi te whare wānanga i tētahi tangata e hāngai nei ngā tohu mātauranga hei whakaako.
The university is looking for a suitably qualified person to teach.
Ka tau ia ki te tuarongo moe ai
She betook herself to the inner end of the house to sleep
Me he mea nāau te tamaiti, kua mōhio koe ki te roanga o tōona ingoa.
If the child was yours you would have known its full name.
He aha ia i moe ai i te hui?
What was the reason for him sleeping in the meeting, ir:
Kei te haere ahau ki te hokomaha ki te hoko kai.
I am going to the supermarket to buy food.
Kāore i tutuki te kaupapa, ahakoa mā te aha.
The plan was not carried out, but never mind.
Kua tae mai ngā waka e rua tekau.
The twenty canoes have arrived.
He makariri rānei te wai?
Is the water cold?
Kua hōhā ahau ki ngā paruparu e puta ana ki te moana.
I hate the pollution of the sea.
Ko Tōrere te marae e tū ai te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting will take place.
Ka kōrero a Matamata i ngā kōrero i rongo ia.
Matamata told the stories he had heard.
Māu e tohutohu ki te tohunga ō mate, ka ngau ai te tohunga i ō atua e ngau ana i tō kiri, te mamae i tō tinana.
You must indicate your ills to the tohunga, then the tohunga will devour your spirits that are devouring your skin, paining your body.
E waiata ana ngā kōtiro
The girls are singing (statement)
Ko māua ko Mere ngā kaiwhina.
Mere and I are the helpers.
Ka nui te aroha o ngā tāngata ki te take nei.
The people feel very sympathetic to this cause.
Titiro ki te motokā nei.
Look at the car here.
Ā muri i ngā kōrero, ka [harirū] ā ka hongi ngā rōpū e rua.
After the speeches, the two groups will [shake hands] and press noses.
Nō te kuia tērā pōtae.
That hat belongs to the old lady.
Mō te whare hou ngā moenga nei.
These beds are for the new house.
Apōpō ka pai te kai.
Tomorrow the food will be good.
Kātahi ka haere ngā tāngata o Waikato ki ia iwi, ki ia iwi o tātou, o te Māori.
Then the Waikato people went to each tribe of us Māori people.
Ka tū mai te mea āhua wahangū, a Tāne-mahuta.
Then the quieter one, Tāne-mahuta, stood up.
Ka haere ia ki te kiitini tao ai i ngaa kai
She went to the kitchen to cook the food
I whara te tangata, kāhore i mate rawa.
The man was injured but not killed.
Kua oti te mahi?
Is the work finished?
Ko Hēmi te tama?
Is Hēmi the son?
He aha te kurī i auau ai?
Why did the dog bark?
Hine: Kei te tātā wahie i muri.
She's chopping up wood out the back.
Ahakoa ka mutu te hui, ka noho ngā manuhiri i roto i te whare nui.
Although the meeting ended, the visitors remained in the meeting house.
Ko Tōrere te marae e tū nei te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting is taking place.
He aha te waiata e waiatatia ana e te kaumātua
What is the waiata (which is) being sung by the kaumātua?
Kei te whakaohohia ngā tamariki e te kuia
The children are being woken up by the elderly lady
Kei te haere ngā tamariki ki konei.
The children are coming here (by the speaker).
Haere ki te tari.
Go to the office.
I tēnei rā ka pai te kai.
Today the food is good.
Ka whakatūpou ia, ko tōna upoko ki raro, ko ana waewae ki runga ki te pana i tōna pāpā i a Rangi.
He bent down and placed his head on the ground, and threw his legs up to the sky onto the body of his father, Rangi, so he could push.
Ko Hēmi te tama.
Hēmi is the son.
Kua oma te tangata.
The man has run.
He aha ngā tamariki i tākaro ai i te papa tākaro?
Why did the children play in the playground?
Ehara te rā i te kino.
The day is not bad.
Ki a wai te tahitahi i te mahau?
Who is going to sweep the verandah?
Ahakoa kei waenganui i te ngahere, kāore ngā tāngata o reira e mokemoke ana.
Although it is in the middle of the bush, the people there are not lonely.
Ko mua i te whare te wāhi e tū ai te kaikōrero.
The place where the speaker stands is in front of the house.
I kite rātou i ngā mea whakamīharo i taua rā.
They saw the wonderful things that day.
Patu-a ngā tāngata kia/*ka riro ai te whenua.
Kill the people and take the land.
Ko Hine rāua ko Mere ngā kaiako i haere ki te Whare Wānanga
Hine and Mere are the tutors who went to the University
I roto rāua ko Mere i te whare.
He and Mere were in the house.
Hei tēra Mane rāua tae mai ai, arā, hei te 2 o Pepuere
They arrive next Monday, that is, on the 2nd of February
Kāore ngā tamariki i te whakaohohia e te kuia
The children are not being woken up by the elderly lady
Kei korā te whare hākinakina.
The gym is over there.
Ka tuku ia i te kurī.
He releases the dog.
Ka tīmata i roto, ka haere ki waho.
Start on the inside, and move out.
Ko ana waewae ka kuhu ki waenga i ngā matata o te rangi kia tika ai te pupuru me te takoto o te tinana kia kaha ai te pana.
His fingers gripped deep into the rocks and the vines of the land, to hold his body steady for the powerful thrust to come.
Ā hea te hui tīmata?
When is the meeting?
He aha te whaea i kōrero ai ki te kaiako i te kura?
Why did the mother talk to the teacher at the school?
Ehara te kōrero i te roa.
The speech is not long.
Me kai te keke
You should eat the cake
Ki a wai te horoi i ngā heketua?
Who is going to clean the toilets?
Ka haere noa atu tonu te iwi rā.
The people will keep going regardless. — 925
Takitahi noa mātou i te hui.
There were just a few of us at the meeting.
Ko te toki e tuaina nei e ia te rākau he toki pounamu.
The axe with which he is cutting down the tree is a greenstone axe.
Hua atu me hoe rawa ki te au o te moana ka tuku ai
the anchor One would think we should paddle to the deep sea and then let go the anchor.
Karangatia ngā tāngata katoa kia ki ai tōku whare.
Call all the people so that my house will be full.
Ka mīharo rātou ki te ātaahua o te wahine patupaiarehe.
They were astonished at the beauty of the fairy woman.
Pēhea te roa o te Taura Whiri e kimikimi kupu hōu nei?
How long has the Māori Language Commission been making up new words?
Kei hea te ngeru?
Where’s eat?
E inumia ana te miraka e te kōtiro
The milk is being drunk by the girl
Kei te hōro te hui.
The meeting is in the hall.
Mō tātou katou te reo Māori.
The Māori language is for all of us.
Ka kake katoa mai ngā tāngata ki runga i a Mātaatua.
All the people climber onto Mataatua.
Kei te haere au ki Poneke mō te hui.
I'm going to Wellington for the meeting.
Ka haere tātou ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā hēki.
We are going to the supermarket to buy the eggs.
I toomuri maatou, i te mea i puni te huarahi i ngaa horonga
We were late because the road was blocked by slips
Me kua oti ōu mahi, me haere ki te pikitia.
If your work is finished go to the pictures.
Ā hea te kemu?
When is the game?
Ki a wai te tāuwhiuwhi?
Who’s (doing/got) ehower?
E pātai ana kia tohu mai tētahi tangata, tētahi mea rānei e whakaritea ana ki te tangata.
Asking a question about the identity of a person, or of something which is likened to a person.
Nō muri tata mai i te rū, ko te taiāniwhaniwha.
Shortly after the earthquake came the tsunami.
E takiruarua haere ngā tupu.
The plants were growing scattered in pairs.
Ko Tamahae te tamaiti i mau ai te tarakihi.
Tamahae was the boy who caught the tarakihi.
Ka whakatūria te rama ki runga ki te tūrangā kia kitea ai te mārama e te hunga e tomo ana.
Put up the lamp onto a stand so that the light may be seen by the people who are coming in.
Nā wai te kurī e patua rā e Hēnare
Whose is the dog (that is) being hit by Hēnare?
E titiro ana ngā tauhou ki te nui o tērā rākau, o Tāne Mahuta.
The strangers gazed at the size of that tree, Tāne Mahuta.
Kātahi rātou ka tahu i te whare
Then they set the house alight
Kāore te miraka e inumia ana e te kōtiro
The milk is not being drunk by the girl
Ko Niko tēnā.
That is Niko. (near the listener)
Ka hanga au i te whare.
I build the house.
I rongo ahai i te kōkī a ngā manu.
I heard the dawn chorus.
Kua titiro mai te iwi rā ki a ia.
The tribe had been looking at her.
Kei whea te hopi?
Where's the soap?
Koia pea tērā te kaha me te tiketike o ngā rākau whakamarumaru o te ngahere i ēnei rā.
That it perhaps why the tall trees have such strength, and such height in the forests of today.
I toomuri maatou i te puni·nga ai o te huarahi i ngaa horonga
the road from the(pl) slip ‘We were late because of elocking of eoad by slips
Me kia tere te kōwhaki i te kānga i mua o te ua, ka haere au.
If it is necessary to hurry the picking of the corn before the rain I will go.
Ā hea te hui tīmata ai?
When will the meeting begin?
Ehara koe i te kaiako
You are not the teacher.
Ki a wai ngā rāpihi?
Who’s (going to deal with) eubbish?
Ahakoa te kaha o ngā nehi ki te tiaki i a ia, kāore ia i ora.
Although the nurses worked hard to look after him, he didn’t live.
I whāia tonutia ngā hoariri e Rewi.
The enemy were continuously pursued by Rewi. — 380
Ko tēnei te whare i hangaia e Jack.
This is the house which was built by Jack.
.. kia kawea anō e Ponga ki te tangata i tukua mai ai taua patu rā ki a ia e te matua o Puhihuia
.. so that it could be carried back by Ponga to the man who that weapon was given to by
Ka tuku tātou i te punga.
We will let go the anchor.
I mahia tēnei mea e rātou kia rite ai ngā whakahau a te āpiha.
This thing was done by them so that the officer’s orders might be complied (e)with.
He tino nui te āporo e kai nā koe
The apple (that) is being eaten by you is very big
Ko ia te tipuna o Ngāti Porou.
He is the ancestor of Ngāti Porou.
Kua whati te wae wae o te tūru.
The leg of the chair is broken.
E karangahia ana te manuhiri e te wahine
The visitors are being called by the woman
titiro ki te karoro!
look at the seagull!
He mōmona te pēkana.
The bacon is fatty.
Ehara māu te kai nei, mā ngā kaumātua kē.
This food is not for you, it is for the elders.
Anei te hopi.
Here's the soap.
I muri ka haere mai a Tāwhiri-mātea, te hau me te ua, ki te horoi i ngā parahanga katoa o te piri tahitanga, me kī, ngā puehu me ngā maramara kiri, kia mā te āhua o te rangi.
Afterwards Tāwhiri-mātea, the wind and the rain, stepped in to clean away all of the rubbish left in the confined space, everything created in the dark clinging together, the dust, the strips of skin, so the sky would be clean.
Naa te ua maatou i hoki ai ki te kaainga home
We returned home because of the rain
Me kāhore kia tere te kōwhaki i te kānga, ka haere au ki te tangihanga.
If it is not necessary to hurry the picking of the corn I will go to the tangi.
Ā hea te kemu ai?
When will the game start?
He aha a Mere i taraiwa ai i tana motokā ki te mākete i tērā wiki?
Why did Mere drive her car to the supermarket last week?
Kei te takaro nga tamariki
The children are playing.
Ki a au te horoi i ngā rīhi.
I’ll wash eishes.
Tokohia ngā tāngata i te marae?
How many people were at the marae?
E kai ana ahau i te āporo.
I am eating the apple.
I te taenga tonutanga atu, ka tīmata te kōrero.
Immediately after the arrival the talks began. — 626
Ko tēnei te whare nā Jack i hanga.
This is the house that Jack built.
Koia te take i tū ai/rā te hui.
That’s eeason why eeeting was held.
E toru ngā piko e toe ana, ka eke ake ai te iwi o Hauraki.
The Hauraki forces had three river bends to navigate before they would arrive.
He tino nui te āporo e kainga nā e koe
Nā wai te kurī e patua rā e Hēnare’ = Whose is eog (that is) being hit by Hēnare?
Koia te tipuna o Ngāti Porou!
That’s encestor of Ngāti Porou!
Kei hea te kakau o te toki?
Where’s eandle of exe?
Kāore ngā manuhiri e karangahia ana e te wahine
The visitors are not being called by the woman
Enei ka haere tātou ki tātahi.
When we're finished, we'll go to the beach.
Mā wai ēnei kapu tī? Mā ngā tamariki? Ehara, mā ngā kaumātua kē.
Who are these cups of tea for? The children? No, they are for the elders.
E kore e taea e ngā tamariki ngā rīhi te horoi.
The children are unable to wash the dishes.
Ngā kēne kirīmi.
The cans of cream.
Rērere tonu ai a Tāwhiri-mātea, arā, ngā hau o te rangi, hoki atu, hoki atu, ki te tahatū o te rangi ki te tahatahi i ngā piro o te kōpū o Rangi.
...Tāwhiri-mātea still sweeps the skies, from one horizon to another, back and forth to clean away the impurities left behind from the embrace of the stomach of Rangi.
Ki te mutu te ua, e noho ana tātou.
If the rain stops we are staying.
Poto tonu ngā kai!
The food is all gone!
He harikoa ngā tamariki
The children are happy.
Ki a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
Kāore e mārama tētahi wāhanga o te iwi ki te reo o tētahi atu wāhanga, ahakoa he iwi kotahi.
One section of the people cannot understand the language of another section, although they are one people.
I mātakitaki ngā tāngata i ngā whakaahua.
The people gazed at the pictures.
Ka puta ake te taniwha i roto i tōna rua.
The taniwha came forth from inside his den.
Kua ngaro te pukapuka e pīrangi ana a Huia.
The book that Huia wants is missing.
Koia te take e tū ai te hui.
That’s eeason why eeeting will be held.
He kainga whakamutunga ka wehe ai i te ao.
A last meal before leaving the mortal world.
No te iwi whānui te whare nui, a Mataatua.
(The meeting house Mataatua belongs to the whole tribe.)
Ko ēnei ngā mahi o te hui.
These things are the work (the things that happen at) of hui.
Kua reri mai te marae, engari kei te tāria tonutia te manuhiri
The marae is ready, but we are still waiting for the guests
Tēnā ko ngā tama a Iharaira, i haere rātou rā te wāhi maroke i waenganui o te moana (Exodus 14:29)
The children of Israel went by way of the dry area through the middle of the sea
Kua urutomokia te whare e ngā pirihimana
The house has been raided by the police
He tino reka te mīti!
The meat is yummy!
Kāore e taea e Taika te rakuraku te whakatangi.
Taika can't play the guitar.
Ka karanga ia ki ngā manuhiri.
She will call to the guests.
Ki te kore e whiti te rā, e noho ana mātou.
If the sun does not shine we are staying.
Ehara i te mea mā rātou e horoi ngā kākahu.
They will not wash the clothes.
Ko wai i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who picked up the children from school?
Ki a Hēnare ngā heketua.
Hēnare can do the toilets.
Ahakoa kāore i riro mai tētahi paraihe kotahi, kore rawa tēnei hui tino nui e wareware i te tōpū o Te Kaha.
Although they didn’t win a single prize, this big gaeng will never be forgotten by eroup from Te Kaha.
Kei te whāngai a Tamahae i ngā kāwhē.
Tamahae is feeding the calves.
E haere atu ana te tangata.
The man is or was going away.
He wahine te hēkeretari.
The secretary is a woman.
Ko ngā tamariki kāhore e haere ana ki te pikitia ka noho tonu ki te kura.
The children who are not going to the film will remain at school.
Koia te take e tū nei/nā/rā te hui.
That’s eeason why eeeting is being held.
Kua hinga te tōtara o te wao nui a Tāne.
The tōtara of Tāne’s great forest has fallen.
Āhua rua tekau ngā tāngata i tae mai ki te hui
About 20 people came to the meeting
Kāore anō te whare kia urutomokia e ngā pirihimana
The house has not yet been raided by the police
Mai i te.
For after the hour.
Tīkina atu te miraka me te paraoa hoki.
Get the milk and the bread too.
Tē taea te haere i te mea kua pakaru te waka.
[We] couldn't go because the car was broken down.
Kei te tirohia ngā pukapuka e te kairangahau.
The books are being looked at by the researcher.
Mehemea naa·na i tahae ngaa moni, tamaiti kino ia
If he stole the money, he’s a naughty child
A koe rānei!
You can talk! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black
E whakapaipai ana ngā tamariki i ō rātou rūma.
The children are tidying their rooms.
He wāhine ngā hēkeretari.
The secretaries are women.
E mōhio ai ngā tāngata kua haere mātou.ko taku iwi ki.te kimi kāinga hōu mō mātou, ka mahue iho ko ngā kurī ki te kāinga.
The people will [then] know that my tribe and I have gone to look for a new home when only the dogs are left in the village.
He kino iho tēnei marama i te marama o Hūrae.
This month is worse than the month of July.
Ehara i te mea):
It is not as if/It is not the case that
Ā te tau e heke mai, he wharekura tēra
Next year (at the coming year) that will be a school (future)
He Pākehā te nuinga o ngā tauira i reira.
Most of the students there are Pākehā.
Kua topea te rākau e rāua
The tree has been chopped down by them (two people)
Ka tūtaki tātou ki te teihana tereina.
We'll meet at the train station.
Mehemea ka rui·a ngaa kakano i te waa nei, ka tupu
If you plant the seeds now, they will grow
Ka tae tētahi tauhou ki te kāinga.
A certain stranger came to the village.
Kua inu te pēpi i te miraka.
The baby has drunk the milk.
Kua pau te parāoa.
The bread has all been consumed.
I whānau ia i te wāhi.
He was born at the place.
Kia mate rā.anō i a au tērā nanakia, ka mahi ai he kai.
When I have killed the monster then the food can be cooked.
= Ehara i te mea he tohunga ia ki tēnei mahi.
This idiomatic form looks the same as the previous one, but ‘mā’ or ‘ngā’ is not included.
Kua pakaru → te wini.
The window is broken.
Mā te matapihi mai
Pass (it) in through the window
Kāore anō te rākau kia topea e rāua
The tree has not yet been chopped down by them (two people)
Kei te hohipera ia inaianei.
She's at the hospital now.
Kei hea te paraoa?
Where is the bread?
Ko au i te pupuri i te taura o tēnei rāti.
I was holding the rope attached to this spear.
He pā noho i te pukepuke ētahi.
Some pā were built on the tops of hills.
He tino kino ngā whakangungutanga.
The training sucks.
Ko Rewi te tangata.
Rewi is the man.
He aha te kurī I auau ai
Can either mean why was the dog barking or why is the dog barking now?
Ahakoa te nui o te utu o te whare, ka hokona e tōku tuahine.
Despite the great cost of the house, my sister will buy it.
I roto i ngā rua haora ki mua tana taenga mai.
He will arrive within the next two hours.
Kua kā anō ngā raiti.
The lights have come on again.
Kua pau te parāoa i te kurī.
The bread has all been consumed by the dog.
I tau mai au i te take.
I settled here for the reason.
Kia maroke ka hari ai ki te ana tūpāpaku.
When dried out the remains are taken to the burial cave.
Ko te wharekura tērā
That is the school
I rā uta mai rātou
They came by way of the shore
I ētahi rā te nui o te wātiū, he rahi rawa mō ngā kēna e rua (Pōtatau 1991:25)
Some days, there was too much milk for the two cans
Ka hui tātou ki te marae.
We will meet at the marae.
Meina naa·na i mau te wati nei, ka kite·a i tana kaainga
If he took the watch, it will be at his house
Ko tēwhea te kākahu, i whatua nā e koe?
Which is the cloak woven by you?
Ehara a Rewi i te tangata.
Rewi is not the man.
Ahakoa ko tēnei tōku kāinga tipu, ka wehe atu au.
Although this is the place where I grew up, I will leave.
Kua hoki ngā kaimahi.
The workers have returned.
I hea te papakāinga?
Where was the settlement?
Oma ana te tangata.
The man ran.
Kua pau te parāoa te kai.
The bread has all been consumed through eating.
I puta a Te Pātū i te wā.
Te Patu escaped at the time.
Ko ngā pukapuka tika ēnā
Those are the right books
Ko Tūhawaiki te rangatira o Murihiku i tērā rau tau.
Tūhawaiki was the chief of Murihiku last century.
Tae rawa atu rātou, kua mate te koroua
By the time they got there, the koroua had died
Kua kōanga, kei te mahana haere ngā rā.
It's spring, the days are getting warmer.
Kua mahi he tamaiti i te pahi.
A child was left behind by the bus.
I whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy kicked the ball.
Tōia te ingoa o te tangata ki te pouaka e hāngai ana ki te pātai.
Drag the name of the person to the box who fits the description.
Kua wera te wai.
The water has become warm.
Mā Tīwana e whakapai te kai.
Tiwana will bless the food.
ara, ka tae atu koe ki te awa
If you walk along that track, you will reach the river
Koia nei te poaka, i pūhia ai e taku matua.
This is the pig which was shot by my father.
He whero te tuanui o taua whare.
The roof of that house is red.
I haere ahau ki te hokomaha, I hoko kai ai.
I am going to the supermarket in order to buy food.
Ahakoa roa te huarahi, mā te kaha, mā te aroha, mā te manaaki o tēnā o tēnā ki ngā taonga o te iwi Māori, ka taea.
Although the road is long, it can be accomplished through effort, love, and each person’s care for ereasures of eāori people.
Kua whakahoki ngā kaimahi i ā rātou taputapu.
The workers have returned their tools.
Kawea ana ia ki roto ki te whare o te tohunga.
He was carried into the house of the priest.
Kua pau te parāoa i te kurī te kai.
The bread has all been consumed by the dog through eating.
E tahuri te pā i tētahi tikanga mātau.
The pā will fall because of a cunning plan.
Nō te tangi ka mātau ai a Rehua ko Kupe tēnei.
From the lamentation Rehua knew that this was Kupe.
= Ka whakahau ia kia kaua rātou e haere atu i Hiruharama.
The woman hid the letters in order that the children might not know the truth.
Ko te kaiwhakahaere a Rōpata
Rōpata is the organiser
Kore rawa he rerenga, ka titiro kau iho ngā tāngata o roto i te pā ki ērā o rātou e patua ana ki te moana
No one escaped and the people of the fort looked on helplessly as their compatriots were slaughtered at sea
Kua pau haere te moni
The money is getting used up, is running out
Kātahi ka kumea mai e rātou a Tākītimu ki uta rawa kia kore ai e riro i te tai (Pōtatau 1991:29)
Then they drew Tākītimu all the way ashore so that it would not be carried off by the tide
Ka tahiatia te papa e ngā whanaunga
The floor will be swept by the relations
Tino reka te kai a te ringawera!
The chef's meal was delicious!
Kei hea ngā tamariki?
Where are the children?
Haere tāua ki tātahi?
Shall we go to the beach?
Aroha mai e hoa. I tōmuri te pahi.
Sorry mate, the bus was late.
Ka taka mai ngā rau i te ngahuru.
The leaves fall in autumn.
Ka Tame te pāpā.
Tame is the father.
Ko ētahi o rātou, ko ngā rōpā me ngā wāhine i kata.
Some of them, the slaves and the women, laughed.
Kei te oma te pirihimana.
The police officer is running.
Mā Rongomai e tuhituhi te rārangi kai.
Rōngomai will write the shopping list.
Kei konei te kurī, i mate i taua poaka.
Here is the dog killed by that pig.
Ehara te tuanui o taua whare i te whero.
The roof of that house is not red.
I whawhai te toa ki te taniwha.
The hero fought the monster.
Nā, kawea ana e rātou a Kae, ka whakatakotoritia ki te pou tokomanawa o te whare o Tinirau.
Then they carried Kae and laid him at the main supporting post of Tinirau’s house.
Kua pau te parāoa te kai e te kurī.
The bread has all been consumed through being eaten by the dog.
E waiata a Mere ki te rūma.
Mere will sing at the room.
He rite tāku kurī ki tērā.
My dog is the same as that.
= Hoatu ēna hū ki te tangata kāhore ōna.
We had best teach the children who do not know the Māori language.
Ko te huarahi tika tēnei
This is the right road
Ko te mea kākāriki.
The green one.
I titiro atu rātou ki te moana
They looked (away) towards the sea
Kua ki kē te hōro i te tamariki (Pōtatau 1991:84)
The hall was full of children
Kāore te papa e tahiatia e ngā whanaunga
The floor will not be swept by the relations
Āe, kua mā te rūma.
Yes, the room is clean.
Ki tā te Awara, ko Hei te pāpā o Waitaha.
According to Te Arawa, Hei was the father of Waitaha.
Kua mutu i a ia te peita whare.
She has finished painting the house.
Ko ngā tāngata katoa i kata mne te tangatira atu.
All the people, including the chief, laughed.
He ruhi nōu i te pūkanatanga.
You are exhausted from the grimacing.
Kei te noho te pēpi.
The baby is sitting.
I moe ia i runga i te papa raakau naa wai ka mamae tona tuaraa
He slept on the bare boards and so he got a sore back
Kei whea te ngahere, i pūhia ai tēnei poaka?
Where is the bush in which this pig was killed?
Kei te whare a Rewi.
Rewi is at the house.
Kia tūpato, kei pakaru te tūru.
Be careful, or the chair will break.
He tamaiti a Hēmi
In the category of child is Hēmi.
Koia kei a koe.
Good on you. / You’re ene alright. / No flies on you alright. / Get you.
He pai te whakaaro.
The idea is good.
I whakamārama te kaiako i te rapanga ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher explained the problem to the children.
Kei te haere te motokā ki raro iho.
The car is going down below, to the bottom.
I hiahia rātou ki te wāhi.
They wanted the place.
Ko te āhua kau o te waha i hanga, nō reira i mate ai.
Only the appearance of a mouth was formed, and so it died.
= Me whakaako tātou i ngā tamariki kore mōhio ki te reo Māori.
Give those shoes to the man who has none.
Ko te kaikōrero tērā koroheke
That older man is the orator
Ko ngā mea kākāriki.
The green ones.
Tekau heneti te utu mō te tamariki
The price for children is ten cents
Kei te kūaha taku matua.
My father is by the door.
Ko te Raumati taku tino wā o te tau.
Raumati is my favourite time of the year.
Kāore a Tawa mā i haere mai ki te hui.
Tawa and the others didn't come to the meeting.
Te tino haerenga o rātou, 'Koia anō me te huruhuru manu e rere ana i te hau'.
They all ran on "like a bird's feather flying in the wind".
Me whakanoho au i a koe ki roto i te motokā.
I'd better sit you into the car.
Mā ō toroa ka pai ai te whiu o tō pane.
The toss of your head will look good because of your albatross feathers.
Raro i te tūru.
Under the chair.
I noho ia i runga i te maunga i te poo, naa reira i hemo ai i te makariri
He spent the night on the mountain, and so he died of cold/exposure
Ko wai te tangata, e poka nei i te poaka?
Who is the man butchering the pig?
E haere ana rātou ki te kanikani.
They are going to the dance.
He tereina tēnei
In the category of train is this near me
I pānui mai te ākonga i tana tuhinga roa ki a au.
The student read his/her essay to me.
Hiki ana te hui, hoki ana ngā tāngata ki ō rātou kāinga.
When the meeting closed, everyone went home.
I mate a Paikea i te aituā.
Paikea was destroyed by the evil fate.
He haruru nui no te rangi anō he hau nui.
A great roaring noise from the sky, like a great wind.
Ko te hēkeretari a Mere
Mere is the secretary
E tangi haere mai ana te ope
The group are weeping as they come
E ai ki ngā kaimātai pūtaiao, ehara te wēra i te ika, he whāngote kē
According to the scientists, whales are not fish; they are mammals
Kua mā ngā kākahu?
Are the clothes clean?
Ka haere ki te whare o te matua o Ataahua.
[He] went to the house of Ataahua's parent.
pai·nga moo te motu naa reira ia ka whakaari·a hei mema paaremata
Because he was such a good man, and had done so much for the people, they nominated
Ko ia te matua o ngā tamariki e mātakitaki mai ana.
He is the father of the children who are watching.
E haere ana rātou ki te kanikani?
Are they going to the dance?
kei te pōuri a Rangi, ā, kei te tangi ia, engari, he harikoa ia.
At the moment Rangi is sad and the ia crying now, but, actually he is really a happy person.
Māu te kōrero
You can talk! / That’s eot calling eettle black. / That’s rich coming from you.
Hiki ana te hui, hoki hoki ana ngā tāngata ki ō rātou kāinga.
When the meeting closed, everyone went home.
Ko te huarahi tuatahi i whakamātau ai ia hei putanga mōna ..
The first pathway he tried as an escape for himself ..
He kaiwhakaako ia, he pēnei anō me ahau.
He is a teacher, just the same as me.
Ko Hēnare te kaiwhakaako’ =
Hēnare is the teacher
Kua mā te papa?
Is the floor clean?
Kei te kai ngā tamariki i ngā rare.
The children are eating the lollies.
Kei te tope ia i te rākau.
He is felling the tree.
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru!
This is the hairy man.
Ko hea te ingoa o te maunga rā?
What is the name of that mountain?
Kua tangi te piana. Kua kanikani ētahi o ngā tāngata.
The piano has started playing. Some of the people have started dancing.
Ka haere tahi ati anō i a rātou ētahi o te tangata whenua.
Some of the local people accompanied them.
Hoatu kōrua ki mua. Kei te pai au i konei.
You two go up the front. I’m fine here.
He iti noa ake te whakaahua i taaku i whakaaro ai
The portrait was smaller than I had imagined
Ko wai te taurekareka, nāna nei i tapahi ngā waea o te taiepa?
Who was the rascal who cut the fence wires?
Kua mahue te kurī.
The dog has been left behind.
Ko te tāne i moe ai a Tōrere o te tangata.whenua,ko Manaaki-ao te ingoa.
Manaaki-ao was the name of the local man that Tōrere married.
I haere rātou ki te hui
They went to the hui
I te taha o te awa te ana o taua ngārara.
The cave of that monster was beside the river.
Ki Ākarana rā
To Auckland (implying that that is where the hearer/reader is)
Kei te piki haere ngā utu
The prices are increasing,
Ka tū te hui ki tēhea marae?
At which marae is the hui to occur?
He kaiāwhina ahau nō te kaiwhakahaere.
I am an assistant to the Director.
Kei roto ngä tioka i te pouaka.
The chalks are in the box.
He makariri ake tēnei takurua i tērā.
This winter is colder than the last.
Ke whakatika te ope, ka haere, ka tae ki tētahi awa.
The party set off, travelled along, and came to a river.
Ehara nāku te karakia i taki.
I was not the one who recited the prayer.
He pene whero kei runga i te tēpu.
A red pen is on the table.
Ko Puhihuia i noho i te whakarei o te waka.
Puhihuia sat in the stern of the canoe.
Kua horoi ngā mātua i ngā rīhi.
The parents have washed the dishes.
Nāna te kurī i wehi ai.
He/She was the reason the dog was scared.
He tere noa ake te motokaa i tana i koorero mai ai ki ahau
The car is much faster than he told me
Kei hea te pūru, nāna nei i whai a Tamahae?
Where is the bull that chased Tamahae?
I tukuna te tangata kia haere noa.
The man was allowed to go free.
Kei te ngenge ia.
At the moment she is tired
Mā te kuia e karanga.
The kuia will karanga.
Whakapaingia ngā kai!
Bless the food!
Ā taui ana tō ringa i te patunga.
And your hand will be strained by the slaughter.
Kua oti ngā kākahu i ngā kōtiro te horoi.
The girls have finished washing the clothes.
.. te tahā i taunaha rā
.. the calabash they had claimed.
Ko rātou i haere ki te hui
It was they who went to the hui
I kainga katoatia te kai
The food was all eaten
Ahakoa tae atu koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua
Wherever (no matter where) you go, you should acknowledge the mana whenua
Kua mā ngā tāora?
Are the towels clean?
Kei runga te muku i te tēpu.
The rubber is on the table.
Te reo Māori.
The Māori language.
Ko koe te mea tika.
You are the right person.
Ohorere tātou i tō rātou hokinga mai i te kaha o te kōpeke.
We were surprised at their return on account of the cold.
Ka kōrero mai a Hotunui ki te kino o tōna iwi e noho nei ia.
Hotunui spoke about how bad the people were that he was living among.
Āna, te miere maple hoki.
Yes, the maple syrup too.
Kua marino te moana.
The sea has become calm.
Nā rāua ngā pēpi i moe ai.
Those two were the reason the babies slept.
Kua haere kē ngā kaimahi, nāna nei i mahi te hei?
The labourers who did the work on the hay have already gone.
Auau auau auau!
So why is the dog barking?
Mātika ana a Kōuraraka, heke ana i ngā arapiki, whakatuwhera ana i te kūaha, oma noa ki te ngahere.
Goldilocks jumped up, ran down the stairs, opened the door and ran away into the forest.
Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia kōrero.
The women have not yet spoken.
I whakamātau ia i te huarahi tuatahi hei putanga mōna.
He tested the first pathway as an escape for himself.
I mea rā hoki a Mohi, ‘Mā te Ariki e whakaara ake he poropiti mō koutou.
The Lord will raise up a prophet for you.
Nā Hine ngā manuhiri i karanga
Hine called the visitors
I tae atu te Hīkoi ki Ākarana, ki Kirikiriroa, ki Taupō, ki hea, ki hea
The Hīkoi went to Auckland, to Hamilton, to Taupō, and so on
Ko te haurua mai i te toru karaka te wā,
The time is 3.30pm
Āe, kua mā te ruma.
Yes, the room is clean.
Kei waho ngā ngeru i te kuaha.
The cats are outside the door.
Ehara nāku te karakia i taki, nā Hēmi kē.
I was not the one who recited the prayer, it was Hēmi.
I roto i te whare.
Inside the house.
Nā tātou te whare i pakaru ai.
All of us (including you) were the reason the house got broken.
I te ata, ko ō ngā tamariki, nāna nei i tohatoha ngā hea.
In the morning the children who spread the hay got up.
Kei te titiro au ki te tane.
I am looking at the man.
Ara ana te rākau, karawhiua ana, ka ngaro atu te tūrehu.
The wand was raised and swished, and the fairy disappeared.
Kātahi anō au ka tae mai.
I’ve just arrived. / It’s /b>st time I’ve come.
Ka poto katoa te iwi te iriiri.
The people had all been baptised.
I moe a Rua-pū-tahanga i te tāne.
Rua-pū-tahanga married the man.
Ko Hone Heke te tangata nāna te pou haki i tua
Hone Heke was the man who felled the flagpole
Ka oti ngā waka, ka huaina ko Whiritoa, ko Taputapu-hukarere, ko wai atu
The canoes were finished and called Whiritoa, Taputapu-hukarere, etc.
Āe, kua mā te papa.
Yes, the floor is clean.
Kei te heke te ua ki Taupō.
The rain is falling in Taupō.
Kua hoki ngā tamariki ki te kāinga.
The children have returned home.
Te ngeru me te kurī.
The cat and the dog.
Kāore ano te mahi kia oti i āku tamariki.
My children have not yet completed the work.
He manawa tītī.
The heart of a muttonbird. Someone has endurance.
Taupokingia te miraka!
Put the lid on the milk!
Nā te tama tōna tuahine i tangi ai.
The boy was the reason his sister cried.
Ko koe te tohunga, māna e hanga te whare.
You are the expert who will build the house.
Nō te whā karaka i te ahiahi rātou i tīmata ai.
It was four o'clock in the afternoon when they started.
Kei te titiro te tane ki a au.
The man is looking at me.
Kua pakaru te wini.
The window is broken.
Pau katoa ana te pō i a rāua e kanikani tahi ana.
They spent the whole night dancing together.
MAO: Koia nei te poaka, i puuhia ai e taku matua.
This is the pig which was shot by my father...
Ko te teina ia he wahine āhua pai, nō reira i riro ai te tāne i a ia.
The younger sister was a beautiful woman, and so she took the man as a husband.
Ehara a Ruihi i te kōtiro iti.
Ruihi is not the little girl.
Ko te tohunga o Te Arawa waka, ko Ngātoroirangi =
As for the priest of (the) Te Arawa canoe, it was Ngātoroirangi
He tino rerekē ngā whakaaro o Hēmi i ō te nuinga
Hēmi’s ideas are quite different from eajority’s
Nō tērā tau i tū ai ngā Taumāhekeheke o te Ao ki Poihākena
It was last year that the Olympic Games were held in Sydney
Āe, kua mā ngā kākahu.
Yes, the clothes are clean.
Ehara nāna te pene.
The pen isn't hers.
Koia nei te wairua o te kōrero kia tino whakapau kaha koe i ngā wā katoa.
This is the essence of this proverb to expend all of your ability all the time.
Kei runga i te tēpu te pene.
The pen is on the table.
Kei te whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
Whakautua ngā pātai i roto i te reo Māori.
Answer the questions in Māori.
He rite tonu ō māua nei wawata.
Our aspirations are exactly the same.
Nā reira māku i tuku te karakia, nā reira me karakia tātou.
I will deliver the prayer; therefore, we should all pray.
Nā ngā pākeke ngā tamariki i pukuriri ai.
The adults were the reason the children were angry.
Ko wai ngā tāngata, māna e tō te waka ki te wai?
Who are the men who will drag the canoe to the water?
Āhea te kanikani?
When (is) the dance?
Kei te titiro te tane ki ahau.
The man is looking at me.
Rapu ana, rapu ana te Ihorei Humārika i a Hinarata.
The Handsome Prince kept searching for Cinderella.
Me noho tonu mai koe kia oti rā anō te mahi.
You have to stay here right up until the job is finished.
Ka kai nei aua tupua i ngā kai i hoatu ai e mātou.
Those strangers ate the food we gave [them].
Ko te nuinga o ngā ākonga, he Māori =
As for the majority of the students, they are Māori
He whāiti, he kōtiti ngā ara ki tōna takiwā.
The roads to her district are narrow and winding.
Te wiki tuatahi.
The first week.
Āe, kua mā te ipupara.
Yes, the rubbish bin is clean.
Ehara nō tōku whaea te hē.
The blame isn't my mothers.
Mā Mia te kai e tunu?
Will Mia cook the food?
Nāu mātou i haere mai ai.
You were the reason we (us, not you) came here.
Āhea koe haere mai ai ki te whare?
When are you coming to the house?
Kei te waiata te wahine.
The woman is singing.
He aha ngā tamariki e katakata nei?
Why are the children laughing?
Kāore he tamariki
The are no children.
He aha ngā tauira i harikoa ai?
Why were the students happy?
Kua kai te wahine.
The woman has eaten.
Ngahoro ana te whare!
The house fell down!
Tae rā anō ai ia ki ngā whare herehere.
He used to go even into the prisons.
I pau katoa ngā rare i ngā tamariki te kai.
The children ate all the lollies.
Kimi-hia mai ai e rātou te wāhi.
They were continually searching for the place.
Nā reira anō i waiho ai ēnei rākau e te tangata Māori
as fire.starter Therefore these trees remain to be used by the Maori people as a fire starter.
Time Ko tērā te wā i huihui ai ngā whanaunga katoa
That was the occasion on which/when all the relatives gathered
Nō Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
Kei te oma te kotiro ki konā.
The girl is running there near you.
Kei te pehea ngā rōpere?
What are the strawberries like?
Kāore ngā tāngata o reira e mokemoke ana.
The people there are not lonely.
Kia mutu rawa te mahi whakapaipai whare, ka wātea kōrua ki te haere.
Once the house decorating work is completely finished, you both will be free to go.
Kāore anō kia pau te miraka.
The milk has not yet been consumed.
Ā, tūāroa ki ngā tini mate huri noa i te motu.
And a long farewell to the many who have passed away throughout the land.
Nāku te kai i wera ai.
I was the reason the food burnt.
Ko wai te iwi, nōna te whenua?
What is the tribe which owns the land?
I te waiata te wahine.
The woman was singing.
Kāore e taea te taraiwa kia tika me te pātuhi anō.
You can’t drive properly whilst at eame time texting/ texting as you go.
I kai te wahine.
The woman ate.
Tae atu ana, ka uru ninihi atu te wuruhi ki roto.
When he arrived, the wolf slipped inside.
I pau katoa ngā rare te kai e ngā tamariki.
The children ate all the lollies.
Whakawhiwhi-a ai ngā tamariki Māori ki tēnei karahipi ia tau, ia tau.
The Maori children are awarded this scholarship every year.
Nō reira anō i ngaro ai tētahi wāhi o te whenua.
Therefore some part of the land disappeared.
Kāhore i a Hau te toki.
Hau does not (did not) have the axe (an axe).
Ko te Mane te rā e hoki atu ai ōku hoa ki Manurewa
Monday is the day on which/when my friends will return to Manurewa.
I uiui takitahiatia ngā kaitono
The applicants were interviewed individually,
Kei mua te kotiro i ana mātua.
The girl is in front of her parents.
Kāti, tukua mai ki Hikurangi, ki te maunga e tauria i te huka.
Enough! Let him come hither to Hikurangi, to the mountain crowned with snow.
Kāore te pōro i mau i a ia.
He didn't catch the ball.
He wahine marae.
A woman with the knowledge of a marae who is active in her community.
Nāna ōku hoa i koa ai.
She/He was the reason my friends were happy.
Kei te mōhio au ki te tangata, mōna te whare nā.
I know the man who that house is for.
Nānahea koutou i haere ai ki te whare?
When did you go to the house?
E waiata ana te wahine.
The woman is singing.
He aha ngā pirihimana e kanikani nei?
Why are the police officers dancing?
Toitoi atu ana te hōiho me te pāterotero haere anō.
The horse trotted off farting as it went.
E kai ana te wahine.
The woman is eating.
Horomia ana te kuia rā, ngaro atu ana ki tōna puku.
The grandmother was swallowed and disappeared into his stomach.
E hīkoikoi ana a Koro me te whiowhio anō.
Koro was walking along whilst at the same time whistling.
Kua oti te kōrero te tuhi.
The speech has been written.
I kōrero a Kupe i ēnei kupu mō te whenua hou.
Kupe said these words about the new land.
Ā te ata ka hoki ai au ki te mahi
In the morning I will go back to work (then, at that time)
Kei te kura rātou ko Hata ko Pani ko Mere.
They and Hata, Pani, and Mere are at the school.
I tuaruatia te rangahau
The research was replicated.
Kua piki haere ngā utu mō ngā whakaākoranga o te whare wānanga, me te aha, kua nui haere ngā ākonga e noho nama ana ki ngā pēke
University course fees continue to rise, with the result that more and more students are owing money to the banks.
Kei mua māua i ngā motokā.
We are in front of the cars.
Kei te tākaro ngā tamariki ki waho.
The children are playing outside.
Ehara nāku i whakapai te māra.
I did not fix the garden.
Ko ngā toa ēnā.
Those ones (by you) are the champions.
Kia ora Rangi, he pēhea ō whakaaro ki te whakamātautau?
Hey Rangi, what did you think of the exam?
Ko te wai o taua pā he puna kei te taha ki te hauaro.
The water source for that pā was a spring on the north side.
Ngā rauawa o ngā waka.
The sides of the canoe.
I runga anō i te kaupapa o te hui.
In accordance with the theme of the meeting.
Ka pū te rūhā, ka hao te rangatahi.
The mind is willing but the flesh is weak.
Nā kōrua tōku ngeru i ngaro ai.
You two were the reason my cat went missing.
Ehara mā rātou e horoi ngā kākahu.
They will not wash the clothes.
Kei te whakarongo au ki te wahine e waiata ana.
I am listening to the woman who is singing.
Ko te Rāhoroi te rā pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington
Ka kai te wahine.
The woman will eat, eats, or ate, according to context.
Kimi ana, kimi ana i te huarahi ki te kāinga.
She kept searching for the path home.
Kua tata oti te pūrongo te tuhi.
The report is nearly finished.
I haere rātou ki te wāhi.
They went to the place.
Nō reira i mahara nei, ko te tangata rawa anō i runga nei.
So then she realised that he really was that notorious person from the world above.
Kei hea te kāinga i whakatūria ai te whare o Rua?
Where is the settlement at which/where Rua’s house was erected?
Tā te rangatira kai
The chief’s food
Ehara nā ngā tamariki i horoi te motokā.
The kids did not wash the car.
Titiro ki te papa tuhituhi.
Look at the board.
He tinana nō te rākau.
A trunk belonging to the tree.
Kei runga ngā tamariki i te waka.
The children are in the car.
Māu rānei ngā pereti e horoi?
Will you wash the plates?
Kei te pānui au i te pukapuka.
I am reading the book.
Ko tēhea te ara tika
Which is the right path?
o te wao
uncultivated and the domain of Tāne
Me kai te wahine.
The woman had better eat.
Tomo ana i te whare, kei te papa a Hukamā e takoto ana.
When they entered the house, Snow White was lying on the floor.
Kua pau te wai te inu e te kurī.
The dog has finished drinking the water.
Ko te kāinga o Uenuku i noho ai ko Hawaiki.
The place where Uenuku lived was Hawaiki.
Ko tēnei te marae e tū ai ngā kaumātua ki te whaikōrero
This is the marae on which/where(on) the elders will stand to orate
Ko te whakaaro na te mea tika.
That idea is the right one.
Ko Mārama te tuahine o Tamahae.
Mārama is the sister of Tamahae.
Ki ngā marae o Ngāti Kahungunu, o Ngāti Porou ka whakaaetia te wahine, nō te mea he rite tonu te mana o te wahine ki tō te tāne (Pōtatau 1991:77)
On Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou marae, women are allowed (to stand to speak), because the mana of women is the same as that of men
Kei te mahi ngā wāhine ki konei
The women are working here.
Ko koe te mātāmua?
Are you the eldest?
Ā, he uaua te whakamātautau.
Um, the exam was hard.
Kei te kāinga ngā tamariki, kei waho rātou i te whare.
The children are at home, they are outside the house.
Ko ēhea ngā pukapuka pai?
Which are the good books?
Kei te waiata ia i te waiata.
She is singing the song.
Kei te haere atu ahai ki te hokomaha hei hoko kai.
But we can also add ai at the end.
whakawāteahia he wāhi ki te kāuta
clear a space in the kitchen
Kua pau te wai inu i te kurī.
The dog has finished the drinking water.
Tō.rāua kāinga i tae mai ai ko Kaka-horoa.
The village they came from was Kaka-horoa.
Nā reira i hōmai te moana, nā te hau.
And so the sea came, driven by the wind.
I ngā Paraire haere ai rāua ki ngā toa
On Fridays they usually go to the shops
Ko Tamahae te tungāne o Mārama.
Tamahae is the brother of Mārama.
He nui ngā hukātara kei runga i te parani.
There's lots of hail on the verandah.
Ko te waha tawhito tēnei.
This is the old entrance.
Kei te hoki ōku whakaaro ki ngā wā o mua.
My thoughts are going back to the past.
Mei noho atu ia i te pā, e roa te kawenga.
If he had remained in the pā, we would have had a long job.
Te tino putanga o Ponga ki mua o te kapa.
When Ponga appeared at the front of the ranks.
Ngā mate ki runga i a koutou.
The deaths you bear with you.
Kia tika hoki te kōrero, e tama.
Let the talk be correct, son.
Naa raatou i tahu te mea nei ki te maati, me kore e/*i toro
They put a match to the substance to see whether it would burn
whakakāngia te umu
turn on the oven
Ka tukuna mātau kia haere ki te taone o Ākarana, ki tētahi atu wāhi rānei.
We were allowed to go to the city of Auckland, or to some other place.
Ko tēnei te whare.
This is the house.
E moe ana te wahine.
The woman is sleeping.
Ko tāku take e waea atu nei ..
The reason I’m phoning is ..
Me hopu e koe ngā hōiho.
You should (had best) catch the horses.
Kāhore he tangata i te toa.
There is no one at the shop.
I piki ake tō mātou rōpū ki te tihi o Taranaki maunga.
Our group climbed up to the summit of Mt Taranaki.
Kei te kimi hia te whare mō te kura
A house is being sought for the school, they are looking for a house for the school
Kei muri kōrua i te kura.
You are behind the school.
Titiro ki muri i te whare, kei reira tō paihikara.
Look behind the house, your bike is there.
Uia te tangata tautōhito, parea te mea mātau.
Ask the experienced one, not those who have learned it.
Hoatu te märipi ki a Te Wera.
Give the knife to Te Wera.
Ko te rooia teenei
This is the lawyer
Kei te pai koe?
At the moment, are you well?
Kei te kai te kurī i te kai a te ngeru
The dog is eating the cat's food.
Ko tēhea te kaiako?
Which one is the teacher?
I tuhi ia i te reta, hei whakamōhio ai i a mātou.
He wrote the letter to inform us.
whakahanumitia ngā mea mākū
mix together or combine the wet ingredients
Kua tae mai ētahi o ngā manuhiri, kāore anō ētahi.
Some of the guests have arrived, some not yet.
Ka whakatika te ope, ka haere, ka tae ki tētahi awa.
The party set off, travelled along, and came to a river.
E whakamoe ana te wahine i te pēpi.
The woman is putting the baby to sleep.
He aha koe i haere mai i te rourou iti a Haere, te noho atu ai koe, i te tokanga nui a Noho?
Why did you come here for the short supplies of the traveller, instead of remaining at home with the plentiful provisions of the stay-at-home?
Kua oti kē i ahau ngā kākahu te horoi.
I have already finished washing the clothes.
Me pānui e te minita tetahi o ngā inoi.
One of the prayers must (will be) read out by the minister.
= Ehara rānei a Paerau i te tuakana ōna?
Will you not both fall together into the water?
Ahakoa ko wai te kaikōrero me whakarongo
Whoever is the speaker (it doesn’t matter who is speaking), you should listen
E ai ki te maramataka, he rākaunui
According to the calendar, it's a full moon.
Kaua e hoatu te märipi ki a Te Wera.
Don't give the knife to Te Wera.
Ko te kaimahi ia.
He or she is the worker.
Kei te ora ia.
At the moment, he or she is well.
He pai te pukapuka a Rangi.
The book of Rangi is good.
Ko ēhea ngā kaiako?
Which ones are the teachers?
Kei te ako au i te reo Māori, hei kōrero i te marae.
I am learning Māori for speaking on the marae.
waruhia te kiri rēmana
grate the lemon rind or zest or the lemon
Kāore ngā tamariki i haere.
The children did not go.
I te whakamoe te wahine i tana pēpi.
The woman was putting her baby to sleep.
I noho rāua i te kāinga.
They lived at the place.
Nō reira ka tangi a Ue-roa ki tōna iwi.
It was taken right away, out to the fishing ground at Karanga-tū. Then Te Awa-riki sent
= E kore rānei e taka tahi kōrua ki te wai?
Perhaps this is not the correct word?
Compare: ‘Kua hoki ngā kaimahi’ =
The workers have returned (come back)
Me kōrero kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.
Kua moe rāua
They (three people) have gone to the shop
kei hea te ngahere?
where is the forest?
Kua whakapai au i te hīrere.
I've repaired the shower.
He nui ngā kapua i te rangi.
There are lots of clouds in the sky.
E kore te tama e whana i te pōro.
The boy won't kick the ball.
Kotahi rau tāra te utu mō te pukapuka.
The book cost one hundred dollars.
Ki tātahi.
To the seaside.
Te kuku o te manawa.
The pincers of the heart (the object of affection).
Koutou ko ē atu ki te pō, haere, haere, haere atu rā.
ou who have gone on to the night, go, go, go on.
Waiho ngä hîti.
Leave the sheets.
Ko te marama o Oketopa tēnei.
This is the month of October.
Ko te rangatira ia.
He or she is the chiefly person.
Kei te ako au i te reo Māori, hei kōrero ai i te marae.
This is more grammatically formal. It links the purpose l of speaking on the marae explicitly to the learning.
Homai te pata.
Pass me the butter.
Kāore te kaiako i te waiata.
The teacher was not singing.
I kite au i ētahi wāhine tokotoru i mua i te wharenui e tū ana.
I saw three women standing in front of the meeting house.
Kua pau te miraka.
The milk has run out.
Ka hoki te tangata.
The man will return.
Ka mea ake rātou o te whare, ‘E koe e iri iho nei, kōrero iho rā!
The people in the house said, ‘You hanging up e, speak down to us!
Tahu-na he kai kia ora ai te haere.
Cook some food so that we will have strength for the journey.
Ko Hēmi te ingoa o te tangata rā
The name of that man is Hēmi
Nōho ai ngā wāhine ki konei
The women sit here, this is the place where the women always/habitually/usually sit
I reira...
On the contrary...
Kua tāmaru te rangi.
The day is overcast.
Ki tua o te maunga.
On the other side of the mountain.
Āe rā, kua hoki mai ki te whakahōhā i te whānau.
Yes indeed, they have returned to annoy the family.
Ka tukuna te aroha nui ki ngā whānau e noho ana i te kapua pouri i tēnei wā, e tangihia ana, e hotuhotuhia ana. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Great love is sent to the families who are living under a cloud of sadness at this time, who are grieving and sobbing. Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.
Waiho ngä kamokamo nui.
Leave the big kamokamo.
Ko te Wenerei tēnei, te rua o Hānuere.
This is Wednesday, the second of January.
Use koia (e) te take
that's the reason,
Kāore ngā kaiako i te waiata.
The teachers were not singing.
Ka kite au i roto i ngā nūpepa e kōrero ana mō ētahi tohorā e rua, he tāne, he uwha.
I saw in the newspaper where they were talking about two whales, a male and a female.
Ko tēnā whakaaro te mea tika.
That idea is the right one.
Ka whakahoki te tangata i ngā pukapuka.
The man will return the books.
Haere mai kia pānui ai koutou i te tohutohu.
Come here so that you can read the instructions.
Kua kite rātou i te Kuīni.
They have seen the Queen.
I ngā ata, haere ai ngā kaimahi ki te ngahere
In the morning, the workers go to the forest
Mai i te tau 1985 tae noa ki te tīmatanga o tēnei tau, i Whangārei rātou e noho ana
They were living in Whangārei from 1985 until the beginning of this year
Kua tae mai ia
The dog has died
He koi te arero.
The tongue is sharp.
Ahakoa he iti kete, he iti nā te aroha.
It is the thought that counts.
Tuatoru ki tētahi o tēnei kuini, o Ngā Waiwhenua, i te pō o Tātau-te-Wherowhero, te tuawaru.
Third, to one of this queen’s people, of Ngā Waiwhenua, on eight of Tātau-te-Wherowhero, eighth.