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whānau mai - to be born

I whānau mai au i Kāpiti.
I was born in Kāpiti.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Pāora rāua ko Kauri.
The children of Pāora and Kauri were born much later.
Belonging to the past - nō

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

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...

I whānau mai ai au i Pōneke.
I was born (specifically) in Wellington.
Specifically - ai

I whānau mai koe i hea?
Where were you born?

reira, i whānau mai koe i Ōtautahi?
So, you were born in Christhurch?

I whānau mai māmā i hea?
Where was your mum born?

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