On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

I whānau mai au i Te Tai Tokerau.
I was born in the Northland region.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Ari rāua ko Rina.
The children of Ari and Rina were born much later.
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

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...

He tamāhine hou tāna kātahi anō ka whānau mai.
She has a new daughter than has just been born.
Has just... - kātahi anō...

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?

Nō reira, i whānau mai koe i Te Tai Rawhiti?
So, you were born in the Eastland region?

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