whānau mai - to be born
I whānau mai au i Te Tai Hauāuru.I was born in the Westland region.Simple sentences: past tense - i
Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Tawa rāua ko Rina.The children of Tawa 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...
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 Heretaunga?So, you were born in Hastings?
I whānau mai tō māmā i hea?Where was your mum born?