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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.
ka - will happen | Verbal particle with a range of meanings; not directly translated with an English word
a - [a name follows] | Not translatable into an English word; nominal particle, used before names and pronouns: a Mere, a kōrua, a ia.
he - a, some; in the category of
atu - away from current orientation
(often not translatable by a separate English word)
kua - then; have; has; had | Verbal particle; indicating completed action or movement into a state
tētahi - a, one specific thing
anō - again, also (Various meanings, eg again; also, too; self [reflexive] as in: ki a ia anō)
mea - a thing (n); to say (v)
hei - at, in, with, for, to, as a; hay; necklace (Various meanings, eg future preposition)
ā - and; and then
tū - stand; to be wounded; a wound
pā - a fortified settlement (n); to touch (v)
pātai - question; to ask a question
tohu - a qualification, eg degree
tama - son, nephew (term of address for a boy, son: tama)
tangi - to cry; to make a sound
ehara - exclamation: sure enough, without a doubt; not
huia - a treasured bird, now extinct
tawhiti - distant, a distant place
taka - to come around in a cycle; to fall from a height
haka - to perform traditional dance; haka, a traditional dance, war dance
hī - to catch fish with a line
upoko - head; verse of a song; paragraph; chapter
hine - term of address for a girl: E hine!
whawhai - to fight; a battle
kō - at a distance, yonder; shovel
hika - a term of address for both sexes (eg 'E hika')
haruru - to resound; a heavy sound
tētehi - a, one specific thing (variant of tētahi)
pakaru - broken (applied to a thing not a body part) (trans)
miro - thread, a type of pine tree
tipua - a person of high status
hōhā - annoyed, bored (adj), a nuisance (n)
nāwai - presently, in due course, after a while
wero - to challenge; formal challenge at a welcome ceremony
tupu - to grow, develop; a plant, shoot
(variant of tipu)
tungāne - brother, of a female
kōwhai - yellow; a native tree
weka - a native woodhen
tuahine - sister, of a male
aituā - disaster, accident, misfortune; to suffer a disaster
hao - to catch in a net, a net
tāhuhu - subject of a sentence
paki - to slap, to pat; to be fine; a fine day
putu - to heap up; a heap, pile
taupoki - to cover, close with a lid; lid, cover
whakairo - to carve, a carving
poka - hole (n); to make a hole in, to pierce (v)
ngaungau - to chew, a snack
hara - to make a mistake; mistake
tokotoko - walking stick (without a handle)
whakakaha - to strengthen; charge a cellphone
pōkokohua - a term of contempt - dickhead, bastard
wānanga - study, analyze; seminar, a place of learning
ētahi - some, a few (plural of tētahi)
taokete - brother-in-law (of a male), sister-in-law (of a female)
hīa - to be fished with a line (pass. of hi)
autāne - brother-in-law (of a woman)
auwahine - sister-in-law (of a man)
e - by; of course; a term of address follows; [in the future]; particle used in a negation
e hoa mā - friends (when speaking to a group of people)
hiku - end, rear; tail of a fish or reptile
hiwi - line of descent; ridge of a hill
huhu - a larva; type of beetle
huna kanohi - a mask
kaiwhakawā - a judge
kāmaka - a rock
kani - to saw; a saw
kiekie - a climbing plant used in weaving
kīnaki - relish (to accompany food); song following a speech
kirimana - a contract
koko - scoop; shovel; spoon; corner (of a room, house, etc)
kōpere - a dart; a sling; rainbow
māti - match (to light a fire)
mōkī - tie in a bundle; raft made of flax stalks; package
ngakinga - a garden
ngāngā - breathe heavily; make a noise; screech
pāka - a park; a box
pakō - blistered; make a loud sound
pao - break; sing; a type of song; strike, pound
paoa - smoke (from a fire)
pārae - a park; paddock
poroporoaki - farewell speech; say goodbye to; a tribute to someone who has died
poururu - a frown
pūkai - to lie in a heap
pūkei - to lie in a heap
puritanga - a handle
pūrongo - a report
rāhui - ban, place a ban; reserve
rapunga - a search
rarā - roar; make a dull sound
rata kararehe - a vet
rito - middle shoot of a plant
tahanga - empty; slightly, a bit; naked
taiaha - weapon (a long hardwood weapon with a pointed tongue at one end and a long flat narrow blade at the other)
taina - junior; younger brother or cousin of a male; younger sister or cousin of a female
tāina - (plural of taina) younger brothers of a male, younger sisters of a female
takirua - in pairs, two at a time
takitahi - individually, one at a time
tapuhi - to nurse; a nurse
tarawhiti - a ring
taro ake - in a little while
taro kau iho - in a very little while
tārua - after a while; repeat
tāria - (pass) be waited for; be expected; after a time
tātua - a belt
taurapa - stern-post of a canoe
tēina - younger brothers of a male, younger sisters of a female
tōroherohe - wag (as in a dog wagging its tail)
torotika - in a straight line
tuāhine - female cousins or sisters of a male
tuākana - older brothers of a male; older sisters of a female
tūiri - a drill
tūroro - sick person, a patient
tūtukitanga - a crash; a collision
utauta - equipment, a load
whakaomoomo - nurse or look after a child or invalid
whatumanawa - seat of feelings, heart (as a figure of speech)
whāwhārua - a hollow; female ancestor
whena - a dwarf
whito - a dwarf
kēne - a can
kaho - railings of a fence
Pōkōtiwha! - A very strong swear word.
tipu - to grow (v); a plant, shoot
whakararu - to bother, disturb (v); a hindrance (n)
nāwai rā - after a time, in due course, for some time
monoa - to desire, admire, esteem, have a high regard for
kaitātaki - leader of a haka
whakangā/whakatā - to take a breath, relax, refresh
nikau - a palm tree
arunga - a chase (n; from aru - to chase)
takatāpui - a member of the LGBTQ community, queer, gar
kaituki - coxswain (a person who gives the time to the paddlers on a canoe)
whakamomori - to commit a desperate act, act in desperation, commit suicide
rauawa - sides of a canoe
roa noa - for a long time
aronga nui - main focus, subject [of a sentence]
aronga tuarua - secondary focus, object [of a sentence]
aukati - border, boundary (n); to dam a stream, prevent one from passing (v)
mūrau - fame, a notable example
poutuarongo - back wall post of a meeting house
whakaanga - turn towards, to cause to face in a particular direction
pūoro - to sing (v); a song, music (n)
hautoru - to divide into thirds (v); a third (n)
karamatamata - head of a tree, pinnacle
kīrehu - idiom, a kīwaha you don't understand
manioro - to make a noise, create a disturbance
pōkaia - pierced; make a hole in! (pass of pōka)
pahupahu - to bark (of a dog); to prattle on
pūmanawa - to draw a long breath [v]; natural talent [n]
roroi - to grate into a pulp
whakatū waka - to park a car
Keke ana te haere! - Like a rocket
Katahi nā te tama mōhio, ko koe! - What a clever child you are!
Te aro i a au! - I don't give a damn!
Katahi te tangata haututū! - What a mischief person!
Nā kawea kōrero te kī! - A little bird told me!
Te tokorima a Māui - “The five of Māui” – a reference to one’s fingers. If an apology is made for the lack of cutlery, one might say “Hei aha rā. Hai te tokorima a Māui” It does not matter. Leave it to the five of Māui.
Kei raro au e putu ana - I’m under in a heap (really worn out!)
E rua, e rua! - Two of a kind, just the same
Te tū mai o te ihu! - What a snob!
Tino kino te hēhē! - It was a big disappointment.
He ihu oneone. - A dedicated, hard worker.
Te kutukutu-ahi hoki! - What a load of rubbish!
Ka hē hoki e tai. - Not a good look, my friend!
Kāti te pōrearea! - Stop being a pain!
Kāore e kore. - Without a doubt.
Auare ake! - No way! Not a chance! To no avail!
Te hiapai hoki! - What a damn cheek!
He aha hoki! - No way! Not a chance!
He aha te aha. - Nothing changes, nothing changed, to no avail, it was a waste of time.
He momo tonu. - True to form. Its a family trait.
Tē taea e rātou! - They haven't got a chance!
Kotahi atu. - Make a beeline for.
Kātahi te whakaaro pōhēhē ko tēnā! - What a daft thought!
Kua kino kē ngā piropiro. - In a foul mood.
Koia pū. - Exactly right! You've got it in a nutshell.
Wīare! - That's a surprise!
Ai ua, ai hau, ai marangi. - A woman who is multifaceted in her personality.
Kātahi rā. - Good grief - I disagree! That's a stupid idea.
A tōna wā. - All in good time. There will come a time for that.
Puku kau ana. - You've got a cheek! What a nerve!
urupounamu - to question (v); a question (n)
tiripou - walking stick (with a handle)
Tō tenetene! - Get stuffed! Shut up! (offensive - to a woman)
He wheke kurī. - A short wick.
Mō te kōrero! - They talk a lot!
Tētahi tangata! - What a dick!
He aha to aha! - To no avail! A waste of time!
Pai tū, pai hinga. - Give it a go! (You might win, you might lose.)
Tangi reme. - To cry like a lamb.
Tō raho! - Sit down! Shut up! (offensive - to a male)
pirohia - score a goal! scored (pass)
Kei hīkaka te ihu! - Don't be a snob!
Hangareka ana! - What a crack up!
Me kō tītairaka! - What a nark! Tell-Tale!
Kimikimi noa! - Taking a guess!
Kua puta a pito! - Full as a bull!
A, vowel: ā is pronounced as a in “art” and “father”; a = ā perceptibly shortened. The sound of a in “man” is unknown in Maori.
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Ā (i), n. 1. Collar-bone. Usually joined with kaki. Te a o toku kaki.
2. Perch for snaring kaka, a particular form of mutu-kaka.
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Ā (ii), v.t. 1. Drive, urge, compel. Ka aia haeretia e te hau nunui (J. iii, 99). Ka rumaki tonu te pane ki te hoe, i te ainga hoki a te wehi (T. 144).
Two nouns are derived from this verb: āinga, ānga, driving force, thing driven, etc. I te wa e rere ai te kano o te perehia i te āinga a te hau ki te moana (W. iii, 35). Kitea he anga na te haku (P.).
2. Collect. Ka whakahaua e Whatiuaroa tana ope; kei te a i te rakau hei wahie.
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Ā (iii). Plural of the definitive particle tā, indicating possession. = nga … a, the … of. It is used before the dual and plural personal pronouns, names of persons or places, local nouns, or before common nouns preceded by a definitive (F.L. § 18). For the difference between ā and ō see the prepositions a and o. A raua nei tama, ko Hau-maringi, ko Haumarotoroto (M. xxxiv). Sometimes used elliptically. Ka kai ratou i reira, pau ana ā nga hoa, katikati tonu a Tama (T. 78). ‖ tā (iii).
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Ā (iv), conj. denoting extension of space, or lapse of time; often very much prolonged in speech. 1. As far as. Ka rere mai a Te Arawa, ā waho i te moana (T. 71). Ka ra Hakomiti te ara, a Paritangi (T. 78).
2. Until. Takoto nei, a ao noa te ra (T. 90).
3. And, and then; only connecting successive actions or events. Hoe ana mai. a ka u ki Mokau (T. 123). Moe tonu, a ka ao te ra, ka hoe (T. 196).
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Ā (v), colloquial = aha, pron. What? He a tena, e Mati?
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Ā (vi), colloquial = ae, ad. Yes. A hoki ra, just so.
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A (i), particle, used,—1. Before names of persons, the pronouns wai and mea, and names of canoes, months, etc.—(a) When they stand as subject in a sentence. Kei te ngaki kumara a Te Kehu (T. 85). E tawharau ana mai a Te Arawa (T. 81). (b) When they follow any of the prepositions i, ki, hei, kei. Ka korero atu a Kupe ki a Turi (T. 110). Kua timata mai ano i mua atu i a Whakatauihu, i a Tawhaki, i a Tuhuruhuru (T. 63). (c) In explanatory clauses. Kua tupu tana tamaiti, a Rata (T. 54).
2. Before personal pronouns, except ahau (though au follows this rule) — (a) When they follow any of the prepositions i, ki, hei, kei. Ka mea ratou ki a koe ra (T. 189). (b) When they are repeated by way of explanation, but not ordinarily when they stand as subject in a sentence. The use of the nominal prefix a before ia standing as subject of a verb is sometimes found.
3. Before names of places and local nouns (F.L. § 8) when they—(a) Stand as subject in a sentence. Ka taunahatia e Naki a Motiti (T. 75). E puare katoa ana a roto (T. 13). (b) Are repeated by way of explanation.
4. Occasionally before common nouns in explanatory clauses. Rokohanga atu e takoto ana te kai nei, a te kukupa (T. 146).
5. Sometimes, especially in animated narrative, merely euphonically. Ma tona kaha a ia ano e taruturutu (T. 159). Na, me karanga a koe ki a au (T. 168).
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A (ii), prep. 1. Of, belonging to; used in speaking of transitive actions, including works accomplished or in progress, movable property, instruments, food, husband, wife, slaves, etc. (‖ o, prep., and F.L. § 22). Ka mutu nga mahi a nga tama a Makeatutara (T. 30). Nga kupu poroporoaki a Hou (T. 82). Te umu a Kuiwai (T. 83). Ka haere mai nga matua o te wahine a Paoa (T. 185).
2. At, at the time of; of future time. A tahira te eke ai ki uta (T. 142). A whea ara ai te marama? (T. 54).
3. After the manner of. He mea mohio a ngakau tangata (T. 84). Rere a manu ki te hui matangohi (M. 117). Ka noho a pahi te rau ma whitu i reira (T. 154).
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A (iii), ad. 1. Well, well then. A, tena, kei whea au tuaahu? (T. 122). A, hei konei whakarongo ake ai (T. 10).
2. Sometimes simply to attract attention. A, kāti te turituri (T. 65).
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A (iv), in poetry = ka, particle. A tuhi to toto, ka rapa i te rangi (M. 83).
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Rāhia. ‖ rā (vi).
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whewhero - reddish, a little bit red
Engari te ngaringari i te korekore rawa. - A little bit is better than nothing.
Ko tēnei he tekau tana taraka.
This is a ten ton truck.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko John te tungāne o Fran.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Fran.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Liam te mokopuna a Beverley rāua ko Denis.
Liam is the grandchild of Beverley and Denis.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ngā pukapuka a Kauri ēnā.
Those are Kauri's books.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Aroha te tamāhine a Rangi.
Aroha is the daughter of Rangi.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Manu te tāne a Moana.
Manu is the husband of Moana.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Kauri te wahine a Amaru.
Kauri is the wife of Amaru.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko taku hiahia he pukapuka.
A book is what I want.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko ā matou kurī ngā toa ki te tiaki hipi.
Our dogs are the champion sheep-musterers.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko wai a Niko?
Who is Niko?
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 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...?
I kōrero a Hera ki a wai?
To whom did Hera speak?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ka haere ki te taone ā te pō nei?
Who's going to town tonight?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
He aha a Koa i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Koa say it like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Tame i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Tame get up to greet the guests?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Ataahua i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Ataahua go to Hawai'ī?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ehara koe i te kaikōrero.
You are not a speaker.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara ia i te tangata atawhai.
He is not a kind person.
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Ehara ia i te tamaiti kaha.
He is not a strong child.
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Ehara a Rangi i te tangata pakari.
Rangi is not a mature person.
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Ehara koe i te hoa pai.
You are not a good friend.
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Ehara au i te kaiako.
I am not a teacher.
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Ehara koe i te tangata mohio.
You are not a knowledgeable person.
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Ehara ia i te wahine atamai.
She is not a clever woman.
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Ehara koe i te āwhina.
You are not a helper.
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Ehara te kaiako i te kaikōrero.
The teacher is not a speaker.
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Ehara te ākonga i te māngai.
The student is not a representative.
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Ehara te tāne i te kaihanga.
The man is not a builder.
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Ehara i a au te karakia i taki.
I was not the one who recited the prayer.
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Ehara a Mere i te kaiako nui.
Mere is not an important teacher.
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Ehara tōku pāpā i te rangatira.
My father is not a leader.
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Ehara koe i te tangata poto.
You aren't a short person.
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Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara, he rimu kē.
That is not a tōtara, it's actually a rimu.
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Ehara tērā i te kārearea, he kāhu kē.
That is not a falcon, it is actually a hawk.
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Ehara tērā i a Hēmi.
That is not Hēmi.
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Ehara tēnā i te whakaaro pai e tama.
That's not a good idea guys.
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Ehara a Honi i te pirihimana.
Honi is not a policeman.
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Ehara i a rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They didn't welcome the guests.
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Ehara koe i te tangata mākoko.
You're not a lazy person.
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Ehara ngā rangatira i a Moki rāua ko Tū-te-kawa.
Moki and Tū-te-kawa were not the chiefs.
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Ehara ōna waka i a Aotea, i a Tākitimu, i a Mataaua.
Aotea, Tākitimu and Mataaua are not his canoes.
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Ehara ia i te tangata.
Ehara is not a man.
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Ēhara i a Ponga te hē nei.
The fault is not Ponga's.
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Ehara i te miti kau te hapa pai ki a au.
It's not meat that I like for dinner.
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Ehara a Ari i te kaiako.
Ari isn't a teacher.
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Ehara te manu pango i te manu māori.
The blackbird is not a native bird.
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Ehara a Taika i te tangata mahi kai.
Taika isn't a hunter-gatherer-grower of food.
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Ehara tēnei i te hokomaha.
This is not a supermarket.
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Ehara tērā wahine i te kaiako.
That woman isn't a teacher.
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Ehara tērā i a Mia, ko Tawa kē.
That person is not Mia, it is Tawa.
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Ehara ia i te kaitākaro whutupōro.
She is not a rugby player.
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Ehara tēnei i te motokā.
This is not a car.
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Ehara tērā rākau i te tōtara.
That tree is not a tōtara.
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Ehara ia i te kaiako.
He is not a teacher.
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Ehara tēnei i te mahi uaua.
This is not a difficult task.
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Ehara tēnei i te papa tākaro.
This is not a playground.
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Ehara a Aroha i te kaitaraiwa pahi.
Aroha is not a bus driver.
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Ehara i te mīti kau (te hapa pai ki a au).
It's not meat (the dinner that I like).
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Ehara i a au te pōtae nei.
This hat is not mine.
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Ehara ia i te hamo pango.
She's not a coward.
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Ehara i a mātou te kai i tunu.
We did not cook the food.
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Ehara a Manu i te matua.
Manu is not a parent.
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Ehara i a Pāora ēnei putiputi i katokato.
Pāora didn't pick these flowers.
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Ehara a Taika rāua ko Aria i te mātua.
Taika and Aria are not parents.
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Ehara i a au te whare i whakapai.
I didn't clean the house.
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Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara i a ia te whare i whakapai.
She did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te nēhi.
She is not a nurse.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara tēnei i te ara kino.
This is not a bad road.
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Ehara au i te ākonga.
I am not a student.
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Kei te waiata a Pita.
Pita is singing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tango a Makere i ōna hū.
Maggie is removing her shoes.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hīkoi a Amaru ki te kura.
Amaru is walking to school.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kōrero au ki a ia.
I am speaking to her.
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 ako au i tētehi waiata.
I am learning a song.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hiahia āwhina koe?
Do you need a hand?
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat cold.
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 Tame i te papa.
Tame is sweeping the floor.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te horoi a Rangi i te waka.
Rangi is washing the car.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te titiro a Hēmi.
Hēmi is looking.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te patu a Aria i te whāriki.
Aria is beating the carpet.
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 mahi a Rangi i te whare.
Rangi is working at home.
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 kōrero ahau ki a koe.
I am talking to you.
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 waiata a Jerome.
Jerome is singing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te katakata a Raureka.
Raureka is laughing.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kato pūhā au ā te Hātarei.
I am picking pūhā on Saturday.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te haere a Nikau rāua ko Kauri.
Nikau and Kauri are going.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mātakitaki pouaka whakaata ana a Niko.
Niko is television watching.
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 kihi ana ia i tātahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
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 whakakākahuana ia i a ia anō ki ōna kākahu tino pai.
He's getting himself dressed in his best clothes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kāia ana hoki he tino toa koe ki taua mahi.
It is also said that you were a real champion at that job.
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 kōrero ana au ki a ia.
I am speaking to her.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E titiro ana a Hera.
Hera is looking.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kata ana a Koa.
Koa is laughing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kata hoki ana a Ataahua.
Ataahua is also laughing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana mātou ki Wānaka ā tērā wiki.
We are going to Wānaka next week.
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 whakapono ana au ki a koe.
I am believing in you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mauāhara ana a Honi ki a Ari.
Honi is holding a grudge against Ari.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tika ana me tū ki te mihi atu ki a koe.
It is appropriate to stand and acknowledge you..
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kaingākau ana ia ki tana mokopuna ki a Tīwana.
She is very fond of her grandchild, Tīwana.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pīrangi ana a Taika ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Taika is wanting that icecream by you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pīrangi ana a Hana ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Hana desires/wants that icecream by you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana a Mia.
Mia is going.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tika ana kia mihi au ki a koe me tō whānau i tēnei wā pōuri.
It is appropriate for me to greet you and your family at this sad time.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whiri ana au i tētahi kōnae.
I am braiding a food basket.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whāngai ana a Tawa i te kurī.
Tawa is feeding the dog.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kihi ana ia i tētahi ngeru pango.
She is kissing a black cat.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E horoi ana a Niko i a ia.
Niko is washing himself.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E aroha ana ahau ki a Aroha.
I love Aroha.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kihi ana a Hēmi kāua ko Rina.
Hēmi and Rina are kissing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hiahia pukapuka ana ahau.
I want a book.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mataku ana ia ki a au?
Is she afraid of me?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tono ana ia kia haere ia ki te whakatā.
He is requesting to go for a break.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E āwhina ana a Manu i a Pāora.
Manu is helping Pāora.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E inu ana ia i te kapu wai.
She is drinking a cup of water.
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 kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
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 pīrangi ana a Māui ki tēnā aihikirimi.
Māui desires/wants that icecream by you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E more ana a Hine.
Hine is sleeping.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E āwhina ana ahai i a ia.
I am helping him.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
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 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 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 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 rongo a Pita i te kurī.
Pita heard the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa kē i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite a Amaru i te katipō.
Amaru saw a katipō.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I mania a Pani.
Pani slipped.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te kauhoe.
I went for a swim.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kōrero a Tīmoti ki te whakaminenga.
Tīmoti addressed the assembled people.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tapahi a Marama i a ia.
Marama cut herself, or, Marama cut him.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite au i a rātou e hī ika ana.
I saw them fishing.
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 a Huria.
Huria did.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite a Pāora i a ia anō.
Pāora saw himself.
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 pīrangi a Tau ki te haere hei mema pāremata.
Tau wanted to become an MP.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere ā tāua tamariki ki tō rātou wharekura.
Our children went to their school.
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 pānui a Toa i tērā pukapuka.
Toa read that book.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi was very good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I te kōrero a Rangi.
Rangi was talking.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hīkoi a Tame ki te kura.
Tame was walking to school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kōrero au ki a ia.
I was speaking to her.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pīrangi koe ki te kaputī?
Did you want a tea?
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hari katoa hāunga anō a Rangi.
Everyone was happy except Rangi.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te moe a Hēmi.
Hēmi was asleep.
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 ako a Pita i te reo Māori i te kura.
Pita was learning te reo Māori at school.
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 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
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 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 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
Ka tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi will be very relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very angry.
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 tino ora a Mere.
Mere will be very well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere will be very hungry.
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 hīkoi a Aria ki te kura.
Aria will walk to school.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kōrero au ki a ia.
I will speak to her.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino makariri a Mere.
Mere will be very cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very hungry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very sleepy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tatari au ki a koe.
I will wait for you.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very grumpy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very sad.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hoko au i tētahi taonga mā tāku tahu.
I will buy a gift for my love.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere tonu ia a tērā tau.
He will go next year.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat lonely.
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 āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua riri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat angry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakaako au i a koe ki te raranga harakeke.
I will teach you to weave flax.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua pai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āwhina koe i a au ā tērā wiki.
You will help me next week.
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 āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat thirsty.
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 āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat worried.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat relaxed.
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 wehe tātou ā te 2 karaka ā tēnei ahiahi.
We (3 + incl) will leave at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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 āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka karanga e koe ki a au.
You will call me.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat hungry.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kite kōrua i a Pāpā Poaka ā tērā tau.
You two will see Pāpā Poaka next year.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat tired.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hoki mai au ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-rangi.
I will return this November.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat grumpy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Kua haere a Nikau ki tāwāhi.
Nikau's gone overseas.
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 mutu i a koe tō mahi?
Have you finished your work?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hora a Kauri i te tēpu.
Kauri's set the table.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu tāku mahi i a au.
My work has been finished by me. (I've stopped working)
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hōhā katoa au ki a koe.
I'm totally annoyed with you.
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 ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
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 kite koe i taku pene? He mā whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
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 pau katoa te kai i a koutou!
You have eaten up all the food!
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tae mai a Hemi.
Hemi has arrived.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu i a koe?
Have you finished?
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 whai tohu koe?
Do you have a degree?
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 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 kite ahau i a koe.
I have seen you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pakaru i a Niko?
Did Niko break it?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tū a Hine hei kaiārahi.
Hine has stood as a leader.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pau i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ruaki koe ki runga i a Pāpā.
You just threw up on Daddy.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Me ruirui he paura ki runga i a koe.
Let's sprinkle some powder on you.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me waiata tāua?
Shall we sing a song?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha a Mere?
What should Mere do?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha a Liam rāua ko Kaia?
What should Liam and Kaia do?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mihi ka tika ki a koe.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mihi ka tika ki a kōrua.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you both.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tunu a pāpā i te kai.
Dad should cook the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mihi ka tika ki a koutou.
It is entirely appropriate I acknowledge you people.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi a Ataahua i ana mahi kāinga.
Ataahua should write her homework.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horopuehu a Mere i te papa.
Mere should vauum the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi kōrero koutou inaianei.
You should write a story now.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āta whakarongo koe ki a ia.
You should listen carefully to her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tere a Tipi.
Tipi should be quick.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kōmuhu mai koe ki a au.
You should whisper it to me.
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 karakia tātou.
We should say a karakia.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me hoatu he kapi ki a Hare.
You should give Hare a copy.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me waiho a Kōuraraka i te pāreti!
Goldilocks should leave the porridge!
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 kōreroreo kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki atu rāua i a Hera.
Those two should fetch Hera.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kimi hoa ako.
Find a friend to learn with.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āwhina koe i a ia.
You should help her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere tāua ki te inu kawhe.
We should go for a coffee.
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 waiata a Mere.
Mere should sing.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ārahi a Rangi i te tira.
Rangi should lead the group.
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 haere koe ki te kaukau.
You should go for a swim.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hanga a Koa i tōku whare.
Koa will build my house.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te āwhina rāua i a Ataahua.
They (2) are helping Ataahua.
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 Honi.
The window was broken by Honi.
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
Ka kai tātou i tētahi ika nui.
We will eat a big fish.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae, i tētahi poraka, i tētahi tīhate, me tētahi hāte hoki.
She is wearing a hat, a jersey, a t-shirt and a shirt.
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
E moe ana au i tētahi rākau kākāriki.
I am sleeping in a green tree.
Sentences with i - i
Oma atu i a ia!
Run away from her!
Sentences with i - i
Ko mataku māua i a ia.
We were frightened by him.
Sentences with i - i
E kihi ana a Ari i a Mia.
Ari is kissing Mia.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te whakaoti rātou i ā rātou taumahi.
They are competing their assignments.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te whakatokopā au i a koe.
I am burping you.
Sentences with i - i
Te whakamau atu i te kope mā.
Putting on a fresh nappy
Sentences with i - i
I rongo au i a ia e ngongoro ana.
I heard him snoring.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
I a ia e kai ana, ka kite ia i tōna hoa.
While he was eating, he saw his friend.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kei te whare hākinakina a Ari e whakapakari ana.
Ari is at the gym working out.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kātahi ka tuku i a au kia tū ana, i a rātou e whakatā ana.
Then they left me standing while they had a rest.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Tokorima ngā tauira e katakata ana ki a ia.
There are five students laughing at him.
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 Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro is living in Manawatū.
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 kāinga a Taika e mahi ana.
Taika is at home working.
Kei te marae a Ripeka e whakapaipai ana.
Ripeka is at the marae cleaning.
Kei te kāuta a Mia e tunu kai ana.
Mia is in the cook house cooking dinner.
Kei Ōtaki a Hera e noho ana.
Hera is living/staying in Ōtaki.
Kei Te Tai Tonga a Tawa e noho ana.
Tawa is staying/living in Southland.
Kei hea a Aroha e mahi ana?
Where is Aroha working?
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 piki te ora ki a koe.
May you be in perfect health.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia pai te rā.
Have a good day.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia haumaru te haere.
Have a safe trip.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia au tō moe.
Have a sound sleep.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
Kia hāneanea te noho.
Have a comfortable stay.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia
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 āta kōrero ki a Manu, kei pukuriri ia.
Talk carefully to Manu - he might get angry.
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...
Kaua e oma, kei tukia koe e te waka.
Don't run, or you might get bowled by a car.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai ahau ki te mahi nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to be a nurse.
Habitual action - ai
Tunu kai ai ahai i a pō, i a pō.
I always cook food every night.
Habitual action - ai
Oma ai a Pāora ki te mahi i ngā rā katoa.
Pāora always runs to work every day.
Habitual action - ai
Mau pāhau ai ia? Kāo!
Does he always have a beard? No!
Habitual action - ai
I ia Rāhoroi haere ai a Hēmi ki te hoko tīkiti Rotarota.
Every Saturday Hēmi always goes to buy a Lotto ticket.
Habitual action - ai
Hīkoi ai a Pita ki te kura.
Pita always walks to school.
Habitual action - ai
Ia Rāapa ia Rāapa waea ai tāku tamāhine ki a au.
Every Wednesday my daughter always phones me.
Habitual action - ai
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai au ki te mahi hei nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to work as a nurse.
Habitual action - ai
Haere ai a Amaru ki te marae ia rā, ia rā.
Amaru always goes to the marae each and every day.
Habitual action - ai
Pēnei au kua wehe rāua, engari i kite au i a rāua e pupuri ringa ana, e whakaipoipo tonu ana i te tāone.
I thought they'd broken up, but I saw them holding hands and looking pretty loved up in town.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he Pākehā ia, engari he Māori tonu.
I thought she was a Pākehā, but it turns out she's Māori.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au ka māmā te oma i te toru kiromita - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought running three kilometres would be a piece of cake - that was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au kua mate kē a Elvis, engari i kite au i a ia i Ōtaki.
I thought that Elvis was dead, but I saw him in Ōtaki.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he kurī tērā, engari he ngeru tonu.
I thought that was a dog, but it turns out it was a cat.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au ka māmā te whakamātautau - tēnā pōhēhē tēnā.
I thought the exam would be a piece of cake - I was wrong.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he keke panana, engari he kāroti tonu.
I thought it was a banana cake, but it turns out it was carrot.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei a Māmā e tunu ana koe i te parakuihi.
Mum thought you were cooking breakfast.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he wharekura tērā, engari he wharepukapuka tonu.
I thought that was a school, but it turns out it was a library.
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 a Pāpā e tunu ana koe i te tina.
Dad thought you were cooking dinner.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au he kōtiro ia.
I thought he was a girl.
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 Rangi ngā heketua.
Rangi can do the toilets.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a wai tēnā mahi?
Who will do that work?
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a koutou te waiata.
You (3+) will sing the song.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a Māmā te kōrero whakamutunga.
Mum will have the final say.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a au te horoi i ngā kākahu.
I will wash the clothes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a Pāpā te whāngai i te ngeru.
Dad will feed the cat.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a au te tiaki i ngā mokopuna.
I will look after the grandkids.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
Ki a rātou te tiki i a Hone.
They will fetch Hone.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā.
Rāwiri is like his mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu a Mere ki tōna pāpā.
Mere is just like her dad.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite au ki a koe.
I am just like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā, he tangata kaha ki te mahi.
Rāwiri is like his mother, a man who is strong in work.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Tame ki tōku māmā.
Tame is just like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki te hihi o te rā.
He is just like a ray of sun.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Hone ki tōna pāpā.
Hone is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai.
You eat just like a pig.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu ia ki a Tui Teka ki te waiata.
He sings just like Tui Teka.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tinu a Ani ki tōna kuia.
Ani is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Tō kōtiro, he rite ki a koe.
Your girl is like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He aha ngā mahi kua oti i a koe i ēnei wiki e rua?
What have you completed this fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha ngā mahi ka oti i a koe ā ngā wiki e rua?
What will you do next fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a Tainui i te rā nei?
What is Tainui doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a ngā kuia i te marae?
What is the work of the elderly women at the marae?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a te kurī inanahi nei?
What is the dog doing now?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
Inanahi nei he aha te mahi a te ngeru?
What was the cat doing yesterday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a Pāpā i te Rātapu?
What does Dad do on Sunday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a te pēpi i te rā nei?
What is the baby doing today?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
Tēnā mahi atu a kōrua mahi whakatika?
Could you two please go and do your chores?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī māku?
Could you please make me a cup of tea.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā hoatu tērā ki a Māmā.
Can you please pass that to Mum.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī mā māua?
Can you please make us (2) a cup of tea?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā, hōmai he pene. Kua ngaro tāku.
Give me a pen please. I have lost mine.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Please make a tea for me.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
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 a Tawa, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Tawa, he's up to mischief.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia. He rākau noa iho te papa, he māmā te horoi.
Never mind. It's a wooden floor. It's easy to clean.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia. Ka 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!
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 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
Ā hea te hui?
When is the meeting?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
Āhea a Rangi ka kōrero?
When is Rangi speaking?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?
E rata ana au ki a ia. He tangata pai.
I like him. He's a good fella.
To like - rata
Kāore au e rata ki te kai a te ngeru, he haunga.
I don't like cat food, it stinks.
To like - rata
E rata ana a Pāpā ki te mātakitaki pouaka whakaata.
Pāpā likes to watch television.
To like - rata
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 tēnei wā, ka tae mai mai ngā kōtiro a Toto.
At this moment, Toto's daughters arrived.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō nahea a Hēmi i tūtaki ai ki a Aria?
When did Hēmi meet Aria?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tērā atu tau a Nikau i tūtaki ai ki a Kauri.
Nikau met Kauri the year before last.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri noa mai ka whānau mai ngā tamariki a Koa rāua ko Aroha.
The children of Koa and Aroha were born much later.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri tata mai ka whakamōtoro a Tangaroa i a Papa.
Shortly afterwards Papa was seduced by Tangaroa.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri mai ka mate a Niko i te aroha.
Afterwards Niko fell in love.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōna tata nei.
Just a little while ago.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te pō, i a rātou ka taurite ki te kūrae o Taumata-apanui, ka peke a Tōrere.
At night, when they were opposite Taumata-apanui, Tōrere jumped [overboard].
Belonging to the past - nō
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 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 ata, ka kōrero ki a Hera i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Hera everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Ehara a Koa nō Whanganui.
Koa is not from Whanganui.
Belonging to a place - nō
Ko tēnei he reta nō Ingarangi mai.
This is a letter from England.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Waikanae a ia, nō Te Tai Hauāuru au.
He came from Waikanae, and I came from the Westland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Whanganui a Tamāhua.
Tamāhua was from Whananui.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Raratonga a ia, nō Takapuna au.
He is from Raratonga, and I am from Takapuna.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ōtautahi a Hemi.
Hemi is from Christchurch.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ingarangi a Rangi.
Rangi is from England.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ngāti Porou a Mere.
Mere is from Ngāti Porou.
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 Tauranga a Rangi.
Rangi is from Tauranga.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō hea a Ataahua?
Where is Ataahua from?
Belonging to a place - nō
Nāku a Honi i whakarere iho ake.
I abandoned Honi.
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
Nā Ponga tēnā, ēhara i a au.
Ponga is the cause, not me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kī atu ki a koe.
It was me who told you.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kōrero ki a ia.
It was me who spoke to him/her.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Ari i āwhina a Taika.
It was Ari who helped Taika.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai a Papa rāua ko Rangi i whakawehe?
Who separated Papa and Rangi?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
He tī pango māku!
I'll have a black tea!
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He tī puihiwhero māku.
I'll have a red bush tea.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He kawhe māu e hoa?
Would you like a coffee mate?
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He hanawiti māku.
I want a sandwhich.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku
Māu te kai e hari atu ki a rātou.
You can take the food to them.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e pānui tētahi kōrero ki a koe.
Shall I read you a story?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu e mahi kaputī māna?
Can you make a cup of tea for her?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā rātou ā mātou manuhiri e pōwhiri.
They will welcome our guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Mia a Tawa e āwhina i te rā nei.
Mia will support Tawa today.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā ā tātou tamariki ā tātou ngeru e whāngai.
Our kids will feed our cats.
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
Māu e tubnu tētahi keke ma t`1a t`1atou hui.
You will cook a cake for our meeting.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku tō kapu tī, Aroha.
I will make a cup of tea, Aroha.
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
Awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te whakakākahu i a ia anō!
Help your sister to get herself dressed!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina he pune.
Get a spoon.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina te maripi.
Get a knife.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakawāteahia he wāhi ki te kāuta.
Clear a space in the kitchen.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tiakina a Manu!
Look after Manu!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Pānuitia te reo Māori ki a koe anō.
Read Māori aloud.
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 Pāora.
Return the car to Pāora.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
I tū kau, kāore i paku nekeneke. Ānō nei kua whakakōhatutia.
She just stood there and didn't move a whisker. It was as if she'd been turned to stone.
It was as if - ānō nei
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
I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamaiti ahau.
He was talking to me as if I was a child.
It was as if - ānō nei
I te kōrero mai a Māmā ānō nei he tamaiti au.
Mum was talking to me as if I was a kid.
It was as if - ānō nei
I te kōrero mai a Pāpā ānō nei he kūare māua.
Dad was talking to us as if we (2) are stupid.
It was as if - ānō nei
I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua kē ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent
It was as if - ānō nei
E tū whakapakoko ana ia ānō nei kua kōhatutia.
He was standing like a statute as if he had become stone.
It was as if - ānō nei
Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he kau.
He is walking like a cow.
It was as if - ānō nei
Kei te oma ia anō nei he hōiho.
She is running like a horse.
It was as if - ānō nei
Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he ngeru.
He is walking like a cat.
It was as if - ānō nei
Hoatu koutou. Ko au ā taihoa ake.
You three go. I'll go a bit later.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
I pēwhea te tākaro whutupaoro a Nikau?
How was Nikau's rugby game?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Hoatu te hopi ki a ia.
Give him the soap.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu he pereti ki a ia.
Give him a plate.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Whakaahua mai!
Take a photo of me!
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!
Hoatu te rākau ki a Mere.
Give the stick to Mere.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu tēnei ki a ia.
Give this to him.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai tētehi naihi.
Pass me a knife.
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!
E oma ki a Pita!
Run to Pita!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ki a mātou!
Give it to us!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Homai ki a mātou tōu waka.
Give us your canoe.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Hoatu te āporo kia a Amaru.
Give the apple to Amaru.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Me he manu ahau...
If I were a bird...
If... (using me) - me
Me i kore koe a hāmama, kua kore mātou e mōhio i pēnā koe.
If you hadn't spoken up, we would not have known that you thought that.
If... (using me) - me
Me he manu rere ahau...
If I were a flying bird...
If... (using me) - me
Kei roto i a Ngāti Tahu.
Among Ngāi Tahu.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Rangi mā i te kīhini.
Rangi is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui a Tūrehu i ana tuākana.
Tūrehu is between her older sisters.
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 raro iho nei he tauira o te reremahi poto.
Below is an example of a short verbal sentence.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Kahurangi rāua ko Hōhepa i tō rāua whare.
Kahurangi and Hōhepa are inside their house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
I runga a Tame rāoua ko Rangi i te atamira.
Tame and Rangi were on the stage.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei tana hoa a Rangi.
Rangi is with his friend.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Manu rāua ko Moana i tō rāua whare.
Manu and Moana are inside their house.
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 te noho ia, i runga i te tūru, kōrero pukapuka ai.
He's sitting in a chair reading a book.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga tō mātou whare i tētahi puke.
Our (3/+ exclusive) house is on a hill.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui a Hēmi i te rākau me te motokā.
Hēmi is between the tree and the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Aria rāua ko Nikau i tō rāua whare.
Aria and Nikau are inside their (2x) house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te haere a Kauri rāua ko Niko mā runga i te motukā.
Kauri and Niko are travelling by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka rongo a Hera, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia mā runga i te waka.
Hera heard, and wanted to paddle there by canoe.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka tae mai a Mere mā runga aha?
What did Mere travel on (transport)?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka tae mai a Koa mā runga motukā.
Koa travelled by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere a Mere mā runga i te pahikara o Makere.
Mere is going on Mikaere's bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kaua e mate wheke me mate ururoa.
Don't die like a octopus - die like a shark.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakaahua.
Don't take a photograph.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e riri mai ki a au.
Don't be angry with me.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakamā. Karawhiua!
Don't be shy. Give it a go!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kino ki a ia.
Don't be bad to him.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e oma ki a Ataahua!
Do not run to Ataahua!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e hoatu te māripi ki a Honi.
=Don't give the knife to Honi.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakatoi ki a ia.
Don't be cheeky to her.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kata ki a māua.
Don't laugh at us.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e wareware tā tātou hui ā tēnei Rātapu.
Don't forget our meeting this Sunday.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kāti te whakaputa mōhio.
Stop being a know-it-all.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Engari ka whakaarotia kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
But it was decided that [he] would not be killed with a weapon.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua a Ari e oma.
Ari shouldn't run.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e tuhia he reta roa.
You shouldn't write a long letter.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua e waiatahia he waiata ngahau.
You should not sing a joyful song.
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 koe e mau pōtae.
You shouldn't wear a hat.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua a Mere e waiata.
Mere shouldn't sing.
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 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...
Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.
With feathers a bird can fly.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te noho mai ka puta he hua ki a koe.
By staying (you) will benefit.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te wehe moata ka whai tūnga motokā.
By leaving early you'll find a car park.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te whai i a ia ka ngaro koe.
By following him you will get lost.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
I tata rāoa taku tama i te rara.
My son nearly choked on a lolly.
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
Wehe atu ana a Taika me to amuamu anō.
Taika left complaining as he went.
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
Me mahi tiakareti wera, me te ruirui anō i ngā maihimero ki runga.
Make a hot chocolate and sprinkle marshmallows on top.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
Kotahi atu a Kauri ki te wharekai me te karanga anō ki ngā mahuhiri.
Kauri made a beeline to the kitchen and began to call the visitors.
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...
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...
Ka whāngaitioa ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētahi tohunga.
Ruataupere was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka mahia he waka mō tekau tāngata,.
A ten-man canoe was made.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka horoia ngā rīhi e ngā tama ā te pō nei.
The dishes will be washed by the boys tonight.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mahia e ia he taonga wheua mō te rau tāra.
He made a bone pendant worth one hundred dollars.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua whakapukapukakangia ā tātou kōrero.
Our talk has been turned into a book.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te kōrerohia a Mia te pūrākau.
The story is being told by Mia.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua whāngaia te ngeru e a Rangi.
The cat was fed by Rangi.
Passive sentences - tikina...
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.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te kimihia he whare mō te kura.
A house is being sought for the school.
Passive sentences - tikina...
He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka kimihia tētahi tikanga, e kitea ai he moni.
A plan will be sought whereby money will be found.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kotahi te poaka e pūhia ana a te Mane.
One pig will be shot on Monday.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E kimihia ana he tikanga.
A plan is/was being sought.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua inumia ā tātou waireka.
Our fizzy drinks have all been drunk.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I arohaina a Tawa e Aroha.
Tawa was loved by Aroha.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka whāngaitia ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētehai tohunga.
Ruataupare was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka āwhinatia a Manu e Pāora.
Manu was helped by Pāora.
Passive sentences - tikina...
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.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua mahia e Pita he kapu tī mā rātou.
Pita has made them a cup of tea.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka mutu ngā karakia a Te Aotaki ka werohia e ia a Rangipopo.
Te Aotaki finished his incantations and then he invoked Rangipopo.
Passive sentences - tikina...
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.
Passive sentences - tikina...
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.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te wetekia a Amaru e tona hoa.
Amaru is being untied by his friend.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E kimihia ana he tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is being sought by the officials.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ke tukuna e Wairangi tana taurekareka ki a Pare-whete.
His servant was sent by Wairangi to Para-whete.
Passive sentences - tikina...
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.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kia kauwhautia atu iana, e ahau, ki a koe.
Let me know recite this to you.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E ai ki a Pukamata.
According to Facebook.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki a Amaru.
According to Amaru.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki a...
According to... (introduces a quote).
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
E ai ki a Tariana Turia.
According to Tariana Turia.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E tunu parāoa ana a Rangi.
Rangi's baking bread.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te hanga taiapa rāua.
They're building a fence.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kua tuhi pūrongo rāua mō tā rāua haere.
They've written a report about their trip.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te pīnono ngā rare a Tame.
Tame is lolly-begging.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te whakamaroke ngā rīhi a Rangi.
Rangi is dishes-washing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E eke pahikara ana a Hēmi.
Hēmi is bike-riding.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te whakairi kākahu a Aria.
Aria is hanging out washing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E pōtarotaro pātītī a Nikau.
Nikau is lawn-mowing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E rapu ipo ana a Kauri.
Kauri is love-seeking.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te hī ika a Niko.
Niko is fishing.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
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.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te rama tuna mātou ā te pō nei.
We are going eeling tonight.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te tope rākau ia.
He is chopping a tree.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te pānui puka te kuia.
The old lady is reading a book.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
I eke paihikara au.
I rode a bike.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Kei te ruku pāua a Tame.
Tame is diving for pāua.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
E tuhituhi reta kā ana ahau.
I'm writing a letter.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
Tēnei nā, e kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
She must be reading a book (to just by what I hear).
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
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
Me kōpaki e tātou ā tātou mea katoa, ka hoki ai ki te kāinga.
We should wrap our things up and then head home.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Ka kuhu a Hine i ana kākahu papai, ka haere ai ki te tūtaki ki tana hoa i te tāone.
Hine put on her good clothes, and then went to meet her friend in town.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Tuhia ō koutou whakaaro, ka tuku mai ai ki a au.
Write down your ideas, and then send (them) to me.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Homai ēnā i te tuatahi, kātahi ka hoatu ai ēnei ki a koe.
Give me those first, then I'll give you these.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
Kāre e taea a au te haere ki te mahi āpōpō.
I can't go to work tomorrow.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka tareka e au te kōrero ki a koe?
Can I speak to you?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te hari i a au ki te tāone?
Are you able to take me to town?
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 kimihihia he rūma mōtēra e wātea ana, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a vacant motel room, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Ka tāria te pō pai.
A good night was waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
Ka roa a Pōrori e tāria ana, me te hōhā haere o ngā mea e tatari ana ki a ia.
Pōrori was waited for a long time, and those waiting for him got fed up.
Be waited for - tāria
Kua roa te pahi nei e tāria ana. Āwhea ka tae mai?
This bus has been waited for for a long time. When will it arrive?
Be waited for - tāria
E tāria atu nei a tuahangata.
The man of the moment is being waited for.
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
I hoko au i tētaho kurī hei mōkai mā taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.
For the purpose of - hei
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
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
Tēnā koe e hoa, e pīrangi ana koe ki te haere ki te tāone hei whakanui i ā tāua mahi?
Thanks mate, do you want to go to town to celebrate our work?
For the purpose of - hei
Āe, he keke pea hei whakanui i te taenga mai o Hera.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Hera.
For the purpose of - hei
I kohikohi ia i te kawakawa hei rongoā mō te māuiui o tāna tama.
He collected kawakawa as a cure for his son's illness.
For the purpose of - hei
Ka tunu keke ia hei whakanui i tōku rā huritau.
She will bake a cake in order to celebrate my birthday.
For the purpose of - hei
Kainga i waho, ke whakaritea he tohunga hei whāngai mō Tū-whakairi-ora.
They ate out of doors, and a tohunga was appointed to feed Tū-whakairi-ora.
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
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
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
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
Ka haere ahau, engari kāhore a Koa i haere mai.
I went, but Koa didn't.
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
He waka tōna, engari kua pakaru tōna waka.
He has a car, but his car is broken.
Conjunctions - but - engari
He makariri, engari he rawe te hararei.
It was cold, but it was a great holiday.
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
I noho mātou whakaronga ai ki a ia.
We stayed to listen to her.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I nahea a Ataahua i tae mai ai?
When did Ataahua arrive?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
I nanahi a Honi i tae mai ai.
Honi arrived yesterday.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Āhea a Ari mā haere mai ai?
When are Ari and the others coming?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Ā te whā o Ōketopa a Taika mā haere mai ai.
Taika 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.
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
He wahine pai a Aria. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Aria is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
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 a Mia kia hīkoi ki te kura.
Mia has not yet walked to school.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Tawa mā kia kai.
Tawa and the others have not yet eaten.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Aroha kia haere ki te kura.
Aroha hasn't gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Manu kia kōrero ki a au.
Manu hasn't spoken to me yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Pāora kia hiakai.
Pāora is not hungry yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Hemi kia tae mai.
Hemi has not arrived 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 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 au kia kite i a koe.
I have not seen you yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō a Hine kia tū hei kaiārahi.
Hine has not stood as a leader yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Horekau mātou e hiahia kia tū he whare petipeti ki konei.
We categorically don't want a casino to be built here.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Kāore koe i te paku aroha ki a ia? Kore kau.
Don't you feel just a little bit sorry for him? Nope!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
I a Kuikui e tamariki ana, kāore kau he hiko.
When Gran was young, there wasn't any electricity.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
I a mātou e tamariki ana, e rua noa ngā hongere i te pouaka whakaata.
When we were young, there were only two television channels.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
I a au e taiohi ana, i tukua aku makawe kia tupu. I āhua roa tonu.
When I was a teenager, I let my hair grow. It got quite long.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
I a au e hapū ana, i manako au ki ētahi kai tino rerekē nei.
When I was pregnant, I had some weird cravings.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana
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
He ruarua noa ngā ika i mau i a au i tēnei ata. Heoi anō, he pai ake te iti i te kore.
I only caught a few fish this morning. Still, a few is better than none.
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
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
E ai ki ngā rongo kua taumaha a ia, mea ake ka hemo.
They say he's very ill, and it won't be long at all before he dies.
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
Ki te kore tātou e maimoa i aua tini a Tāne, mea ake ka ngaro.
If we don't actively look after those children of Tāne, they'll become extinct in no time at all.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
Ka pakopako, ka mutu, ka pakopako, ka mutu. Pēnei tonu mō tētehi wā roa.
It would knock, and then stop, knock and stop. It carried on like this for quite a while.
It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...
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...
Homai ana e Mahuika he ahi, whakawetohia ana e Māui. Pēneitia tonutia ā pau noa ngā maikuku katoa, atu i tētehi mea kotahi.
Mahuika gave him fire, Māui doused it. This carried on until all of her fingernails were used up except one.
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 kua haere kē a Pita.
Pita might have left already.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Tērā pea he Hāmoa tana hoa. Ki a au nei he Hāmoa te āhua.
Maybe her mate's Samoan. He looks Samoan to me.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Ka tōmuri a Ria, ki tō mōhio? Tērā tonu pea. E rongonui ana tōna tōmuri.
Do you think Ria might get here late? Quite possibly. Her tardiness is well-known.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
He mea hoko kē pea te keke nei. Tērā tonu pea. Ehara ia i te tangata tunu keke, ki taku mōhio.
I think this cake might have been bought. Probably. As far as I know he's not a cake-maker.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Tērā tonu pea nā Taika te papawīra rā. I mea mai ia he papawīra hou tāna.
That skateboard might well belong to Taika. He said he had a new skateboard.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
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
Ko wai ka āhei ki te utu i tērā moni nui mō te whare?
Who is able to afford to pay that much for a house?
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei ahau te kōrero ki a ia.
I am allowed to talk to him/her.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei a Hine te noho i konei.
Hine is allowed to stay here.
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 tino kaha a Niko, ahakoa kua koroua.
Niko's as strong as an ox, even though he's become old.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
He āhua matatau tonu ia ki te reo Māori, ahakoa nō tāwāhi kē a ia.
She's a pretty fluent speaker of Māori even though she's from overseas.
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 kōrua i a au! Whakamutua tēnā mahi.
You had better stop that right now or you'll be in big trouble.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei koutou i a au! Taki puta!
You kids had better cut that out right now. Outside – the lot of you!
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei te waha horihori rā i a au.
That lying so'n'so had better watch it.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei tō waea i a au. Taihoa ka porowhiua e au.
Your phone is gonna get it in a minute. I'm gonna throw it away.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Ākuanei tō waha whakatoi i a au.
You'd better watch it - I've had enough cheek from you.
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!
Kei te tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere is very grumpy.
Adjectives and a-type statives -
Kei te mamae tō taringa?
Have you got a sore ear?
Adjectives and a-type statives -
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 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 pakeke au, ka hoko whare nui au, mōku.
When I grow up, I'll buy a big house for myself.
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 -
Kei te tino hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi is very hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi is very starving.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te harikoa a Hine.
Hine is happy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te matekai a Pita.
Pita is hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi is very grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi is very cold.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere is very hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere is very tired.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere is very relaxed.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino riri a Mere.
Mere is very angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very anxious.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very angry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hanga a Amaru i te whare.
Amaru is building the house.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māngere a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat lazy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua wera a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat hot.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat starving.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sleepy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere is somewhat lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat grumpy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua mānukanuka.
A little anxious.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat sick.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat hot.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei Poneke a Rangi.
Rangi is in Wellington.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei a Tame te waka.
Tame has the car.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei a wai āku kihi?
Who's got my keys?
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 kura a Mere.
Mere is at school.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te aha a Aroha?
What is Aroha doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā tēnei pō?
What are you doing tonight?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te Paraire?
What are you doing on Friday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā tērā wiki?
What are you doing next week?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Jacob?
What is Jacob doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Kaia?
What is Kaia doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Rangi?
What is Rangi doing?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Hēmi ki te keke tiakarete?
What is Hēmi doing with the chocolate cake?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Aria i nāianei?
What is Aria doing now?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te pō o te Mane?
What are you doing on Monday night?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha koe ā te Rāhoroi?
What are you doing on Saturday?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kāore a Hine i te harikoa.
Hine is not happy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Pita i te matekai.
Pita is not hungry.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Nikau i te hīkoi ki te kura.
Nikau isn't walking to school.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Ā, kāore au i te mōhio.
Um, I don't know.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Kauri i te haere mai.
Kauri is not coming.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Niko i te haere mai?
Isn't Niko coming?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Hera i te tū.
Hera is not standing.
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 a Rangi i te mahi i te whare.
Rangi is not working at home.
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 au i te kōrero ki a koe.
I am not talking to you.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te pai ki tēnei pāhotanga. Whakawhiti ki tētahi atu.
I don't like this programme. Change over to a different one.
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...
I a Hōne ngā kī inapō.
Hōne had the keys last night.
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 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 roto i te wharepaku a Hine.
Hine was in the bathroom.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a rāua te waka i te ata nei.
They had it this morning.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a wai?
Who had it?
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 te ata o te Rāhoroi ka haere mātou ko taku whānau ki Taranaki ki te whakatā.
On Saturday morning my family and I went to Taranaki for a holiday.
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 mutunga o te wānanga ka ngana a Hēmi ki te whakawehe i ōna mātua.
At the conclusion of the wānanga Hēmi attempted to separate his parents.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te tau 1996, ka tuhi ahau i tētahi pukapuka.
In 1996, I wrote a book.
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 pō i kai hapa au, ā, i mahi au.
At night I had dinner and worked.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
Kāore a Koa i hīkoi ki te kura.
Koa didn't walk to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
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 hōhā i a koe.
I wasn't upset with you.
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 a Rangi i hoko i te waka.
Rangi did not buy the car.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kua mutu te tangi a te pēpi.
The baby's crying has finished.
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...
Kāore i mau i a ia te poro.
He didn't catch the ball.
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...
Kua wareware i a au tō ingoa.
Your name has been forgotten by me.
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 a Ataahua i pōuri.
Ataahua was not unhappy.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
E kore e oti i a rātou taua whare i te ahiahi nei.
They will not finish that house this afternoon.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Ka whakarongo puku a Ponga.
Pongo listened in silence.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pōwhiri ia i a Pongo.
She beckoned to Pongo.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta mai te mate moe ki a Te Tahi.
Te Tahi became sleeopy.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
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 riro i te hai hāte a Paki.
It was taken by Paki's ace of hearts.
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 karanga ki tana rōpā ki te wai ki a ia.
He called to his slave to get water for him.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka nui taku hiahia kia kite i a koe!
I greatly desire to see you.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka titiro a Honi ki te parani i runga i te pounamu.
Honi looked at the brand on the bottle.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pangaa atu to pāoro e Pāora ki a Ari.
Pāora passes the ball to Ari.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere ki Zealandia mō te kawhe.
I went to Zealandia for a coffee.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere a Te Kooti.
Te Kooti goes.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka nui taku aroha ki a koe.
My love for you knows no bounds.
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 kite a Ari i te kōrua.
Ari saw the crayfish.
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 whakawhanaunga koe ki a ia?
Do you relate to him?
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rongo a Taika i te whakapū ahi.
Taika 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 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 mātihe a Mia.
Mia sneezed.
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 piki puku atu hoki a Ponga i muri i a ia.
Ponga also climbed up silently behind her.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka noho ia i tētahi rākau e noho rā he tāngata i raro.
[He] came to rest in a tree under which some people sat.
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 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 roa, ka haere atu ia.
After a while, he left.
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 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 kite au i a ia, ka aroha atu.
When I saw her I was moved.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka takaia, ka kawea, ka whakairia ki runga ki te kauere.
They wrapped him up and took him and suspended him in a puriri tree.
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 mea atu a Kupe ki a Hotu,
Kupe said to Hotu, "We must return".
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mea atu a Kupe ki a Hotu...
Kupe said to Hotu...
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū mai tētahi wahine anō me te mere pounamu i te ringa.
Another woman stood and came forward with a greenstone mere in her hand.
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 hapū anō hoki ia i muri iho i a Kōpako.
She conceived again after Kōpako.
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 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 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 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 tangata atawhai ia.
He is a kind person.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tamaiti kaha ia.
He is a strong child.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tangata pakari a Rangi.
Rangi is a mature person.
Categorizing sentences - he
He hoa pai koe.
You are a good friend.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaiako ahau.
I am a teacher.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tangata mohio koe.
You are a knowledgeable person.
Categorizing sentences - he
He wahine atamai ia.
She is a clever woman.
Categorizing sentences - he
He āwhina koe.
You are a helper.
Categorizing sentences - he
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 kaihanga te tāne.
The man is a builder.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaiako nui a Mere.
Mere is an important teacher.
Categorizing sentences - he
He rangatira tōku pāpā.
My father is a leader.
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 tangata pukumahi ia, nērā?
She's a hardworker, eh?
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāone pai rawa a Raumati.
Raumati is the best town.
Categorizing sentences - he
He pākete kei roto i te horoimanga.
There's a bucket in the laundry.
Categorizing sentences - he
He poti a Pihikete.
Pihikete is a cat.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāne a Tai.
Tai is a man.
Categorizing sentences - he
He pukapuka tērā.
That is a book (over there).
Categorizing sentences - he
He hāte pai tēnā.
That's a nice shirt.
Categorizing sentences - he
He mātua pai a Tawa rāua ko Rina.
Tawa and Rina are good parents.
Categorizing sentences - he
He poi ā Ataahua.
Ataahua has poi.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāne ranginamu ia.
He is a handsome man.
Categorizing sentences - he
He nēhi ia.
She is a nurse.
Categorizing sentences - he
He tāne tangi ranginamu.
He is a handsome man.
Categorizing sentences - he
He ākonga ahau.
I am a student.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaikōrero koe.
You are a speaker.
Categorizing sentences - he
Kei te heke iho a Tawa ki raro.
Tawa is heading down to the bottom.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ngā mihi manahau ki a kōrua.
Delighted greetings to you both.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Nei rā te mihi ki a kōrua.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you both.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere koe ki te toro atu i a Mia?
Have you been to visit Mia?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ka rere atu tāna tama ki a Koa.
Koa's son rushed off to him.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ka nui te mihi ki a tātou.
Greetings to us all.
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 haere a Raureka ki te kura.
Raureka is going to school.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere mai a Aroha i Heretaunga.
Aroha has come from Hastings.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
I te oma atu te hōiho i a Manu.
The horse was running away from Manu.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kei te heke iho a Pāora i te rākau.
Pāora is descending down from the tree.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kāore a Pita e hīkoi ana ki te kura.
Pita isn't walking to school.
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 a Mere e tunu ana i te kai.
Mere is not cooking the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
He tangata aroha nui a Hone ki tana mokopuna a Riripeti.
Hone is a man who greatly loves his granddaughter Riripeti.
Ka nui taku aroha ki tōku whānau.
I have a lot of love for my family.
He kōtiro aroha nui ki tōna kuikui.
She is a girl who loves her grandmother very much.
He whānau pai tō Ani, he nui tō rātou aroha ki a rātou anō.
Ani has a good family. They love each other very much.
Ngā mihi me te aroha ki a koe.
Best wishes and love to you.
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.
He kai Māori te kai pai ki a Amaru.
Māori food is what Amaru likes.
He hui āku ki Kawatiri, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Westport, so I have to go now.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira
I kite ahau i te tangata paru ngā ringa.
I saw a man with dirty hands.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kei te whāngai a Rangi i nga kurī.
Rangi is feeding the dogs.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite au i a ia.
I will see him.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Aroha mai, kua kite koe i a Mere?
Excuse me, have you seen Mere?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe e Kui.
See you again Nan.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Tīmata ana ki te raranga i tana kete harakeke.
She is starting to make a flax kit.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Ka kite anō i a koe ā tērā wiki.
See you again next week.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kua kite koe i a ia?
Have you seen her?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Nō Ngāti Awa a Nikau.
Nikau belongs to Ngāti Awa.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nāku tērā waea pūkoro.
Ehara i a au tērā waea pūkoro.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Otirā ko ngā kai a te manuwhiri rā, he mea kai whakangaio.
But the visitors just pretended to eat their food.
Conjunctions - however - otirā
Me waea mai mēnā e pīrangi ana koe kia tīkina atu.
Call me if you need a ride.
*Conjunctions - if - mēnā
Kei te kura ā raua tamariki.
Their children are at school.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ko ia te tamaiti kēkē a Rangi and Aroha,
She is the niece of Rangi and Aroha.
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...
Ko Aotearoa to ika a Māui.
Aotearoa is Māui's fish.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Manaakittia ngā mahi a ngā tīpuna.
Respect the work of the ancestors.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ngā mihi ki a koutou mo ā koutou toa ki te hī ika!
Compliments to you on your fishing skills!
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He whero te tarakihana a Tame.
Tame's tractor is red.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Whakapuakina ā koutou pukepuka, tamariki nā!
Open your books, children!
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Rangi.
Rangi's pack is very heavy.
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...
He pātai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any questions?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He pātai tā kōrua?
Do you two have a question?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He pātai tā koutou?
Do you have a question?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He kai ā kōrua?
Do you two have any food?
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 ā kōrua.
You two have food.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
He kaumātua a Manu rāua ko Amaru no tērā marae.
Manu and Amaru are elders of that marae.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
No Whakatāne ā koutou irāmutu.
Your nieces are from Whakatāne.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He Hēmi ro kaiako o ā māua tamariki.
Our children's teacher is Hēmi.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tāokete ia no tāku wāhine.
He is a brother-in-law of my wife.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kua whati te waewae o tāku tamāhine.
My daughter has a broken leg.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tatau tō te whare.
The house has a door.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He tatou tō tō rātou whare.
Their house has a door.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
He hū ō ā māua tamariki.
Our children have shoes.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
I tupu tōna pukurir i roto i a ia.
His anger grew within him.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kāore a Aria i te whāia.
Aria is not being chased.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Nikau i te whāia e rātou.
Nikau is not being chased by them.
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 anō kia kitea te kōtiro a ngā kaikimi.
The girl has not yet ben found by the searchers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Mō muri a Māmā ka hoki mai.
Mummy will come back later.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Kīhai i pīrangi tōna whaea ki a ia.
His mother did not want him.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea
Ka hōhā tō tāua māmā i a rātou.
Our mum's fed up with them.
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 Moana tōku tuakana.
Moana is my older sister. (spoken by a female)
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
E whai ana a Tame i tana teina.
Tame chases his brother.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He teina tōu.
You have a younger sibling.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko taku teina hei kura māhita.
My younger sibling will be a school teacher.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Ko Kauri tōku teina.
Kauri is my younger sister. (spoken by a female)
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He teina tōu?
Do you have a younger sibling?
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Āe, he tēina tōku, ko Taika tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a younger sibling, his name is Taika.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
He nauhea iti tōku pōtiki!
My youngest child is a little rascal.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Auē! Kei te pōtiki tētehi pene.
Oh dear! The youngest has a pen.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki
Kāore āku kurī.
I don't have any dogs/I don't have a dog.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā ngā tauira he pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ō mātou whare.
We don’t have a house.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā rāua he ngeru.
They don’t have any cats.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā koutou āporo.
You don’t have any apples.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā rāua pukapuka.
They don’t have any books.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā Hine waea.
Hine doesn’t have any phones.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā māua tīkiti.
We don’t have any tickets.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā Hine pukapuka.
Hine doesn’t have any books.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā ngā tauira pātai.
The students don’t have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ā rāua tamariki.
They don’t have any children.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore āku pātara wai.
I don't have a water bottle.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
He motukā tōu?
Do you have a car?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He ngeru tāu?
Do you have a cat?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai tāku.
I have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka hou tōku.
I have a new car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka tāu?
Do you have a book?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōu?
Do you have a car?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kuri ā rāua?
Do they have a dog?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamariki ā Hine?
Does Hine have any children?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tama tāku.
I have a boy.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamāhine ā rāua.
Those two have daughters.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kī tāna?
Does he/she have a key?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He mōkai ā koutou?
Do you (all) have any pets?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tungāne tōu?
Do you have brothers (to a female)?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā te tauira?
Does the student have a question?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He hū hou ā koe?
Do you have new shoes?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōku.
I have a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He whare tō mātou.
We have a house.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōu?
Do you have a car?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He ngeru ā rāua.
They have cats.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He hoa tāu.
You have a friend.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamaiti tāu?
Do you have a child?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene tāku.
I have a pen.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kī tāu.
You have a key.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He motokā tō Hōne.
Hōne has a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tūru tō mātou.
We (excluding you) have a chair.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He āporo ā koutou.
You all have apples.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He rorohiko tāna.
He/She has a computer.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka ā rāua.
They (two people) have books.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waea tā Hine.
Hine has a phone.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tīkiti ā māua.
We (me and one other) have tickets.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He whare tōku.
I have a house.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pukapuka tā Hine.
Hine has a book.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tō rāua.
They (two people) have a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā ngā tauira.
The students have a question.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamariki ā rāua.
They (two people) have children.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pēpi tāku.
I have a baby.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene tāu?
Do you have a pen?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai tāu?
Do you have a question?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pāreti mau e Pā?
Do you have a plate, Dad?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pātai ā koutou?
Do you have any questions?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tuahine tōu?
Do you have a sister?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He irāmutu tāu?
Do you have a niece/nephew?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He panekoti hou tōku.
I have a new skirt.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene whero tāu?
Have you got a red pen?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He hui tāku ā te Rātapu.
I have a hui on Sunday.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He kurī tāku. Ko Auau tōna ingoa.
I have a dog, his name is Auau.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pōro tāu?
Do you have a ball?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He wahine tāku.
I have a wife.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He haunga tō kumu?
Have you got a smelly bum?
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He aha tōu ā te wāhanga tuarua?
What do you have period two?
What? - He aha?
He aha te hapa pai ki a koe?
What dinner is good to you?
What? - He aha?
He aha te parakuihi pai ki a koe?
What breakfast do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te tāone pai ki a koe?
What town do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te tina pai ki a koe?
What lunch do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i ana ringaringa? He kiore?
What's that in his hands? A rat?
What? - He aha?
He aha te wāhi pai ki a koe?
What place do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kai pai ki a koe?
What is your favorite food?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā mea papai ki a koe?
What do you like doing?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā hākinakina pai ki a koe?
What sport do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kai kāore e pai ki a koe?
What food do you dislike?
What? - He aha?
He aha te kaimoana pai ki a koe?
What seafood do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha te hākinakina pai ki a koe?
What sport do you like?
What? - He aha?
He aha ngā mea ngahau ki a koe?
What things do you find entertaining?
What? - He aha?
He manu tēnā.
That is a bird.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
Aua, he kupu hou tēnā ki a au.
I don't know, that's a new word to me.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pukapuka nui tēnā.
That is a big book.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He kupu hou tēnā.
That's a new word.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
E tangi he pū i ngā pō katoa, ko ahau tēnā, hoe mai.
A flute sounds every night: it's me! Paddle to me!
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pukapuka tēnā.
That (by you) is a book.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He rorohiko hou tēnā.
That (near you) is a new computer.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He hōihio tēnā.
That (by you) is a horse.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He kōwhai tērā rākou.
That tree is a kōwhai.
That (over there) - tērā
He manu tērā.
That is a bird.
That (over there) - tērā
He tōtara tērā rākau.
That tree is a tōtara.
That (over there) - tērā
He kārearea tērā.
That is a falcon.
That (over there) - tērā
He hātekēhi tērā koroua.
That old fellow is a hard case.
That (over there) - tērā
Tokomaha ngā tāngata o tērā iwi.
There are a lot of people in that tribe.
That (over there) - tērā
He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
That is a greeting to the extended family.
That (over there) - tērā
Te paruparu o tērā tangata!
What a dirty man.
That (over there) - tērā
He kararehe nui tērā.
That's a big animal.
That (over there) - tērā
He kaiako tērā wahine.
That woman is a teacher.
That (over there) - tērā
He whare nui tērā.
That (over there) is a big house.
That (over there) - tērā
He waka rererangi tērā.
That (over there) is a plane.
That (over there) - tērā
He ātaahua tērā ngeru!
That's a beautiful cat!
That (over there) - tērā
He taraka miraka tērā.
That's a milk truck.
That (over there) - tērā
He rawe tērā whakaaro, nē hā?
That is a great idea, eh?
That (over there) - tērā
He ara kino tērā?
Is that a bad road?
That (over there) - tērā
Kia ora. Kei te pēhea a Kauri i tēnei ata?
Hi. How is Kauri this morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Mōrena e hoa. Kei te pai a Hera i tēnei ata.
Morning friend. Sarah's good this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
He kēmu netipōro i tēnei mutunga wiki?
A netball game this weekend?
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 hui tātou ki Papaioea.
Next week we will meet in Palmerston.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ā tērā wiki ka tīmata ngā whakamātautau.
The exams will start next week.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
He paki te rā, he pai te kai, he pai te kōrero. He rawe tērā mutunga wiki i tērā tau.
It was a sunny day, good food, good conversation. That was an excellent weekend last year.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ā tērā marama tātou hui ai.
We are meeting next month.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
Ā tērā tau.
Next year.
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 kaupapa te mea pai rawa ki a koe?
Which subject do you like the most?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea a Ruataupare?
Which one was Ruataupare?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te kapu pai ki a koe?
Which cup do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe mō te hararei?
Which town do you like for a holiday?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe?
Which town do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?
Kāore a Hine i te kōrero.
Hine wasn't talking.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Pita i te ako i te reo Māori i te kura.
Pita was not learning te reo Māori at school.
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 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
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...
E tākaro ana a Niko rāua ko Hera.
Niko and Hera are playing.
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...
Ākuanei ka haere māua ko Koa ki te tiki i a Ataahua.
Soon Koa and I will go to fetch Ataahua.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Honi te tamaiti kei waenganui i a Ari rāua ko Taika.
Honi is the child between Ari and Taika.
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 Aria te tamāhine a Niko rāua ko Rina.
Aria 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 Mia rāua ko Tawa ki te pātaka kōrero.
Mia and Tawa are meeting in the library.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hea a Retitia rāua ko Mihinui?
Where were Retitia and Mihinui?
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hea a Miti rāua ko Auau?
Where were Miti and Auau?
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Aroha te mokopuna a Hēmi rāua ko Ataahua.
Aroha is the grandchild of Hēmi and Ataahua.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hararei mātou ko aku hoa.
My friends and I had a holiday.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I hiahia a Manu rāua ko Pāora ki te tūtaki i a rāua anō.
Manu and Pāora wanted to meet each other.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Billy rāua ko Bob ā rāua māhanga.
Their twins are Billy and Bob.
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...
Ka kōrero ia ki a māua ko Mere.
He spoke to Mere and me.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te tangi a Mereana rāua ko Paul.
Mereana and Paul are crying.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te oma a Mere rātou ko Hariata, ko Matiu, ko Ropata.
Mere, Hariata, Matiu and Ropata are running.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te haere a Raureka rāua ko Te Naera.
Raureka and Te Naera are going.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Rāwiri rātou ko Tūmanako, ko Rongomai, me tana tāne a Moana, aku mokopuna.
Rāwiri, Tūmanako, Rongomai, and Moana, her husband, are my grandchildren.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te katakata a Pita rāua ko Amaru.
Pita and Amaru are laughing.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te kanikani a Rangi rāua ko Tame.
Rangi and Tame are dancing.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te moe a Angie rāua ko Raiha.
Angie and Raiha are sleeping.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te ako a Rangi rāua ko Hēmi i ngā kupu whānau i te reo Māori.
Rangi and Hēmi are learning Māori 'family' words.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Riripeti rāua ko Tīwana ā māua tamariki.
Riripeti and Tīwana are our children.
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...
He mātua a Pani rāua ko Hata,.
Pani and Hata are parents.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kua tūtaki au ki a Pāora rāua ko tana hoa wahine, ko Mia.
I have met Pāora and his girlfriend, Mia.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ka haere tonu a Tainui, ā, ka pahemo i tētahi moutere.
Tainui went on and passed an island.
Conjunctions - and - ā
He mātau ia, ā, he kōtiro pākiki hoki.
She is smart, and also a stubborn girl.
Conjunctions - and - ā
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
Hei tā Michale Naera, heamana o Te Mana Hauora, he uaua ki ētahi tūroro Māori te mārama ki ngā rerenga kōrero hauora reo pākeha, ā, ka māmā ake me he Māori te reo.
Te Mana Hauora chair Michael Naera said Māori patients struggled with English medical terms and would find it easier if they were in Māori.
Conjunctions - and - ā
He kaiako ia?
Is she a teacher?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
He pirihimana ia?
Is she a policewoman?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
He tauira au?
Am I a student?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
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
Ā, kua hoki mai taku mokopuna.
Ah, my grandchild has returned.
Towards - mai
Ka haere mai rātou a te Mane.
They will come on Monday.
Towards - mai
Kua tae mai a Aria.
Aria has arrived.
Towards - mai
Mihi mai ki a mātou.
Greet us.
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
Ka rīngi mai ia a te awatea.
She'll ring in the middle of the day.
Towards - mai
Haere mai ki te kaukau.
Come for a bath.
Towards - mai
Ka whakamau atu au i te kope mā.
I'll put a fresh nappy on.
Away - atu
Whakaae atu ana a Te Tahi.
Te Tahi agreed.
Away - atu
E tama, mauria atu he tūru māna.
Hey boy, take a chair for her.
Away - atu
Haria atu tēnei ki a Pāpā.
Take this to Daddy.
Away - atu
Kia tīkina atu he whakataukī e hāngai ana kī tēnei kaupapa...
Let me grab a proverb...
Away - atu
Pātai atu ki a Matua Kūkara.
Ask Uncle Google.
Away - atu
E oma atu ā tāua tamariki hōhā.
Our exasperating children are running away.
Away - atu
Te rongonga atu o Ari i te kōrero a tana tuahine...
When Ari heard what his sister said...
Away - atu
Tae atu a Ponga ki tana taha.
Ponga reached her side.
Away - atu
I whai atu a ia i te ahi kāpara.
He followed [her] by means of the burning torch.
Away - atu
Kōrero atu ki a Nikau.
Speak to Nikau.
Away - atu
Kei te piki ake a Te Naera ki runga
Te Naera is climbing up on top.
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
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 raro nei he kōrero mō ētahi tamariki tokotoru.
The following is a simple story about three children.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Tekau tonu ngā mokopuna a Kauri.
Kauri has exactly ten grandchildren.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Tokoiti ngā manuhiri.
There are a few guests.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
Ā, tekau mātou, tokowaru ngā tamariki.
Ah, there are ten of us, eight kids.
Numbering people - tokorua, tokotahi...
E rua paringa o te tai i te rā.
There are two tides a day.
Numbering things - e rua, e toru...
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...
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...
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...
Ka kai tātou ā te whitu karaka.
We'll eat at seven o'clock.
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
Te hui a te rua karaka, hei te whare wānanga.
The 2 o'clock meeting will be at the university.
Telling time - kara
He kōrero hōhonu kē atu.
A deeper talk.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Haere tonu rāua, me te whai atu anō a Ponga i muri tata.
They went on with Ponga following close behind.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Kōrero mai anō, a Niko.
Tell me again, Niko.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
He wahine kaha ki te mahi a Rāhera.
Rāhera is a woman strong in work.
The article - te, ngā, he
He wahine tūai a Mere.
Mere is skinny.
The article - te, ngā, he
Hei konei ahau ā te ata.
I will be here in the morning.
Future locative - hei
Hei te toa a Hemi.
Hemi will be at the shop.
Future locative - hei
Hei Whakatū te hui a Oketopa.
The meeting in October will be at Nelson.
Future locative - hei
Hei konei he kāinga mo mātou.
Here will be a home for us.
Future locative - hei
He pai rawa atu taua pōwhiri ki a au.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
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
He moumou tāima aua korikori.
Those exercise classes are a waste of time.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ka kite mātou i a Tawa. Kua mate taua koroua.
We saw Tawa. That old man is ill.
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
Ko Puhihuia te noho mai rā i roto o taua iwi te titiro mai rā ki a Ponga.
Puhihuia was sitting amongst those people watching Ponga.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kaua a Hera e kohetetia!
Don't tell Hera off!
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua aua pukapuka a mauria atu!
Don't take those books away!
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Ehara i a ia tēnei.
This does not belong to him.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Koa tēnei.
This does not belong to Koa.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara no Paikea a Ataahua.
Ataahua is not descended from Paikea.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara no Ōtautahi a Honi.
Honi does not come from Christhurch.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Hemi nō Ōtautahi.
Hemi is not from Christchurch.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Rangi nō Ingarangi.
Rangi is not from England.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Mere nō Ngāti Porou.
Mere is not from Ngāti Porou.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei motokā.
This car is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei rorohiko.
This computer does not belong to you.
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 Hine tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to Hine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara a Rangi nō Tauranga.
Rangi is not from Tauranga.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā kī.
The keys are not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei kuri.
This dog does not belong to you.
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 a au te whare iti.
The small house is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei whare.
This house is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Mere tēnei rāpeti.
This rabbit does not belong to Mere.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei pukapuka.
This book does not belong to me.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei motopaika.
This motorbike is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei motokā.
This car is not yours.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei waka rererangi.
This airplane is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei waka ātea.
This spaceship is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a koe tēnei kapu.
This cup does not belong to you.
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 a Mere tēnei tūru.
This chair does not belong to Mere.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei pouaka whakaata.
This television is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au tēnei kāri nama.
This credit card is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Pita tēnei kāmera.
This camera does not belong to Pita.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te pōtae rā.
The hat is not his.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Kāore a Rangi i raro i te rākau.
Rangi wasn’t under the tree.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine wasn’t in the bathroom.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Ari i Rakiura
Ari is not in Stewart Island.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at school.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Taika rāua ko Mia i runga i te atamira.
Taika and Taika are not on the stage.
*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 reira tō tātou hihuinga a te marama ka heke mai nei.
That's where our meeting will be next month.
*Future locatives - kei te
Kei a wai?
Who has it? Who will have it?
*Future locatives - kei te
Te ika a Māui.
The fish of Māui.
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a
Ngā mahi a tō mātou rōpū.
Our group's tasks.
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
E toru ngā tamariki a ō māua.
Our friends have three children.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
Ngā rākau a ō tātou rangatira.
Our chief's weapons.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
Kei te pērā tonu hoki a muri i a ia.
Those behind him were doing the same.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Kei te mau hū au pērā i a Michael Jordan.
I am wearing shoes like Michael Jordan.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
He pai ki a au ngā rangi pēnei, he ātaahua.
I like days like this - beautiful!
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Ka waiata koe pērā i a Tui Teka.
You sing like Tui Teka.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
He pērā te āhua o Tawa, he ngākau māhaki tōna.
Tawa's nature is like that, he has a kind heart.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
I moe ia, pēnei tonu i a Tamahae nei.
He was asleep, just like Tamae here.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Mehe manu rere au, kua rere ki tō moenga.
If I were a bird that could fly, I would fly to your bed.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Waea mai mēnā ka taea.
Give me a call if you can.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Me whakapā atu ki a Aroha ina ka taea.
Contact M1 if and when you can.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Mehemea ka kite he kurī i tētahi tangata, ke auau.
If a dog sees someone, it barks.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Ka kōrero a Toto, ki ana kōtiro, mehemea e pai rāua ki te moe tāne.
Toto asked his daughters if they wanted husbands.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Ka kōrero a Toto ki ana kōtiro, mehemea e pai rāua ki te moe tāne.
Toto asked his daughters if they wanted to get married.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Tuhia he kōrero mō tō whānau.
Write a story about your family.
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 hoki wawa mai a Manu, ka koa ahau.
If Manu comes back on time, I will be happy.
*If using ki - ki
Ki te tōmuri a Pāora, ka hōhā au.
If Pāora is late, I will be annoyed.
*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
Ki te tae mai he ope, me pōhiri.
If a group arrives, they must be welcomed.
*If using ki - ki
Te hiapai hoki!
What a damn cheek!
*How... - Te... hoki...
Kei te pai ngā tio ki a au.
I like oysters.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te pānui pukapuka?
Do you like to read books?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te aihikirīmi me te pītiti ki a au.
I like ice cream and peaches.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Ko hea te wāhi pai rawa o Aotearoa ki a koe?
Where is your favourite place in Aotearoa?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He miti me te raihi te hapa pai ki a au.
Meet and rice are good to me.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te netipōro?
Do you like netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe te tākaro i te netipōro?
Do you like to play netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Ko ngā mahi pai ki a ia, ko te mahi māra, me te ruku kai moana hoki.
She likes gardening and diving.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a au tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te tūtaki ki a koe.
Nice to meet you.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a ia ngā kai moana.
He likes seafood.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe tēnei kiriata?
Do you like this movie?
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...
Ka pai te tūtaki ki a koe.
Nice to meet you.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a Hōne ngā hōiho.
Hōne likes horses.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai ki a koe tēnei pukapuka?
Do you like this book?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai rawa atu te kaimoana ki a ia.
She really likes seafood. (Seafood is best to her.)
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...
He pai ki a ia te kōrua.
She likes crayfish.
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...
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 aha ngā mea pai ki a koe?
What things do you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Tēnā, he aha te kai pai ki a koe?
Okay then, what food do you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He ika me te maramara rīwai te kai pai ki a ia.
He likes fish and chips.
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...
Tokohia pea ā mātou ākonga.
We have about nine students.
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Tekau mā waru ngā pereti, a rua tekau mā tahi ā tātou kapu.
There are eighteen plates and we have twenty-one cups.
How many are there? - E hia? Tokohia?
Kāore a Hemi e taea te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is unable to run the meeting.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Ehara i a au ngā rīhi i horoi.
I didn’t wash the dishes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia ngā tamariki i tiki i te kura.
He/She didn’t pick up the children from school.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rātou te whare i whakapai.
They didn’t clean the house.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te reta i tuhituhi.
I didn’t write the letter.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hine te kōrero i kī.
Hine didn’t make the statement.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua te whare i hanga.
They didn’t build the house.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a mātou ngā kai katoa i kai.
We didn’t eat all the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te pukapuka i tiki.
I didn’t fetch the book.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te motokā i horoi.
I didn’t wash the car.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te keke i tunu.
He/She didn’t bake the cake.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pukapuka i whakahoki.
They didn’t return the books.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te hui i whakarite.
I didn’t organize the meeting.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te ngeru i hoko.
I didn’t buy the cat.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Pita ngā kī i mau.
Pita didn’t hold the keys.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te kōrero i kī atu ki a koe.
I didn’t tell you.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te kai i tiki.
I didn’t fetch the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hōne te pouaka i hanga.
Hōne didn’t build the box.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā hū i hoko.
I didn’t buy the shoes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au te pēke i kawe.
I didn’t carry the bag.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a rāua ngā pirihimana i whawhai.
They didn’t fight with the police.
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 au ia i kōrero.
I didn’t speak to him/her.
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 a koe te kai i tunu inapō.
You didn't cook our food last night.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia tō māua waka i whakatika.
He didn't fix our car.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Kātahi te whare nunui!
What a big house!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tāone makariri!
What a cold town!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te motu wera!
What a hot island!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te motokā ātaahua ko tēnei Ferrari!
What a beautiful car this Ferrari is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tāone makariri ko Timaru!
What a cold town Timaru is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te motu wera ko Raratonga!
What a hot island Rarotonga is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tamaiti kōioio, ko Pita!
What a mischievous child Pita is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kātahi te tangata mātauranga, ko Amaru!
What a knowledgeable person Amaru is!
What a... - kātahi te...
Kāore mātou i hinga i a rātou. I toa mātou
We didn't lose to them. We won.
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 hora ngā kai i a Rangi.
The food has been spread out by Rangi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka oti te kaupapa i a Tame.
The project will be finished by Tame.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ora a Rangi i tērā rongoa.
Rangi has got well through that medicine.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a au tana ingoa.
I have forgotten his name.
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 pau te wai i a Kiri.
Kiri has consumed the water.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a au taku pene.
I've forgotten my pen.
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 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 pakaru i a koe.
It has been broken by you.
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 ngaro i a Mere tana pēke.
Mere has lost her bag. (Her bag has been lost by Mere.)
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ngaro i a Hēmi tōna pōtae.
Hēmi has lost his hat. (His hat has been lost by Hēmi.)
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
I wareware i a Hēmi taku ingoa.
Hēmi forgot my name.
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
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
Kua tutuki i a Aria te kaupapa.
The plan was accomplished by Aria.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki te kaupapa i a Nikau.
The plan was accomplished by Nikau.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki i a koe taku wawata.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki taku wawata i a koe.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
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 Kauri te penehīni.
The petrol was all used up by Kauri.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te penehīni i a Niko.
The petrol was all used up by Niko.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti kē i a Pou te Tārai tōna waka.
Pou had already finished adzing out his canoe.
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 mate i a Kupe te wheke nei ki Raukawa.
Kupe killed this octopus in Cook Straight.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a ia?
Has she forgotten?
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 mahue a Hera i ahau.
I left Hera behind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Hoatu ētahi o ngā āporo ki a Koa.
Give some of the apples to Koa.
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 mātou i Rānana ka tūtaki ki a Mere mā i a rātou e hoko ana i ng`1a parāoa wīwī.
While they were in London, they met Mary and her group while they were buying French bread.
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 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 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...
I a au i reira e noho ana...
While I was living there...
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
Kātahi ka a Ataahua ka oho.
Ataahua has just/finally/for the first time woken up.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō ia ka kite he rākau kē.
It was then that he saw it was just a stick.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
He tamāhine hou tāna kātahi anō ka whānau mai.
She has a new daughter than has just been born.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō a Honi ka wehe atu.
Honi has just left.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō a Ari ka tae mai.
Ari has just arrived.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Mā wai a Kayte e āwhina?
Who will help Kayte?
Who will? - mā wai?
Ā hea kōria mārena ai?
When will you two get married?
Asking 'when' with ai - ā hea... ai?
Ā hea tātou hui ai?
When are we meeting?
Asking 'when' with ai - ā hea... ai?
Kaitoa koutou kia kōhetetia!
Serves you all right for getting a growling!
Serves you right! - kaitoa
He iti iho a Aoteara i a Ahitereiria.
New Zealand is smaller than Australia.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He makariri ake a Aotearoa i a Ahitereiria.
New Zealand is colder than Australia.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He tāroaroa ake a Taika i a Mia.
Taika is taller than Mia.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He poto iho a Tawa i a Aroha.
Tawa is shorter than Aroha.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
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 ātaahua atu ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
E whai nei a wai?
Who's next?
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
Kāore i a au āu pene.
I haven't got your pens.
Negating t possessives - kāore i a...
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...
Kātahi ka haere ki te kite i tētehi pikitia.
And then we went and saw a movie.
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 whakaohoia e te tangata nei tōna mōkai ki roto ki tētahi puna.
Then this man placed his pet in a spring of water.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka whakakāngia a Manu te raiti.
Then Manu switched on the light.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kia tae mai a Pāora, ka peka atu tātau ki te kāinga o Pita.
When Pāora arrives, we will stop by Pita's house.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Kia mutu taku hui, ka waea atu ia ki a koe.
When I finish my meeting, I will call you.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka
Ki te kore a Amaru e hoki wawa mai, ka noho mau au.
If Amaru doesn't get back on time, I will stay.
If not... - ki te kore...
Haere atu ki korā tū ai, kia pai ai tō titiro.
Go over there to stand so you can have a good look.
In order to - kia... ai
Me waea atu ki a ia kia mōhio ai he aha to aha.
You should call him to know what's happening.
In order to - kia... ai
Me haere wawe tātou kia pai ai tō tātou tirohanga atu.
Let's go early so that we can get a good view.
In order to - kia... ai
I waiata au i tētahi waiata kia wareware ai aku raruraru.
I sang a song in order to forget my troubles.
In order to - kia... ai
I tuhi au i tētahi reta kia uru ai au ki roto i te raruraru.
I wrote a letter in order to get into trouble.
In order to - kia... ai
I waiata au i tētahi waiata kia kore ai au e wareware i aku raruraru.
I sang a song in order to not forget my troubles.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I tuhi au i tētahi reta kia kore ai au e uru ki roto i te raruraru.
I wrote a letter in order to not get into trouble.
In order not to... - kia... kore 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 Tama i kore ai e tākaro?
Why didn't Tama play?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha a Rangi i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
Why didn't Rangi come to the hui?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
I āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat relaxed.
Ā tēnei ata ia kōrerotia ai.
This morning he will be spoken about.
Using "ai" instead of ka - ai
Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūano tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
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
I ahatia a Tame?
What happened to Tame?
What happened to...? - ahatia?
Te mahi a te tāngata.
There were heaps of people.
There were lots of... - te maha a te...
Te mahi a te waka.
There were heaps of cars.
There were lots of... - te maha a te...
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...
Me haere koe i a Hēmi, kaua i a Mikaere.
Go with Hēmi, not with Mikaere.
Not with someone, not at a place - kaua i...
I moe ia i a Pare, kaua ko Kiri.
You should marry Pare, not Kiri.
Not that - kaua ko.. tēnei, tēnā, tērā
I moe ia i a Pare, kaua rawa ko Kiri.
You should marry Pare, absolutely not Kiri!
Not that - kaua ko.. tēnei, tēnā, tērā
Tē hiahia au ki ngā rare.
I do not want a lolly.
*Not - tē
Mō te whakararu i te tangata kāore he painga i a koe.
It's easy for you to piss people off.
No sweat to you... - Mō te... he painga i a koe...
Me kaha, me waimeha rānei tō tī?
A strong or a weak tea?
Or... - ...rānei
Ka ānini ana te mahunga, ka moe ahau.
Whenever I get a headache, I have a sleep.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
Kāore au hei konei ā te ata.
I will not be here in the morning.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore a Hemi hei te toa.
Hemi will not be at the shop.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore tāu he pukapuka?
Do you not have a book?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore tōu he waka?
Do you not have a car?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā rāua he kuri?
Do they not have a dog?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā Hine he tamariki?
Does Hine not have any children?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore tāna he kī?
Does he/she not have a key?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā koutou he mōkai?
Do you (all) not have any pets?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā te tauira he pātai?
Does the student not have a question?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Kāore ā koe he hū hou?
Do you not have new shoes?
Do you not have any? - Kāore āu...
Ka hei au hei nēhi.
I will be a nurse.
Future categorising sentences - hei
E kore au hei nēhi.
I will not be a nurse.
Negating future categorising sentences - hei
Kāore e tokoiti ngā manuhiri.
There are not a few guests.
Negating counting people - Kāore e toko...
Ehara ngā kai moana i te pai ki a ia.
He does not like seafood.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara tēnei kiriata i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like this movie?
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 ngā hōiho i te pai ki a Hōne.
Hōne does not like horses.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara tēnei pukapuka i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like this book?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Kāore au e āhei te kōrero ki a ia.
I am not allowed to talk to him/her.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore a Hine e āhei te noho i konei.
Hine is not allowed to stay here.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kei te tino hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very hungry.
Food wanting, food sick - hiakai, hiamoe
He rā makariri tēnei.
Today is a cold day.
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I will see you tonight.
He kapa tī māu?
Do you want a cup of tea?
Nō te karahipi mō te kotahi tau anake i haere ai rātou ki Amerika.
A scholarship for a year has taken them to America.
Kei te tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi is very good.
I tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi was very sick.
Kāore i a au te tikanga.
My hands are tied.
Kei te hīkoi ā kōrua tama.
Your (2 people) sons are walking.
Kei te haere atu ki ngā toa
If I am going to a shop
Ā muri atu nei.
Presently; soon.
Neke atu ki te wāhi hōhonu ka tuku iho ai ā.koutou kupenga.
Move out to the deep place, then let down your nets.
Kāore te wahine → e tino pōuri → i a Te Maru.
The woman is not very sad because of Te Maru.
Kei te wātea ahau ā te pō o te Paraire.
I'm free on Friday night.
He kaputī māu?
Would you like a cup of tea? (A cup of tea for you?).
He kawhe māu?
Do you want a coffee?
Roa-noa, ka titiro ki te waka rā.
For a long time, he looed at that canoe.
Kei te tino ora a Rangi.
Rangi is very well.
I whakawhiti atu a ia me te mea nei ki te poohi i tana reta
He crossed over as if to post a letter
Ka tae a Māui ki te rua i rere iho rā tōna whaea.
Māui reached the pit down which his mother had fled.
Ka kōrero ā rāua mokopuna.
Their (2 people) grandchildren are talking.
E titiro ana te tauhou ki a au.
The stranger was looking at me.
E hī ake ana te atakura.
Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air.
I tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi was very anxious.
Ināianei hoki he titiro pōuriuri tā tātou
Now indeed a look dark belongs to us
Kua tae mai ā tātou manuhiri.
Our visitors have arrived.
Ehara rānei a Paerau i te tuakana ōna?
Is not Paerau an elder brother of his?
nō muri noa mai
A long time after
Ka whakaora te takuta i a ia
The doctor will heal him (‘i’ being the transitive preposition).
He marae ʹātaahua a Tūrangawaewae
Tūrangawaewae is a beautiful marae
He tangata hūmarie ia, nē?
He's a nice bloke, eh?
Ngā mahi ā ngā tūpuna.
The deeds of the ancestors.
He tio, he huka, he hau hū.
A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.
Ka tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi will be very anxious.
i roto i te whakaata,
Now we see only dim reflections in a mirror.
He tāne ā mātou ngeru.
Our cats are male.
Kei whea a Kiri?
Where is Kiri?
Ka rongo tonu ia i ngā turituri.
He heard a prolonged noise.
Ka hōatu a Īhu ki a rātou te kaha, he mana e peia ai ngā rewera katoa.
Jesus gave them power and authority (with which) to cast out all devils.
Kua puta a Pito
Navel has popped out
Kei te tino hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi is very thirsty.
I tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi was very busy.
He maro riri te maro,
It is a war-kilt,
I pai ā koutou waita.
Your (3+) singing was good.
I pō, i pō, ā, ka mārama.
It was dark for a long time, and then at last it became light.
Kua ora i a ia i te rongoā
She is well from (by or through) the medicine
I kohete a Māmā i a mātou.
Mum told us off.
He wā poto
A short (period of) time
Āe, ā te Paraire, nē?
Yeap, (see you) on Friday, eh?
He mea tino tauhou ki te kite i te tamariki kāhore he ringa paru.
It is very strange to see a child without dirty henads.
He marae ātaahua a Tūrangawaewae.
Tūrangawaewae is a beautiful marae.
Kei te tino ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi is very tired.
Ka tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi will be very busy.
Kia maarama ai tana kite mai i ahau, e mau ai au i te koti whero
So that she will see me easily, I am wearing a red coat
He maro nguha te maro,
A kilt for fierce battle,
He aha ā rātou mahi āpōpō?
What are their tasks tomorrow?
He pai te kurī
The dog is good, as in, it's a good dog.
Tekau mā waru ngā pereti, e rua tekau mā tahi ā tātou kapu.
There are eighteen plates, and we have twenty-one cups.
He manu, he rererangi rānei tērā mea?
Is that thing a bird or an aeroplane?
Ka whawhai tonu au ki a koutou ko ō hoa.
I will keep fighting against you and your mates.
Kua roa te wā
It’s been a long time
Kua tutiku i a koe.
You have done it.
Kātahi tō rātou rangatira, a Rua, ka mea....
Then their chief, Rua, said...
E kore te puhi e noho hoa kore.
A virgin would never be without attendants.
Kei te hangaia e rātou he whare mō ō rātou mātua.
A house is being by them for their parents.
Kei te tino hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi is very sleepy.
I tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi was very worried.
Kei te mahara koe ki a au?
Do you remember me?
E haere ana ahau ki te taaone ki te hoko mai i teetahi koha
I am going to town to buy a present
He maro kai taua.
A kilt for destroying war parties.
Ka uia mai e Tama, ‘No hea tēnei kai?’ Ka karanga atu a Taukata, ‘No Hawaiki!
Where is this food from?
He tama a Hēmi?
Is Hēmi a son?
Tino tere te whatu a ngā wāhine i ngā kete kūmera.
The women very quickly plaited the kumera baskets.
Ka kōrero māua ko Mere ki a ia.
Mere and I spoke to him.
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
I peka atu ia ki a rātou mō te wā poto noa iho
She visited them only for a short time
Kei te kōhetehia a Mere e Rāwiri
Mere is being scolded by Rāwiri
Kua hoki mai a ia.
She has returned to us.
Ko Ponga te mea i mihi puku ki a ia.
Ponga admired her silently.
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.
Kei te tino mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi is very lonely.
Ka tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi will be very worried.
He tama a Hēmi.
Hēmi is a son.
Kua pānui a Rangi I tētahi pukapuka.
Rangi has read a book.
Ehara te kurī i te pai.
It is not a good dog. It's a bad dog.
Ka kōrero a Matamata i ngā kōrero i rongo ia.
Matamata told the stories he had heard.
Koia tāku kupu tēnei ki a koutou.
This then (indeed) is what I have to say to you.
Ā, ka toru ū rā e noho ana, (kia hohoro tōu haere ki raro) (1 Samuel 20:19)
And when thou hast stayed three days, (then shalt thou go down quickly)
Kāore a Mere i te kōhetehia e Rāwiri
Mere is not being scolded by Rāwiri
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.
Kei te tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi is very sick.
I tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi was very relaxed.
He rā mokopuna.
A fine winter's day.
Ka tū mai te mea āhua wahangū, a Tāne-mahuta.
Then the quieter one, Tāne-mahuta, stood up.
Kua tuhituhi a Rangi i tētahi pukapuka.
Nah, Nah Rangi's written lots of books.
Ehara tēnei i te pene.
This is not a pen.
Kei te kai a Rangi I te keke.
And we have kua, ka, I te i
Anei he waka mōu.
Here is a car for you.
He taone nui a Te Whanganui-ā-Tara.
Wellington is a big city.
Kei te tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi is very anxious.
He rā mōmōhanga.
A fine winter's day.
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.
Me kāhore koutou e haere ana, me tuku a Pani kia haere.
If you are not going, let Pani go.
Ki a wai te tahitahi i te mahau?
Who is going to sweep the verandah?
Ka haere a Hōhepa ki Hiruhārama kia tuhituhia ai rāua ko tāna wahine ko Mere.
Joseph set out for Jerusalem in order that he and his wife Mere might be registered (written down).
I tupu tōna pukuriri i roto i a ia.
His anger grew within him.
Ka kai tātou ā te poupoutanga o te rā.
We'll eat at midday.
Te tini o te tangata i tae ake, tāne mai, wāhine māi.
A huge crowd turned up, men and women.
Kei te tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi is very busy.
I tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi was very happy.
Ā hea te hui tīmata?
When is the meeting?
Ki a wai te horoi i ngā heketua?
Who is going to clean the toilets?
Ahakoa aruaru te tāne i a ia, kīhai a ia i pai atu ki ērā.
Although men wooed her, she didn’t like any of them.
Nō muri i a Tāriana Tūria rāua ko Pita Sharples, ko Te Ururoa Flavell rāua ko Mārama Fox.
After Tāriana Tūria and Pita Sharples came Te Ururoa Flavell and Mārama Fox.
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.
I mau i a tātou wēnei tāngata i taua wā.
We caught these beings at that time.
He pai noa iho ā rātou kai.
Their food was good enough (quite all right).
He nēhi ia
He/she is a nurse.
I tū tētāho tamaiti tāne.
A certain boy stood.
Ka kake katoa mai ngā tāngata ki runga i a Mātaatua.
All the people climber onto Mataatua.
Kei te tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi is very worried.
Ka tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi will be very happy.
Ā hea te kemu?
When is the game?
Ehara a Rangi i te wahine
Rangi is not a woman.
Me kai e Rangi te keke
Almost a passive
Ki a wai te tāuwhiuwhi?
Who’s (doing/got) the shower?
Ka rua tekau mā tahi tau tana pakeke ā tērā wiki.
Next week, she turns twenty-one.
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.
He taniwha tēnei nāna i kai taku tama.
It was certainly a taniwha that ate my son.
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.
Ākuanei ka kite anō tāua i a tāua.
Soon we'll see each other again.
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.
Ā rātou tahā hinu.
Their gourds of oil.
Kei te tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi is very relaxed.
I tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi was very angry.
Ā hea te hui tīmata ai?
When will the meeting begin?
He aha a Rangi i tuhi ai i tētahi pukapuka i tērā tau?
Why did Rangi write a book last year?
Ki a wai ngā rāpihi?
Who’s (going to deal with) the rubbish?
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.
Kua piki tana utu ki te whā tekau mano tāra ia tau, ia tau.
His salary has gone up to forty thousand dollars a year.
.. 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
He āhua mate ia.
He is somewhat ill (He is a bit sick).
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 (there)with.
I kite au i a Mea inapō. Pai tōna āhua.
I saw Thingy last night. S/he was looking good.
Kotahi rita hinu.
A litre of oil.
Kei konā a Tame?
Is Tame there?
Kei te tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi is very happy.
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.
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?
Ki a au te horoi i ngā rīhi.
I’ll wash the dishes.
Ka tonoa e ia a Pita rāua ko Hoani kia mea, “Tikina te hapa mā tātou kia kai ai, kia inu ai.
He gave instructions to Pita and Hoani saying, “Fetch supper for us so that we may eat and drink.
I auau tā mātou akiaki i a ia kia whakaoti i tana tuhinga roa
We frequently urged him to finish his thesis
a, o, nā, nō, mā, mō
Mā tōku māmā‘for my mother
Me mihi mātou ki a koutou ka tika.
It is appropriate we greet you.
Kei te tuhi au i taku reta kia a ia.
I am writing my letter to him.
Kei te tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi is very angry.
I tino māngere a Rangi.
Rangi was very lazy.
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 a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
Kua ngaro te pukapuka e pīrangi ana a Huia.
The book that Huia wants is missing.
He kainga whakamutunga ka wehe ai i te ao.
A last meal before leaving the mortal world.
He wharekura tēra
That is a school (present)
No te iwi whānui te whare nui, a Mataatua.
(The meeting house Mataatua belongs to the whole tribe.)
Ka kai tātou ā te whitu karaka
We’ll eat at seven o’clock
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
Ka ara a ia.
He got up.
Kei te tino māngere a Rangi.
Rangi is very lazy.
Ka tino māngere a Rangi.
Rangi will be very lazy.
He hōhā a Rangi.
Rangi can be a bit of a drag.
Ka manaaki rātou i a mātou.
They will look after us.
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 gathering will never be forgotten by the group from Te Kaha.
Ka rongo ahau i tētahi waiata pai i tēnei rā.
I heard a nice song today.
Kei te whāngai a Tamahae i ngā kāwhē.
Tamahae is feeding the calves.
He wahine te hēkeretari.
The secretary is a woman.
Tērā a Tūrongo kei te tatari kia hauhaketia tana kūmara, ā, kia mene mai i a ia ngā kai pērā i a Whatihua, ka karanga ai a ia kia haria mai a Rua-pū-tahanga.
Meanwhile Tūrongo was waiting for his sweet potatoes to be harvested, so that he would have food stored up like Whatihua, at which point he would send for Rua-pū-tahanga.
I ngā rā o mua, he wharekura tēra whare
In days gone by that building was a school (past)
Kua hinga te tōtara o te wao nui a Tāne.
The tōtara of Tāne’s great forest has fallen.
Hei āpōpō tāua kite anō ai i a tāua.
Tommorow we'll see each other again.
Kei te haere koe ki hea a te Aranga?
Where are you going at Easter?
I tino pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi was very grumpy.
Mehemea naa·na i tahae ngaa moni, tamaiti kino ia
If he stole the money, he’s a naughty child
Ka mea a Hinemoa, ‘ki te mea ka tonoa atu he karere ki a Tūtaane-kai e kore pea ia e pai mai ki ahau.
If I send a messenger to Tūtaane-kai, perhaps he will not like me.
Kei te hīkoi a Hana I tēnei whare ki tērā toa
Hana is walking from this house near me to that shop over there.
A koe rānei!
You can talk! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black
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.
Ā te tau e heke mai, he wharekura tēra
Next year (at the coming year) that will be a school (future)
I haere a Hōne
Hōne went’ becomes
Nā, me pōkai i a koe ki te taora.
Let's wrap you up in your towel.
He momo ika.
A species of fish.
Kei te tino pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi is very sad.
Ka tino pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very grumpy.
Whakatoi ai a Tīwana ki a Riripeti.
Tīwana is regularly getting smart to Riripeti.
Ka mea atu a Horowhenua ki ōona tuākana, ‘Ki te purutia atu tō tātou matua, hōhoro mai, kia tikina atu.
Horowhenua said to his older brothers, ‘If our father is detained hurry back so that he may be fetched.
Ka tae tētahi tauhou ki te kāinga.
A certain stranger came to the village.
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.
He ataahua atu tērā kotiro i te tamāhine a Hine.
That girl is more beautiful than Hine’s daughter.
hei a Pipiri
in June (future)
He pihikete māu?
Do you want a biscuit?
Ā te Rātapu mātou ka haere ki Pōneke.
On Sunday we are going to Wellington.
Ka whakamāroke au i a koe.
I'll dry you off.
He āhua rimu.
A kind of rimu.
Kei te tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi is very hot.
I tino pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi was very sad.
Ia pō mātakitaki ai a Tracey i a Shortland Street.
Each night Tracey watches Shortland Street.
He mōhio atu ia i a Rewi.
She is more knowledgeable than Rewi.
ki a rātou
to them
He manu tēnei.
This is a bird.
Mā reira pea a ia ka tono ai i tana kōtiro ki te kawe wai māu.
Perhaps she will order her daughter to fetch water for you.
I hīkoi a Hēmi ki te kura.
Hēmi walked to school.
Ka tino pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sad.
Me tuku au i a koe.
I'll let you go.
Omaoma ai a Joanne i muri i te mahi.
Joanne regularly runs after work.
Ehara a Rewi i te tangata.
Rewi is not the man.
I puta a Te Pātū i te wā.
Te Patu escaped at the time.
Ā te wā, ka kite anō ai au i tō koroua.
In time I will also see your grandfather.
He waiata pai tērā.
That’s a nice song.
kei a au
is with me, I have
Haurua kapu o te tiakareti.
Half a cup of chocolate.
Kei hea a Aria?
Where is Aria?
Kua mahi he tamaiti i te pahi.
A child was left behind by the bus.
Ka riro pea a Puhihuia i te tangata kē anō o rātou.
Perhaps Puhuihuia would be taken by another one of them.
Kei te tino pai a Mere.
Mere is very good.
I tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi was very hot.
Ehara i a koe tēnei.
This is not yours.
Kua whakahoki ngā kaimahi i ā rātou taputapu.
The workers have returned their tools.
Nō Ngāitāi anō hoki a Pita.
Pita is from Ngāitāi, too.
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.
Ko te kaiwhakahaere a Rōpata
Rōpata is the organiser
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
Tino reka te kai a te ringawera!
The chef's meal was delicious!
Kei te tino ora a Mere.
Mere is very well.
Ka tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi will be very hot.
Kua maranga mai a Nikau.
Nikau has got up.
Kia āta kai, kei mate tō puku.
Eat slowly; you might get a sore stomach.
He tangata pai.
A good person.
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.
E waiata a Mere ki te rūma.
Mere will sing at the room.
Kua mutu i a ia te peita whare.
She has finished painting the house.
I tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi was very cold.
Moumou tāima pēhea nei?
A waste of time in what way?
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 te whare a Rewi.
Rewi is at the house.
He tamaiti a Hēmi
In the category of child is Hēmi.
He momo tonu.
True to form. Its a family trait.
He pai tōna ngākau.
He has a good/kind heart.
Koia kei a koe.
Good on you. / You’re the one alright. / No flies on you alright. / Get you.
Tērā tētahi rangatira.
There was a certain chief.
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.
He Hainamana te kaiako o ā māua tamariki.
Our children’s teacher is Chinese.
I te hāngaatanga o Te Karaiti ki a ia, ka titiro ake (Pōtatau 1991:164)
When Christ came up to where he (Zacchæus) was, He looked up
Kāore a Kauri mā i haere mai ki te hui.
Kauri 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.
Kei te tino matekai a Mere.
Mere is very starving.
Ka tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi will be very cold.
Kua wae mai a Niko.
Niko has rung.
He aha koe ā haere atu ai.
But that's not correct either.
Nā, tērā anō tētahi pā nui onamata, ko Maunga-whau.
Now, there was a certain great fortress in days of old named Maunga-whau.
I pānui mai te ākonga i tana tuhinga roa ki a au.
The student read his/her essay to me.
I tunu keke a Hone rāua ko Mere mā rāua anō.
John and Mary baked cakes for themselves, or for each other.
Kua mau koe i a au te here.
You are held fast by me through being bound.
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.
Ka whakakahorengia a Ihu e Pita.
Peter denies Jesus.
Ko te hēkeretari a Mere
Mere is the secretary
He waka pango tōna
He has a black car
Kia ora, kei te pēhea a Hera?
Hi, how is Sarah?
He pai ki a koe te raihi?
Do you like rice?
Kua haere a Hera ki te tiki i ōna kākahu.
Hera has gone to get her clothes.
Pakeke rawa ati au, kua tu kē au hei Mema-Pāremata.
When I eventually grow up, I am going to stand as a member of Parliament.
Kei te tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere is very thirsty.
I tino pai a Mere.
Mere was very good.
He pai te noho kore waka.
It's good not having a car.
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
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.
Āe, e mōhio ana ahau ki tētahi waiata Māori.
Yes, I know a certain Māori waiata.
Hei konā rā.
Goodbye to someone who is staying; also used when ending a telephone call.
He kaiwhakaako ia, he pēnei anō me ahau.
He is a teacher, just the same as me.
Ā muri atu nei
Presently, soon
He kōtiro tūpore tāna tamāhine
Her daughter is a very caring girl
E pōhēhē a Hoani ke toromi ia, engari ka kauhoe mai he kauhauora.
John mistakenly thought he was going to drown, but a lifeguard swam up.
Ka haere tahi ati anō i a rātou ētahi o te tangata whenua.
Some of the local people accompanied them.
Kua hīkoi a Koa ki te kura.
Koa has walked to school.
Ka tino pai a Mere.
Mere will be very good.
He tangata ora ahau.
I am a healthy person.
Ākene koe i a au!
Watch it or else!
I kite ahau i a ia.
I saw her/him.
He makimaki tēnā.
That is a monkey.
Ā haere ana mai rātou ki a ia i ngā wāhi katoa.
People from all around kept coming to him.
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.
He mātua pai a Pani rāua ko Hata
Pani and Hata are good parents.
He tāne pukukino ia
He is a grumpy man
Tēnā koe, kei te pēhea a Ataahua?
Hello, how is Ataahua?
Ke whakatika te ope, ka haere, ka tae ki tētahi awa.
The party set off, travelled along, and came to a river.
He pene whero kei runga i te tēpu.
A red pen is on the table.
I tūkino he tangata i tēnei tamaiti.
A man abused this child.
Kei te mau i a koe tō tātua?
Have you got your seatbelt on?
Ki a ia, kāore e tika kia whakatūria he whare moni ki Whakatipua.
In his opinion, a casino should not be established in Queenstown.
Kei te tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere is very sleepy.
I tino ora a Mere.
Mere was very well.
Kei hea te pūru, nāna nei i whai a Tamahae?
Where is the bull that chased Tamahae?
e kai ai I te kai a tā mātou ngeru?
(With subtitles)
Ā taui ana tō ringa i te patunga.
And your hand will be strained by the slaughter.
Ki a au nei
In my opinion
I horoi a Honi i tōna waka.
Honi washed his car.
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.
Kei te tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere is very lonely.
He ngenge ia.
She is a tired person / She is often tired by nature.
Kimihia he tikanga!
Look for a way!
He tāmure tēnei.
This is a snapper.
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.
Kua oti tō rāua motukā i a rāua te horoi.
They have finished washing their car.
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.
He tangata pēnei i a koe nei
Someone like you
He rangi paki tēnei.
It's a fine day.
He momo mangō te ururoa.
An ururoa is a type of shark.
Kei te tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere is very sick.
I tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere was very hungry.
Maa·ku e hanga he tuuru kia pee·raa i taa Himi i hanga ai moo tana tamaahine
I’ll make a chair just like Jim made his daughter
He tangata ngenge ia.
She is a tired person.
He kaha a Rangi ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Rangi has a tendency to talk about himself.
Whakapaipai i a koe!
Make yourself look pretty!
I moe a Rua-pū-tahanga i te tāne.
Rua-pū-tahanga married the man.
He pouaru tēnā, nō reira i kākahu ai i tōna pare.
She is a widow; therefore she wears her (widow’s) circlet.
He pai ki a koe tōku tūru hou?
Do you like my new chair?
Mōhio koe ki a Pita?
Do you know Pita?
He whare pērā i tō Hata
A house like Hata’s
He pererua nui tōna
He has a huge yacht
Kei te tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere is very anxious.
He kuia au nō Ari.
I am a kuia of Ari's.
He manawa tītī.
The heart of a muttonbird. Someone has endurance.
Kei te titiro te tane ki a au.
The man is looking at me.
Hei konā rā
goodbye to some who is staying. Also used to finish a phone call.
Me hoko e tātou he koha mā Māmā, me te tākai anō kia ātaahua.
We should buy Mum a present, and wrap it nicely too.
Horoi i a koutou!
Wash yourselves! Ray Harlow - A Reference Gramma…
He kererū tērā.
That is a pigeon.
Pau katoa ana te pō i a rāua e kanikani tahi ana.
They spent the whole night dancing together.
Mai rā anō e pēnei ana ā mātou tikanga.
Our customs have always been like this.
Kua oti i a koe tō mahi kāinga te tuhi?
Have you finished writing your homework?
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.
Ā te ahiahi nei.
See you this afternoon.
Kei te tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere is very busy.
I tino matekai a Mere.
Mere was very starving.
He mokopuna au nā Taika.
I am a mokopuna/grandchild of Taika.
Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tāne.
Someone of great importance has passed away.
Kua kite anoo koe i te taraute pee·raa te nui i taana e koorero raa?
Have you ever seen a trout as big as he described?
He aha a Rangi e haere atu nei?
Why is Rangi leaving?
Me kōrero koe ki tētahi kaiako.
You had better talk to a tutor.
Rapu ana, rapu ana te Ihorei Humārika i a Hinarata.
The Handsome Prince kept searching for Cinderella.
Me te aha
as a result
Ā te pō nei.
See you tonight.
Koia kei a koe mō te kōrero Māori!
You're great at speaking Māori!
Kāore a Mia e kōrero ana.
Mia is not talking.
He awa tino pai tēnei mō te hopu tuna.
This was a very good river for catching eels.
Kei te tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere is very worried.
Ka tino matekai a Mere.
Mere will be very starving.
He teina au nō Koa.
I'm a younger brother of Koa's.
Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko tō tātou ??? ... ki a kiamārama??. Nāna mana ki tākia tātou i tēnei wā i tēnei hāora. Nā reira honore kurore ki tānei ki ngā tapu.
“And greetings to you all.
?? who have brought us together at this time, at this hour.
Therefore, honour and glory to this sacred moment of ours.
Ko koe anoo koa a Whakataū.
You are indeed Whakataū.
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.
Kāhore a Rōpata i te whare kura.
Rōpata is not (was not) at school.
He kuia mātau ia
She is a very knowledgeable old lady
Ā te tau tītoki.
See you sometime.
Koia kei a Tawa ki te tuhituhi.
Tawa is great at writing.
I tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere was very thirsty.
He hoa au nō Aroha.
I'm a friend of Aroha.
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.
He tuakana ia.
He is an older brother of a boy
Kei te tiki ia i tētahi rākau hei tokotoko māku.
He is getting me a branch as a walking stick for me.
I a mātou e hoki mai ana i Pōneke, ka toro atu mātou ki ētahi hoa.
As we were coming back from Wellington, we called in on some friends.
Kāhore i a Hau te toki.
Hau does not (did not) have the axe (an axe).
He kaitākaro wheke kurī ia
He is a hot-headed player
Anei he rau pepa māu.
Here's a piece of paper for you.
He rangi mākū.
A wet day.
Koia kei a ia mō te akoako!
She/he is great at learning!
E hīkoi ana a Manu ki te kura.
Manu is walking to school.
Kei te tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere is very happy.
Ka tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere will be very thirsty.
Ki a au anō tētehi mahi.
I have a job to do myself.
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.
He teina ia
He is a younger brother of a boy
Nō tētahi rā i a Nōema, ka whakamōhiotia mai kua whakaaetia tā mātou tono.
One day in November, we were informed that our application had been successful.
E hīkoikoi ana a Koro me te whiowhio anō.
Koro was walking along whilst at the same time whistling.
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)
He kaihautū pai ia
She is a good driver
I kōrero au ki a ia.
I spoke to her.
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.
I tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere was very tired.
He uri au nō Ngāti Raukawa.
I'm a descendant of Ngāti Raukawa.
He ika tēnei.
This is a fish.
He kaputī ahau
I am a cup of tea
Wehe atu ana a Kawa me te amuamu anō.
Kawa left complaining as she went.
Takihitu aku whakamoemiti ki a koe i te rā tahi (Psalm 119:164)
Seven times a day do I praise thee
He ika haunga tēnā
That (by you) is a smelly fish
He mihi tēnei ki a koe.
This is an acknowledgement to you.
Kua kite koe i a Makere?
Have you seen Marg?
He rā tino pai tēnei, he rā hararei!
This is a very good day - a holiday!
He tinana nō te rākau.
A trunk belonging to the tree.
Kei te tino māngere a Mere.
Mere is very lazy.
Ka tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere will be very tired.
Kāaore koe i wareware i a au. I wareware ahau i a koe.
I didn't forget you. You forgot me.
Ahakoa kaatahi tonu a Hata ka moohio, tere tonu tana whakaae
Although Hata had only just found out, he quickly agreed
He tākuta ahau.
I am a doctor.
Kāore he pukapuka kei a au.
There is not a book at my location
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.
Nō reira i mataku a Tāne, kāhore i kai, tū tonu.
Therefore Tāne was afraid and would not eat, he just left it standing there.
He puku mōmona tōu
You have a fat stomach
He mihi tēnei ki a kōrua.
This is an acknowledgement to you two.
Kua kōrero au ki a ia.
I have spoken to her.
Kua kitea a Pāora?
Has Pāora been seen (by you)?
Ā, he uaua te whakamātautau.
Um, the exam was hard.
I tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was very sleepy.
Kāore ahau whakamā i a koe.
I wasn't embarassed by you.
He kuri a Fido.
Fido is a dog.
He pene ªku
If she has a book
whakawāteahia he wāhi ki te kāuta
clear a space in the kitchen
Me aha a Ihu e rātou?
What should be done to Jesus by them?
Kua whiwhi ia i tētahi karahipi
He has got a scholarship
Ko ētahi o ā rātou waiata nā rātou tonu i tito (Kāretu 1974:108)
Some of their songs they composed themselves
He mihi tēnei ki a koutou.
This is an acknowledgement to you people (3+).
Kei muri a Pare i tō hoa.
Pare is behind your friend.
He tāne hūmarie a Tame.
Tame is a nice man.
Kei te mōhio au ki a ia.
I know him.
Whakarongo ki a āwhina.
Listen to āwhina.
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.
Ngā mate ki runga i a koutou.
The deaths you bear with you.
Kei te tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere is very sad.
Ka tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere will be very sleepy.
He wahine mōhio.
A knowledgeable woman.
He ata anō tō muri i te pō roa.
There is a new day after a long night.
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
E toru ngā tamariki a ō māua hoa.
Our friends have three children.
Kāore he pōtae kei a au.
I don't have a hat in my possession.
Kāore a Rangi i haere.
Rangi did not go.
I a ia e haere atu ana, ka kitea mai e ōna tuākana.
As he was going, he was seen by his older brothers.
He tāokete ia nō tāku wahine.
He is a brother-in-law of my wife.
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
Ngā mihi manahau ki a koe.
Delighted greetings to you.
Kei te mōhio tātou katoa ki a Timoti.
We all know Timoti.
He āwha kei te haere mai.
There's a storm coming.
He nui ngā raruraru kei runga i a ia.
He has a lot of problems.
Kei te tino wera a Mere.
Mere is very hot.
I tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere was very lonely.
Kāore āku kī i ngaro i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.
Inahea koe i kōrero ai ki a ia?
When did you talk to her?
Hoatu te märipi ki a Te Wera.
Give the knife to Te Wera.
Nāu anō i kawe mai i a koe?
Did you bring yourself here (did you come of your own accord)?
He ara kino tēnei.
This is a bad road.
Kei te kai te kurī i te kai a te ngeru
The dog is eating the cat's food.
I tuhi ia i te reta, hei whakamōhio ai i a mātou.
He wrote the letter to inform us.
Ka whakatika te ope, ka haere, ka tae ki tētahi awa.
The party set off, travelled along, and came to a river.
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?
= Ehara rānei a Paerau i te tuakana ōna?
Will you not both fall together into the water?
Kei te kimi ia he whare mōna
He is looking for a house for himself
Ā!
I don't know.
Māna e whakapiko te ara o te ika ki tāna wāhi e hiahia ai.
He could make a fish go wherever he wanted.
E kore a Pita e hīkoi ki te kura.
Pita won't walk to school.
Kei te tino makariri a Mere.
Mere is very cold.
Ka tino mokemoke a Mere.
Mere will be very lonely.
Kāore i ngaro āku kī i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.
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.
He maahita ia
He is a teacher
He tangata koa ia.
He's a happy chappy.
He pai te pukapuka a Rangi.
The book of Rangi is good.
Ka uia mai e Tama, ‘Nō hea tēnei kai?’ Ka karanga atu a Taukata, ‘Nō Hawaiki!
Where is this food from?
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
Me kōrero kōrua ko te kaiako.
You and the teacher should have a talk.
Ka pēra haere tonu te mahi, ā tae noa mai ki Aotearoa nei (Pōtatau 1991:10)
They proceeded like that until they arrived in New Zealand
Ngā mihi manahau ki a koutou.
Delighted greetings to you people (3+).
I tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere was very sick.
Kāore i ngaro i a ia āna hītimi.
She didn't lose her marbles.
He tamaiti koretake ia
He is a lazy child
He waea a Mere tēnei
This is Mere’s phone
Ā te tekau karaka
At ten o’clock
He whenua waikore tēnei.
This is a waterless land.
Me mahi tonu, ā pau noa te kaha
You must keep working until you run out of energy
Nei rā te mihi ki a koe.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you.
I mōhio koe ki a Mere?
Did you know Mere?
Kia haere tāua ki Kai Reka, kei reira taku hoa, a Amaru, e mahi ana.
Let's go to Kai Reka, my friend, Amaru, works there.
Kei te tino ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very well.
Ka tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere will be very sick.
Kāore āna hītimi i ngaro i a ia
She didn't lose her marbles.
He hono tangata e kore e motu; ka pa he taura waka e motu.
Unlike a canoe rope, a human bond cannot be severed.
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.
He hooiho toona
He has a horse
Ehara ia i a Manu
Levels 1 and 2
Kei te auau te kurī a Hōne
Hōne's dog is barking
Hoatu ēnā taputapu ki a ia.
Give those tools to him.
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.
Ka mea iho taua maia rā, ‘Te kino hoki o taua koutou haka e rongo iho nei au!
What a terrible haka of yours I can hear!
Pērā-tia ana e Toi me tā Kahukura i kī atu ai ki a ia.
Toi did as Kahukura had told him.
Kua hoki a Hēmi ki te kāinga. Kua moe
Hēmi has gone home. (He) has gone to sleep
Auē, kei raro a Rangi.
Oh dear, Rangi is under.
Tokorua ā māua tamariki.
We have two children.
Kei te ngau tō puku?
Have you got a sore puku?
I tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere was very anxious.
Kāore i mau i a au tēnā.
I didn't capture/get that.
Hei maahita ia
He will become a teacher
Tɛ kai ª te kurī
The food of the dog
Ā tērā tau au hoki atu ai ki reira.
I am going back there next year.
Āwhinatia a Mere.
Help Mere (literally, Be helped Mere; ‘by you’ is implied).
I kite a Hēnare i a rātou.
Hēnare saw them (a) (c).
Kua mate te kurī
He has bought a drink for you
Nei rā te mihi ki a koutou.
Here indeed is my acknowledgement to you people.
Ka kite au i a koe.
I will see you.
Kore rawa ia e hoki mai ki a tātou.
He will never come back to us.
He tangata tāroaroa a Matua Māka.
Matua Māka is a tall person.
He rua tāra tikiti tēnei.
This is a two dollar ticket.
Kāore he tangata i tua atu i a ia.
There's no one apart from him.
Kei te tino matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very starving.
Ka tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere will be very anxious.
He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata.
Goodwill towards others is a precious treasure.
Ā, me te kāhui a Riki, koutou e noho nā ki runga i te āhuru wā tapu ki Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Ā, rire, rire hau, pai mā rātou.
And to the group of Riki, you who are staying within the shelter of this sacred time at Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Alas, sighs and heavy breaths—may things be well for them.
Ko teenei he whare pai
This is a good house
Ka pānui ahau I te pukapuka ª Rangi.
I will read the book of Rangi.
I reira, ka kitea e ia tētahi pounamu i Arahura.
There, he saw a piece of greenstone at Arahura.
Ā tērā tau ka hoki atu au ki Ōtepoti.
Next year, I am going back to Dunedin.
I kite rātou i a Hēnare.
They saw Hēnare (b) (c).
Kei te retireti a Tame.
Tame is sliding.
Kua kati te kēti i a au.
I've closed the gate.
Ki te kore a Mere e tae mai āpōpō, ka waea atu ki a Henare.
If Mere doesn't arrive tomorrow I will ring Henare.
Mahi noa, nāwai rā, ka puta mai te mate moe ki a Te Tahi.
They worked on, and then presently Te Tahi felt sleepy.
Kei te ānini tō upoko?
Have you got a headache?
Kei te tino hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very thirsty.
I tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was very busy.
Kātahi anō ka uri ki a koutou, ki a koutou e ngā tauhira. Tēnei nā he mihi whakatau. Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai ki tō tātou kaupapa o te pōkaitahi reo.
Now I turn to you, to you the esteemed ones. This is a welcoming greeting. Welcome, come forward, step up into our shared kaupapa of unity in language.
Me i tahuri taua iwi ki te whawhai ki a Tama maa kua mate noa iho.
If that tribe had turned to fighting Tama and the others they would have been completely defeated.
Ko ēhea ngā mea pai ki a koe?
Which ones do you prefer?
I hē te whakahaere a Rua-tatanoa i tētahi wāhi o te karakia.
Rua-tatanoa made a mistake at one place in the incantation.
Ā tērā wiki ka haere mātou.
We will go next week.
E whakamaroke ana rātou i ā rātou tauera.
They are drying their towels.
Ka mea a Uenuku, ‘Tukua iho!
Let him down!
Ko te mahi a tēnei tangata he tuku rangi ..
The work of this man was to let down the heavens..
Koi mate noa au koe i a au i konei tonu, tē riro ai nā te hoariri
(I should be careful) so you don’t get killed by me here, instead of by the enemy
Ā, ko ā Arama i huaina ai ki ngā mea ora katoa, hei ingoa ērā mō rātou (Genesis 2:19)
And whatever Adam called all the living things, those were their names
Kei te haere a Raureka ki te retireti.
Raureka is going to the slide.
Kua tuhituhi a Rangi i tētahi reta ki Te Kaunihera.
Rangi has written a letter to the Council.
I Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro was living in Manawatū.
Kei te tino ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very tired.
Ka tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere will be very busy.
Me i noho amoo a Ngaaotoroo maa i Maketuu, me i kaua te haere ki Moehau, kīhai i wera a Te Arawa.
If Ngaatoro and his people had settled at Maketuu, and if the journey to Moehau had not taken place, Te Arawa would not have been burned.
Kia kite ahau i tētahi pene.
Let me see a coin.
Ka whakaaro a Tia, ākunei te tae wawe ai ko Ngātoroirangi kei reira i mua i a ia
Tia thought that presently, Ngātoroirangi would arrive there before him
Kei te oma a Hēmi.
Hēmi is running.
Kei te tū a Aria.
Aria is standing.
Tere tana oma ki runga i tētahi toka.
He ran quickly to the top of a rock.
Kei te hūpē tō ihu.
You've got a snotty nose.
Tātou ka mahi i te tawa kia rua rau putu te roa.
Let us make a tower 200 feet high.
Kei te tino hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very sleepy.
I tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was very worried.
Ko Hine-tītama koe matawai ana te whatu i te tirohanga.
You are like Hine-tītama, a vision at which the eyes glisten.
Hei akiaki, hei poipoi i a koe i tēnei hīkoi, i tēnei haerenga.
To encourage and nurture you on this journey, on this path.
Kāore a Hōne i haere.
Hōne did not go.
Ka rongo tētahi tangata i ngā kōrero a taua tangata nei.
A man heard what this man here said.
Me tatari kia rangona mai te karanga.
We should wait until a call is heard.
He whare tō mātou i ērā rā.
We had a house in those days.
E whakamate ana a Patu i ngā poaka.
Patu is killing the pigs.
Ka kī atu ia ki a rātou.
He spoke to them.
Ā te wiki tuatahi o Tīhema, mutu ai te kura.
School will finish in the first week of December.
Kia aroha ki a māua.
Cherish us.
Kāore ā Māia tamariki.
Māia doesn't have any children.
Kei te tino mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very lonely.
Ka tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere will be very worried.
He iti kahurangi.
A little treasure.
Kōrero ai a Rangi.
Rangi always talks.
Kei te pīrangi a Mere ki te haere ki te marae.
Mere wants to go to the marae.
I whakahoki mai rātou ki a ia.
They replied to him.
Ka haere ahau ki te hui ā tērā wiki.
I will go to the meeting next week.
māua i a ia.
We were frightened by him.
Ka waiho he wāhi kia tuwhera ana i ngā waenganui i ngā taiepa kōhatu nei (Pōtatau 1991:15)
A place was left open between the stone walls
E whakatikatika ana te kaiwhakaako i ngā mahi a ngā ākonga
The teacher is correcting the students
Kua inu rama a Aroha?
Has Aroha drunk rum?
Kei taku kuia tētehi paihikara.
My nanny has a push bike.
Ā, mō taku hē.
Oh, (sorry) my mistake.
Anei te tihi.
Here's a tissue.
Kāore ōna waka.
She doesn't have a car.
Kei te tino māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very sick.
I tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere was very relaxed.
He wahine mōhio
a knowledgeable woman.
Kei te pīrangi a Mere kia haere a Hōne ki te marae.
Mere wants Hōne to go to the marae.
Ka whakaora te tākuta i a ia.
The doctor will heal him.
He aha a Turi i haere ai ki Taupo?
Why did Turi go to Taupo?
tō tāua māmā i a rātou.
Our mum’s fed up with them.
Kua whati te wae wae o tāku tamāhine.
My daughter has a broken leg.
Kātahi ka tuku i a au kia tū ana, i a rātou e whakatā ana (Pōtatau 1991:52)
Then they left me standing while they had a rest
Kia whakatāne au i ahau
I will/must make myself into a man
Ko Nikau te tama a Ani.
Nikau is the son of Ani.
Ka tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere will be very relaxed.
Ka tino pōuri te wahine i a Nikau.
The woman is very sad because of Nikau.
He tangata ngahau a Raimona
Raimona is a fun/entertaining guy.
Kāore a Hinemoa i pōuri.
Hinemoa was not unhappy.
Ko tētahi tuki tēnei.
This is a song.
I ngā rā katoa, he pēnā tonu ngā mahi a Māia, he kai i ngā kīnaki.
Every day Māia did this, he ate the relishes.
E kōrero ana ahau ki a ia.
I am talking to him.
Ko te tamaiti i hurihia hei mangō (Biggs, Hohepa, Mead 1967:11)
As for the child, he was turned into a shark
Te kōtiro hūmārie tō tamāhine.
Your daughter is a humble girl.
Kei te mamae tō korokoro?
Have you got a sore throat?
Kei te tino pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very busy.
I tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere was very happy.
Nōna e tīhore ana i te tia, ka pakū te pū a Motu.
While he was skinning the deer Motu’s gun went off.
He tangata marae a Moana
Moana is a generous/hospitable person.
Kāore i haere a Hōne.
Hōne did not go.
Āhea koe e kōrero ai ki a Hēnare?
When will you talk to Hēnare?
Kua waiata ngā kōtiro ki a mātou.
The girls have sung to us.
He pā i konei i ngā wā o mua
There was a pā here in the olden days
I kite au i taku hoa.
I saw a friend.
Ka rawe te pō nei e Kauri, ka nui ngā mihi ki a koe!
This was an excellent night Kauri, many thanks to you!
Kei te mōhio au ki a Niko.
I know Niko.
Ka tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere will be very happy.
He kamakama te hinengaro o Tīwana.
Tīwana has a stubborn mind.
Me mau pötae koe.
You should wear a hat.
Nō koutou e hari ana i te tangi ka hemo atu te wahine a te kaumātua.
While you were holding the funeral ceremonies the old man’s wife died.
Kua kitea e Mere te wharekai e kai ai a Hēmi.
Mere has found the restaurant where Hēmi eats.
Ka whakatāne au i ahau.
I will make myself into a man.
Ā te ata ahau e kōrero ai ki a ia.
I will talk to him in the morning.
Ā i ia rā e whakaako ana ia i roto i te temepara.
And every day he was teaching in the temple. (Luke 21:37)
I titiro ia ki a tāua.
She looked at us.
E kore anō e kanga anō i te oneone ā muri ake nei mō ngā mahi a te tangata (Genesis 8:21)
Never again will I curse the earth because of human beings.
Ā, he kai parakuihi pea, he hēki, he pēkana, he tōtiti, he tōhi hoki.
Um, maybe breakfast food, eggs, bacon, sausages, toast.
Kei te tino whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very relaxed.
I tino riri a Mere.
Mere was very angry.
Kia tipu, kia puāwai, ko koe rā te mea nui, ā, mā te kaiako ngā wawata o te kaiako mō āna tauira.
Grow and flourish—you are the most important thing—and through the teacher are the teacher’s aspirations for their students.
He ātaahua ake ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Kia whakatāne au i ahau.
Let me make myself into a man.
Ā te waru karaka, ka tae mai rātou.
At eight o’clock, they will arrive.
He aha koutou i whakamataku ai i a māua?
Why did you frighten us?
Ā whakaako ana ia i te temepara i ia rā, i ia rā.
And he taught daily in the temple. (Luke 19:47)
Ka tono a Māui kia haere atu rātou.
Māui ordered that they should go.
Ka kata tātau ki a rātou.
We shall laugh at them.
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koe.
Joyful greetings to you.
Kei te mātou a Koro Pou ki ngā karakia.
Koro Pou is knows karakia well.
Kei te tino harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very happy.
Ka tino riri a Mere.
Mere will be very angry.
He nui ake a Ahitereiria i a Aotearoa.
Australia is bigger than New Zealand.
Kāore a Rewi i te whare.
Rewi is not at the house / was not at the house.
Me i konei koe kua kite koe i a ia.
If you had been here, you would have seen him.
Ko tēnei te pukapuka a Mere.
This is Mere’s book.
Kua whakatangata taua manu.
That bird turned into a human being.
Ā te ata ka hoki ai au ki te mahi.
In the morning I will go back to work.
Ia rā, ka peka atu a Tony ki te kāuta o ngā kaumātua.
Every day Tony visited the kitchen of the elders.
Ka tatari au ki a koutou ko ngā kaiako.
I will wait for you and the teachers.
He tangata tino hūmārire a Hāriata. Āe, he pēnā anō a Mere
Hāriata is a very gentle person. Yes, Mere is just like that, too.
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a kōrua.
joyful greetings to you both.
I tino māngere a Mere.
Mere was very lazy.
He koretake a Tīwana ki te tunu keke.
Tīwana is useless at baking cakes.
He ora ake a Mere i a Rangi.
Mere is more well than Rangi.
He kaha ia ki te mahi
She is strong at working. (i.e. She’s a hard worker.)
Ko te tamaiti i hurihia hei mangō.
As for the child, he was turned into a shark.
He moni ā Hēmi
Hēmi has some money
I ōna haerenga katoa i ngā pō ki te hi tuna, ka haere anō au hai hoa mōna (Pōtatau 1991:14)
Whenever she went at night to catch eels, I went along as well as a companion for her.
Nā, nō ka kaha ngā tama a Iharaira, ka meinga e rātou ngā Kanaani hei kāmahi
When the Israelites became stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labour
Ngā mihi matakuikui ki a koutou.
joyful greetings to you three or more.
Kua tūtaki koe ki a ia?
Have you met her?
Kua mutu i a koe tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
He kino tō maremare.
That's a bad cough.
Kei te tino māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very lazy.
Ka tino māngere a Mere.
Mere will be very lazy.
He toki a Tūmanako ki te tākaro poitūkohu.
Tūmanako is an expert at playing basketball.
Te pai te kite i a koutou, kua tau mai ki tēnei wā, ki tēnei ahiahi.
It is good to see you all, having arrived at this time, this afternoon.
He paku iho a Rangotonga i a Aotearoa.
Rarotonga is smaller than New Zealand.
Kia ua, ka oma ai a Mere ki waho ki te tiki i ngā kākahu.
Whenever it rains, Mere runs outside to get the clothes.
E whakatikatika ana te kaiwhakaako i ngā mahi a ngā ākonga.
The teacher is correcting the students’ work.
E aru kōrua i a ia ki tōna whare.
You will follow him to his house.
Ka kōrero koe ki a wai
Who will you talk to?
Kei muri mātou i a koe.
We (they and I) are behind you.
E kore rātou e ngaro ake ake, e kore anō hoki tētahi e kapo atu i a rātou i roto i tōku ringa
They will never be lost, and no one will ever steal them from my hand.
Ā, nō ka hukea te hāngi, he hāwareware kau anō
Then, when the oven was opened, there was nothing but skin and bones
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koe.
Celestial blessings to you.
He tāne pūrotu.
A handsome man.
Engari, kei te mahi tonu. Koia kei a ia ki te mahi!
But he is still working, what a champ!
He tama tā Hera.
Hera has a son.
Mauri ora ki a tātou.
Life force all wellness, good health for all.
Kei te tino pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very grumpy.
I tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was very grumpy.
He ringa rehe a Moana ki te purei rakuraku hiko.
Moana is a dab hand at playing electric guitar.
Nā reira, me mihi koutou ki a koutou, otirā ki a koe, taku hoa, Tūhoe, taku parata. Tēnā koe e hoa, tō tāina mai hei tautoko, hei tiaki i ahau, otirā i ēnei o ngā tauira, me tā rātou nei wawata, hia hia, inā koe taku parata.
Therefore, greetings to you all, and especially to you, my friend, Tūhoe, my close companion. Greetings to you, my friend, your younger sibling here to support and care for me, and also for these students, with their many aspirations—indeed, there you are, my close companion.
Rite tonu tērā kaiwaiata ki te manu tioriori ki te waiata.
That singer is just like a songbird at singing.
Me haere tātau ki te marae hui ai.
Let's go to the marae in order to have a meeting.
He kaha a Tī ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Tī has a tendency to talk about himself.
Ā tērā wiki, e haere ana mātou ki te riketa.
Next week, we’re going to the regatta.
He pene tāku.
I have a pen.
Kua whiwhi ia i tētahi karahipi.
He has received a scholarship.
Kua hōatu ahau i te pukapuka ki a ia.
I have given the book to him.
E tangi te pū tōrino i ngā pō katoa.
A flute will sound every night.
Tērā kōrua e aru i a ia ki tōna whare.
You will follow him to his house.
E karanga ana ia i a rātou.
He is calling (summoning) them.
Ka kōrero ahau ki tōku hoa, ki a Rāpata
I will talk to my friend, Rāpata
Ki a tāua, ki te Māori, he mea nui tēnei (Kāretu 1974:51)
To us, the Māori, it is a very important thing
I tipi haere au.
I went for a wander.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a kōrua.
Celestial blessings to you both.
He pēpi tau.
A settled baby.
He tino matapiko a Koa.
Koa is very stingy.
He taupoki tēnā.
That is a lid.
He tuahine tō Rangi.
Rangi has a sister.
Tāpiri ati ki a Hone, ka hiahia tātou e rua tāngata tino kaha.
We will need two strong men in addition to John.
Kei te tino pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very sad.
Ka tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere will be very grumpy.
He mātanga a Raimona ki te mahi kai.
Raimona is a master at preparing food.
Ka maahita pea ia
He might become a teacher
Kia tūpato tāua, ana hoki mai ā te ahiahi.
Let us be careful when we come back in the evening.
Ka tū ia, ā, ka kōrero.
He stood and spoke.
Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke e kai ai a Rangi.
But we could also say
He kaha/kino ia ki te pīhau.
She’s a great one for quietly blowing off (and not saying anything/owning up to it).
Kāore ia i paku aro mai ki te kōrero a te kaiako.
She didn’t pay the slightest attention to what the teacher was saying.
Kia ua, ka oma a Mere ki waho ki te tiki i ngā kākahu.
Whenever it rains, Mere runs outside to get the clothes.
I rongo au i tētahi manu e tangi ana.
I heard a bird singing.
I mate a Maui i a Hine.
Maui was killed by Hine.
Ka oho a Hine i tēnei ata ataahua.
Hine awoke on this beautiful morning.
He urupā tō taua marae
That marae has a cemetery (attached to it)
Ā, i a ia i tomo ai anō ki Kaparernauma i ētahi rā mai, ka rangona kei te whare ia (Mark 2:1)
When he returned to Capernaum some time later, word went round that he was in the house
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koutou.
Celestial blessings to you three or more.
He waina māu?
Do you want a wine?
Ko ā tātou reta ērā.
They're our letters.
Kia tino horo tōku ara a te ata.
I have to get up early in the morning.
Kei te tino wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very hot.
I tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere was very sad.
Rite tonu tērā whakaputa mōhio ki a koe ki te whakautu pātai.
That know-it-all is just like you at answering questions.
Kei te pai ahau, ā, kei te harikoa ahau.
I am good and I am happy.
He kino ake a Trump i a Obama
Trump is more bad than Obama?
Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke e kainga e Rangi.
The same with statives:
He tangata māhaki taku hungawai
My father-in-law is a humble man.
Kia hāmama tētahi ki a Mere, ka tangi ia.
Whenever someone yells at Mere, she cries.
He whare tō rāua.
They have a house.
E whakawhiwhi ana te Whare Wānanga i ngā ākonga ki ā rātou tohu.
The university is awarding the students their degrees.
I tiro iho a Māui ki ngā tāngata e noho ake rā.
Māui looked down at the men sitting down there.
Inā tae mai koe, ka kai ai tātou.
When you get here, we’ll have a meal.
Ko Mahuta te kingi i a Te Puea i uru kaha ai ki ngā mahi o te Kīngitanga (Kāretu 1974:97)
Mahuta was king when Te Puea devoted herself to the activities of the Kīngitanga
Kua eke waka koe?
Have you been on a waka?
Ka kite anō i a koe!
See you again!
He waea hou tāu.
You have a new phone.
Ehara a Wiremu i tāku tāne.
Wiremu is not my husband.
Kei te tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very cold.
Ka tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere will be very sad.
He hangareka a Tīwana.
Tīwana is hilarious.
Rite tonu koe ki te hōiho ki te oma.
You're just like a horse at running.
I pakaru te matapihi i a au.
The window was broken by me.
He kino iho a Trump i a Obama.
Although some people might think that you mean he is less bad.
Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi i mauhere ai ngā pirihimana.
Mere is angry with Rangi whom the police arrested.
Kia tae mai ngā mokopuna, ka tunu keke a Kui.
Whenever the grandchildren arrive, Kui bakes a cake.
Kāore āku pene.
I have no pens / I don’t have a pen.
Kua whakawhiwhia ia ki tētahi karahipi.
He has been awarded a scholarship.
Māku e hoko mai he koha māu inā tae mai te moni.
I’ll buy you a present when the money arrives.
Nā te pahi a Mere i mahue ai.
Mere was left behind by (because of) the bus.
Ko te rangatira a Hōne
Hōne is the chief
I a rātou i reira, ka mate te koroua
While they were there, the old man died
I mokemoke ia i te ngaro o tō māua hoa.
He's lonely as a result of the absence of our (2 inclusive) friend.
Kia piki te ora ki a kōrua.
May you two be in perfect health.
Kei te mātakitaki au i tētehi kēmu.
I am watching a game.
He kōauau tāna.
She has a flute.
Kei te āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat good.
I tino wera a Mere.
Mere was very hot.
He tangata māhaki taku hungawai.
My father-in-law is a humble man.
A te Mane te hui
The meeting will be on Monday
Tō rāua He whare hou tō rāua
Those two have a new house
Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi i mau i ngā pirihimana.
Mere is angry with Rangi who was caught by the police.
Ka kite ia i a Hēmi i te kaipuke.
He saw James on/in/at the sailing vessel.
Ka nui āku mihi ki a koutou.
I greet you warmly.
Ehara a Hōne i te rangatira
Hōne is not the chief
Kia piki te ora ki a koutou.
May you three or more be in perfect health.
He hōiho tōku.
I have a horse.
Kei te āhua ora a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat well.
Ka tino wera a Mere.
Mere will be very hot.
Nā reira, kua taea i tō tātou taha o te ōkawa, ā, kua tae mai ki tō tātou mahi o te āhua nei. Nā reira, tēnā koutou e hoa mā.
Therefore, it has been accomplished by our side of the formal proceedings, and it has now arrived at our work of this nature. Therefore, greetings to you all, friends.
Ko wai e rata ana ki ngā tikanga hou nei?
Who likes/ Who’s a fan of these new procedures?
Ko tērā te wheketere e mahi rā a Koro.
That is the factory where Koro is working.
Rere ai ahau i ētahi wā ki a Tangaroa ruku ika ai.
I often go to sea to dive for fish.
Ka riri ngā tangata i te whaikōrero a te taitama.
The people were angry with the young man’s speech.
Ko te mea nui i nāianei, kei ora ana ngā tāngata mōhio ki ngā waiata, ko te kohikohi haere i ngā māramatanga kei a rātau
The main thing now, while the people who know the songs are still alive, is to go round collecting the explanations they have
Tokohia ngā tamariki a ō kaumātua?
How many children do your grandparents have?
I tino makariri a Mere.
Mere was very cold.
Kāhore a Tamahae i te whakarongo ki a Hata mā.
Tamahae is not listening to Hata and the others.
He nui ake tēnei whare i tōku whare.
This is a comparative.
Nā Hine a Maui i mate ai.
Maui was killed by (because of) Hine.
Rapua a Ihowa kei kitea ana ia. Karangatia atu kei tata ana mai ia (Isaiah 55:6)
Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call upon Him while He is near
E hia ngā ika a mau i a koe?
How many fish did you catch?
He whare nui tōna.
She has a big house.
Kei te āhua matekai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat starving.
Ehara i a māua te kai i tunu. Nā tō rāua irāmutu i tunu.
It wasn't us two who cooked the food. It was their nephew.
I tuhi ia i tētahi reta ki tōna hoa.
She wrote a letter to her sweetheart.
Rite tonu tā Riki tama ki te aihe ki te kauhoe.
Riki's son is just like a dolphin at swimming.
Kāhore a Tamahae rātou ko Rewi i te miraka kau tonu.
Tamahae and Rewi were not still milking the cows.
Me kōrero koe ki a ia kia mōhio ai ia.
*You* should talk to him so that *he* knows.
Hoatu te hopi ki a ia
Give him the soap
Nō hea koe?
A person’s home place or affiliation
He whakamōhio tēnei i a koutou ki ngā whakaritenga.
This is to inform you of the arrangements.
Nā tōna mate i kore ai a ia e kai.
It was his illness which caused him to abstain from food.
Rumaki rīwai ai a Hata mā ia kōanga, ia kōanga.
Every spring Hata and the others planted potatoes.
Ka tū te hui ki Mangaweka.
A meeting will be held at Mangaweka.
Ko Aotearoa te ika a Māui.
Aotearoa is Māui’s fish.
E haere ana a Hōne
Hōne is/was/will be going
Mōhio koe ki a Tāwhaki?
You know Tāwhaki?
Kia pai tō rā!
Have a good day!
I haere mātou ki te Whanganui a Tara hei mātakitaki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington to watch the game.
Kei te āhua hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat thirsty.
I tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very good.
Rite tonu a Reubin ki a Tīmoti ki te whakatika hapa.
Reubin is just like Tīmoti at correcting mistakes.
Kōrero mai anō, a Hera.
Tell me again, Hera.
He aha a mea i mahi ai?
Why did mea do the work?
Kia tae mai a Rangi, ka tīmata te hui.
When Rangi arrives, the meeting will start.
tō tāua ā tāua ō tāua
Our — another person and me: two, exclusive
Kei te whakaako rātou i te reo Māori ki ā rātou tamariki.
They are teaching Māori to their children.
Nā te kite a ngā kaitito waiata i tēnei āhuatanga ..
Because the composers see these things ..
He mea whakamīharo te pikinga a Tā Edmund Hillary i Everest.
Sir Edmund Hillary’s climbing of Everest was a noteworthy achievement.
Kāore a Hōne e haere ana
Hōne is not/was not/will not be going
He iti kai mā tangata kotahi e kai, kia rangona ai te reka
If there is only a little food, let only one eat it in order that its sweetness may be appreciated
Kei te āhua ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat tired.
Ka tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very good.
Rite tonu tērā kaiwaiata ki te manu tioriori te ātaahua.
That singer is just as beautiful as a songbird.
Kia tae mai rā anō a Rangi, ka tīmata te hui.
Not until Rangi arrives will the meeting start.
He kōtiro kei roto i te kīhini.
There is a girl in the kitchen.
tō māua ā māua ō māua
Your — two people addressed
Kei te whakaako rātou i ā rātou tamariki ki te reo Māori.
They are teaching their children Māori.
Ka titiro ake a Rona ki te marama.
Rona looked up at the moon.
Nā te whakamārama a Hōne i tana take, ka mōhio te iwi.
It was through Hōne’s explanation of his concern, that the people knew (about it).
Noho tonu, kai tonu, moe tonu ai au i a rāua. (Pōtatau 1991:26)
I lived, ate and slept with them.
Manaakitia ngā mahi a ngā tīpuna.
Respect the work of the ancestors.
Kei te pēhea a Mere?
How is Mere?
He tangata pai atu.
A better person.
He rorohiko hou tā Ataahua.
Ataahua has a new computer.
Kia poto tō kōrero.
Speak for a short time.
Kei te āhua hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat sleepy.
I tino ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very well.
tō kōrua ā kōrua ō kōrua
Their — two people
Ka titiro iho te marama ki a Rona.
The moon looked down at Rona.
Haere ai a Pōhutukawa ki te awa kia kite i tōna hoa ..
Pōhutukawa would go down to the river to see her mate ..
He tangata tino pai rawa atu.
A great person.
He tangata pukumahi tō māmā.
Your mum is a hard working person.
Hai ārahi i ā tātou mahi.
To guide us in our work.
Kei te āhua mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat lonely.
Ka tino ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very well.
Rite tonu tērā whakaputa mōhio ki a koe te whakahīhī.
That know-it-all is just as conceited as you.
tō rāua ā rāua ō rāua
Our — three or more, inclusive
Ka mea a Wairaka: Kia whakatāne ake ahau.
Wairaka said: Let me act the part of a man.
Ka mea tērā ki a rātou, ‘Ko wai koutou?
Who are you?
E tuhi reta ana a Mere.
Mere is letter writing.
He rangatira a Hōne
Hōne is a chief
He hei tiki tō Aroha.
Aroha has a hei tiki necklace.
Me tā tātou whai i ngā tikanga a rātou mā.
as well as in our pursuit of our ancestral traditions.
Kei te āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat sick.
I tino hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very hungry.
He wahine kaha ki te mahi ahakoa te mahi.
She is a woman who is strong in work, no matter the task.
Rite tonu koe ki te hōiho te pakari.
You are just as strong as a horse.
I ora au i a koe.
I have been made well by you.
Kāhore rawa ia i mōhio he whanaunga au nōu.
He never knew that I was a relative of yours.
Hei konei he kāinga mō mātou.
Here will be a home for us.
tō tātou ā tātou ō tātou
Our — three or more, exclusive
Kātahi anō a Rupe ka whakakūkupa i a ia.
Then, for the first time, Rupe turned himself into a pigeon.
Kāore kē au i.te mōhio whakawhiti ai a Māori mā ki tāwāhi.
I didn’t know that Māori and others often went overseas.
Ehara a Hōne i te rangatira Ko te rangatira a Hōne
Hōne is the chief
Hei a Oketopa ka mutu ngā whakaakoranga a te whare wānanga
University lectures finish in October
Ko Harnah te tuahine o Jacob.
Harnah is the sister (of a boy) of Jacob.
He kōtiro pūrotu a Atawhai.
Atawhai is a pretty girl.
E mimi.
Have a pee.
Kei te āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat anxious.
Ā, ko wai tēnei nāna hei arahi i a koutou i tēnei wāhanga mō te tau?
So, who is this who will lead you in this part of the year?
Rite tonu tōu waha ki te ngutu kākā te hoihoi.
Your mouth is just as noisy as a kākā's beak.
Kei te haere a Rangi rāua ko Hemi ki te papa tākaro.
Rangi and Hemi are going to the playground.
Kīhai a Hōne i haere.
Hōne did not go.
Kia kite rā anō au i a ia, ka whakapono au.
I won't believe it until I see him/her.
tō mātou ā mātou ō mātou
Your — three or more people addressed
He aha koe i karanga ai ki a au?
Why did you call me?
He kiore te mōkai a tāku tamāhine.
My daughter’s pet is a rat.
Ehara a Hōne i te rangatira Nō Hōne te hē
It was Hōne’s mistake
Ko Moana te tuahine o Manu.
Moana is the sister (of a boy) of Manu.
He hui tā Honi.
Honi has a meeting.
Kua kite koe i a Ari?
Have you seen Ari?
Kei te āhua pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat busy.
I tino matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very starving.
Kei te haere ahau ki te hokomaha kia hokona ai te kai.
Again, this uses as a passive.
Kei te hiahia koe ki te tī, ki te kawhe rānei?
Would you like a tea or coffee?
Kia hoki mai rā anō a Mere, ka kai tātou.
We won't eat until Mere comes back.
tō koutou ā koutou ō koutou
Their — three or more people
Anei a Mere e haere mai nei.
Here is Mere coming now.
He pai a Tai ki te whakatangi piana.
Tai is good at piano playing.
Ehara i a Hōne te hē
It was not Hōne’s mistake,
Tērā tētehi kōhine, ko Kauri tōna ingoa.
There once was a young girl, Kauri was her name.
He hoa taku kurī.
My dog is a friend.
He kōrero hōhonu.
A deep talk.
He pukapuka waiporoporo tēnei.
This is a purple book.
Ka tino matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very starving.
E whā tau tōna pakeke ake i a Rāhera, tōna hoa rangatira.
He is four years older than Rāhera, his significant other.
He uri nō Ngāti Maniapoto, Rereahu, Te Rarawa ki tōku pāpā taha; ko tōku māmā taha nō Tūhoe, nō Te Whānau-ā-Apanui hoki.
I am a descendant of Ngāti Maniapoto, Rereahu, and Te Rarawa on my father’s side; and on my mother’s side, I am from Tūhoe and also Te Whānau-ā-Apanui.
E rua paringa o te tai i te raa
There are two tides a day
Kei te waiata a Peter, rātou ko Paul ko Mary.
Peter, Paul and Mary are singing.
He pai te tūru *o* tōku pāpā
Now, work or mahi, is in the a category. And my father was a cabinet maker. He made Chairs. Chairs were his mahi,b which is in the a category.
He tama, he kōtiro rānei tō pēpi?
Is your baby a boy or a girl?)
Kua haere a Hōne.
Hōne has gone.
tō rātou ā rātou ō rātou
Inclusive includes the person or people being addressed. Exclusive excludes them.
Ka mea atu ki a ia, ‘He aha koe e tangi nā?
Why are you weeping?
Whakawhiti ai a Māori mā ki tāwāhi.
Māori and others often went overseas.
Ko Aria rāua ko Rina ngā tamāhine a Ataahua.
Aria and Rina are daughters of Ataahua.
Kei te āhua whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat relaxed.
I tino hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very thirsty.
Rite tonu tā Riki tama ki te aihe te tere.
Riki's son is just as fast as a dolphin.
I kai au i te kai kia kī ai tōku puku.
I ate the food so that my tummy will be full. This uses kī, to be full, which is a stative.
He pai te tūru *a* tōku tūru
So the chair my father sits on is o - i could say tōna tūru, his chair, but the chair my father made is a - tāna tūru.
Toko waru ngā wāhine e miraka ana.
Eight maids a milking.
He tangata, he kiore rānei koe?
Are you a man or a mouse?
Ka kite + i a + koe + ā te + ata
See you in the morning.
Kāore anō a Hōne kia haere.
Hōne has not yet gone.
Ka tae mai a Rangi, ka kai tātou.
When Rangi arrives, we'll eat.
Tama ngākau mārie — arohaina mai.
Son with a heart of peace — have compassion on us.
He kaha nōna i mahi pēra ai a Hau.
It is because he is strong (that) Hau works like that. (For ‘ai
He kaumātua a Hōri rāua ko Ani no tērā marae.
Hōri and Ani are elders of that marae.
Ko Elizabeth te tuahine o John.
Fran is the sister (of a boy) of Elizabeth.
I te reo Māori, e ono ngā pū-tohu-wa matua, e whitu me ka whakaarohia te "kātahi āno... ka", engari he mono tūkē te "kātahi anō".
In the Māori language, there are six main time markers, seven if we include "kātahi anō... ka", but "kātahi anō" is considered a standalone.
Kei te āhua harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat happy.
Ka tino hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very thirsty.
Ākuanei koe i a au!
Hey, watch it!
Ka kite + i a + kōrua + ā te + ahiahi + nei
See you two this afternoon.
Kāore anō a Hōne i haere.
Hōne has not yet gone.
Āe, i tae pai au ki Waitetoko, ā, mai i taua wā e noho nei au i taku kāinga.
Yes, I arrived safely at Waitetoko, and since that time I have been living in my home.
He aha ngā kai a te iwi o Inia?
What do Indian people eat?
Kei te titiro ia ki a au.
He's looking at me.
Ko John te tungāne o Elizabeth.
John is the brother (of a girl) of Elizabeth.
I haere a Taika ki te tangihanga.
Taika went to the funeral.
Kia tau ngā manaakitanga a te mea ngaro
Let the strength and life force of our ancestors
Kei te āhua riri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat angry.
I tino ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very tired.
Kei ahau tētahi kaitautoko, kaiāwhina, kei taku taha.
I have a supporter, a helper, by my side.
Hei/Ko te taaone a Hata i te poo nei?
Will Hata be in town tonight?
Kei te haere atu ahau ki te whare o tāku tama.
Now this is a bit tricksy because a house is in the o category and my son is in the a categoryso it's o tāku
Ka kite + i a + koutou + ā te + whā karaka
I'll see you all at 4 o'clock.
Kua tae mai a Hōne.
Hone has arrived.
No Tokaanu ā koutou irāmutu.
Your nieces are from Tokaanu.
He aha te mahi a Tāmati?
What is Tāmati’s job?, What does Tāmati do?
I hea a Tiria?
Where was Tiria?
Ko Jacob te tungāne o Harnah.
Jacob is the brother (of a girl) of Harnah.
He ākonga ahau.
I'm a student.
Kei te tautoko au i a koe.
I support you.
Ka tino ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very tired.
Ākuanei ka tūtaki i a ia. Heoi anō, ahau tēnā, Aaron Henare. Ko taku tētahi ingoa poto, ko Matua Azza. Mehemea e hiahia ana koe ki te tuku te ingoa poto, Matua Azza, e pai ana ki ahau.
We’ll meet him shortly. Anyway, that is me, Aaron Henare. One of my short names is Matua Azza. If you would like to use my short name, that is fine with me.
A te poo nei, ka haere a Hata ki te taaone?
Is Hata going to town tonight?
Koata pāhi i te ono karaka te tāima.
It is a quarter past six.
He nui te kurī a tōku māmā
My mother's dog is big
Me tika te mahi + kei pukuriri mai a Māmā
Make sure the work is done correctly, or Mum will be angry at us.
Kīhai anō a Hōne i haere.
Hōne has not yet gone.
He aha koe i haere mai i te rourou iti a Haere, tē noho atu ai koe i te tokanga nui a Noho?
Why did you come with the small basket of Traveller, instead of remaining with the large basket of Stay-at-home.
(Ka whakatuwheratia te wharenui ā taua rā
The meeting house will be opened on that day
Ko Andrew te tungāne o Kayte.
Andrew is the brother (of a girl) of Kayte.
He rawe ki a au ōna tukemata.
I really like her eyebrows.
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat grumpy.
I tino hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very sleepy.
E moi, ki a au anō tētehi mahi.
Please, give me another task.
Nā reira, āe, hikaka te ngākau ki te tiaki, ki te poipoi i a koutou.
Therefore, yes, the heart is eager to care for and to nurture you all.
Ka karanga atu a Hinemoa, ki taua taurekareka nei, anoo he reo tane. Moo wai
slave proxI as a voice man intgen who
I hoatu te tākuta i ētahi rongoā ki te kōtiro māuiui kia ora ai ia.
The doctor gave the sick girl medicine so that she will be well. This is is intended outcome marked by kia ai with a stative: ora.
A tōku māmā Kei te pānui au i te pukapuka a ō mātou hoa.
I am reading our friends' book.
Heoi ākina ana e rātou a Tēpene ki te kōhatu me ia e karanga ana ki te Ariki.
However Steven was assaulted by them with stones (at the same time) as he was calling to the Lord.
Kei te kura ā rāua tamariki.
Their children are at school.
Ko Brian te tungāne o Val.
Brian is the brother (of a girl) of Val.
Kei te mahi au i taku taumahi, kei te whapai i tōku whare, ā, kei te haere hoki ki tōku marae.
I'm working on my assignment, I'm cleaning my house and I am going to my marae.
Kua whakaoti a Tame i te kaupapa.
Tame has completed the project.
Ka tuku īmera au ki a koe ā te pō nei.
I'll send an email to you tonight.
He kapu kāwhe tāku e pīrangi ana.
I want a cup of coffee.
Kīhai a ia i āta mōhio ki te ara ki te puna wai.
He didn't really know the path to the spring.
Kei te āhua pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat sad.
He wahine tino mōhio ki te hoahoa i te takoto o te whenua.
She is a woman who is very knowledgeable about designing the layout of the land.
Ka whakahoki a Tamahae i te hii ika a ia
Tamahae replied that he had been fishing
Kei te tākaro au i te kēmu a tōku tungāne.
I am playing my brother's game.
Kia taka te tau, kia pirau, ka kawe ai i ngā iwi ki taua toma.
When a year had passed, and when it had decomposed, the people would carry it to the resting place for bones.
Kei te pānui ngā tamariki i ā rātou pukapuka.
The children are reading their books.
He aha kē a Hone i tāhae ai i tō pukapuka?
Why did John steal your book?
Ko Tamahae te tama a Pani.
Tamahae is Pani’s son.
Kei te haere a Hōne
Hōne is going
Kua oti i a Tame te kaupapa.
The project has been completed by Tame.
Tokomaha ngā tauira kei tēnei kura!
What a lot of students at this school!
He wharau mō tōna kuia tāna e mahi ana.
She is working on a shed for her kuia.
Ki a Mia kē te reta nei.
This letter is to Mia.
I tino mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very lonely.
Ki tēnei kaupapa, āe, i tō mātou nei kokenga atu, kia tutaki tātou i a tātou, kia whai tētahi rere āhua pai ki tō tātou nei kaupapa.
To this topic, yes, in our progression onward, so that we meet with one another, so that we might pursue a certain good flowing form for our topic here.
Ka paatai a Hata kei whea ngaa ika
Hata asked where the fish were
Homai ki a maatou toou waka
Give us your canoe
Koata ki te whitu karaka te tāima.
It is a quarter to seven.
Kei te kai te tāne i te keke a ngā tamariki a te wahine.
The man is eating the woman's children's cake.
I tū tētahi tamaiti tāne.
A certain boy stood.
E oma atu ana ā tāua tamariki hōhā.
Our exasperating children are running away.
Koinā anō mātau i raru ai i a Te Hiakai.
No wonder Te Hiakai was able to trouble us.
I te haere a Hōne
Hōne was going
Kōrero atu ki a Hōhepa.
Speak to Hōhepa.
Hui ā-whānau.
Meet as a family.
Ko ngā patu poto a te hokowhitu nei i hunaa ki muri i ngā tuara.
The party held their short clubs concealed behind their backs.
Ka tino mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very lonely.
Ahakoa ka noho ahau he kaiako, i ētahi wā ka noho ahau hei tauira. Nā reira, koerā te mahi o tō tātou nei reo rangatira.
Although I may be a teacher, at times I am a student. Therefore, that is the work of our chiefly language.
ā tērā tau
next year
Hei tuhi i tētahi reta te pene.
The pen is for writing a letter.
Kāore tētahi tamaiti tāne i tū.
A certain boy did not stand.
Kātahi te tamaiti paru!
What a dirty child!
Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa
Hōne was not in Hamilton
Kāore a Hōne i te haere
Hōne is not going
Kāore anō a Mereana kia waiata?
Hasn’t Mereana sung yet?
E kore a ia e hoki mai i a Ponga.
She will never return to us from Ponga.
Ko tētahi āhuatanga whakaohorere ki te ākonga reo Māori, ko te akoranga nei, ehara noa te wātū i te "ka".
A common confusion for Māori language learners is that the verb "ka" is not only used for future tense.
Kei te āhua pai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat good.
I tino māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very sick.
Ka mau a Maama i a maatou ki te one
Mummy is taking us to the beach
He hua whenua te kūmara.
The kūmera is a root vegetable.
Ehara rānei koe i te kaiako?
Are you not a teacher?
Nā, ka miharo rātou ki tāna kupu, ā whakarongo kau ana.
They marvelled at his word and just listened.
Kei Kirikiriroa a Hōne (āpōpō)
Hōne will be in Hamilton (tomorrow)
He tangata poto ia.
He is a short person.
Mahi ā-rōpū.
Work as a group .
Kei te āhua ora a Mere.
Mere is somewhat well.
Ka tino māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very sick.
He toki ki te tākaro poitūkohu me te pā whutupōro.
He is a champion at playing basketball and touch rugby.
Kia ora tātou, mihi ana ki a koutou katoa, ngā pātaka reo o tēnā, o tēnā kokona o te ao Māori nei. Ko Tūhoe Huata tōku ingoa. I tipu ake au i Ngā Rekereke, i ōku kaumātua o Te Whakarewarewatanga o teope tau a Wāhiao.
Greetings to us all, I acknowledge you all, the repositories of language in every corner of this Māori world. My name is Tūhoe Huata. I grew up at Ngā Rekereke, among my elders of Te Whakarewarewatanga o teope tau a Wāhiao.
No te ahiahi anō ka haere a Whakatāu
Whakatāu went that same evening.
Ko tēnei te marae e tū ai ngā hui kapa haka.
This is the marae where kapa haka competitions/events are held (as a regular practice). (New Zealand Curriculum)
tā Mere pukapuka te pukapuka a Mere
Mere’s book
He mea tika rānei te hōatu takohanga e mātou ki a Hiha, kāhore rānei?
Is the giving of taxes by us to Caesar a correct thing, or not (kāhore)?
He kahawai tērā ika
That fish is a kahawai
Ko te tamaiti kēkē a Rangi rāua ko Hēra.
She is the niece of Rangi and Hēra.
Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa (āpōpō)
Hōne will not be in Hamilton (tomorrow)
I hīkoi haere au.
I went for a walk.
He tangata tāroaroa, he tūai, he kaha ia!
He is a tall person, skinny and strong!
Kei te āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat hungry.
I tino māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very anxious.
He tangata kai paipa koe, eehara raanei?
Are you a smoker, or not?
Kāore + a Angie
Angie's not.
I a ia āku pukapuka?
Did he have my books?
ā Mere pukapuka ngā pukapuka a Mere
Mere’s books
Koia anō hoki a Te Houtaewa te tipua i raru ai.
That’s how the giant Te Houtaewa was defeated.
Ka rere te teina i mua ki te kāinga ki.te kōrero atu ki a Hotu-nui, tērā tana tamaiti a Maru-tūahu te haere atu rā.
The younger girl rushed off home to tell Hotu-nui that his son Maru-tūahu was coming.
Kāore a Hōne ki Kirikiriroa (āpōpō)
Hōne will not be in Hamilton (tomorrow)
I hea te paoro a Tawa?
Where was Tawa's ball?
He ihu oneone ia.
She is a hard worker (lit: she has a soiled nose).
He horohoro!
A landslide!
Tino roa te reta a Aroha.
Aroha's letter was very long.
Ka tino māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very anxious.
No tōku taenga ki Waihī ka kite au i a Te Taaite
When I reached Waihī I saw Te Taaite.
Haere mai kia kite au i a koe.
Come here so I can see you.
Tō.rāua take i haere mai ai, he kimi i tō.rāua tuahine, i a Kanioro.
The reason they came was to search for their sister, Kanioro.
Ka pai ā mātou kaimahi katoa.
All our workers are doing well.
Kei te whakatoi te tīwīwaka ki a Poti.
The fantail is teasing Pussy.
Rākai a kōrua
Adorn yourselves (two people)
Kei te mau ia i panekoti.
She is wearing a dress.
He ātaahua tō menemene.
You have a beautiful smile.
Ehara te waka o Waikato i a Aotea.
Aotea is not Waikato's canoe.
Kei te āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere is somewhat thirsty.
I tino pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very busy.
Kua whati te tara o te marama.
The horn of the moon is broken (said of a chief’s death).
Rite tonu a Pāora ki a Elvis ki te kanikani.
Pāora is just like Elvis at dancing.
Kei a au ngā mea e pīrangi nei a Māmā.
I have the things Mum wants.
He pirihimana tērā tangata
That person is a policeman
Ka hopu a Poti i te manu.
Pussy catches the bird.
Ka aha koe ā te pō nei?
What are you doing tonight?
He waha tēnei.
This is a mouth.
Kei te āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere is somewhat tired.
Ka tino pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very busy.
He mātanga hoki a Raimona ki te mahi kai, he kaha ki te kai!
Raimona is also an expert at cooking, he loves to eat!
kakariki, i roto i taku waahi mahi·nga
On Tuesday, in my office, I wrote to my sister with my new pen, on a piece of green paper
Ā te ahiahi ka tīmata te kanikani.
The dance will begin in the evening.
Rite tonu ia ki te hōiho ki te oma.
He runs just like a horse.
I a wai mā ngā paraikete?
Who had the blankets?
He āwhā te take i tōmuri ai koe.
A storm was the reason why you were late.
I whakaae ahau kia āwhina tāua i a ia.
I agreed that we should help him.
I hoatu koe i te koha ki a wai?
To whom did you give the koha?
Heoi anō. A koe?
So so. And you?
Kei te mau is a i tētahi hei.
She is wearing a necklass.
Ka aha koe ā te mutunga wiki nei?
What are you doing this weekend?
I tino āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very worried.
Ko Rewi kei te aawhina i a Pani
It is Rewi who is helping Pani
Ka noho au ki konei hei whakarongo ki a koe.
I will stay here to listen to you.
He pātai koe
I'm not saying to have a question but you are a question
Kei te waiata a Rob rāua ko Lily
Rob and Lily are singing. Becomes;
Rite tonu koe ki te ika ki te kauhoe.
You are just like a fish when it comes to swimming.
Ki te kore he atua, ko taua wānanga rā te kaitohu aituā.
If there was no god, that wānanga, a sacred vessel, was the preserver against accidents.
Kāre tētahi i te mōhio engari e ai ki ngā kōrero i horo taua wāhi i tētahi wā.
At that end of the beach on a small hill. Ngarire-o-te-moana the elder was the first to be
Ka aroha mai ngā manu ki a ia.
The birds take pity on him.
He reka ake te kānga piro ki a ia i te pūhā
He likes rotten corn better than pūhā,
He ruatangaata ahau!
I am a superhero!
I moe kinikini au.
I had a catnap.
Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae kākāriki, i tētahi poraka kōwhai, i tētahi tarau poto me ētahi hū kikorangi hoki.
She is wearing a green hat, yellow jersey, red shorts and blue shoes.
Ka mātaki-kiriata māua.
We will watch a movie.
Ka tino āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very worried.
He ringa rehe a Moana ki te mahi māra, ki te purei rakuraku hiko, ka mutu, he rōreka ki te waiata.
Moana is a dab hand at gardening, playing electric guitar, and she loves to sing.
I taua poo, ka tuu te kanikani
That night, there was a dance
I tūtaki mātou, ki a Heta, i te tāone.
We (but not you) met Heta in town.
Kāore a Rob rāua ko Lily i te waiata
Rob and Lily are not singing.
Rite tonu koe ki a Rangi.
You are just like Rangi.
Ki te kore koutou e haere mai ināianei, e mahue ana koutou i a mātou.
If you don’t come at once, we will leave you behind.
Hei āwhea rā te tae mai ai kia hohoro ai te patu iho i ēnei, i a Ngāti Raukawa?
When will they arrive so that we may speedily destroy these Ngāti Raukawa?
Ā, i tōna mōhiotanga no te rangatiratanga ia o Hērota ka tonoa ia ki a Hērota i Hiruhārama hoki ia i aua rā.
And, when he (Pilate) was informed that he (Jesus) belonged to Herod’s province he (Jesus) was sent to Herod as he (Herod) was in Jerusalem in those days.
Kua takoto te tikanga kia tukuna atu tetahi tangata herehere ki a rātou i te hākari.
The custom had been established that one prisoner should be released to them at the feast.
Whakapūakina ā koutou pukapuka, tamariki mā!
Open your books, children!
Ki a Hōri, me ako katoa ngā tamariki kura i te reo Hapanihi
According to Hōri (in Hōri’s opinion), all school children should learn Japanese
tuahine
a sister of a male
Ehara tāu irāmutu i a ia.
He is not your nephew.
Kei te pāngia a Manu ki te takiwātanga.
Manu is afflicted with autism.
Kei te āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sick.
I tino whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very relaxed.
He tangata whakatika waka i te rā, ā, he pene whakangahau tōna mō ngā huihuinga whakahirahira.
He is a person who fixes cars during the day, and he has an entertaining song for important gatherings.
Rite tonu ia ki a au.
He is just like me.
Hei te tāone a Hata i te pō nei?
Will Hata be in town tonight?
He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Mere.
Mere’s pack is extremely heavy.
tungāne
a brother of a female
Kei te hiamoe a Martin.
Martin's sleepy.
Kāore ā Pāora tamatāne.
Pāora doesn't have a son.
Kei te āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere is somewhat anxious.
He tangata māhaki, he tangata marae hoki.
He is a humble person, and a person of the marae.
I haere au ki te hokomaha hei tangata hoko kai.
I went to the supermarket as the person buying food, or in the role or function of a food buyer.
Rite tonu ahau ki a koe.
I am just like you.
Kātahi au, a Ngāti Whātua, ka rapu utu mō Taureka tā.te.mea he kōhuru.
So I, Ngāti Whātua, sought revenge for Taureka because it was murder.
Ka whakaaro a Tia ākuanei te tae wawe ai ko Ngātoroirangi ki reira i mua i a ia. (Pōtatau 1991:246)
Tia soon thought that Ngātoroirangi would arrive there before him.
Moea te tangata ringa raupā.
Marry a hard working person.
Anei tētahi kīwaha mōna.
Here is a kīwaha about him.
Kei te āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere is somewhat busy.
I tino harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very happy.
I aawhina a Hata i ngaa tamariki iti
Hata helped the small children
Ko ā tātou tamariki o nāianei ko ngā rangatira o te wā kei te haere mai.
Our children today are the leaders of the future.
Rite tonu koe ki a wai?
Who are you just like?
Ka mea a Tinirau ki a Ngae, ‘Ākuanei koe te tae ai ki tō kāinga.
Soon you will reach your home.
Kāore āna rorohiko.
S/he doesn't have a computer.
Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere is somewhat worried.
Ka tino harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very happy.
I piirangi a Hata ki te mere
Hata wanted the mere
Kei te mahi tahi a Hau rāua ko Haora.
Hau and Haora are working together.
He pukapuka mō te Pakanga Tuarua
A book about the Second World War
... nē rā?
.. isn't it? (Turns sentence into a question).
Ko koe te tamahine a Tai, nē rā?
You're Tai's daughter, aren't you?
Kei te āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere is somewhat relaxed.
I tino riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very angry.
I waiata a Hata moo wai?
Who did Hata sing about?
I tērā wā ka haere a Haumoe ki Kaipara.
At that time Haumoe went to Kaipara.
Kei te whakarite a Pāpā i tō moenga
Pāpā is preparing your bed.
Ka whāngai a Pāpāi tēnei ngeru aitua.
Dad will feed this unlucky cat.
... nē?
... isn't ? (Turn sentence into a question).
He taonga nui te tūpato.
Being cautious is a treasure.
He ākonga hou ia.
She/he is a new strudent.
Ā tōku kaumātuatanga.
When I am in my old age.
E hia kē mai nei ngā putiputi ātaahua i tēnei kōanga.
What a lot of beautiful flowers this spring.
Kei te āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere is somewhat happy.
Ka tino riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very angry.
He kaha a Tīwana ki tana whiu pātai nanakia me te whakapātaritari i tōna tuahine me tōna kuikui.
Tīwana is good at asking tricky questions and teasing her sister and grandmother.
I riri a Hata i a Rewi
Hata was angry because of Rewi
He rangatira ia, he ware ahau.
He is a chief, I am a commoner.
Anei he pukapuka hei āwhina i a koe.
Here's a book to help you.
He whare karakia tērā
That is a church
E iti noa ana nā te aroha.
A small thing given with love.
Kei te āhua riri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat angry.
I tino māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very lazy.
I hoko au i tētahi kurī hei mōkai mā taku tama.
I bought a dog as a pet for my son.
Kei te raranga ia i tētahi kete.
She is weaving a basket.
I ahu a Ponga ki aua whare.
Ponga headed for those houses.
Kei te waiata ahau, ka kanikani ai a Mere.
I sang and then Mere danced.
Ko ēnei ā te māhita kī.
These are the teacher’s keys.
Me mātua paku kōrero te take, kātahi ka whakatau.
We should first discuss the issue a bit, then decide.
Ko Pani te wahine a Hata.
Pani is Hata’s wife.
Continuous: E kimihia ana te tikanga.
A plan is being sought.
Anei he reta māu
Here’s a letter for you
Kei a koe aku hū?
Have you got my shoes?
E ōrite tōna āhua ki a Mick Jagger.
He looks like Mick Jagger.
Kei te āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere is somewhat lazy.
Ka tino māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very lazy.
He pukapuka whewhero tāku. He kākāriki āna.
Mine is a reddish book. His or her ones are green.
E tiro ana ahau ki a ia.
I am looking at him.
Ka tuhi pikitia au hei koha ki a ia.
I will draw a picture as a present for her.
Kīhai a Ponga i ahu ki aua whare.
Ponga did not head for those houses.
I waiata ahau, kia kanikani ai a Mere.
I sang so that Mere would dance.
Ka hoki anō a ia, me te āta haere anō.
He returned, moving deliberately again.
Ā te toru o Ākuhata au hoki atu ai.
I’ll be back on the third of August.
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Hōre.
Exercise 10b
Kei a koe aku kī?
Have you got my keys?
I tino pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very grumpy.
Kua ruru mātou ki a rātou.
We shook hands with them.
I te matenga o Heremia, ka whakatūria he tēneti mō te tūpāpaku.
When Heremia died a tent was put up for the body.
Kei te hanga rātou i tētahi whare.
They are building a house.
Tuatoru, i inu au i te kaputī
Third i drank a cup of tea.
Kua hīkoi a Rangi, a Mere hoki.
Rangi has walked, and Mere also.
Kei te waiata ahau, kia kanikani ai a Mere.
I am singing so that Mere willdance.
He pātai āhua pakeke ake tēnā.
That is a rather difficult question.
Hei a Pipiri tīmata ai te tau hou.
The New Year will begin in June.
I taua pō e moe ana a Pita i waenganui o ngā hōia tokorua, he mea here ki ngā mekameka e rua.
That night Pita was sleeping between two soldiers secured with two chains.
Kei te whare rūnanga a Tom e kōrero ana ki te manuhiri.
(Note 'te' is quite usual, even though there is more than one guest.)
Perfect: Kua inumia ā tātou waireka.
Our soft drinks have been drunk.
I tū ake rātou ki te waiata
They stood up to sing (together, as a group).
Kei a koe taku pukapuka?
Have you got my book?
Kei te māuiui a Hēmi i tēnei rā.
Hēmi is sick today.
He tohunga a Kupe.
Kupe was an expert.
Kei te āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat sad.
Kia kauwhau·tia atu iana, e ahau, ki a koe
Let me now recite [this] to you
Kua mate koe i a au.
You have been beaten by me.
Tikina he naihi hei tapahi i te parāoa.
Fetch a knife to cut the bread with.
Kāore i whai raihana te motokā, nā te mea, kāore ōna wira!
The car didn’t get a warrant because it has no wheels!
Ka waiata ahau, kia kanikani ai a Mere.
I will sing so that Mere will dance.
I āhua āta haere ia.
He drove a bit slowly.
Ākuanei koe whakarere ai i a au.
Soon you will leave me.
Ka haere mai ngā hōia, ā, ka mauria atu ia.
Exercise 11b
Kei te tū a Rewi.
Rewi is standing.
Tiakina a Reremoana!
(Look after Reremoana!)
I tuhi a Hēmi i tana reta
Hēmi wrote his letter
I tū tū mai ngā koroua ki te kōrero
The elders stood up (individually, one at a time) to speak.
Kei te aha a Jeremy?
What is Jeremy doing?
E hoa, kua roa te wā!
Hey friend! It's been a while.
Kei a ia pea?
Maybe he's got it.
A ēhea mārama koe ka haere ki Tonga?
Which months will you be in Tonga for?
Kei te āhua wera a Mere.
Mere is somewhat hot.
I tino pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very sad.
Āwhea a Pita tīmata ai?
When does Pita start?
A whea a Hata haere mai ai?
When will Hata come?
Otiraa, i moe·a anoo e Whakaue a Rangiuru Rangiuru
Then Whakaue slept with Rangiuru again
E whai ana mātou i a koutou.
We are chasing you.
Ko taua wāhi kaukau he awa wai māori, he kaukaunga nō te tini o te tangata.
That bathing place was a freshwater stream, a bathing place for all the people.
Hei kaiako ia.
She will be a teacher.
He kaiako ia, he tauira hoki.
He is a teacher, and a student also.
Kāore te iwi i rata ki ētahi o ngā kupu hou a Te Taura Whiri.
People did not like some of the new words coined by the Māori Language Commission.
Ka āhua pukuriri a Tamahae ki a Rewi.
Tamahae was somewhat angry with Rewi.
Ā hea a Pita mutu ai i te whare wānanga?
When will Pita finish at the university?
I aha a Timoti?
What did Timoti do?
Āe, kua roa te wā, nē rā?
Yeah, it's been a while, hasn't it?
Kei a wai taku pukapuka?
Whose got my book?
Tū ana anō a ia i roto i te wai.
She was still standing in the water.
Kei te āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere is somewhat cold.
Ko te pātainga iho a Tama, ‘E Tū, kei te ora tonu koe?
Tū, are you still alive?
Ka noho au hei nēhi.
I will be a nurse.
Kei te hikoi a Hemi, ka waita hoki.
Hēmi is walking and also singing.
Rite tonu tērā kaiwaiata ki te menu tioriori
That singer is just like a song bird.
Ka aroha atu au ki a rātou.
I felt sorry for them.
I te ātaahua o te rangi ka āta kitea atu a Ōpōtiki.
Because it was a lovely day, Ōpōtiki could be seen clearly.
Ākuanei au ka mahue i a koe.
Soon you will abandon me.
He wahine ātaahua a Stacey.
Stacey is a beautiful woman.
He tino pai tō mahi.
You've done a good job.
Kei te āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat good.
I tino wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very hot.
He aha te mahi a Hata ki teeraa raakau?
What did Hata do to that tree?
Ka aahua pukuriri a Tamahae ki a Rewi
Tamahae was somewhat angry with Rewi
Kei a Pita te toki, ināianei.
Peter has the axe now.
Ka pakeke rawa atu au, ka tū kē au hei Mema-Pāremata.
When I eventually grow up, I am going to stand as a member of Parliament.
Kei te pānui ia i tētahi pukapuka.
He is reading a book.
Hokona he kai kia pau ai i a rātou katoa.
Buy some food so that it will all be consumed by them.
ā Tamahae tama
Tamahae's sons
Ā muri ake nei.
Afterwards, in the future.
Ā, hei āwhea rā te tae mai ai kia hohoro ai te patu iho i ēnei, i a Ngāti Raukawa?
Ah, and when will they arrive so that we may speedily destroy these Ngāti Raukawa
Ka tū he tamaiti.
A boy stands. / A boy will stand.
Ā tērā atu wiki ka taraiwa atu mātou ki Tapuaetahi ki reira hararei ai
The week after next, we are driving to Tapuaetahi to have a holiday
Kei te haere a Korohere ki te hui.
Korohere is going to the meeting.
Ko te manaakitanga tētehi tikanga nui o te Māori.
Hospitality is a major tradition of Māori people.
Kei te āhua ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat well.
Ka tino wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very hot.
Āwhea a Amaru hoko ai i tana pahikara hou?
When is Amaru buying his new bike?
I a Pita te toki, inanahi.
Peter had the axe yesterday.
Ka mea a Wairaka, ‘Kia whakatāne ake ahau.
Let me act the part of a man.
Nāku a Rangi i harikoa ai.
I was the reason Rangi was happy.
Hei koha tēnei pukapuka.
This book is as a gift / will be a gift.
Kei waho a Tame e horoi ana i te motukā.
Tame is outside washing the car.
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The Tribes of Muriwhenua 40 76 0.21 3.58
He mea kohete a Hine e te māhita.
Hine was scolded by the teacher.
Kua hoki atu a Rei ki te kāinga o ana mātua
Rei has returned to his parents
Kāore anō a Hōne kia haere
Hōne has not yet gone (but still might)
E ako ana a Joshua i te reo Māori.
Joshua is learning to speak Māori.
I tapahi a Mia ia a ia.
Mia cut herself (or Mia cut him/her).
Kātahi nā te tamaiti mōhio, ko koe.
What a clever child you are.
Mā reira pea te matua o to kōtiro rā ka rongo ai ki tō reo.
Perhaps as a result, the girl's mother will hear you calling.
Kei te āhua hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat hungry.
I tino makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very cold.
Āwhea hoko ai a Rangi i tana pahikara hou?
When is Rangi buying his new bike?
Ko wai taa Hata e moohio ana hei aawhina i a taaua?
Who does Hata know will help us?
Hei a Pita te toki, āpōpō.
Peter will have the axe tomorrow.
Kaatahi ano a Rupe ka whakakūkupa i a ia.
Then, for the first time, Rupe turned himself into a pigeon.
He hōiho pai, he hōiho tere.
A fine, swift horse.
Ka kī atu a Rata, ‘ Āwhea ara ai te marama?
When will there be a new moon?
I kohetetia a Hine e te māhita.
Hine was scolded by the teacher.
Kāore anō a Hōne i haere
Hōne has not gone yet
Kua haere a Te Kara rāua ko Alex ki te hahau pōro
Te Kara and Alex have gone to play golf
Ko ngā kupu a te akomanga.
The words of the class.
He waiata pai tēnei.
This is a nice song.
Kei te āhua matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat starving.
Kia haurua te kapu wai.
Half a cup of water
Nō te Rātapu a Pita i hoko ai i te motokā.
(It was on Sunday that Peter bought the car.)
He hōiho pai, he mea tere.
A fine, swift horse.
Ka kuru te tamaiti i a Mere
The child struck Mere (Mere is actually affected by the punch)
Whū! Kei a koe mō te ako reo, e hoa.
You're awesome at learning languages mate.
Kei te āhua hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat thirsty.
He rangi ātaahua tēnei!
It is a beautiful day!
He ahai a Mere i tangi ai?
Why did Mere cry?
Nā Mere a Rangi i tangi ai.
Mere was the reason Rangi cried.
E kore ia e āhei te kī atu ki a koe.
He will not be able to tell you.
He hōiho nui, he hōiho kaha.
A big, strong horse.
Hei te whai a te ngārara, e kore e mau.
If the monster pursued him he wouldn’t be caught.
He tāhae ahau i haere mai ai koutou ki te hopu i ahau?
Am I a thief that you (therefore) come to catch me?
Ka tino pōuri → te wahine → i a Te Maru.
The woman is very sad because of Te Maru.
Ka kuru te tamaiti ki a Mere
The child hit out at Mere (though the punch did not land, so Mere was not affected)
Kaua e pātai ki a ia!
Don’t ask him/her!
Kei te āhua ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat tired.
Ka pai ki te tūtaki i a koe!
Nice to meet you!
He ahai a Mere w tangi ai?
Why will Mere cry?
E haere mai ana te tangata e moohio ana a wai?
The man that who knows is coming?
i muri tonu mai
a little time after
Nō te ahiahi nei a Hine i tunu ai i te kai.
(It was this afternoon that Hine cooked the food.)
Kāore i mau tētahi kererū i ngā pononga.
Not a single pigeon was caught by the servants.
Mai i te wā i a Pōtatau tae noa mai ki ēnei rā, ko te mana nui o roto i Waikato ko te Kīngitanga.
From the time of Pōtatau right up to the present, the greatest authority within Waikato has been the King Movement.
He putiputi ātaahua, he mea iti.
A beautiful little flower.
Ā tokorua ā rātou i whakarite ai, ko Hohepa rāua ko Matiaha.
And two of them were therefore proposed (put forward for selection), Hohepa and Matiaha.
A koe?
And you?
Ka aha koe ā Te Aranga?
What will you do for Easter?
Kei te āhua hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat sleepy.
He ahai a Mere w tangi nei?
Why is Mere crying?
I haere ia ki te motokaa me tana toko
He walked to the car with the aid of a stick
Hei te ata pō, ka hoki a Pānia, ki te moana.
At dawn Pānia will return to the sea.
Nā Mere a Hemi i oho nei.
Mere is the reason Hemi is waking up.
Ka haere ahau ki te āwhina i a ia.
I shall go to help him.
He tangata pai, he mea tika.
A good and upright man.
Ka kī atu a Rata, ‘ Kia ahiahi ka puta ake ai?
When it is evening, then he emerges?
Ka karanga te kuia ki te manuhiri, arā ki a Haora.
The old lady called out to the guest, that is to say, to Haora.
I rapu ngā tohunga nui i te kōrero mo Ihu e whakamatea ai.
The chief priests sought a statement concerning Jesus (thereby/by which) to cause his being put to death.
Kei a Mere ngā paraikete
Mere has the blankets
He kaiako tāna tama
His son is a teacher
tuāhine
sister of a male
Kua mutu te mahi a Rewi.
Rewi has finished working.
Kia ora e hoa. Pai te tutaki i a koe.
Hi mate. Nice to meet you.
Ā Te Aranga ka haere au ki...
At Easter I will go to...
Ka kai a Tame i te kōura.
Tame ate the crayfish.
E hine!
Address to a girl or young woman.
Ā te ata o te Mane a Rangi tīmata ai.
Rangi starts on Monday morning.
Kei te waiata tonu a Mere.
Mere is still singing.
Nā te mea ka haere tōna whaiāipo ki tawhiti ka tangi a Tina.
Because her sweetheart went far away Tina lamented.
Ka haere ahau kia kite i a ia.
I shall go to see him.
Kua pupuhi a Hēnare i ngā poaka.
Hēnare has shot the pigs.
Ka pai te waiata a aua kōtiro.
Those girls sang well.
He pōro nui, he whero hoki.
A big, red ball.
Kia oti te pūrongo i a koe, ka whāki ai ki te kaiwhakawā.
When you have finished the report then you can show it to the judge.
Kei hea a Haora?
Where is Haora?
I a wai te kākahu o Maka
Who had Maka’s coat
E tama!
Address to a boy or young man.
Ā te ata o te Mane tīmata ai a Hēmi.
Hēmi starts on Monday morning.
Ka kati·a e koe te wini inaa haere mai a wai?
You will close the window when who comes?
Kei ngā pō mārama, e kitea ana a Rona me tana taha.
On moonlight nights Rona is seen with her calabash.
Waiata tonu a Mere.
Right away, Mere sang.
Kei roto a Hine i tōna rūma, e moe ana.
Hine is in her room, sleeping.
Kua pupuhi a Hēnare ki ngā poaka.
Hēnare has shot at the pigs.
He pōturi a Para ki te oma.
Para is a slow runner.
He whare kōhatu, he mea hōu.
A new, stone house.
Kei Whakarewarewa a Haora.
Haora is at Whakarewarewa.
Kua ora → a Hēmi → i tēnā rongoā.
Hēmi has got well through that medicine.
Ā tērā tau, ka mahi au ki Kirikiriroa
Next year, I’ll be working in Hamilton
E Mere, kei a koe aku kī?
Mere, have you got my keys?
He rangatira ia.
He is a chief.
Kua tae mai a Moana te moeroa.
Moana the dreamer has arrived.
Ko Pānia ināianei he kōhatu kei raro i te moana e takoto ana.
Today Pānia is a rock lying underneath the sea.
Me pātai atu ki a Hēmi nā te mea kei a ia te mana.
You should ask Hēmi, because it’s his say-so.
He makariri a waho.
It is cold outside.
Kua awhiawhi atu a Moana.
Moana has given him a cuddle.
He tangata nui, pakari te tipu, he ātaahua.
He was a big, strongly built, handsome man.
Ina kite koe i a ia, me mihi.
When you see her say hullo for me.
He motukā tōna
Does he have a car?
E hoa e, titiro! Kei mua i a koe!
Jees mate, look! It's right in front of you!
He tangata pai rawa atu.
A very good person.
Kei te āhua pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat busy.
Mehemea ki te wareware i a wai te whaangai te ngeru ka riri·a e koe a wai?
If who forgets to feed the cat, you’ll be angry with them?
He awa roa a Waikato.
Waikato is a long river.
Me tuhi pikitia māua ko George!
George and I should draw a picture!
He kōwhatu nui, he mea taimaha.
A big, heavy stone.
Āe, he motukā tōna
Yes, he has a car
Ka hōhā → ia → i a rātou.
She’s fed up with them.
He wahine matatau ia.
She is a knowledgeable woman.
Nōna te waka. He koretake taua mea.
The car is his. It's a useless one.
He mahi hīanga hoki tēnā.
That is a naughty thing to do.
Kei te kimi whare ia mōna.
He is looking for a house for himself.
Kei te āhua āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat worried.
E ipo!
Expression of endearment to a lover or sweetheart.
Kua oti i a Hata te kuti te hipi, ahakoa kaaore a wai i aawhina i a ia?
Hata has finished shearing the sheep although who didn’t help him?
He maahita teeraa tangata
That man is a teacher
Nā Rangi a Hēmi e haere atu nei.
It is because of Rangi that Hēmi is leaving.
Nā te mea he nui rawa ā mātou mahi.
Because we’ve got too much to do.
Kāore te wahine e tino pōuri i a Te Maru.
The woman is not very sad because of Te Maru.
Ka whakatūria te rama ki runga ki te tūranga kia kitea ai te mārama e te hunga e tomo ana.
Put the lamp up on a stand so that its light may be seen by the people coming in.
He tāone tino pai a Rotorua.
Rotorua is a very nice town.
I tae atu rātou ki reira me ā rātou pū.
They arrived there with their guns.
Ka kitea he kōwhatu nui, he mea taimaha.
A big, heavy stone was found.
Kua mate te kurī?
Has he bought a drink for you?
He rārangi roa kei te toa.
It is a long queue at the shop.
Ā, he tika! Kia ora kia ora!
Huh, you're right! Good on ya!
Ko Ponga i kōhuru i a au.
Ponga treated me maliciously.
Kei te āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat relaxed.
E te tau!
Expression of endearment to a lover or sweetheart.
Āwhea a Aria ngaki māra ai?
When will Aria dig the garden?
Kua oti i a Hata te kuti te hipi, ahakoa i aha·tia e Rewi?
Hata has finished shearing the sheep although Rewi did what?
Ko teenei teetahi whare nui
This is a big house
He aha koe i haere ai ki a ia?
Why did you go to her?
Kei raro a Tama i te moenga.
Tama is under the bed.
Nāu i hoatu te tikiti ki a ia.
You gave her the ticket.
He pō tino makariri tēnei.
This is a very cold night.
Ākuanei ka haere mai tētahi tangata nō Te Reinga, he wairua, ko Tū-horopunga te ingoa.
This is a story about Hine-kōrangi, a woman whose father made her a puhi and wouldn’t
Kāo, kāhore ōna motukā
No, he does not have a car
A koe/me koe?
And you?
Ka kite i a kōrua, nē?
See you both, eh?
He waiata poi tēnei.
This is a poi song.
Kei te āhua harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat happy.
Āwhea a Nikau ako waiata tawhito ai?
When will Nikau learn ancient songs?
Ko teenei te kurii a wai?
This is whose dog?
Ko teenei teetahi whare miraka
This is a milking shed
I tētahi ahiahi, ka haere a Tamahae ki te rapu tuna.
On a certain evening, Tamahae went to look for eels.
Mā Mere a Hemi e oho ai.
Mere is the reason Hemi will wake up.
I kōrerotia pukutia e ia ki a Pou te matenga o Tiki.
Tiki’s death was revealed secretly by him to Pou.
Kei te wetekia a Rewi e tana hoa.
Rewi is being untied by his friend.
Ka herea e ia ā tāua kurī.
He tied up our dogs.
Kua oti ngā mahi i a rātou
They have completed the work,
Ka haere a Hōne (āpōpō)
Hōne will go (tomorrow)
He kawe reo tāu, e hoa?
Do you have a cellphone, my friend?
Kei te māuiui a Mary.
Mary's sick.
Ka oma a Kauri ki tana motuka.
Kauri runs to her car.
Me whakatangatanga ngā nati ināianei.
Now, loosen the nuts (on a car wheel).
Kei te āhua riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat angry.
Āwhea a Niko hiki maitai ai?
When will Niko lift weights?
He whare aha teenei?
This is a what sort of house?
I te atapō tonu, ka haere a Tamahae ki te whaiwhai poaka.
At early dawn Tamahae went pig-hunting.
Kei te aha a Hata?
What is Hata doing?
Rite tonu ia ki te tia ki te oma.
He is just like a deer at running.
Kāore i whai raihana te motokā, nā te mea kāore ōna wira!
The car didn’t get a warrant because it has no wheels!
Nā Mere a Hemi i oho ai.
Mere was the reason Hemi woke up (or was startled).
Inā tata nei, i mate atu ai a Wii Huihui.
Just recently, Wii Huihui died.
Kāore a Hōne mō te haere
Hōne has no intention of going, Hōne is definitely not going to go
Koroua - Kuia Pāpā - Māmā
If you are a tāne:
Ka whakamahi au i tētahi pukarangi?
Can I use a chomebook.
Kei te āhua māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat lazy.
Āwhea a Riripeti hoko kai ai?
When will Riripeti buy food?
He ihu tēnei.
This is a nose.
Rite tonu a Rangi ki a Elvis ki te kanikani.
Rangi is just like Elvis at dancing
Kīhai a ia i hoki mai, ko ana hoa ia i hoki atu i te kupu o te tangata i karanga atu rā.
She did not return; her friends, however, returned at the word of the man who called out.
I te ata anō, ka haere anō a Tangaroa ki.te hī.ika.
The very next morning Tangaroa went fishing.
E kimihia ana te tikanga e ngā āpiha.
A plan is/was being sought by the officials.
Kua kore a Hōne e haere
Hōne (was going to go, but now) won’t be going
Ā muri i te kura ka haere ētahi tauira ki te whare wānanga.
After school, some students will go to the whare wānanga (place of higher learning).
Ka whakatika a ia.
He stood up.
Kei te āhua pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat grumpy.
He inu māu, e kui?
Would you like a drink, grandma?
Āwhea a Riripeti horoi kākahu ai?
When will Riripeti wash the clothes?
He tangata maho ia.
He is a very laid back person.
I taua wā, ka tū mai ngā rangatira ki te kōrero ki a ia.
At that time the chiefs stood forth to speak to him.
Kei te whakatoi tonu a Rewi ki a Tamahae.
Rewi is still teasing Tamahae.
Ka haere ahau ki te hokomaha a tērā wiki.
I will go to the supermarket next week.
He mōmona rawa a Hēmi.
Hēmi is too fat.
He kapu tī māu?
A cup of tea for you?
Mai ā tērā tau ko Pou te heamana.
The chairman from next year onwards will be Pou.
I te pō kua tārore te tāne i a ia i roto i tōna rūma.
At night the man locked her in her room.
Kua roa i ē hiahia ana kia kite i a ia.
He had long wished to see him.
He rā nui tēnei rā.
Today is a great day.
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koe.
Warm greetings to you.
Kei te āhua pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat sad.
Āwhea a Hera tākaro poitarawhiti ai?
When will Hera play netball?
He tamaiti pai ia i te kura
She is a child who is good at school
Kāore a Hēmi i te mōmona rawa.
Hēmi is not too fat.
Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere.
With feathers, a bird can fly.
Ko au te mokopuna a Atareti.
I am Atareti’s grandchild.
I taua pō, i hoki māua.ko Tonga ki tētehi whare moe ai.
That night, Tonga and I went back to a house to sleep.
Kua inumia ā tātou waireka e ngā pakeke.
Our soft drinks have been drunk by the adults.
He tama toa ia.
He's a brave boy.
He pēhea a Te Tai Tokerau ki a koe?
What do you think of the Northland region?
kuia nō / o
A grandmother or senior female relative.
He whare pēra i tō Hata te nui
A house like Hata’s in size
Ka haere au ki te paku āwhina i a rātou
I’ll go and give them a bit of a hand
Kei te mokemoke tōna māmā ki a ia
Her mother misses him
Kei a koe mō te rūkahu!
You're the one for talking rubbish.
He nui rawa a Tāmaki-makau-rau.
Auckland is very big.
E kore ahau e wareware ki a ia.
I will never forget her.
Ka puta he kurī, ka auau.
A dog appeared and barked.
Kei te āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat cold.
Kua pau i a ia ana huawhenua?
Has she eaten all of her veges?
mokopuna nā / a
A grandchild, viewed in relation to the grandparent.
He aha tā Mohi i korero ai ki a koutou?
What was that which Moses said to you?
he rangatira whai mana
a chief having authority
E kore rawa pea e kitea anō he tangata e rite ana i a ia te mōhio
We shall perhaps never again see a person as knowledgeable as him, a person who is like him in knowledge
He paku raruraru
A small problem
Whiua atu ā tātou parāoa ki ngā rakiraki
Throw our bread to the ducks
Rā whānau ki a koe.
Happy Birthday to you.
He pai ake a Ahuriri?
Is Napier better?
I āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat good.
Kei ngaro i a Koa aku kī.
Koa had better not lose my keys.
Kei te kataina a Rewi e Tamahae.
Rewi is being laughed at by Tamahae.
I te mea ehara i te iwi hāpai rākau ki te riri, kore rawa i ara te ua i te putanga mai o Rere-ao mā.
Because they were not a people to bear weapons in battle, they did not raise their heads when Rere-ao and company appeared.
teina nō / o
A younger sibling of the same sex; younger siblings still normally take o.
Nō te hinganga o te taniwha nei, ka pakaru a Ngāti Porou ka whati.
When (because) this chief fell, Ngāti Porou broke and fled.
Hōatu ki a rātou tā rātou e hiahia ai.
Give to them that which they desire.
Kāore a Rewi i te tū.
Rewi is not standing.
I kimihia e te taniwha he ana hei nōhanga mōna
The monster looked for a cave to live in
I taea e rātou ā rātou tuhinga te whakaoti i mua i te rā i whakaritea hei tāpaetanga atu
They were able to finish their essays before the due date
Hari huritau ki a koe.
Happy Birthday to you.
He pai ake te koata pauna i te Makanui.
A quarter pounder is better than a Big Mac.
He pai ake a Kāpiti i a Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Kāpiti is better than Wellington.
Ā muri i ia whaikōrero ka tū ngā tāngata ki te tautoko i te kaikōrero ki tētahi waiata.
After each speech the people will stand to support the speaker with a song.
Ka āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat good.
Kua tutuki i a tātou tā tātou whāinga.
We've achieved our goal.
I hoatu e koe te pukapuka ki a wai?
To whom did you give the book?
E kī, e kī!
You've got a cheek!
I pōuri mātou i te mea kāore i mau i a mātou tētahi ika.
We were disappointed because we didn’t catch any fish.
Ka whakangāwaritia e rātou tā rātou haere kia tae atu ai te wahine nei ki a rātou.
They slowed their pace so that this woman could catch up with them.
ākonga nā / a
A student, viewed in relation to the teacher responsible for them.
E aha ana a Mere?
What is Mere doing?
Mā tō Māoritanga koe e kīa ai he tangata
It is because of your Māoritanga that you will be called a person
Kia koa tō rā whānau.
Have a good birthday.
Kia a au...
In my opinion...
Kei te haere mai a Ataahua.
Ataahua is coming.
Kihi mai.
Give me a kiss.
Kei mua a Tu-whakairi-ora i ngā mātua rā.
Tu-whakairi-ora is at the front of those battalions.
He tohunga katoa ki ā rātou kaupapa ngā kaiako o tēnei whare wānanga.
The teachers at this university are all experts at their subject.
I āhua ora a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat well.
Ka oti i a koe te mahi nā i te rā nei?
Will you finish that job today?
I waiata anake a Rangi i tētahi waiata.
Rangi only sang one song. (i.e., he sang it but didn't play, dance, or compose it)
hunaonga nā / a
A son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
Hoki rawa atu a Rata, kua tū anō te rākau rā ki runga.
By the time he returned the tree was upright again.
Hei aha ngā moni i hōatu ai ki a Mākereta?
Of what use (for what purpose) was the money that was given to Mākereta? (Why was the money given to Mākereta?)
E kai ana a Mere.
Mere is eating.
He māmā ahau
I am a mother.
He taone papatahi a Papaioea.
Palmerston North is a flat city.
Ngā mihi rā i tō rā whānau.
Wishing you a happy birthday.
Kei te haere mai a Honi?
Is Honi coming?
Awhi mai.
Give me a cuddle.
Ka āhua ora a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat well.
Kua ngaro i a koe too pukapuka me too aha?
You’ve lost your book and what?
Māku a Rangi e harikoa ai.
I am the reason that Rangi will be happy.
Nāna i tuku a Kahotea kia kawea anō e Ponga ki te tangata.
She gave Kahotea to Ponga so that it could be carried back by Ponga to the man.
I pakaru te wini i a Tamahae.
Tamahae broke the window.
tamaiti atawhai nā / a
A child in relation to the parent or caregiver.
Nui noa atu tana whare i tōku.
His house is a lot bigger than mine.
Me kōpaki e tātou ā tātou mea katoa, ka hoki ai ki te kāinga.
We should wrap our things up and then head home.
I a mātau i hoki mai ai i Toka-a-kuku ka tae mai ki Whare kahika.
When we were returning from Toka-a-kuku we arrived at Whare kahika.
Ā hea rātou (e) haere ai (ki Rānana)?
When will they go (to London)?
Kāore ā māua moni
We have no money
He tauira ahau.
I am a student.
Kei te horoi a Mere i ōna ringaringa.
Mere is washing her hands.
Kia pai Te Aranga.
Have a good Easter.
Ki a au nei, he pai ake te hēki i te panana.
In my opinion, eggs and better than bananas.
Ko te kōrero a ngā mātua tïpuna.
The stories of the forebears.
He pai ake a Ūropi i a Rūhia.
Europe is better than Russia.
He tino pai a Ari ki te kōrero, he tino mōhio ki te karakia.
Ari was good at speaking, and also knowledgeable on karakia.
Kei te pīrangi koe ki te pukapuka?
Do you want a book?
I āhua hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat hungry.
Kua ora mātou i a koe.
We have been saved by you.
E mihi ana ahau ki a...
I would like to acknowledge...
I waiata a Rangi i tētahi waiata anake.
Rangi sang only one song. (i.e., one song, not two or more)
I takoto a ia kia moe.
He lay down so that he could sleep.
He tuahine a Horowai nō Hoani.
Horowai is a sister of John’s.
Nui noa ake tana whare i tōku.
His house is a lot bigger than mine.
I mate ia i te iwi o Rangi-houhiri, i a rātou i whakaeke ai i Maketū.
He was killed by the people of Rangi-houhiri when they attacked Maketū.
Ā te Hātarei rātou haere ai.
They will go on Saturday.
No hea a Hēmi?
(Where’s Hēmi from? He’s from that other island.)
He tauira ahau ki Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
I am a student at Massey
Ka āhua hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat hungry.
Kua hōhā au i a koe.
I'm fed up with you.
E piirangi ana koe ki a Tuu, ki a wai raanei?
You want Tu or who?
I kite·a he pukapuka tino pai
[I] found a very good book
Mā Rangi a Mere e riri ai.
Rangi is the reason that Mere will be angry.
Kei te rata ahau ki a ia.
I like him.
Horoi-a i ngā rīhi.
So here are some instructions you find in a classroom.
Nō te katanga a Tīwaiwaka i a Māui i kūtia ai e Hine-nui-te-pō, ā, mate ana.
It was because Fantail laughed at Māui that he was crushed by Hine-nui-te-pō and died.
He tuakana koe nōku.
You are a senior relative of mine.
Pai rawa atu te rangi nei.
It is a really lovely day.
I a ia taku pene
She had my pen
He kaiako ia i te tērā wā.
She was a teacher then.
Kāore e pai a Taika ki te keri i te hāngī.
Taika isn't good at digging the hāngī pit.
Kei te hiamimi koe?
Do you need a mimi?
Nā taua wai rā i kawe rā i kitea ai te whakaaro a Ponga ki a au.
Because of that water that was fetched, Ponga's feelings towards me were discovered.
I āhua matekai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat starving.
Nā te aha a Mia i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
What is the reason why Mia did not come to the meeting?
I koorero ia i teetahi pukapuka aahua kino
He read a rather bad book
Ka kite anō i a koe.
See you again.
Kātahi ka karakia paku a Kupe kia rapa te punga o tō rāua waka ki raro kia kaua e taea.
Then Kupe silently cast a spell so that their canoe’s anchor would be caught underwater, so that it could not be pulled up.
Kei a Mere te pene.
Mary has the pen.
He hoa nōku.
A friend of mine.
he tangata nui
a big man
I whakatipu a Maru i te kūmara.
Maru grew the kūmara.
Kei te pērā tonu a Tawa.
He's the same old Tawa as always.
Ngā mihi rā ki a kōrua.
Congratulations to you both.
He kaiaka tēnei.
This is a merit.
He koretake a Aroha ki te keri i te hāngi.
Aroha is useless at digging the hāngī.
Nō tētahi tangata nui noa atu taua hāte.
That shirt belonged to a bigger man.
Ka āhua matekai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat starving.
Kei te hīkoi ia ānō nei he ngeru.
He is walking like a cat.
Kua ngaro taku waea, nā reira kei te rapu ahau i a ia.
My phone is lost, so I’m looking for it.
I a Mere te pene.
Mary had the pen.
Ka kuhu a Hine i ana kākahu papai, ka haere ai ki te tūtaki ki tana hoa i te tāone.
Hine put on her good clothes, and then went to meet her friend in town.
He kurī tērā.
That is a dog.
he āporo reka
a sweet apple (some sweet apples)
Me kōrero koe ki a rāua
You had better talk to them
Kua kitea e rātou he tikanga
They have found a plan,
E toru ā kōrua kurī?
Do you have three dogs?
He kaimahi ahau ki Te Kōhanga Reo
I am a worker at Kōhanga Reo.
Kia pai te Kirihimete.
Have a good Christmas.
He kuia aroha a Mere.
Mary is a loving elder.
He mātau a Manu ki te karakia.
Manu is adept at incantations.
I āhua hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat thirsty.
I hea a Rewi, ka tuutuki too·na motokaa ki te tereina?
Where was Rewi when his car hit the train?
Kia pai tātou ki a tātou!
Let us be good to each other!
Mā ēnei tikanga hoki ka ngāwari ai ngā ara, ngā huarahi, mō ā.tātou tamariki e whai ana, e rapu ana rānei i te mātauranga o te Pākehā.
In this manner you will ease the way for our children as they seek the knowledge of the Pākehā.
I a rātou te motukā.
They had the car.
he whare tino nui
a very big house
Future: Kei a wai mā?
The question is answered by replacing wai in the first phrase with the information required.
He kaimahi ahau ki Countdown.
I am a worker at Countdown.
Kia meatia he karakia mā tātou.
Let's say a karakia for us.
Kei taku nei whakaaro, he tāone ātaahua a Rotorua.
In my thinking, Rotorua is a beautiful town.
He hakari kei runga i te tēpu.
There's a feast on the table.
He mōhio a Pāora ki te whakapapa o te iwi.
Pāora is knowledgeable of the ancestry of the people.
Ko koe hei muri, hei whakataki i a au.
You will be behind, to safeguard me.
Ka āhua hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat thirsty.
Ka pai ki te tūtaki i a koe.
It is good to meet you.
Nā te mea i kaha ake rātau i a tātau.
Because they were stronger than us.
Tēnā piki rūkahu tēnā!
That's a big load of rubbish!
Ānō nei he tamaiti ia.
He is like a child.
Kāore he moni a Hēmi.
Hēmi has no money.
I a rātou te motukā?
Did they have the car?
E aha ana a Rua? (I te aha a Rua?)
What was Rua doing?
Kei a wai āku kīhi?
Who’s got my keys?
He tauira ahau
I am a student
He toka tū moana ia!
She's a rock!
Kia pai tō hararei.
Have a good holiday.
Ki taku nei whakaaro, he tāone pai a Tūrangi.
In my thinking, Tūrangi is a good town.
He pai a Pita ki te tiaki i ngā tamariki.
Pita is good at looking after children.
I āhua ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat tired.
Naa wai i patu a wai?
Who hit whom?
Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai
You’re just like a pig at eating
I tangi ia, ānō nei he tamaiti ia.
He was crying as if he was a child.
E kata ana a Rua (I te kata a Rua).
Rua was laughing.
He whare tēnei.
This is a house.
I kōhatungia a Pānia
Pānia turned into stone
Kei te kimihia e rātou he tikanga e ea ai ngā wawata
A plan is being sought by them for achieving their desires
He tauira ahau ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa
I am a student at Te WÄnanga o Raukawa
Ka āhua ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat tired.
Ko wai kei te patu i a wai?
Who is hitting whom?
Pēnei ia he kurī, engari he ngeru.
He thought it was a dog, but it was a cat.
He rite tonu koe ki a au.
You are the same as me.
Kei te tangi ia, ānō nei he tamaiti ia.
He is crying as if he is a child.
Huia te Reo 2.
Hera is not a teacher.
I tūtaki ahau ki tētahi hoa o rāua.
I met a friend of theirs.
I a e tamariki ana
L254: “When I was young
Ka kī atu a Māia, ‘ Mā whea rā au haere ai?
But how can I go?
Hoatu ēnei āporo ki te/tētahi tamaiti e hiakai ana
Give these apples to a hungry child
Kei a wai te pēke taumaha i te ata āpōpō?
Who’s going to have (carry) the heavy pack tomorrow morning?
Ko Miriama, ko Rex, ko Tai ā rāua tamariki
Miriama, Rex and Tai are their children
He kaimahi ahau ki ANZ
I am a worker at ANZ
He tāone iti rawa a Shannon.
Shannon is the smallest town.
He karangarua ia ki ahau.
He's a cousin to me.
Ka taea e Amaru te whakatangi rakuruku.
Amaru is able to play guitar.
I mea atu rā hoki ahau ki a koe kua whakapuaretia e ia te kēti ki a tātou.
I told you he would open the gate for us.
He tere a Rangi ki te hīkoi, ki te omaoma hoki.
Rangi is fast at walking and running.
I āhua hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat sleepy.
I patu·a a wai e Hata ki te aha?
Hata hit whom with what?
Kaatahi ka kaha te haere a Ruataupare maa
Then Ruataupare and her party walked faster
Kei te pōhēhē a Rangi he papatairite te whenua.
Rangi thinks the earth is flat.
He rere kē koe i a au.
You are different from me.
Ka tangi ia, ānō nei he tamaiti ia.
He will cry as if he is a child.
Kei te piki ake a Te Naera ki runga.
Te Naera is climbing up on top.
Mā te kōrero a ngā tāngata mātatau i te reo Māori, ka mau i ngā tamariki
It is through the knowledgeable people’s speaking of the Māori language, that it will be grasped by the children
He tauira ahau ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa ki Ōtaki.
I am a student at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in (or at) Ōtaki.
He pehea a Tame ki te waiata?
What's Tame like at singing?
Ka āhua hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sleepy.
Ko wai e aha ana i a wai i whea?
Who is doing what to whom where?
Ka roa e tuu ana
[He] remained standing for a long time
Kei reira a Whatihua.
Whatihua is at that place.
Ānō tōna tangi me he pēpi.
His crying was like a baby's.
E oti ai tēnā mahi i te wā tika, me whakaaro ake he tikanga.
In order to finish that job in time, you should develop a plan.
Kei raro i te tēpu te puihi i mauria mai e te tamāhine a Hūhana
The cat (which was) brought by Hūhana’s daughter is under the table
He kaimahi ahau ki ANZ ki Pōneke.
I am a worker at ANZ, in (or at) Wellington.
A wai?
Who did?
I āhua mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat lonely.
He rite tonu ia ki te pēpi ki te tangi.
He is just like a baby when it comes to crying.
Kāore a Hōne i te haere.
Hōne is not going / was not going.
Ehara tērā i te poaka.
That is not a pig.
He ara kino tēra?
Is that a bad road?
Ko āna tamariki tonu ki te āwhina haere i a ia (Kāretu 1974:106)
Her own children used to help her
Ā muri i te kura ka haere ngā tauira ki te whare wānanga.
After school the students will go to university (the house of learning).
Kei te haere mātou ki te hui.
We are going to a meeting.
Kua horoi koe?
Have you had a wash?
A. I haere au ki te whare pukapuka
I went to the library
Me tuku mātou kia kai i ā mātou paipa, kia kite mai ai koutou kei hea mātou.
We had better be allowed to smoke so that you may see where we are.
Ko ia te tama a Debbie.
He is Debbie's son.
E tangi pēnei ana ia i te tamaiti.
He is crying like a child.
He tino makariri a waho, engari he mahana a roto.
It is very cold outside, but warm inside.
Kāore a Hōne e haere ana.
Hōne is not / was not / will not be going.
He karaka tā māua hunaonga.
Our daughter-in-law is a clerk.
Tēnā mahia mai he tī māku.
Could you please make me a cup of tea?
He pukapuka iti tēnei.
This is a small book.
He kaimahi ia.
He is a worker.
He pātai tōu koutou?
Do you (3 or more) have a question?
Mau pāhau ai ia? Kāo!
Does he have a beard? No!
I āhua māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat sick.
e haere ana kia tango·hia ana niho
He walked as slowly as a child going to have his teeth pulled out
Hīkoi ai a Aroha ki te kura.
Aroha always walks to school.
Nan, he kaihana te paukena nō te kamokamo?
Nan, is the pumpkin a cousin of the kamokamo?
Me pēhea rā e riro ai i a au?
How can I get her for myself?
He pukapuka iti tēnei pukapuka.
This book is a small book.
He pukumahi ia.
He is a hard worker.
Kei a koe mō te waiata.
You're a great singer.
Whaea, e hiakai ana a Rangi.
Whaea, Rangi is hungry.
Haere ai a Hōni ki te marae ia rā, ia rā.
Honi always goes to the marae every single day.
He kuia au nō Rāniera.
I am a kuia of Rāniera’s.
Tēnā mahia mai he rēwena mā tātou, e te tau.
Could you please make us a rēwena loaf, dearest?
kei te, i te
L164: “Sentences with a subclause kei te, i te
Raruraru ana a Tūmatahina, me pēhea tana iwi e puta ai ki tuawhenua.
Tūmatahina was faced with the problem of how his people could escape to the mainland.
Ehara tērā kōtiro i a Hera.
That girl is not Hera.
Kei te haere mai a Hata.
Hata is coming.
I whakareri a Pita i ngā kai
Peter prepared the food
Ā tērā tau au hoki atu ai ki reira
I’m going back there next year (it’s next year that I’m going back there)
Ā te ata nei
When morning comes
He tere ake a Mere i a Hāmi ki te omaoma.
Mary's faster than Sam at running.
Arā a Hēmi e oma mai ana.
There is James running.
I āhua māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat anxious.
Ehara i a au tēnā tātua.
That belt does not belong to me.
Tooia ake te tatau kia tuwhera, kia puta mai ai te hauhau ki a au.
Slide back the door so that it is open, so that the breeze may blow on me.
He iti kai mā tangata kotahi e kai, kia rangona ai te reka.
If there is only a little food, let just one person eat it so that its sweetness may be appreciated.
He tāone nui a Te Whanga-nui-ā-Tara.
Wellington is a big city.
He mokopuna au nā Atareti.
I am a mokopuna/grandchild of Atareti.
i a, i te, i ngā
L383: “Statives with 'i
Ehara a Mere i tō rāua whaea.
Mere is not their mother.
Tokohia ā rāua tamariki
How many children do they have? (literally ‘How many their children?
Kei te haere mai a Hata?
Is Hata coming?
Nāku a waho i peita
It was I who painted the outside
Ā tērā tau ka hoki atu au ki Ōtepoti
Next year, I’m going back to Dunedin
E tunu keke ana a Jason mā tātou
Jason is baking a cake for us
Ā te ahiahi nei
This afternoon
I pānui au i tētehi pukapuka.
I read a book.
He tangata mahaki ia.
He's a mild mannered person.
He tāne tāroaroa a Pita.
Pita is tall.
Ki a au, he reka atu te kai moana i te kai mīti.
I reckon, seafood is better than meat.
Ehara tērā i a Paora.
That is not Paora.
Me aha rā kia kata ai a Kae?
What must be done to make Kae laugh?
He hoa tōku
I have a friend
He teina au nō Kiwa.
I’m a teina/younger brother of Kiwa’s. I’m one of Kiwa’s teina/younger brothers.
Mā te aha e mate ai te atua i a koe?
How could you kill a god?
Kei te aha a Hēra?
What is Hera doing?
Nā te kaiwhakaako a Hēmi i āwhina
It was the teacher who helped Hēmi
Hei aha (noa iho) a Hōne e haere ai
Hōne doesn’t have to go
Mahia he korārā mā māua
Make us a Milo please
Ā te whā karaka
At four o’clock
He tāone ātaahua a Ngāmotu.
New Plymouth is a beautiful city.
I āhua pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat busy.
I tīmata te ao i te moenga o Papa i a Tangaroa.
The world began with the union of Papa, the earth mother, with the sea, Tangaroa.
Ehara i a au.
It doesn't belong to me. It wasn't me.
Kei te mea hoki ia ki toona kore i paatai ki ngaa tamariki raa ko teewhea a Ruataupare
He was asking himself why he had not questioned those children as to which was Ruataupare
Ka mea a Tāne kia haere ki te tiro atu ki ōna tuākana e noho ana i runga o ngā rangi.
Tāne decided that he would go to see his older brothers who were living above the heavens.
Kei te haere mātou ki te marae i tipu ake ai a Hine.
We are going to the marae where Hine grew up.
He pai kē te huawhenua ki a au.
I actually like vegetables.
Anō he reo tāne, te karanga mai a Hinemoa.
Hinemoa’s call seemed like a man’s voice.
He hoa au nō Te Ngae
I’m a friend of Te Ngae’s. / I’m Te Ngae’s friend.
Nō muri noa mai te kitenga o Kāpene Kuki i Aotearoa, tēnā i tō Kupe.
Captain Cook discovered Aotearoa a long time after Kupe did.
Ehara a Matiu i tō rāua kaiwhakaako.
Matiu was not their teacher.
he toki tino nui
a very big axe
Ā te Rāhina
On Monday coming
He wāhi ātaahua a Whakatū.
Nelson is a beautiful place.
Ka haere au ki te paku āwhina i a rātou.
I'll go and give them a bit of a hand.
Ka āhua pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat busy.
He tāne a Tangaroa.
Tangaroa was a male.
Ka mea atu a Te Houtaewa, ‘Ko taku hiahia kia tutaki tinana ahau ki a Te Whakahauriri.
It is my wish that I meet face to face with Te Whakahauriri.
Anō te rangi o te kōauau a Tūtānekai me he rūma.
The tune of Tūtānekai’s flute was like an earthquake.
E horoi ana a Hera i ngā pereti.
Hera is washing the plates.
Kei konā a Mere?
Is Mere there?
Ehara i te mea me haere a Hōne.
Hōne does not have to go.
He ākonga au nā Pare.
I am a student of Pare’s. I am one of Pare’s students.
Ka mate te wheke a Muturangi i konei.
Muturangi’s octopus died there.
He rangātira a Rewi
Rewi is/was a chief
Nā Hēmi i āwhina i a rātou
It is safest for learners not to follow this pattern.
Ā te Rāmere
Next Friday
He ngaere ātaahua a Waipoua.
Waipoua is a beautiful forest.
Anei tētahi rākau nui. He tōtara tēnei.
Here's a mighty tree. It's a tōtara.
He māhita a Hēmi.
Hēmi is a teacher.
He paku raruraru.
A small problem.
I āhua āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat worried.
Ko teenei a runga
This is the top
He hunaonga ia nā Kare.
She’s a daughter-in-law of Kare’s. / She’s Kare’s daughter-in-law.
I waiata a Kiri ki ā wai?
Exercise 21b
He tangata pai te tangata nei.
This man is a good man.
Me kōrero koe ki a ia
you had better talk to her
He nui rawa atu tōna mōhio ki taua take
His knowledge of that matter is very great, he knows a great deal about that matter
He maunga ātaahua a Taranaki.
Taranaki is a beautiful mountain.
He pāika tōku. He 'Morrison 'tāua pāika.
I've got a bike. It's a 'Morrison'.
Kei te wetekia a Aria.
Aria is being untied.
Kua maha kē hoki ngā tau e noho ana ki a au.
He has stayed with me for many years.
Ka āhua āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat worried.
Ki a Hinarata, he tino purotu a Ihorei Hūmarika.
To Hinarata, Prince Charming was very handsome.
He mānia a Kaingaroa.
Kaingaroa is a plain.
He waka tērā
That, over there is a car. In the category of car is that.
Kei te tuhituhi reta kē ahau.
I'm writing a letter.
I whakawhiti atu a ia me te mea nei ki te pōhi i tana reta.
He crossed over as if to post a letter.
Kua oti a mua te peita.
The front has been painted.
I tuhituhi ia ki a rātou
he/she wrote to them
He mahi tēnei mā ngā tamariki katoa
This is a job for all the kids
I āhua whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat relaxed.
Ki a Kōuraraka he reka te pāreti.
To Kōuraraka, the porridge was sweet.
He mea puhupihi a runga ki te pūihi kererū.
The top was adorned with pigeon feathers.
Kei te whakamanāmana a Rewi, ānō nei ko ia te rangatira.
Rewi is getting above himself, pushing himself forward, as if he were the chief.
I kite rātou i tētahi kōtuku.
They saw a white heron.
E haere tonu mai ana a Mere.
Mere is still coming towards us.
hiahia ki te, hiahia kia
L130: “Expressing a wish with ki te and kia
Nā Mere a Hēmi i āwhina
It was Mere who helped Hēmi
Haere mai e tama, rukuhia ngā pāua a Tangaroa nei.
Come here son, dive for the pāua belonging to Tangaroa.
Kei mua i a koe!
In front of you!
He tāne hou tāku.
I have a new man.
I hapa au.
I made a mistake.
Ka āhua whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat relaxed.
He teka te tangata tōrangapū rā.
That politician is a liar.
Ki te rākau, he hōhā ngā manu.
To the tree, the birds were a nuisance.
Naa tana paapaa a Hone i pupuhi
Reflexive is Mod IO:
E puare katoa ana a roto.
All the inside was hollow.
Me haere a Hōne.
Hōne should go.
Taihoa ake Nan, kei te kimi au i te paukena o ngā paukena.
Wait a moment, Nan; I am looking for the pumpkin of all pumpkins.
Tama ngākau mārie – arohaina mai.
Son with a heart of peace – have compassion on us.
Kei te haere rātou ki tātahi ā te Rāhoroi.
They are going to the beach on Saturday.
Kei a koe te muku?
Have you got the cloth?
He whakataukī tēnei.
This is a proverb.
Kei a Nikau taku koti.
Nikau has my coat.
I āhua harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat happy.
He tauranga tapu tērā i te wā i a rātou.
That was a protected fishing-ground in their time.
Kei te waiata anō a Mere.
Mere is singing again.
Ka kuru te tamaiti i a Mere.
The child struck Mere.
Kaua a Hōne e haere.
Hōne should not go.
Kua kore a Hōne e haere.
Hōne is no longer going.
Ā hea koe haere ai ki Ākarana?
When will you go to Auckland?
Āe, ki a koe hoki.
Yes, you too.
He rawe tēnā whakaaro.
That's a great idea.
Ka āhua harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat happy.
He kaha a Amaru ki te haka.
Amaru is good at haka.
Kua moe wahine tō koutou rangatira.
Your chief has taken a wife.
Hōmai ki a au!
Give (it) to me!
I te kōrero mai a Māmā ānō nei he tamaiti au.
Mum was talking to me as if /like I was a kid.
Ka kuru te tamaiti ki a Mere.
The child hit out at Mere.
Kia kaua a Hōne e haere.
Hōne should not go.
Kāore a Hōne mō te haere.
Hōne has no intention of going.
Ākuanei a Kino tō ai me he rā.
Soon evil disappears like the setting of the sun.
I hea a Apirana ka kauwhau mō te ahuwhenua i ērā rā?
Where was Apirana’s speech-making about agriculture in those days?
Ā te Hātarei haere ai au ki Ākarana.
It (will be) on Saturday (that) I shall go to Auckland.
Ehara i a au a waho i peita
It wasn’t me who painted the outside
I āhua riri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat angry.
Hei konā rā!
Goodbye to some who is staying. Also used to finish a phone call.
Tēteahi rangatira no Te Waipounamu.
A certain chief from the South Island.
Me kaua a Hōne e haere.
Hōne should not go.
Ka haere hoki a Ngātoro ki te motu, noho ai.
Ngātoro also went to the island, and stayed there.
E kōrero ana a Maka ki ā wai?
To whom is Maka talking? (Who is Maka talking to?)
He waka taua tērā
that is a war canoe
Kei te haere ngā akonga ki te inu, tē mahi kē (ai) i ā rātou mahi
The students are going drinking, instead of doing their work
Ko wai hei hoa haere mōu?
Who is going with you as a mate?
He tāroa a Kauri.
Kauri is tall.
Ka haere rāua ki tāwāhi ā tēnei Rāhina.
They're going overseas on Monday.
A te Mane te hui.
The gathering is on Monday.
Ka kite anō tāua i a tāua.
You and I will see each other again.
Ko taku hiahia he pukapuka
Thus a distinction can be made in some syntactic environments between specific and non-specific indefiniteness.
He pāpā a Brian
Bruan is a father. There are lots of father And rangi is one of them.
Ka waiata pea a Mere.
Perhaps Mere will sing.
E karanga ana ia ki a rātou.
He is calling to them.
Kua whakaoti a Mere i te mahi.
Mere has completed the work.
E kōrero ana ia ki a Eddie.
He is talking to Eddie.
Kei te whakatoi te tīwaiwaka ki a Poti.
The fantail is teasing the pussycat.
Mōhio rawa ake ahau kua hē a ia.
I just realised she was wrong.
He pukapuka mā te tamariki.
A book for children.
I āhua māngere a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat lazy.
Kei whea a Taranaki?
Where is Taranaki?
Ka haere mai ana te Kuīni ki Niu Tīreni, ka aitua te iwi Māori.
Whenever the Queen comes to New Zealand the Māori people suffer a disaster.
Kei te pānui a Rangi *i* te pukapuka
Rangi is reading the book
Kei te + haere + a + Karen.
Karen is going.
Hei aha a Hōne e haere ai.
Hōne doesn’t have to go.
Mā muri ka tika a mua.
The front will be right because of the back.
Ko Margaret tōku tuahine.
Margaret is my sister. (spoken by a male)
Kāore he aha ki a au.
It doesn't matter to me.
Ka āhua māngere a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat lazy.
Kei te pee·raa tonu hoki a muri i a ia
These forms are not marked for any other grammatical categories.
I hīkoi a Rangi ki te whare o Mere.
Rangi walked to Mere's house.
Kāore + a Karen + i te + haere.
Karen is not going.
Hei aha noa iho a Hōne e haere ai.
Hōne doesn’t have to go.
I hea a Mere mā?
Where were Mere and the others?
Ākuanei a Ngāpuhi te whai ringaringa ai.
Ngapuhi are well armed nowadays.
Ā hea puta mai ai te rangatiratanga o te Atua?
When will the kingdom of the Lord appear?
A. Kua kore mātou e wātea ki te haere ki te hui
We can’t go to the hui after all
Kei te hangāia e rātou he whare mō ō rātou mātua
A house is being built by them for their parents
He kaiāwhina ā te kaiwhakahaere ahau.
I am an assistant to the director.
Ko te tikanga tēnei o tana hakiraratanga i a ia.
This is the way he insulted her.
I āhua pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat grumpy.
Ki te whare o Mere i hīkoi ai a Rangi.
It was to Mere's house that Rangi walked.
Kāore a Pāpā e whāngai i tēnei ngeru.
Dad will not feed this cat.
Hei aha a Hōne i haere.
Hōne didn’t have to go.
Kei te āwhina ahau i a Mere.
I am helping Mere.
Ka mutu ngā tohutohu iho a Tama-te-kapua ki te teina, ko te hekenga atu ki raro, ka haere ki te roro o te whare, noho tatari mai ai ki te teina.
After Tama-te-kapua had finished his instructions to his brother, he descended and went to the porch of the house, crouching in wait for his brother.
A. Nā te mea he nui rawa ā mātou mahi
Because we’ve got too much to do
Ka hangaia e mātou he whare hou mō rātou
We will build a new house for them
Ko Ani tōku tuahine.
Ani is my younger sister. (spoken by a male)
He kōtiro pai ia.
She's a good girl.
He hōihio tōna.
He has a horse.
Ka āhua pukuriri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat grumpy.
I te wā i mua rā, kei hine ana au.
In time gone by, when I was a girl.
Ko te whare o Mere i hīkoi ai a Rangi.
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Ka ora ake a Rangi i tōna mate.
Rangi recovered from his illness.
Me pēhea a Hātana ka pei ai i a Hātana?
In what manner will Satan cast out Satan? (How will Satan cast out Satan?)
Nā te wahine a Mutu.
It was Mutu’s wife.
He rangatira a Rewi.
Rewi is a chief.
Ko Jim te tama a Neha rāua ko Irene.
Jim is the son of Neha and Irene.
I āhua pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat sad.
Nō mua noa atu.
A long time before.
Nā, ka tere haere nei a Hinauri i te moana.
And Hinauri floated along on the sea.
a e i o u
EIGHT SINGLE CONSONANT LETTERS
Mahue ake i a rāua tō rāua matua.
Then and there they left their father.
Kei te kuia haere taku waka, engari he waka pai tonu.
My car is aging/growing old, but she's still a good car.
Me mahara koe ki ngā tonotono a ō tūpuna.
You must remember the instructions of your ancestors.
Ko te rangatira a Rewi.
The chief is Rewi (Rewi is the chief).
Hei a Pipiri tīmata ai te tau hōu, e ai ki tā te Māori tikanga
The New Year will begin in June, according to the traditional Māori system
Kei te āwhina au i a koe.
I am helping you.
E hia kē mai nei ngā kōura!
What a lot of crayfish!
A tērā wiki, kei te haere mai tētahi rangatira ki tō mātou kāinga.
Next week, a chief is coming to our home.
Ka āhua pōuri a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat sad.
He ākonga a Niko.
Niko is a student.
Nō muri mai ka whakamā a Aroha i tāna mahi.
Afterwards Aroha felt embarrased about what she'd done.
Nā, ka rewa te ope a Ngāti-Awa.
Then the party of Ngāti-Awa set forth.
ae, ai, ao, au, ea, ei, eo, eu, ia, ie, io, iu, oa, oe, oi, ou, ua, ue, ui
Most of these vowel-pairs are spoken as two syllables, each vowel being pronounced as a single syllable, thus: i-a, i-e, u-i and so on.
Ka haere a Mere ki te toa.
Mere is going to the shop.
Kei te pānui a Rangi
Rangi is reading
Kāore a Mere i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Mere is not reading the book.
Ko te tangata mōhio a Hēmi.
The wise man is Hēmi.
Pātai ki a ia!
Ask him/her!
Ka kite a Kōuraraka i tētehi whare.
Kōuraraka sees a house.
He wai māu?
Do you want a water?
E hia kē mai nei...
What a lot of...
I āhua wera a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat hot.
He pukapuka tēnei
This is a book
He pene tēnei
This is a pen
Kātahi ka kumea mai e rātou a Tākītimu ki uta rawa kia kore ai e riro i te tai.
Then they pulled Tākītimu all the way ashore so that it would not be carried away by the tide.
Kei te haere a Justin rātou ko Aaron mā ki hea?
Where are Justin, Aaron and the others going?
Ko te tamaiti a Pānia i hurihia hei mangō taniwha
Pānia’s son turned into, became a shark
Ka āhua wera a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat hot.
He kurī tēnā
That, by you, is a dog
Ka kite anō tāua i a tāua
you and I will see each other again
Ka piki a Tāne ki te rangi o runga rawa.
Tāne climbed to the highest of the heavens.
I tiro anō ia ki a ia.
He looked again at her (He looked at her again).
I tipu te hiku o Te Whakarauaki hei mokotāpiri
Te Whakarauaki’s tail became, grew into, turned into a lizard
Tokohia kē mai nei...
What a lot of people...
He waiata pai pēnei.
This is a nice song.
Ka whāngai a Pāpā i tēnei ngeru aituā.
Dad will feed this unlucky cat.
E rua ā māua tamariki.
We have two children.
I āhua makariri a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat cold.
Kōrero mai ki a au.
Speak (or talk)
He papa kōhatu a Pānia ināianei.
Pānia is a flat rock now.
I pōuri → a Hinemoa.
Hinemoa was unhappy.
Kua nui rawa te tangata ki Hawaiki, ā, kua waiho hei take whakatupu pakanga ki reira
Hawaiki had become overpopulated and this had become a cause of strife there
Kua waiata a Mereana
Mereana has sung
He wāhi ātaahua a Waimarama.
Waimarama is a beautiful place.
He rākau.
A tree.
Kei te tahu a Hera i te ahi.
Hera is lighting the fire.
Ā, i muri iho i taua tautohenga ka mea mai a Taranga.
And, soon after that argument Taranga said.
Kei te āwhinatia a Rangi e Mere.
Is Rangi helping Mere or is Mere helping Rangi?
Ka hoatu ahau i te pukapuka ki a koe.
I will give you the book.
Ēhara ngā kuki i a Pani mā.
The cooks are not Pani and company.
Ka waiho ā.rāua kākahu i te taha o te wai takoto ai.
Their clothes were left beside the water.
Kua moe kē a Hēnare.
Hēnare had slept already (was already asleep).
Ko Pānia he papa kōhatu ināianei.
As for Pānia, she’s a flat rock now.
A. Kei hea koe e noho ana
Where are you living?
Ka whakahokia mai e ia te kōtiro ki tōna ana hei wahine māna
He took the girl back to his cave as his wife, to be a wife for him
Kāore anō a Mereana kia waiata
Mereana has not yet sung
He pai te kite i a koe.
Nice to see you.
Tekau mā tahi ngā tāngata purei hoka.
There are eleven people in a soccer team. (11 people play soccer.).
I āhua pai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat good.
Ka utaina ngā utanga o ia waka, ā, o ia waka, ā, ka ruupeke ki runga me ngā tāngata.
The cargo was loaded on each canoe and then everything was assembled on board including the people.
I teatahi pōo ka tae mai te waea ki a Hata kua mate tana mokopuna.
One night a telegram reached Hata (telling him that) his grandchild was dead.
Kei te horoi a Mere i a ia anō.
Mere is washing herself.
Kei te whakapai a Mere i te rūma.
Mere is tidying the room.
Kei.te tito a Moana i te waiata.
Moana is writing the song.
Ka mate → he toa, ka whānau anō → he toa. (he whakataukī)
A champion dies, another is born. (a proverb)
E hia kē mai ngā waka i tae atu ki Waitangi i taua wā
What a lot of canoes arrived at Waitangi at that time!
He rawe te kōrero ki a koe.
Fantastic to talk to you.
I aha a Tame?
What did Tame do?
He kamupene tāna, nē?
Your dad has a company, right?
Ka mutu te rangi aataahua!
What a beautiful day!
Ka kite atu a Tamahae i ana paraikete i runga kee i te moenga o Rewi.
Tamahae saw his blankets on Rewi’s bed.
Kei te āwhinatia a Rangi.
Rangi is being helped.
He kaiwhakaako, he minita hoki taku pāpā.
My father is a school-teacher and a minister.
Ā, tēnā moana, i mua, kia tāti te mango i te whānau ko konā ranga ai
In former times, in that river, when sharks would start to give birth they would gather there
Me mutu tā rātou tuhituhi i ā rātou whakautu i te toru karaka
Their writing of their answers must stop at three o’clock (i.e., they must stop writing their answers at three o’clock)
I whaiwāhi atu hoki a Tamahea rāua ko Pita ki te whakataetae
Tamahea and Pita also took part in the competition
Ko te karanga te mahi a ngā kuia.
The call of welcome is the job of the elderly women.
He mīharo te whakarongo ki a koe.
Amazing to listen to you.
He uri a ia nō Tā Apirana Ngata.
He is a descendant of Apirana Ngata.
Āe, koia te rangatira o te kamupene, he tokomaha ana kaimahi.
Yup, he is the boss of the company. He has a lot of workers.
I āhua ora a Mere.
Mere was somewhat well.
He tāone a Pōneke.
Wellington is a city.
Taihoa tātou e haere!
Let us wait a while before we go.
Kei te āwhina a Rangi.
Rangi is helping.
Ka tū a ia, ka karanga mai i waho i te whare.
He stood and called outside the house, or from outside the house.
I whakahoki mai rātou ki ā ia.
They replied to him.
E tuhituhi ana rātou i ā rātou whakautu
They are writing their answers
I kōrero a Tīmoti ki te whakaminenga
Tīmoti addressed the assembled people
He kapu tī kākāriki koa.
Can I have a green tea please.
Ā kāti!
All right then!
Koia kei a ia, he momo tērā nō tō koutou whānau.
He's onto it. That's an attribute from your family.
Ka āhua ora a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat well.
He kaiako ia.
She is a teacher.
Kei te āwhinatia a Rangi *e Mere*.
Rangi is being helped by Mere.
Ā tērā tau, ka haere mātou ki Aihitereiria, ki Ingarangi, ki Ūropi, ki Merika hoki.
Next year, we are going to Australia, England, Europe and America.
I haere atu ia ki taua rohe kimi tāne ai.
She went to that area to find a husband there.
Nō te taenga atu o te tūpāpaku ki te marae, ka timata te tangitangi a te iwi
When the body of the deceased arrived at the marae, the people began to mourn
A. I pēhea te hui
What was the meeting like?
Kia ora, kia ora! He kamupene hāpai i te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
Thank you, thank you! It is a company that elevates the language and its customs.
I āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat hungry.
He ākonga pai ahau.
I am a good student.
He toa taua, mate taua,
A warrior dies in battle,
Kei te āwhina a Rangi i a Mere.
Rangi is helping Mere.
He haututū a Kōuraraka.
He then goes on to say that Kōuraraka tends to be rather playful and mischievous
Nō hea, nō whea
a strong or emphatic negative.
Kei te tunu kai a Mere.
Mere is cooking food.
He tāone pai a Ōtautahi, a Whakatū hoki.
Christchurch and Nelson are nice cities.
Kei te mōhio koe ko wai ngā ingoa o ā rāua tamahine?
Do you know what (are) the names of their daughters?
tā māua, tō māua ā māua, ō māua
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Ka pai → te waiata a aua kōtiro.
Those girls sang well.
Ka āhua hiakai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat hungry.
He kāmura ahau.
I am a carpenter.
Heoti anō ka ea te mate o Tū-whakararo.
As a result the death of Tū-whakararo was avenged.
He toa piki pari, mate pari,
A cliff-climber dies by the cliff;
Kei te kitētia a Hōne e Rāhera.
Ah... is Hōne seeing Rāhera or is Rāhera seeing Hōne?
He tāroa a Tū.
Tū is tall.
Kei.te tito waiata a Moana.
Moana is song writing.
tā tātou, tō tātou ā tātou, ō tātou
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Kua oti → te mahi a te rōpū mahi taiepa.
The fencing gang has finished its work.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Manu.
After the meeting, I spoke with Manu.
Kei a wai taka rapa?
Who's got my rubber?
Ka wani kē! He mīharo! Kātahi rā te ingoa pai ko tērā.
Wicked! Amazing! That is a good name.
I āhua matekai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat starving.
He pirihimana koe.
You are a police officer.
Ā tōna raro...
After some time...
He toa ngaki kai, ma te huhu teenaa.
But a gardener is food for the worms.
e kore e taea te karo.
A wooden spear can be parried; a spoken word spear cannot be parried.
Kātahi te rangi pai!
What a great day!
Kei te kitētia a Hōne
Hōne is being seen
He kakama a Hine.
Hine is bright/sharp-witted.
Nō whea e mutu te whawhai a ngāi tāua, te tangata.
Humankind will never stop fighting.
Tā rātou tuhituhi i ā rātou whakautu.
Their writing of their answers.
Ā, ka haere atu tērā ki tāwāhi.
And so she went overseas.
Ka tae rāua ki reira ka waiho te tamaiti rā a Kape-taua e Tara-kumikumi i aua toka rā noho ai.
When they reached there, that child, Kape-taua, was left to stay on that rock by Tara- kumikumi.
Kei te mōhio a Pita kei hea tōna whaea e noho ana?
Does Pita know where his mother is living?
tā mātou, tō mātou ā mātou, ō mātou
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He wahine a Moana.
Moana is a woman.
He kōrero tāu.
You have a story.
He kaimahi pukumahi koe.
You are a hard worker.
I mea a Hoone Heke ko teetahi hee nui o te Maaori
Hone Heke thinks that a major fault of the Maori
I inu pia a Rangi, kātahi ka haurangi ia, kātahi ka ruaki ia.
Rangi drank beer, then he got drunk, then he threw up.
Kei te kitētia a Hōne e Rāhera
Hōne is being seen by Rāhera.
Ka whakaarotia, kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
It was decided not to kill him with a club.
Ka waiho te tūpāpaku ra e rātou ki reira takoto ai, ā hoki ana rātou ki te kāinga kōrero ai.
They left the body to lie there and then went home to talk.
Kua hōatu ahau i te pukapuka ki ā ia.
I have given the book to him.
Hoki mai ā te waru karaka!
Come back at eight o’clock!
Ka taea e koe, mahia atu!
You can do it, give it a go!
He tēpu kāwhi kei waenganui i te rūma noho.
There's a coffee table in the middle of the lounge.
Kei te mōhio koe ki te ngaringari a motu?
Do you know the national anthem?
He waka tōna.
She has a car.
I āhua hiainu a Mere.
Mere was somewhat thirsty.
He tangata mōhio ia.
She is a knowledgeable person.
I inu pia a Rangi, ka haurangi ai ia, ka ruaki ai ia.
Rangi drank beer, and then/as a result he got drunk, and then/as a result he threw up.
Kātahi te hau mātao!
What a cold wind!
Kei te ārahina a Māia e Tama Kei te ārahi a Māia i a Tama.
Take your time, stop the video.
E hoa mā, kāore tērā i hoki mai ki a Kupe.
Friends, that (bird) never returned to Kupe.
etahi pukapuka i hōatu e te minita ki a rātou
some books that were given by the minister to them
Ko ā mātou kurī ngā toa ki te tiaki hipi.
Our dogs are the champion sheep-musterers.
I a Hōne ngā kī inapō
Hōne had the keys last night
Ā, ka hīkoi mātou i te taha moana ki Te Papa.
And we walked by the sea to Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum.
He pōtae tōu?
Do you have a hat?
I a ia e haere ana i te ngahere, ka taka·hia noa·tia e ia teetahi ngaarara
tread·pass. sudden·pass. by IIIsg a(sp) lizard ‘While he was walking in the bush, he suddenly stepped on a lizard
He waiata teenei mo Paapaka.
This is a song concerning Paapaka.
Kātahi te whare nui!
What a big house!
Kei te ārahina a Māia
Māia is being guided.
Ahakoa kua mahue a Rangi i te pahi i kora, ka taea e ia te hīkoi ki konei.
Although Rangi has been left behind by the bus over there, he is able to work to here.
Nō whea e pēnā te Māori!
A Māori would never do that!
Ka tīmata te hui ā te waru karaka.
The meeting will begin at eight o’clock
I patua a wai e Hata ki te aha?
Who was hit with what by Hata?
I tino kohete rawa atu ia i a mātou!
He absolutely tore us to shreds!
Ko tēnei te whare i tunu kai ai a Mere.
This is the house where Mere cooked food.
Kei ā wai tōku paihikara?
Who has my bike?
Kei te tuhi au i taku reta ki a ia
I am writing my letter to him
I hoko au i tētehi hāte hou.
I bought a new shirt.
I a wai ngā tamariki?
Who had the children?
Kei te āwhina a Koa i a Ataahua.
Koa is helping Ataahua.
I āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere was somewhat tired.
ki ngaa tamariki raa ko teewhea a Ruataupare
He was asking himself why he hadn’t questioned the children as to which was Ruataupare
He koorero teenei mo Hine-koorangi.
This is a story about Hine-koorangi.
Kātahi te motokā ātaahua!
What a beautiful car!
Kei te ārahi a Māia
Māia is guiding.
Ka haere au ki Uropi ā tērā tau.
I’m going to Europe next year
Ka tupu te raruraru i waenganui i ngā tohunga nei, i a Nukutawhiti rāua ko Ruanui.
Trouble arose between these two experts, Nukutawhiti and Ruanui.
I kite ahau i a Mere i mua i tōna haerenga.
I saw Mere before she left.
Ko te mate i mate katoa ai te tangata tae noa ki ngā tamariki.
A disaster in which all are killed including children.
I tiro iho a Maui ki ngā tāngata e noho ake rā.
Maui looked down at the men sitting down there.
Kei ā Pare tōu paihikara.
Pare has your bike.
Ka taea au te whakaoho e koe ā te whitu karaka?
Are you able to wake me at 7 o’clock?
A koe anō?
And how are you?
He paki te rā, he pai te kai, he pai te kōrero.
It was a sunny day, good food, good conversation.
He kuia hūmarie tōku kuia.
My nan is a humble kuia.
I mihi a Honi ki a ia.
Honi greeted him.
Ka āhua ngenge a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat tired.
Ko au te mokopuna a Ari.
I am the grandchild of Ari.
Kei te tuhituhi a Rangi i te reta ki te pene.
Rangi is writing a letter with a pen.
Ko Mere te wahine e waiata a a
Mere is the one who is singing
Kei te kihia a Mere e Aroha.
Is Mere kissing Aroha or is Aroha kissing Mere.
Hōmai he pene pēnei.
Give me a pen like this.
Nō whea e hoki te tihe ki te ihu.
A sneeze can’t possibly return to the nose.
I patua e ia kāhore he māripi.
He killed it without a knife.
Ka mea mai a Māui, ‘ Āe, me haere kē atu au
Māui relied, ‘Yes, I had better go away.
Ko tērā te wheketere + e mahi rā a Koro.
That is the factory + Koro is working.
I ā wai ngā pereti katoa?
Who had all the plates?
Similarly ‘taua tamaiti a rāua’ =
that child of theirs
Upoko pakaru te karawhiu!
Get a smashed head! (Keep going! Get into it!).
I a Taika tāku pene. Kei hea inaiānei?
Taika had my pen. Where is it now?
I kite a Mia i a Tawa.
Mia saw Tawa.
I kite a Aroha i a ia.
Aroha saw him.
Tērā tētahi pukepuke rarauhe, he nehenehe i tētahi pito i tua tata mai o te pā.
There was a fern hill with a patch of bush at one end on the near side of the fort.
E pīrangi ana a Manu kia mutu te patu tohorā.
Manu wants the killing of whales to stop.
I āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sleepy.
Ko koe te tamāhine a Pāora.
You are the daughter of Pāora.
Ā hea koe haere ai?
When will you go?
Kei te tuhituhi a Rangi i te reta ki te pene i hoko ai ia.
Mere is baking the cake.
Kātahi te pō roa!
What a long night!
Me waiata pēnei koe: Hari huritau ki a koe!
You should sing like this: happy birthday to you!
Ka kimihia he puna wai, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a spring, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
Nō tēnei wā, ka tae mai ngā kōtiro a Toto.
Just at this moment, Toto’s daughters arrived
I tāraia te waka ki te toki pounamu.
The canoe was carved with a jade adze.
Kei muri ahau i a koe.
I am behind you.
Whanga noa mai nei au ki a koe, tē hohoro ake.
I waited a long time for you there, but you didn’t come.
E kōrero ana a Mere.
Mere is talking.
He pō makariri tēnei.
This is a cold night.
I a ia tōu pōtae e mau ana.
She had your hat on.
E ono tekau tau tōna pakeke, ka ū ia ki ngā tikanga Māori i a ia i te māra.
She is 60 years old. She is resolute in Māori customs in the garden.
Ka āhua hiamoe a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sleepy.
Ko ia te wahine a Tame?
Is she the wife of Tame?
Kātahi ka karanga mai te whānau a Tāne.
Then the family of Tāne called out.
Kātahi te ara roa!
What a long road!
He mate kino i pā ohorere ki ōna roro, nō hea e taea te whakaora.
A serious condition struck her brain without warning, and there was no hope of saving her.
I ēnei rā, tuhia ai ngā tuhinga roa ki te rorohiko, kaua ki te pene.
These days, essays are written on computers, not with a pen.
E haere ana noki a Hata ki te tāone ā te pō nei?
Is Hata going to town tonight too?
Ka haere a Rata.
Rata will set off.
= He tamariki ā rāua
I have an axe
he hōiho tere
a fast horse
Kei te pēhea a Pita?
How is Pita?
Ki a au nei,.
In my opinion.
He manuhiri kei roto i te rūma noho.
There is a guest in the sitting room.
Ka moe a Hera i tana tāne a te Āranga.
Hera is to marry her man at Easter.
I āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere was somewhat lonely.
He pukapuka tēnei.
This is a book.
I inoi a Hone kia whakaora·ngia ia i tana maauiui
John prayed that he might be cured of his illness
Ka hoki anō a Rata ki te tarai i tana waka.
Rata returned to adze out his canoe.
Kātahi te tamaiti haututū!
What a mischievous child! (Te Aka Māori Dictionary)
Nō whea e toa te poroheahea i te pōtitanga?
How could a nutter possibly win an election ! OR How on earth did a nutter win the election?
Kei mua koe i a au.
You are in front of me.
He whare pai te whare nei.
This house is a good house.
Ā, ko ētahi atu e karanga ana mai, ‘Hei korā rā he pā mō tātou
There will be a fort for us
Ko tana tamaiti, ko Orokewa, peka ana ki tahaki noho ai.
His son, Orokewa, waited a short distance away.
E karanga ana a Hine.
Hine is calling.
Kāore ā Amaru kōrero.
Amaru doesn't have anything to say.
Kīano i moe noa i te tāne.
[She] had not yet married a man.
Ka āhua mokemoke a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat lonely.
Ka moe a Wahie-roa i a Kura.
Wahie-roa married Kura.
Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke.
Mary is baking a cake.
Kātahi te tangata mātau, ko Niko!
What a knowledgeable person Niko is! (Te Aka Māori Dictionary)
Kei te kainga i te keke e au.
So passives are a little but tricky.
Ka mea a Hata: Kāhore e kore ka wini i a tātou te hīra mō ngā whakataetae mahi Māori.
Hata said: There is no doubt that we will win the shield for the Māori Cultural Competition.
I runga ake te kaitohutohu i a kōrua.
The instructor was higher up than you two.
E kore rawa au e whakamahi i a Tinder.
I will never use Tinder.
ki a wai
Asking who currently has something
Kua waiata a Kiri
Kiri has sung (active); completed action.
Kia tika a muri, kia tika a mua.
If things out the back are going well, things out the front will go well.
I āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sick.
Kaatahi raatou ka whakarite ki te tautoko i te take a Te Arawa kia tua·ina ngaa raakau paina
case gen Te Arawa subj fell·pass. the(pl) tree pine ‘Then they arranged to support the Te Arawa case that the pine trees should be cut down
Kei te tunu a Mary i te keke e kai *ai* a Rangi.
## #209: Mere is angry at Rangi who was arrested by the police
He pērā te āhua o Rangi, he ngākau māhaki tōna.
Rangi's nature is like that, he has a kind heart.
Hōatu te rākau ki a Mere.
Give the stick to Mere.
kei a wai
Asking who previously had something
Ka waiho a Ruru, māna e pīkau te hanga o te waka ki uta, ki roto ki tētahi whare mā rātou, tiaki ai.
to inside to a house for them guard ai Ruru was left to bring ashore the things on the canoe, then carry them into a building and guard them.
E horoi ana a Hera.
Hera is washing.
I te oma atu te hōiho i a Maaka.
The horse was running away from Maaka.
Tēnā rūkahu tēnā!
That's a load of rubbish!
Ka moe a Sally i a Fred.
Sally married Fred.
Ka nui ngā toenga mīti kei roto i te kāpata.
There is a lot of leftover meat in the cupboard.
Anā tō kai e hoa, me tūtaki au ki tō whaea ā tōna wā.
That's what you get mate, I should meet your mum sometime.
I tērā wā kua haere a Riu-ki-uta ki tua atu o Maunga-whau.
At that time, Riu-ki-uta had gone beyond Mount Eden.
Ka āhua māuiui a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sick.
He whare nui tēnei.
This is a big house.
Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi koretake.
Mere is angry at Rangi who is useless.
Kātahi te mahi uaua!
What a hard job!
Kei te kainga ahau e te keke.
If we miss off the agent for a second we can see who or what is being eaten.
Ka waiata koe pērā i a Ed Sheeran.
You sing like Ed Sheeran.
E kore a Hōne e haere.
Hōne will not go.
i a wai
Asking about ownership
Āe, he wahine tāna.
Yes, he has a wife.
E horoia ana a Hera.
Hera is being washed.
E toru ngā tamariki a ō mātou hoa.
Our friends have three children.
Tēnā whakaaro tēnā!
That's a rubbish idea.
I āhua māharahara a Mere.
Mere was somewhat anxious.
He whare nui tēnā.
That (by you) is a big house.
He pukapuka nāku tēnei.
This is a book belonging to me.
Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi e tangi ana.
Mere is angry at Rangi who is crying.
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.
Kāore a Hōne e haere.
Hōne will not go.
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.
He rangatira a Rangi.
Rangi is a chief.
.. koirā i takea mai ai te kōrero nei nā, ‘te kete rukuruku a Whakaotirangi
the small food basket of Whakaotirangi
Ko ia te tangata + i a ia taku pēke.
He is the man + he had my purse.
Kāo, kāhore ā rāua tamariki.
No, they have no children.
Kei te kohi moni hei whakatū marae mō rātau (Kāretu 1974:154)
(They) are collecting money with which to establish a marae for themselves
He tangata ngoikore ia?
Is he a weak person?
Kei whea a Mere?
Where is Mere?
Ka kōrero a Pita ki ngā mema o te komiti.
Peter spoke to the members of the committee.
he awa wai ora
a river of life-giving water
I taraiwa a Rangi ki te hokomaha kia hoko kai ai ia.
Rangi drove to the supermarket to buy food.
Kei roto taua kāinga i a Ngāti Porou.
That settlement is in Ngāti Porou territory.
Me mutu tā rātou tuhituhi i ā rātou whakautu i te toru karaka.
They must stop writing their answers at three o’clock.
mā wai / mō wai
Asking about a passive agent
Kāhore he kākā kura o ētahi pōkai.
Some flocks didn't have a red kākā.
I āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was somewhat busy.
He rorohiko hou tēnei.
This is a new computer.
Ka haere a Rangi.
Rangi goes.
Karanga·tia a ia ki te koorero
Call to him to speak
Ka haere a Mere.
Mary goes.
Kei te aroha ahau *ki* a koe.
I love you.
Kei te pōturi pēnā me te ngeru.
Slow like a cat.
I pānui a Mere i te pukapuka kia ako ai ia i te reo Māori.
Mere read the book to learn Māori.
Kei raro a Ōamaru i Murihiku.
Ōamaru is north of Murihiku.
He whakateke nō ētahi o āna tamariki, oma ana ki rō ngahere haere noa atu ai.
move freely away ai It was a trick some of his children played on him, running off into the forest, far away.
Ka tae ai ki te wā hei nehu i a ia (Kāretu 1974:23)
The time comes to bury him
Ā tērā wiki ka tīmata ngā whakamātautau
The exams will start next week
He mihi nui ki a koutou.
A big greeting to you all.
I hoko mai ahau i tētahi pukapuka.
I bought a book.
Ka āhua pukumahi a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat busy.
Ka tono a Hata i tana kurii ki te whiu i ngaa hipi
Hata ordered his dog to chase the sheep
I kōhurutia tētahi tangata e tōna wahine i Poihākena.
A man was killed by his wife at Sydney.
Kei te mau hū au pērā i a ia.
I am wearing shoes like her.
Kei waenga ō tātou manuhiri i a tātou.
Our visitors are among us.
E kore te kurī whai momo e ngōke ki tōna ruaki kai ai.
A healthy dog does not crawl into its own vomit to eat.
I whakapono rātou he tangata kino a Hoani.
They believed that Hoani was an evil man.
He tawhiti rawa ngā marae o te wā kāinga nei hei hokinga mai mō rātau (Kāretu 1974:153)
The marae of the home area are too far away to be a place they can return to
Ko te whakaaro i oti nei i a rāua me haere rāua ki te pā o Uenuku rāua ko Toi ka muru mai i ngā hua o te poroporo o Uenuku (Biggs, Hohepa, Mead 1967:41)
The plan they devised was that they should go to Uenuku and Toi’s pā and steal the fruit of Uenuku’s poroporo
He mihi tēnei ki te whānau whānui.
This is a greeting to the extended (wider) family.
He tangata tino poto tērā.
That's a really short person.
Āpōpō a Tame ke kōrero.
Tame is speaking tomorrow.
I āhua āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was somewhat worried.
He rorohiko hou tērā.
That (over there) is a new computer.
Karanga·tia atu a ia kia noho ki raro
Call to him to sit down
Kātahi te rangi ātaahua!
What a beautiful day!
He keke tēnei.
This is a cake.
Kia kaua koe e whakahoahoa ki a Kūkara hei whakamāori i ō rerenga.
Do not use Google Translate.
He kurī tērā?
Is that a dog?
E kōrerotia ana ngā mahi a ngā tīpuna
The deeds of ancestors are/were being talked about (passive); continuing action set in past, present or future time.
He rare kei runga i te tūru.
There's a lolly on the chair.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Rangi.
After the meeting, I spoke with Rangi.
Hōatu te rākau ki a Hēmi.
Give the stick to Hēmi.
Nā, ka hanga e Whakaue he pourewa mōna.
Now, Whakaue built himself a stage.
Ko te tāne a te wahine nei i haere ki te mahi i tētahi whenua tawhiti.
The woman’s husband had gone to a distant place to work. When he returned home the woman went hokianga mai ki te kāinga, ka haere te wahine ki te wharekai ki te mahi.
Ehara i a au te kēmu i tākaro.
I was not the one who played the game.
He kaiako ahau.
I am a teacher.
Peti, māku koe e tohutohu ki te mahi keke mā te ringa tonu.
Peti, I will teach you to make a cake entirely by hand.
From Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Huia te Reo 2: He pēpi ia.
He is a baby.
Kāore a Mere i konā?
Isn’t Mere there?
He pono tāku e kōrero nei ki a koe.
Is true my saying to you (literally).
Me pānui te māhita
The teacher had better read aloud (active); a strong suggestion, or polite order.
Ka rere atu tāna tama ki a Māui.
Māui’s son rushed off to him.
He whaea ahau, he kaiwhakahaere hoki.
I am a mother and also an administrative assistant.
He tangata i pai, he tangata i kino ki te mahi a Ponga.
Some said Ponga's action was good, and some said it was bad.
I āhua whakatā a Mere.
Mere was somewhat relaxed.
Hōmai te rākau ki a au.
Give the stick to me.
He pirihimana ahau
I am a police officer.
Ehara ia i te pēpi.
He is not a baby.
He tangata kai paipa koe, ehara rānei?
Are you a smoker, or not?
He puia i taua wāhi, ā, ka noho a Māhina-a-rangi i reira whānau ai.
There was a hot spring at that place, and, Māhina-a-rangi remained there to give birth.
Me pānui ō rātou ingoa
Their names had better be read out (passive); a strong suggestion, or mild order.
Ki a Hōne me ōna hoa
To Hōne and his friends
Kei a wai te waea?
Whose got the phone?
He tama tino tāroaroa ia.
He's a really tall boy.
Kei hea a Mere?
Where is Mere?
Kei te kai a Aria i ngā kūmara.
Aria is eating the kūmera.
Kāhore kau he kupu a rāua ki a rāua.
They did not say a single word to each other.
Ka haere a Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha goes.
I koorero mai a ia i taana i moohio ai
Syntax 47 know part.
Ka rapu a Māui i tana whaea, i a Taranga.
Māui looked for his mother, Taranga.
Ehara i a au ngā hū i hoko.
I didn’t buy the shoes.
Āhea kōrero ai a Rangi?
When will Rangi speak?
Hōmai te waea ki a au.
Give the phone to me.
E whakarongo ana rātou ki tā Rewi e whakamārama ana ki a rātou.
They are listening to that which (what) Rewi is explaining to them.
I hea ā tātou inu?
Where were our drinks?
Ko te tamāhine o te tino tangata i Maungawhau, he kōtiro pai, he wahine ātaahua.
A daughter of the high chief of Maungawhau was a good girl and a beautiful woman.
Kei te pātai ia ki a Nikau, 'He aha tēnei?'
He is asking Nikau, 'What is this?'.
Taku kitenga i a rāua i nanahi, i te tautohetohe rāua.
When I saw them yesterday, they were quarrelling.
I āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere was somewhat happy.
Kei te mōhio au ki tōu matua, ki a Whairiri.
I know your father, Whairiri.
I kata mai a Rangi ki ahau i tērā wiki i kanikani *ai* au.
Rangi laughed at me last week when *i* danced.
Kāore a Mere i te kura inapō.
Mere was not at the school last night.
Hōmai i te waea ki a au.
We don't need the i
Kaha rawa ia ki te haututū me ērā atu mahi a te tamariki tāne.
He’s too much into playing up and the other things that boys will get up to.
Kei te whakaoti rātou i ā rātou taumahi
They are completing their assignments (now)
He manuhiri kei waho.
There's a guest outside.
I reira, ka kitea tētahi mahi ātaahua rawa.
From there a beautiful project was seen.
Ka āhua harikoa a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat happy.
He rā paki.
A fine day.
Kaaore au i te maumahara naa wai teenaa i koorero mai ki a au
I don’t remember who told me that
I whānau mai a Rangi i te tau i tae mai ai ngā Beatles ki Aotearoa.
Rangi was born in the year when the Beatles visited New Zealand.
Kāore a Mere i te kura āpōpō.
Mere will not be at the school tomorrow.
He aha a Rangi e kanikani pērā ai?
Why will Rangi dance like that?
I mua a Mere mā i te whare e tatari ana.
Mere and the others were waiting in front of the house.
Kei te waiata a Mere.
Mere is singing.
Ko ēhea ngā āporo a tōu hoa?
Where are your friend’s apples?
He pūkeko tērā manu
That bird is a pūkeko
Taku kitenga i a rāua i nanahi, i te tautohetohe rāua
When I saw them yesterday, they were quarrelling
Kei a wai taku pene?
Who has my pen?
Āe, he tuahine tōku, ko Kauri tōna ingoa.
I do have a sister, her name is Kauri.
I tērā tau i kauhau a Kauri i Tāmaki-makau-rau.
Last year Kauri gave a lecture in Auckland.
I āhua riri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat angry.
He rangi paiharere.
A perfect day.
Ka kitea a Māui ki te ngaro, ki ngā mamu e karamui ana i runga i a ia.
Māui was found because of the flies and birds which swarmed over him.
Ka hoko au i tētahi motokā hou ā te wā e whiwhi ai au i ētahi moni.
I will buy a new car at the time when I get some money.
Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at the school.
Ā te ahiahi.
In the afternoon.
Ko ēnei ngā āporo a tōku hoa.
Here are my friend’s apples.
I ōna wā he iwi manene; i ngā hōtoke kei ngā raorao, kei ngā mānia, ā, i ngā raumati Kei ngā maunga.
In those days they were a nomadic tribe; in the winter, [they] were in the foothills and on the plains, and in the summer [they] were on the mountains.
I a ia e tamariki ana...
When she was young...
Ka āhua riri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat angry.
He tangata ngahau a Rangi.
Rangi is a fun/entertaining guy.
Ao ake anō te rā kua whakatika a Taranga, kua ngaro whakarere i te whare.
As soon as it was day Taranga had arisen and was quickly gone from the house.
Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine isn't in the bathroom.
Tokohia ā rāua tamariki?
How many children do they have?
He aha koe i patu ai i a ia?
Why are you hitting him?
He kaiwawhakaako a Monika
Monika is a teacher
Āe, he tuāhine ōku, ko Aria, ko Rina, ko Ataahua ō rātou ingoa.
Yes, I do have a sister, their names are Aria, Rina and Ataahua.
Ā te Mane, ka tīmata te hanga o tōku whare.
On Monday, the building of my house will begin.
I āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere was somewhat lazy.
He tangata marae a Mere.
Mere is a generous/hospitable person.
Nō te ahiahi ka haere a Whakatāu.
Whakatāu left in the evening.
I kōrero a Hata ki a wai?
To whom did Hata speak?
Tokorima ā rāua tamariki.
They have five children.
Ko te minita a Hari
Hari is the minister
He taraiwa tekehi koe?
Are you a taxi driver?
He tangata hūmārie a Rāhera, nē (rā/hā)?
Rāhera’s a nice, gentle person, isn’t she?
He kōrerorero.
A conversation.
He kaka tino pai tēnā.
That's a really nice dress.
E kore te whare kōrero, e puta he kupu mā tētahi tangata i muri i te kupu a te tino ariki.
It was not allowable according to the rules of debate for any person to say anything after the high chief had spoken.
He tēpu kāwhe kei waenganui i te rūma noho.
There's a coffee table in the middle of the lounge.
Ka āhua māngere a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat lazy.
Kaaore au i te maumahara oo whea a ia i tae mai ai
I don’t remember when he arrived
Tēnā, hōmai he pene.
Give me a pen please
He aha a Pita e hoki ai ā te Mane?
Why will Peter be returning on Monday?
Kia mate ururoa, kei mate tarakihi.
Die like a shark, not like a tarakihi.
I hoatu ngā moni ki a wai?
Who was the money given to?
Ā te Rāhina tae mai ai te ope.
The group arrives on Monday.
He aha ia i kōrero pēnā ai ki a tāua?
Why did he speak like that to us?
Kaua e oma ki a Whata!
(Do not run to Whata!)
Ka rūrū rātau, ā, ka haria te manuhiri ki te kai (Kāretu 1974:10)
They shake hands and the visitors are taken to have a meal
Ki a ia, kāore e tika kia whakatūria he whare peti moni ki Whakatipua
In his opinion, a casino should not be established in Queenstown
Āe, he tungāne tōku, ko Taika tōna ingoa.
I do have a brother, his name is Taika.
Ka mau a Māmā i a mātou ki te one.
Mum is taking us to the beach.
Rawe e hoa, koia kei a koe!
Great, love. You are onto it.
I āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat grumpy.
He rite a Rangi ki tōna māmā.
Rangiis like his mother’.
I paatai mai a ia mehemea e haramai ana ahau
He asked if I was coming
Nō tētahi pō kei te purupuru a Māui i te matapihi, i te whatitoka o tō rātou whare.
One night Māui stuffed up the window and the door of their house.
tiīkina he ahi i a Mahuika!
fetch some fire from Mahuika!
Kei te tuhituhi a Rangi i tētahi reta ki te pene.
Rangi is writing a letter with the pen.
Kāore a Hēmi i te toa.
Hēmi is not in the shop.
He aha te mahi a Rangi?
What is Rangi doing?
Hōatu te pukapuka ki a Mere
Give the book to Mere
Kei te kite au i a koe.
I see you.
He marama tino makariri a Hūne.
June is a very cold month.
E kōrero ana a Pare
Pare is talking
Kei te pirangi a Mere kia mutu te patu i ngā wēra
Mere wants the killing of whales to stop
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
He kōwhai tērā rakau.
That tree is a kōwhai.
Ā kāti, me haere tātou.
Alright then let's go.
He pukapuka kākāriki tāku. He whero āna.
Mine is a green book. His or her ones are red.
Pau katoa i a ia te kai.
He finished up all the food.
Ka āhua pukuriri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat grumpy.
I mea atu ahau ki a mea.
I spoke to so-and-so.
I paatai mai a ia mehemea toomuri a ia, kaaore raanei
He asked whether he was late or not
Kei te tuhituhi a Rangi i tētahi reta ki te pene i hoko ai ia.
Rangi is writing a letter with the pen which he bought.
Āwhea a Rereata tīmata ai?
When does Rereata start?
Kei te kite koe i a au.
You see me.
Ko koe anō koa a Whakatau.
You indeed are Whakatau.
Ehara a Pani i tana tamāhine
Pani is not his daughter
I pōtitia a Hōne e tōna iwi hei mema pāremata mō rātou
Hōne was elected MP by his people
Kei a wai ōku tarau?
Who has got my pants?
Kei te āhua mānukanuka ahau.
I'm a little anxious.
E rua āku āporo. E toru ā kōrua.
I have two apples. You two have three.
I hoatu a Mere i te keke mā tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
I āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat sad.
I paatai mai a ia kei whea ngaa pene
He asked where the pens were
Nō te horonga o Mokoia ka riro ngā wheua o Tūhourangi i a Ngāpuhi.
The bones of Tūhourangi were taken away by Ngāpuhi at the time when Mokoia was captured.
Ki a wai te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is going to wash the dishes?
Hoatu ēnei āporo ki tētahi tamaiti e hiakai ana
Give these apples to a hungry child
Ko āna tamariki tonu kei te āwhina haere i a ia (Kāretu 1974:106)
Her own children used to help her
Kei a Tracey ōu tarau
Tracey has got your pants
He tōtara wāhi rua, he kai nā te ahi.
A tÅtara split in two is food for the fire.
Kia pai tō rā.
Have a good day.
Kua ngaro i a au aku purutaringa.
I have lost my earphones.
Āe, he tamāhine tāku, ko Mia tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a daughter, her name is Mia.
Ā rua wiki.
In two weeks.
Ka āhua pōuri a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat sad.
I paatai mai a ia ko wai e haere mai ana
He asked who would be coming
Kei te ātaahua a waho.
(It) is beautiful outside
He whare kōhatu te whare nei.
This house is a stone house.
Nā ka haere, ka tākai i ōna patunga, ringihia ki te hinu, ki te waina, ka whakanoho i a ia ki tōna ake kararehe —
And so, he proceeded, and bandaged his wounds, flushed them with oil, and with wine, and sat him on his own beast —
E tuhituhi ana a Maria i te ripoata
Maria is writing the report
I kī mai a Hōne kei te haere ia ki te hui
Hōne said he was going to the meeting
I pīrangi a Tau ki te haere hei mema pāremata
Tau wanted to become an MP
Kei a wai ōku hū omaoma?
Who has got my running shoes?
Kia pai tō wiki.
Have a good week.
I āhua wera a Mere.
Mere was somewhat hot.
Te mahi a te kai.
Lots of food.
I paatai mai a ia he aha taa Rewi e whaangai ana
He asked what Rewi was going to feed
Nō te matenga o Hawe-pōotiki, ka pokai a Turi te manawa.
When Hawe-pōotiki was dead Turi cut out his heart.
Āwhea a Hēnare hoko ai i tana pahikara hou?
When is Hēnare buying his new bike?
He ingoa kē tō tēnei pukapuka.
This book has a different name.
He koata pāhi i te ono karaka te taima.
The time is a quarter past six.
Me karanga atu koe ki a ia
you had better call to him
I runga a Peni rāua ko Peti i te atamira
Peni and Peti were on the stage.
Kia pai tā koutou noho
I hope you have a good stay
He kokonga whare ka kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.
You can see the corners of a house, but you cannot see into the recesses of the heart.
Ā, kua tutaki kōrua, ko Mere?
Now, have you and Mary met?
Kia pai tō hui.
Have a good meeting.
Ka kite i a koe āpōpō.
See you tomorrow.
Ā tahirā.
The day after tomorrow.
Ka āhua wera a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat hot.
E maumahara ana au ki te whiu·nga paakaha·tanga i a koe
I remember you being severely punished
E waiata ana a Mere.
Mary is singing.
Kāorɛ a Rangi i katakata.
Rangi did not laugh.
Āwhea hoko ai a Hēnare i tana pahikara hou?
When is Hēnare buying his new bike?
Kei te haere a Riria rāua ko Larisa ki konā.
Riria and Larisa are going there, near you.
Kei runga rānei, kei raro rānei, kei tawhiti atu rānei i a tātou.
Above, below, or far from us perhaps.
= He aha te take i hoki mai ai rātou?
(Because of) a wish to see their mother.
Ko te kaiako a Hone
Hone is the tutor
Kei roto taua kāinga i a Ngāti Porou
That place is in Ngāti Porou [territory].
Kei a wai ngā whakairo mō te whare?
Who has got the carvings for the house?
He rangi wera!
A hot day!
Kai pai tō mahi.
Have a good time at your work.
Āe, he tamatāne tāku, ko Niko tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a son, his name is Niko.
I taua pō, ka tū te kanikani.
That night, there was a dance.
I āhua makariri a Mere.
Mere was somewhat cold.
Nō te mutunga o te tangihanga, ka kīia atu e Rehua, ‘Tahuna he ahi.
When the greeting was done, Rehua said, ‘Light a fire.
Ī Ō Ū
And this changes how a word is pronounced.
Āta hīkina te pēpi kei whakamamae i a ia.
Be careful lifting the baby so you don't hurt her.
Kei a wai ngā paraikete?
Who has the blankets?
Ka patu a Pita i te whāriki.
Pita beats the mat.
Ka karanga a ia
She/he will call
Nā te haerenga mai a Paki, i oti ai te mahi
It was because it was Paki who came (and not someone else) that the job was completed
Kei a rātou
They have got them
ā te kuia mokopuna
the old woman's grandchildren
He rangi paki.
A fine day.
I pōuri a Niko.
Niko was unhappy.
I rongo au i te tangi·hanga hotuhotu·tanga o ngaa taangata i te tangihanga ki a Maui Poomare Maui Pomare
I heard the people sobbing at Maui Pomare’s tangi
I kitea e Mere te rākau i patu ai a Hemi i te pōro.
Mere found the stick with which Hemi hit the ball.
I karanga noa atu au ki a ia.
I called to him in vain.
Ka patu a Pita i te whāriki ki te rākau.
Pita beats the mat with a stick.
A te raumati, ka haere aku tamariki ki tō rāua kuia.
In summer (coming) my children will go to their grandmother.
Titiro ki a Hine, ā, whakarongo ki a ia
Look at Hine, and listen to her
Me tatari kia rangona mai te karanga
(We) should wait until a call is heard
I a wai ōku tōkena?
Who had my socks?
He rangi mākū
A wet day
Kia pai tō hararei!
Have a good holiday.
Kei a wai te pukapuka?
Who has the book?
He pai tēnei hāte.
This is a nice shirt.
E meke ana a Hera i a Koa.
Hera is punching Koa.
Aī! I wareware i a au.
Woops! I forgot.
I āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat good.
Nō te tangi ka mātau ai a Rehua ko tōna teina tēnei.
Rehua knew from the lament that this was his junior relative.
Ā te ata.
In the morning.
Ka patu a Pita i te whāriki ki te rākau i nanahi.
Pita beat the mat with a stick yesterday.
Me waiho mai ēnei hei koha māu ki a au hei utu ..
Leave them as your gift to me, as payment ..
Hoatu ēnei mea ki a Rangi rāua ko Hari
Give these things to Rangi and Hari
Ehara no Ōpōtiki a Maru.
Maru does not come from Ōpōtiki.
E pirangi ana a Mere kia mutu te patu wēra
Mere wants the killing of whales to stop
I a Piri ōu tōkena
Piri had your socks
He rangi tino mākū
A very wet day
Titiro, kei a Ataahua mā ā tātou peke.
Look, Ataahua and the others have our bags.
Ā whā tau.
In four years.
Ka āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat good.
Ka mate he toa, ka whānau anō he toa.
A champion dies, another champion is born.
Kei te pai tino ahau.
Actually there are a pile of other particles in the preposed periphery that we already know:
Ā te ata o te Mane.
On Monday morning.
Haere atu, kei tangi i a koe te tamaiti nei!
Go away, you might make the child cry!
Mehemea ka huri koe i tō āhua hei rapu hoa, kāore koe e pono ki a koe anō.
If you change your nature to find friends you will not be true to yourself.
I te patu a Rōpata i a ia
Rōpata was hitting him
Ehara tēnei i a au.
This is not mine.
Nō tō mātou haerenga tuatahitanga atu ki reira, ka tūtaki mātou ki a Tamati
We met Tāmati on our first journey there
I a koe ōku kākahu hākinakina?
Did you have my sports gear?
Kei a wai te tikanga?
Who is it up to?
Ā kō kō ake nei.
Soon.
He tītī tētahi kai tino reka ki te korokoro Māori.
Mutton-bird is a very pleasant food to the Māori palate.
I āhua ora a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat well.
Ehara tōku ingoa i a Rangi.
My name is not Rangi.
Ā te ata o te Mane a Rereata tīmata ai.
Rereata starts on Monday morning.
Kei te heke iho a Te Naera ki raro.
Te Naera is heading down to the bottom.
He aruhe a Haumia-roa.
Haumia-roa is fern root.
Kua mahue a Hēnare i te pahi.
Henare has been left behind by the bus.
Kei a rāua ngā tauera
They have the towels
Kāo, i a Roberta mā kē ōu kākahu hākinakina!
No, Roberta and the others had your sports gear!
ā Kelly rorohiko
Kelly's computers
He rangi makariri
A cold day
He tangata teka ia!
He's a liar.
Te pukapuka a te māhita.
The master's book.
Kei a koe te tikanga.
It is up to you.
Kei te āwhina i a ia ngā tamariki katoa o te tāone o Te Waipounamu.
All the children of the town of the South Island are helping her.
I au tō moe?
Did you have a sound sleep?
He ngeru tērā.
That is a cat.
Ā te ata o te Mane tīmata ai a Rereata.
Rereata starts on Monday morning.
I a Hine te kete
Hine had the kit
Ehara a Maru i Ōpōtiki.
Maru is not from Ōpōtiki.
E pīrangi ana a Hōne ki te haere hei mema pāremata
Hōne wants to become an MP
I a wai ā rātou āporo?
Who had their apples?
He rangi tino makariri
A very cold day
Ngā pene ā ngā tamariki.
The children's pens.
He kōhao kei taku tōkena.
My sock has a hole in it.
I āhua hiakai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat hungry.
Hoatu te pakipaki.
Give (him) a good hand!
Ka hoki a Kupe ki te iwi, ka mea atu, ‘Mahia taku waka kia pai!
Kupe returned to the tribe and said, ‘Prepare my canoe!
E kanikani ana a Mere.
Mere is dancing.
Ā tērā wiki rātou hoki mai ai.
They come back next week.
He tangata ngahau a Raimona.
Raimona is an entertaining person.
He tāne tāku!
CLS husband mine I have a husband!
I maringi tāku kapu tī i a ia.
He spilt my cup of tea (my cup of tea was spilt by him).
E karanga ana koe ki a wai
Who are you calling to?
Kua mutu a kōrua mahi?
Have you both finished your work?
He rangi kāpuapua
A cloudy day
Kei te hanga a Haki i tētehi whare.
Jack is building a house.
I rongo ia i te turituri nā.
He heard a noise.
Ko taku iraamutu e noho mai raa i Oohope, he kaiako
My nephew who lives in Ohope is a teacher
Ka kī atu a Kupe ki tana wahine, ‘Hoake ki runga i te waka kia kotahi ai tāua mate!
Go onto the canoe so that we two shall die together!
Ehara tērā i te ngeru.
That is not a cat.
Kāore a Mere e kanikani ana.
She isn't dancing. She wasn't dancing. Or won't be dancing. Party pooper. Or maybe her leg is in a cast. That's a bit sad.
Ā te tekau karaka tīmata ai te karakia.
The service starts at ten o’clock.
He kāinga iti noa iho a Ōtautahi.
Christchurch is just a little village.
He tangata marae a Moana.
Moana is a generous, hospitable person.
Kei.te oma a Piripi.
Piripi is running.
Tokohia ā kōrua tamariki?
How many (are) your children? (How many children have you?)
Kei a wai tāu pukapuka
Who has your book?
Kei te pirangi a Mere kia mutu te patu wēra
Mere wants the killing of whales to stop
ā tātou karaihe
our (3+ inclusive) classes
He harore rangi tahi.
A one day mushroom. (Proverb, a flash in the pan).
Ka haere au ā te Rāmere.
I will go on Friday.
Ko āna tamariki tonu ki te āwhina haere i a ia.
Her own children used to help her.
I āhua matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat starving.
Ka karanga a Kupe, ‘Makaia ngā tahaa nā ki te upoko o te wheke!
Throw these calabashes onto the head of the octopus!
Ka haere ia ā te Rāhina.
He will go on Monday.
Ā tērā tau piki ai taku mātāmua ki te wharekura.
My oldest moves up to wharekura next year.
I titiro pēhea atu ia ki a koe?
How did he look at you?
Kua hinga a Piripi.
Piripi has fallen.
He awa tere a Taramakau
(the) Taramakau is a fast river
Ka haere mai tēnei ki a Ihu i te pō, ka mea ki a ia, E Rapi, e mātau ana mātou i haere koe i te Atua hei kaiwhakaako, nā hoki e kore e taea e tētahi tangata ēnei mea e mea e whakarite, ki te kore koe i te Atua i a ia (John 3:2)
This man came to Jesus by night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you have come from God as a teacher; for no one could perform the signs that you do unless God were with him
Kāore tā tātou maheni i a koe?
Haven't you got our magazine?
Kei wareware i a Honi mā ngā matā.
Honi and the others might forget the matches.
Ka āhua matekai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat starving.
Ka hoki te koorero ki a Hotu i ruku raa i te punga o too raaua waka
The story returns to Hotu, who had dived for the anchor of their canoe
Kāore anō a Mere kia hiakai.
Mere is not hungry yet.
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.
Ka patu te tāne i a Rukutia.
The man beat Rukutia.
Ka haere a Ruatapu rātou.ko āna tuākana ki.te tārai waka.
Ruatapu and his brothers went to adze out a canoe.
He mahi pai te kai
Eating is a nice activity
He iwi rongonui a Ngāti Porou
Ngāti Porou is a famous tribe
I a koe taku honae, nē?
You had my wallet, didn't you?
Kei te tārere a Ari.
Ari is swinging.
He karere māu.
There is a message for you.
Ā te haurua mai i te ono karaka ā te pō nei.
6:30pm this evening (future).
He makariri rawa a Kaingaroa i te takurua.
Kaingaroa is very cold in winter.
I āhua hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat thirsty.
I ngā wā e huihui ana ngā hapū o Rotorua ki Mokoia ka kitea a Hinemoa i waenganui o tōna iwi.
While the tribes of Rotorua were assembling at Mokoia, Hinemoa was seen in the midst of her people.
Kei te heke iho a Hēmi i te rākau.
Hēmi is descending down from the tree.
E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.
He mataku pea nō ngā Kiri Mā kei tere mōhio ngā Kiri Pango ki te whakahaere i a rātau.
Perhaps the whites were afraid the blacks would quickly learn how to administer their own affairs.
He wahine rerehua ia.
She is a beautiful woman.
He tino makariri a waho
Outside is very cold (
Ā, i a ia i tomo ai anō ki Kapenarauma iētahi rā mai, ka rangona kei te whare ia (Mark 2:1)
When he returned to Capernaum some time later, word went round that he was in the house
Ka nui ngā mihi ki a koe mōu i haere mai ki te tautoko i tēnei mahi
Thank you very much indeed for coming to support this activity
He makariri a waho
It’s cold outside,
Kāore taku honae i a koe, nē?
You didn't have my wallet, did you?
Kei te tangi a Mereana.
Mereana is crying.
Ka āhua hiainu a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat thirsty.
Ko te amuamu te tino rongoā a te Pākehā hei patu i ngā ture e kinongia e rātou.
Grumbling is the best remedy of Europeans for putting down laws which are disliked by them.
Kia kaha tonu te mahi, ā tutuki noa te wawata.
Keep working hard until you achieve what you desire.
He rākau māmore tēnei.
This is a leafless tree.
Ka haere ia i reira ki.te kite i a Te Morenga ..
He left there to see Te Morenga ..
Ā miharo noa rātou katoa.
And they all just marvelled.
Kaua e whakarongo ki a ia!
(Do not listen to him!)
Ka tupu te whakaaro i a Ngā Tokorua kia whakatupu i a i tana iwi kia nui hei rapu utu, ā, kia hoki anō ai rātou ki tō rātou whenua tupu
Ngā Tokorua had determined to build up his tribe in order to take revenge and to return to their homeland
Kei te whakamanaamana a Rewi, ānō nei ko ia te rangatira
Rewi is getting above himself, pushing himself forward, “mana-tripping
He taone nui a Te Whanga-nui-ā-Tara
Wellington is a big city
Kei a Billy ōku mōhiti
Billy has my glasses
Kei te haere raua ki te hīkoi akuanei
They are going for a walk soon.
Ka tīmata te kura ā te Huitanguru.
School starts in February.
He kaha atu a Tū i a Pou ki te kai.
Tū eats more than Pou.
I āhua ngenge a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat tired.
Ka haria ki tētahi tohunga te pounamu e tāhaetia i te whare nui.
The greenstone which was stolen from the meeting house was taken to a tohunga.
Kei te toa a Rangi.
Rangi is at the shop
Me he manu, kua rere noa atu.
If it were a bird, it would have flown away long ago.
He huarahi kōpiko tēnei.
This is a winding road.
I kai a Wiremu i te hēki.
Wiremu ate the egg.
Ka haere mai a Tū-hourangi kia kite i a Kapu.
Tū-hourangi came to see Kapu.
Kāore ōku mōhiti i a Billy
Billy does not have my glasses
Ā tērā Rāmere, ka haere māua ki Temuka.
Next Friday, we (2 exclusive) will go to Temuka.
Kua pau te kai a ngā hoa, katikati tonu ana a Tama-te-kapua.
His friends have finished their food, but Tama-te-kapua nibbles on.
ki a koe.
I love you.
Kua toru kē ngā rā kei roto i te wai mātao rā, ā, kua tika mō te kai.
After the olives have been in cold water for three days, they are right for eating.
Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions, the air will stay in the mixture.
Kāore anō a Hōne i haere noa.
Hōne has not gone yet.
He rangi wera tēnei.
This is a hot day.
Nā, karanga tonu atu ia i a rāua.
Well then, he called them right away
Ā haere ana mai rātou ki a ia i ngā wāhi katoa (Mark 1:45)
People from all around kept coming to him
Kei a koe tā tātou maheni?
...to this (you are swapping the tā tātou maheni and Kei a koe)
Ka kite kōrua ki te kāinga ā muri i te kura.
See you both at home after school.
Kei te āhua māharahara.
A bit anxious.
He nēhi ia.
He/she is a nurse.
I āhua hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat sleepy.
Ko te tangata teenaa naa·ku i waiho te panana ki raro i a ia
That’s the man I put the banana under
Ko wai tēnā e mātakitaki mai ana ki a mātou?
Who is that looking at us?
I toru ngā iwi i uru mai ki roto ki a mātau, ko Tūhourangi, ko Ngāti Rarua, ko Ngāti Awa.
Three other tribes helped us: Tūhourangi, Ngāti Rarua and Ngāti Awa.
Ka haere a Tama-te-kapua ki.te whakataki i te teina.
Tama-te-kapua went to find his younger brother.
A te Rātapu, ka haere tātou ki te karakia.
On Sunday we will go to church.
Ka āhua hiamoe a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat sleepy.
Ko teenei te tangata naaku i hoatu ki a ia te pukapuka
This is the man to whom I gave the book
Kua tae mai ō taokete ki.te tiki mai i a tāua kia haere atu.
Sir, your brothers-in-law have arrived to fetch us so that we will go.
Nā, i reira tētahi tangata, ko Haimona tōna ingoa.
Well, a certain man was there, named Haimona.
Ā rokohanga atu e rātou kua hurihia te kāmaka i te urupā.
And so they found that the boulder had been rolled from the burial place.
He makimaki tēnā
That (by you) is a monkey
Ā rātou tamariki.
Their children.
He paraehe-niho tēnei.
This is a toothbrush.
I āhua mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat lonely.
Ko Tamahae te tamaiti i mau nei i a ia te tarakihi
Tamahae is the child by whom the tarakihi was caught
He mātua a Pani.
Pani is a parent.
Whakairingia ki raro iho i te matapihi
Hang it (e.g., a photograph) below the window
Whakarongo ki te tangi a te manu.
Listen to the cry of the bird.
Ka tohe ia ki a Pou kia kaua e haere mai.
He urged Pou not to come.
Ka āhua mokemoke a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat lonely.
Kei a Mere
(is) at Mary
Kei runga te pouaka makariri a Hēmi
Hēmi is on top of the fridge
I haere ahau ki te kōrero ki a ia.
I went to talk to her.
He moutere rongonui a Mokoia.
Mokoia is a famous island.
Ko koe anō koa a Whakataū.
You are indeed Whakataū.
Ka pai te waiata a ngā kōtiro.
The girls sing nicely.
Ka karakiatia e ia kia kore a Tainui e uru mai ki roto i te moana o Whaingaroa.
at the sea of Whaingaroa He prayed so that Tainui might not enter the Raglan Harbour Heads.
Ehara a Pani i te mātua.
Pani is not a parent.
He tāmure tēnei
This (by me) is a snapper
He kararehe whakamataku te raiona.
The lion is a scary animal.
He kāinga iti noa iho a Ōtautahi!
Christchurch is just a little village!
I āhua māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat sick.
Ko Mokoia te moutere i kau atu ai a Hinemoa i Rotorua
Mokoia is the island to which Hinemoa swam from Rotorua
I a Mere
(was) at Mary
Kua tīkina ngā tamariki i te kura, ka rite te whānau ki te haere ki tātahi, hararei ai.
The kids have been fetched from school, the family is ready to go to the beach for a holiday.
He kāinga tino pai a Maketū.
Maketū is a very nice settlement.
I pātai mai a Rangi mehemea e haere ana au ki te hui.
Rangi asked if I was going to the meeting.
Kua mau te kurī i a ia.
The dog has been caught by him.
He mātua a Pani rāua ko Hata.
Pani and Hata are parents.
He kererū tērā
That (over there) is a pigeon
Tēnā tō patu, hei koha māu ki ō tātou ariki i Āwhitu.
Here is young weapon, for you [to give] as a gift for our leaders in Āwhitu.
Ka āhua māuiui a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat sick.
Ka noho ia i teetahi raakau e noho nei he taangata i raro
He sat in a tree under which some people were sitting
He pukapuka pai tēnei, ehara rānei?
Is this a good book, or isn't it?
Ko te whare i haere ai a Ihenga rāua.ko Rongomai, me tō.rāua hokowhitu.
It was the house that Ihenga and Rongomai went to, together with their followers.
Ka haere ia i mua i a rātou.
He went before (ahead of/in front of) them.
Ehara a Pani rāua ko Hata i te mātua.
Pani and Hata are not parents.
Ka tonoa e Māhu tana tamāhine, a Haumapuhia, ki te tiki wai hei inu mōna (Kāretu 1974:39)
Māhu sent his daughter, Haumapuhia, to fetch water for him to drink
Kei te waiata a Hine.
Hine is singing.
Ā māua pū.
Our (2 exc) guns.
I āhua māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat anxious.
Kua haere mai a Ataahua i Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa.
Ataahua has come from Gisborne.
I ako ahau, ā, kei te ako ahai.
I learnt, and i am learning.
Tōia ake te tatau kia tuwhera, kia puta mai ai te hauhau ki a au.
Slide back the door so that it is open, so that the breeze may blow on me.
Nō tana kitenga tuatahitanga i a ia, ka tino pirangi atu.
He fell in love with her the first time he saw her.
Ka hīkoi koe rānei ki te marae i te taha o Rangi ā te Tūrei?
Will you (or someone else) walk to the marae with Rangi on Tuesday?
He awa tere a Taramakau.
The Taramakau is a fast-flowing river.
Ko te whare tēnei i haere ai a Ihenga rāua.ko Rongomai, me tō.rāua hokowhitu
and their army This was the house that Ihenga and Rongomai went to, together with their followers.
Hoko-na he pōtae hou kia ātaahua ai koe.
Buy a new hat so that you will look beautiful.
Ka aru rātou i muri i a ia.
They followed after (behind/in the rear of) him.
He mahi āhuareka te waiata
Singing is a pleasant activity.
He tohunga whakairo te teina.
The younger one is a master carver.
(I kauhoe atu a Hinemoa ki taua wāhi
Hinemoa swam to that place
He tangata pēnā i a koe nā
Someone like you
A te Haratua taku huritau.
My birthday will be in May.
Ka āhua māharahara a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat anxious.
I waea a wai ki a koe?
Who rang you?
Kei te pai āhau, ā, kei te pai koe.
I am good and you are good.
Ka hīkoi rānei koe ki te marae i te taha o Rangi ā te Tūrei?
Will you walk (or get there some other way) to the marae with Rangi on Tuesday?
He kāinga ātaahua a Kāwhia.
Kāwhia is a beautiful settlement.
Ka puta mai a Ngarue kia tūtaki ki a Te Porou.
Ngarue arrived to meet up with Te Porou.
E āhei i a koe te kōrero pukapuka.
You are capable of reading.
Ehara te teina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger one is not a master carver.
Ki te pau (neu.) tō moni, me waea mai
If you run out of money, give me a ring
He inu māu?
Do you want a drink?
Ko tō wahine kua hara ki tētahi tangata ko Tupeteka te ingoa.
Your wife has sinned with a man called Tupetaka.
I āhua pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat busy.
Kei te pānui a Tainui te pukapuka ki ngā kōhungahunga.
Tainui is reading the book to the young people.
I tākaro ngā tamariki, ā, kei te ngenge rātou.
The children played and they are tired.
Mā Rangi a Mere e āwhina.
Who is helping whom?
Ka hīkoi koe ki te marae rānei i te taha o Rangi ā te Tūrei?
Will you walk to the marae (or somewhere else) with Rangi on Tuesday?
Ko Ponga koā rāua ko Puhihuia i noho kau noa iho, hore he kupu, hore he aha.
Ponga and Puhihuia, however, just sat, without a word, without anything.
Ka haere a Pango ki.te tūtaki ki a rāua.
Pango went to meet them.
Kātahi rātou ka mōhio ki ā ia.
Then they knew him.
Kei pēhea a korā?
What’s it like over there?
He hamo pango ia.
He's a coward.
Whakarongo ki te kōrero a te koroua.
Listen to the old man's story.
Ka āhua pukumahi a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat busy.
Ehara i a au te hē.
It's not my fault.
He kaha a Whanganui ki te haka.
Whanganui is good at haka.
I te oma atu te hōiho i a Koa.
The horse was running away from Koa.
I tunu te tane i te kai, ā, kei te kai te whānau.
The man cooked the food and the family ate.
Horekau mātou e hiahia kia tū he whare petipeti ki konei.
We categorically don’t want a casino/gambling outfit to be built here.
Ka hīkoi koe ki te marae i te taha o Rangi rānei ā te Tūrei?
Will you walk to the marae with Rangi (or someone else) on Tuesday?
Kei hea a Hari?
Where is Hari?
E inoi ana ahau kia hōmai ai tētahi paraikete.
I pray that I will be given a blanket.
Kātahi ia ka hopu i tōna ringa matau ka whakaara ake i ā ia.
Then he caught hold of his right hand and raised him up.
E moe ana a Hine
Hine is sleeping
Kei konā a Hēmi?
Is Hēmi there?
Ka riro i a au tētahi kutarere hei taonga kirihimete.
I got a scooter for chirstmas.
Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūao tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
Ā te tau e heke mai nei, ka tū te hui nui.
In the year ahead, the big meeting will be held.
I āhua āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat worried.
Ka hīkoi koe ki te marae i te taha o Rangi ā te Tūrei rānei?
Will you walk to the marae with Rangi on Tuesday (or some other day)?
Kei Ōwhata a Hari.
Hari is at Ōwhata.
E mau ai te whenua, me āpiti te here a te ture.
If the land is to be retained, something must supplement the protection of the law.
Kātahi ka haere a Tū rātou ko āna tama ki te tatau o te whare.
Then Tū and his sons went to the door of the house.
He minita a Harry
Harry is a minister
Anei a Mere e haere mai nei
Here’s Mere coming now
He tauira ahau ki tē kāinga
I am a student at home
Te pene ā tōna whaēa kē.
His aunt's pen.
He ngākau rauangi tōna.
He's got a sensitive heart.
Kaua koe e whakarongo ki a ia.
Do not listen to him.
Ka karanga a Rāpata ki a au kia tū.
Rapata called to me to stand.
E mea ana ētahi he mahi kino te whawhe ira kararehe, hua rānei, ko ētahi e mea ana he pai.
Some say that genetic engineering of animals and food plants is a bad thing, others that it is good.
Ka āhua āwangawanga a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat worried.
I tuutaki a ia ki te tamaiti i moohio a Rewi
He met the child that Rewi knew
Nā, tēra anō tētahi pā nui onamata, ko Maunga-whau.
Now, there was a certain great fortress in days of old named Maunga-whau.
Ka aroha au ki a koe.
I love you.
I a mātou e tamariki ana, e rua noa ngā hongere i te pouaka whakaata.
When we were young, there were only two television channels.
Ko tēnei te tuarua o ā mātou pānui ki a koutou.
This is the second of our newsletters to you.
Ko ngā mahi kāinga me hōmai ki a au, me waiho rānei ki te tari o te hekeretari.
Homework should be given directly to me or left in the secretary’s office.
He pā nui a Maungawhau.
Maungawhau was a large pā.
Ka takatakahia e ia te one kia kinokino, kia maharatia ai nā te taua i tiki mai, i tāhae ngā ika.
She trampled the sand so that it was all disturbed, and people would think a war-party had stolen the fish.
Kāore au a pai ki te oma ā muri i te kai.
I don't like running after eating.
Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
\Could you make me a... please.
Ka rongo tētahi wahine nō runga i te rangi ki te toa o Tāwhaki.
A certain woman in the sky heard about Tāwhaki’s bravery.
I a au e hapū ana, i manako au ki ētahi kai tino rerekē nei.
When I was pregnant/During my pregnancy/pregnancies, I had some weird cravings.
I ētahi wā ka whakatakotoria he patu pounamu, paraoa rānei ki runga i te tūpāpaku.
Sometimes, a greenstone or whalebone club is laid on the body of the deceased.
He pai rawa kē ki a ia tērā mahi.
For her, that job instead is better.
He rahi rawa tēnei wiri, hōmai he mea iti iho.
This drill is too big; pass me a smaller one.
Ka hoki tūreiti mai ia ki te kāinga, ā, ka whakaoho i ahau mai taku moemoeā.
from my dream She came home late and woke me from my dream.
He kotiro kei roto i te kīhini.
There is a girl in the kitchen / Girls are in the kitchen.
Ki tonu ā rātou kete ka hoki rātou ki te kāinga.
When their kits were quite full they returned to the village.
engari, he mahana a roto
but, inside is warm
E āwhina ana ahau i a Rōpata
I am helping Rōpata
Kāore a Hēmi
Hēmi is not in Tauranga.
Kautengia ā tātou moni.
Count out money.
Ki a ia, he moumou taima tēnei.
To him/her this is a waste of time.
Kaua koe hei whakarongo ki a ia.
Don't listen to him.
Nā te kore take o Tamahae i riri ai a Hata.
Because of Tamahae's laziness, Hata was angry.
Ka āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat relaxed.
Nā, i ētahi rā ka tupu te whawhai a taua pā ki ngā tāngata o Awhitu.
Now, at a certain time, warfare broke out between that fortress and the people of Awhitu.
Ā muri, ka haere au ki te tāone.
In the future, I will go to the town. (And we use ā here for the future)
He aha koe *e* haere ai?
And actually, it’s the same idea when we use ɛ in a command.
He āhua mate tō rāua whaea, heoi ka haere atu rātou katoa ki tātahi.
Their mother was a little ill, however they all set off to the beach.
Kei te haere koe ki te whare pikitia ā te ahiahi nei, kei te tuhi rānei i tō tuhinga roa?
Are you going to the pictures tonight, or writing your essay?
Mā katoa a Tongariro i te hukarere.
Tongariro was all white with snow.
E āwhina ana ahau i a ia
I am helping him
Ko te tama a Karl tēnā?
Is that Karl's son (by you)?
Ngā pukapuka ā tā rāua tamaiti.
Their children's books.
I āhua harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat happy.
Kāorɛ a Mere e kai i te mīti.
Mere will not eat meat.
Heoi ka moe tonu ngā tamāhine a Hine.
Notwithstanding this Hine’s daughters continued to sleep.
Kei Kirikiriroa a Hōne.
Hōne is in Hamilton.
He kaha ia ki te mahi.
She is a hard worker.
Kīhai a Tūpai i mate, engari ko tōna hoa, ko Ruawhārō, i mate.
Tūpai didn’t suffer, but his companion Ruawhārō was afflicted.
Ka mea a Īhu ki te wairua poke, ‘Puta mai i roto i a ia.
Jesus said to the evil spirit, ‘Come out from inside him.
Nō tōna kitenga i a Peta rāua ko Hoani meake tomo ki te temepara, ka tono ia i tētahi mea māna.
When he saw Peta and Hoani soon to enter the temple, he requested something for himself.
Me kōrero koe ki a Mere
You had better talk to Mere
Mai i te wā i a Pōtatau tae noa mai ki ēnei rā, ko te mana nui o roto i Waikato ko te Kīngitanga
From the time of Pōtatau right up to the present, the greatest authority within the Waikato has been the King Movement.
Āe, ko te tama a Karl tēnei
Yes, this is Karl's son (by me)
He pai tērā kōrero, nē rā?
That was a good talk, wasn't it?
Ngā tamariki a te kaiwhakaako.
The teacher's children.
Ka āhua harikoa a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat happy.
Auē, e Mā, kua wera a roto nei.
Gosh, Mā, it's got hot in here.
I Kirikiriroa a Hōne.
Hōne was in Hamilton.
Hoake ki mua, ka whanga mai ai koutou i a mātou!
Go along in front, then you may wait a little while for us!
Kia mārama ai tana kite mai i ahau e mau ai au i te koti whero.
So that she will see me easily, I am wearing a red coat.
Me kōrero koe ki te (tētahi) kaiako
You had better talk to a tutor.
No Paikea a Warihi.
(Warihi is a descendant of Paikea.)
Ngā hū o ā tamāhine.
Our daughters' shoes.
Ko tana huritau a te Kirihimete.
Her birthday is at Christmas.
I āhua riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat angry.
Kei kō atu o Whanganui a Whangaehu.
Whangaehu is beyond Whanganui.
Kei a Rangi ā tātou kai.
But if Jude will have our food in his possession we could say
Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa.
Hōne is not in Hamilton, or Hōne was not in Hamilton.
Ehara no Paikea a Warihi.
(Warihi is not a descendant of Paikea.)
(I kōrero a Wiremu Tamihana i tana kōrero i taua take
Wiremu said what he said for that reason
Mai rā anō e pēnei ana ā mātou tikanga
Our customs have always been like this, our customs have been like this since the beginning.
He mea tino rahi te whakatūtūranga a te Rā o Waitangi.
The demonstration on Waitangi Day will be a big one.
Ka āhua riri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat angry.
Kua matika ake a Taika.
Taika has stood up.
I haere a Tama-te-kapua ki Moehau, ā, ka mate ia i reira.
Tama-te-kapua went to Moehau, and died at that place.
Ka haere atau au ā tērā wiki.
I will go next week.
Kāorɛ a Rangi ɛ katakata ki ngā tamariki ɛ tākaro ana.
Rangi will not laugh at the playing children.
Hei a Jude ā tātou kai.
Now this is different from saying
Kei Kirikiriroa a Hōne āpōpō.
Hōne will be in Hamilton tomorrow.
Me tuku mātau i ā mātau tamariki ki te kura kia pai ai tō rātau hoki mai ki te tāhae, ki te whānako?
Should we send our children to school so that they can return better at cheating and
E kōrero ana ahau ki a Rōpata
I am talking to Rōpata
No Ōpōtiki a Maru.
(Maru comes from Ōpōtiki.)
(I tito a Ngoi i aua waiata
Ngoi composed those songs
Te kai a ā rāua kurī.
Their dogs' food.
Kia moata te haere ki te moe a tēnei pō.
Go to bed early tonight.
Tētahi hoa ōku.
A certain friend of mine.
I āhua māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat lazy.
Ko teehea te hira i pooheehee a Hata ka wini i Te Kaha?
Which shield did Hata mistakenly think would be won by Te Kaha?
Kei te haere atu a Hone.
John is going away.
Ā tērā wiki.
Next week.
He aha a Hēmi e haere atu ai ki te hui mā runga i te pahi?
Why will Hēmi go to the meeting by bus?
I a Jude te kai
The food was with Jude.
Nuku mai nei nā, kia whāwhā ahau ki a koe, e taku tama, ko taku tama tonu rānei koe, ko Ehau, kāhore rānei.
Come closer, son, so that I can feel you and be sure whether you are really my son Esau or not.
Kāore a Hōne i Kirikiriroa āpōpō.
Hōne will not be in Hamilton tomorrow.
E kōrero ana a Rōpata ki ahau
Rōpata is talking to me
Kāore a Rewi i te whāia.
Rewi is not/was not being chased.
I hanga a Jack i te whare
Jack built the house
He tangata pai koe.
You are a good person.
Tō momona hoki.
You're a little fatty.
Ka āhua māngere a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat lazy.
Ā, Kāti kōrua! Me mutu te amuamu.
Look here, you two! You should stop complaining.
Kei te piirangi·tia he tangata (hei) tiaki i te whare
A person to look after the house is wanted
E kore ia e haere atu kia utua katoatia rā anō ā koutou nama.
He won’t go away until all your debts are paid.
Ā tērā marama.
Next month.
Kāorɛ a Hēmi ɛ taraiwa i tōna motokā i te pō.
Hēmi will not drive his car at night.
Kei a Jude te kai
The food is with Jude.
E mea ana ētahi he mahi kino te whakahāwea ira kararehe, hua rānei, ko ētahi e mea ana he pai.
Some say that genetic engineering of animals and food plants is a bad thing, others that it is good.
Kāore a Hōne ki Kirikiriroa āpōpō.
Hōne will not be in Hamilton tomorrow.
Nā.te.mea kua pōuri mai te pō i puta ai a Whare-tīpeti.
Because it was dark, Whare-tīpeti escaped.
He pukapuka ā.mātou hei tuhi i ngā kōrero, kia kore ai ia e mau i a mātou.
We had books to write the stories in so that they would not be forgotten.
Nā tērā kurī ā māua kai i tāhae.
That dog stole our food.
Ka waiata haere a Arapeta.
Arapeta sang as he walked (as he went along).
Kāore a Rewi i te whāia e rātou.
Rewi is/was not being chased by them.
He pai ia ki te tākaro whutupōro
He is a good rugby player
E kore a muri e hoki!
What's done is done!
He tāone pai a Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa, a Kirikiriroa hoki.
Gisborne and Hamilton are nice cities.
Haere ake anō ko ngā tāngata o Ngāti-Kahukoka, me ā rātou rōpā anō.
The people of Ngāti-Kahukoka set off, with their slaves too.
I āhua pukuriri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat grumpy.
Taihoa. Me tatari kia tū mārika te waka.
Hold on. You need to wait until the car has come to a complete stop.
Tēnā mahi atu a kōrua mahi whakatika.
Could you two please go and do your chores.
Ko tana patunga pukutanga i a au
his secretly striking me
Ā tērā atu wiki.
The week after next.
He mea karakia haere a Tara-whata i a ia kia kaha ai a ia te kau.
Tara-whata chanted a karakia as he went, to give him power to swim.
Ka nui haere ā rātou kāhui hipi.
Their sheep flocks will increase (become large).
(I whakatakoto a Hōne i taua (whakaaro, mea, tikanga)
Hōne proposed that (idea, thought, plan, thing)
He toa ia ki te tunu kai
He is a magnificent cook
Ā tērā atu marama.
The month after next.
Ka hoko au i ngā hū ā tērā wiki
I will buy the shoes next week
Ko te ara tērā i whiti mai ai a Rongo-i-amo.
That was the path by which Rongo-i-amo crossed over here.
Kei te tunu a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
I āhua pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat sad.
Kāore e taea te taraiwa tika me te kai hamupaka anō.
You can't drive properly whilst at the same time eating a hamburger.
Tēnā mahia mai he kapu tī māku.
Could you please make me a cup of tea.
I toona tae·nga mai, ka mahi·a e ahau he kapu tii
When he arrived, I made a cup of tea
a mea atu a Hotu-rapa, “Hōmai hoki ki a au!
Give (it) to me!
Ā tērā atu tau.
The year after next.
Ka whakarongo au ki te waiata ā tērā marama
I will listen to the song next month
Kāore a Hēmi e taraiwa nā te mea he pō inaianei.
Hēmi will not drive because it is night.
Ka āwhina a Mere rānei, a Marama rānei i a Pani.
Either Mary or Marama will help Pani.
Ka tino pōuri te wahine i a Te Maru.
The woman is very sad because of Te Maru.
Taihoa ake, Peti, taihoa ake.
Wait a while, Peti, wait a while.
Ka pēnā te tangata e whakapuranga ana i te taonga māna ake.
Such will be the case with a person who accumulates possessions for himself alone.
Mōhio tonu a Pōtatau ki te take o Wiremu Tamihana i kōrero ai i tana kōrero
Pōtatau knew the reason why Wiremu Tamihana said what he said
Ko Pānia he papa kōhati ināianei.
As for Pānia, she's a flat rock now.
Kei te taraiwa mātou ki te Whanaganui a Tara mō te konohete.
We are driving to Wellington for the concert.
He tika te kī a tō tātou ariki, nā te kōtiro nei i pai mai ki a Ponga, kāti me āwhina e tātou.
The words of our leader are just; because this girl loves Ponga, we should support her.
He mahinga ngātahi ki waenga i Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori me Countown e āhei ai te kaihoko ki te rongo i te reo Māori i ngā paeutu kaihoko.
A collaboration between Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Commission) and Countdown sees customers able to use self-checkouts in te reo Māori.
Ka āhua pōuri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat sad.
I nanea a tia.
A satisfied tummy.
Kā tae mai ki a ia te hiahia kia kite i ōna tuākana.
The desire to see his older brothers came to him.
i a rāua.
Yes, let’s kill them.
Ka ako ia i whitirea ā tērā tau.
She will study at whitirea best year.
He pō inaienei, nō reira kāore a Hēmi e taraiwa.
It is night, therefore Hēmi will not drive.
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.
Kua haere mai a Pita i Ōamaru.
Pita has come from Oamaru.
Kua ora a Hēmi i tēnā rongoā.
Hēmi has recovered through that medicine.
Mā Pita e hoki mai a taihoa.
Peter will return by and by.
He rangatira te tangata e pērā ana āna mahi.
The man whose actions are like that is a gentleman.
Kaua a Reremoana | e kohetetia!
Don't tell off Reremoana!
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
Kei te taraiwa mātou ki te Whanaganui a Tara ki te whakarongo ki te konohete.
We are driving to Wellington to listen to the concert.
He tuatahi i te ao tēnei āheinga a te kiritaki o Countdown ki te tīpako i te reo Māori i ngā paeutu kaihoko, he mihi, he poroāki hoki ka rangona.
It's a world-first for Countdown customers to be able to have te reo Māori as a language option at self-service checkouts, with an audio greeting and farewell already established.
Kua hangā he whare.
A house has been built.
I āhua wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat hot.
Tae (kau) mai ana ia, ka mahi·a e ahau he kapu tii
As soon as he arrived, I made a cup of tea
Kā tāria nei a Rona e āna tamariki kia hoki mai ki te kāinga.
Rona’s children waited for her to come back home.
Kei te haere ahau ki te ruma moe, ā, ka moe ahau.
I am going to the bedroom and I will sleep.
E ai ki ngā rongo kua taumaha a ia, mea ake ka hemo.
They say he’s very ill, and it won’t be long at all before he dies.
I kite a Hone i te tāhae
John saw the thief.
He tere ia ki te oma
He is a fast runner
Ka āhua wera a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat hot.
Ka pēwhea he panakeke?
Would you like a pancake?
Kua puta a pito!
I'm full. (My tummy button is popping out.)
Tētahi tama māngere.
What a lazy boy!
Noo toona tae·nga mai, ka mahi·a e ahau he kapu tii
When (and because) he arrived, I made a cup of tea
He pātai tāku mō te mahi āpōpō.
I have a question about tomorrow's work.
He kai a Rangi tēnei.
This is Rangi's food. (LIterally: the food of Rangi.
Kei te māuiui a Honi, engari, ka pai ia.
Honi is sick but he will be well.
Ka mahi ahai ā tēnei rā
I will work today - and ā indicates that is future.
Ki te kore tātou e maimoa i aua tini a Tāne, mea ake ka ngaro.
If we don’t actively look after those children of Tāne, they’ll become extinct in no time at all/ in the blink of an eye
Ka hōhā ia i a rātou.
She is fed up with them.
Haere koe i te ara a Taihoa, kia tae ai koe ki Aua-atu.
Go by the road of By-and-by, arrive at nowhere.
Kei a Hone taku wati
Hone has my watch
Anō te rangi o te kōauau a Tūtānekai me he rūma (Biggs, Hohepa, Mead 1967:65)
The tune of Tūtānekai’s flute was like an earthquake
Kua taki a Pou i te karakia.
Pou has recited the karakia.
Koia kei a koe!
You're onto it! You got what it takes!
I hanga a Mia i tōku whare.
Mia built my house.
Kua oti i a au te mahi.
I have completed the work.
I piki ake a Hata i te maunga.
Hata climbed up the mountain.
He pukapuka tāku.
I have a book.
I haere au ki te toa, a, ka hoko au i te kai.
I went to the shop and subsequently i bought food.
Ā muri, ka whakapai nga tamariki i tō rātou rūma
In the future the children will tidy their room
Kei te hiakai a Rangi, nō reira, kei te riri ia.
Rangi is hungry, therefore he is angry.
I tino kohete ia i a mātou!
He really scolded us!
Kua mahue tana tāne i a ia kia ora ai ngā tamariki.
She has left her husband so that the children would be safe.
Me haere tātou ki te rūma e waiata ai a Mere.
We had best go to the room will sing therein Mere.
Kāhore i a Hone taku wati
Hone does not have my watch (with him)
"Katoa tō mātou kapa e tino manawanui nei i te āheinga a te hunga reo Māori ki te whakamutu i ā rātou mahi hoko kai i roto i te reo, i te āheinga hoki mā te whānui me te whāroa o ā mātou toronga, ka āwhina kia whakarauora i te reo, ā, kia whakamahia e ngā whakatipuranga kei te pihi ake."
"Our entire team is incredibly proud that not only can te reo Māori speakers now complete their shopping in their own language, but that we can use our scale and reach to help ensure te reo Māori is revitalised and used for generations to come."
Ka āhua makariri a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat cold.
Ko Kui tōku tupuna kuia, arā, ko au te mokopuna a Kui.
Kui is my grandmother, that is, I am Kui's grandchild.
Mokori anō kia rere a mihi.
It is right to acknowledge you (for this kai).
Ka tae mai raa hoki ia, ka mahi·a e ahau he kapu tii
When he arrived, I made a cup of tea
Ka whai atu rā hoki te kupu kanga i muri i a rātou.
And the curse followed them.
I tākaro ngā tamariki, ā, ka haere rātou ki te whare, ā, ka kai rātou.
The children played, subsequently, they went to the house and then they ate.
I pātai mai a ia mehemea tōmuri a ia, kāore rānei.
He asked whether he was late or not.
I tanumia oratia a Te Heuheu rātou ko tōna iwi.
Te Heuheu was buried alive, together with his people.
I hoki mai a Timoti i Pōneke i tērā wiki.
Timoti returned from Wellington last week.
Ka ara te karakia a Taikehu mō ngā hoe kia tere rawa ai te haere a te waka.
of the canoe Taikehu began his spell so that the canoe’s progress would be swift.
Kua toru kē ngā rā kei roto i te wai mātao rā, ā, kua tika mō te kai (Pōtatau 1991:156)
After they (olives) have been in cold water for three days, they are right for eating
He kapu tī pea māu?
Maybe you want a cup of tea>
I a au e kaukau ana, ka tangi mai te pere o te tatau
While I was having a bath, the doorbell rang
He pene tāna.
He or she has a pen.
Inanahi, i mahi ahau, ā, ka pānui ahau i te pukapuka.
Yesterday i worked, i, and then, subsequently, ka, i read the book.
Ka kōrero ahau ki tōku māmā ā tērā wiki.
I will visit my mother next week.
Tērā pea e haoa e Te Whānau-a-Apanui ki te kupenga, te tere kahawai rā.
Perhaps that school of kahawai will be caught by Te Whānau-a-Apanui with a net.
Nō tērā wiki a Timoti i hoki mai ai i Pōneke.
It was last week that Timoti got back from Wellington.
E whai i muri i a Rehua, kia kai ai koe i te kai.
Follow after Rehua so that you may eat.
Kāhore ōna motukā
He does not own (have) a car
Kāore a Hata i te haere mai.
Hata is not coming.
A. Hōmai he pune
Give me some spoons
Me kore ake a Hoani Waititi hei āwhina i aua tāngata (Kāretu 1974:124)
These people were fortunate to have Hoani Waititi to help them
He tūpara tā Rōpata,.
Rōpata has a shotgun.
He manu.
A kite.
Ko te kōha tēnei a Wairangi ki tana wahine.
This was Wairangi's gift to his wife.
Ka tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very good.
Kei te kaakahu ngaa waahine raa, kei te titiro whakatau mai ki a ia
While the women were putting on their clothes, they gazed intently at him
He pakiwaitara tāna mōna anō.
She has a story about herself.
He rorohiko tā māua.
The two of us (not you) have a computer.
Inanahi, i titiro te kurī i te ngeru ā, ka whai te kurī i te ngeru.
Yesterday, the dog saw the cat and then, subsequently, the dof chased the cat.
Kua haere mai a Mere mā runga motokā
Mere has come here by car
Nō tērā wiki, ka hoki mai a Timoti i Pōneke.
Last week, Timoti got back from Wellington.
Kāore a Hata i te haere mai?
Isn’t Hata coming?
I haere a Pita ki tāwahi mō te whā tau
Pita went overseas for (a period of) four years
Me kore ake a Harish, ka tere mau haere i a au te akoranga nei (Pōtatau 1991:72)
Thanks to Harish (I was lucky to have Harish), I quickly mastered this course
He matua a Tawa.
Tawa is a parent.
I tino ora a Rangi.
Rangi was very well.
Ā, koia!
Ah, indeed!
Hei aha a Tīwana, he hīānga tana mahi.
Never mind Tīwana, he's up to mischief.
He tamaiti tā tāua.
We have a child.
I tākaro ngā tamariki, ā, ka moe rātou, ā, ka waiata rātou, ā ka pānui rātou, ā, ka kōrero rātou
I am saying that children played and slept and sang and read and spoke
He tiki tēnei
This is a tiki
Kua piki tana utu ki te whā tekau mano tāra ia tau, ia tau
His salary has gone up to $40,000 a year
I mea mai ia kia haere mātou ki mea wāhi, ki te kōrero ki mea tangata
He told us to go to such-and-such a place and talk to such-and-such a person
I moe a Ani i a Hēmi ka puta ko Pāora.
Ani married Hēmi and gave birth to Pāora.
He pahi tēnei nō te kura.
This is a bus belonging to the school.
Ko te reo Māori he ara ki te hauora me te oranga
Making te reo Māori a means of health and wellbeing
I aua huihuinga, ka kite a Hinemoa i a Tūtānekai.
At those meetings, Hinemoa would see Tūtānekai.
Ka tino ora a Rangi.
Rangi will be very well.
When will [Aroha] dig the garden?
Āwhea a [Aroha]ngaki māra ai?
Ka noho ia ki raro, ka pōuri hoki ia ki a ia e kataina ana e te iwi.
He sat down, angry within himself too because he was being laughed at by the people.
Kua haere hoki a Hata.
Hata has gone also.
I tākaro ngā tamariki, ā, katahi ka waiata rātou, ā, kātahi ka pānui rātou, ā, katahi ka moe rātou
Then I am saying what happened, in order one thing after another.
Ka pūrua te moko kia pango ai.
The moko was done a second time to blacken it.
Ehara tēnei i (te/tētahi) tiki
This is not a tiki
Ā hea koe (e) kōrero ai ki a Hēnare
When will you talk to Hēnare?
He kurī ā Manu.
Manu has dogs.
E tangi he pū i ngā pō katoa.
A flute can be heard every night.
I tino hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi was very hungry.
Kia tae mai koe, ka kai (ai) taatou
When you get here, well have a meal
Nui atu te hiahia o Takarangi ki a Raumahora i te hiahia ki te riri.
Takarangi’s love for Raumahora is greater than his love of war.
Rite pai nei.
Alike in a good way.
Anei he pene hei tuhituhi i te reta.
Here is a pen for the purpose of writing the letter.
He tamaiti pea au nā te tangata kē.
Perhaps I am a child of some other person.
Ka tīmata te kuia nei ki.te tatau i āna kūmara tekau, kia mōhio ai ia kei reira tonu tana pūkai kūmara.
After a while she began counting her ten kūmara; this was a way of checking that the pile of kūmara was still there.
Nāwai ā...
Eventually...
Kei te haere a Raureka rāua ko Te Naera ki te papa tākaro.
Raureka and Te Naera are going to the playground.
He kuri a Hoani.
Hoani is a dog.
He whakahaere wānanga te mahi a te ratonga hauora Māori tūmatanui, a Hāpai Te Hauora ki Rotorua i tēnei rā ki te kōkiri i te kaupapa me te whakaaro, mā te reo hoki e ora ake ai ngā hapori.
Today Māori public health provider Hāpai Te Hauora hosted a symposium in Rotorua to advance the idea and says this could also be a factor in creating healthier communities.
Hei huarahi mā tātou i te rangi nei.
A pathway for us all this day.
Ka tino hiakai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very hungry.
Ko au te mōkai a Kui. Ko Tahu tōku koroua. Kua mate ia.
I am Kui's pet. Tahu is my grandfather. He has passed away.
E tino rata ana au ki te iwi o reira. – Tō rātou āhua, ā rātou tikanga – ngā mea katoa.
I really like the people from there – how they act, their customs – everything about them.
Maa·ku e hoko mai he koha maa·u inaa tae mai te moni
I’ll buy you a present when the money arrives
Hoatu te rākau whero ki a Hata.
Give Hata the red stick.
Hei tūru tēnei poaka.
This box will be used as a table.
He tangi tonu te mahi a te tamaiti nei.
This child is always crying. — 137
Ka whāngaitia ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētahi tohunga.
Ruataupare was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
He tūī tērā manu
That bird is a tūī
Kāore a Peni rāua ko Peti i runga i te atamira.
Peni and Peti are not on the stage.
Ka tīmata ngā hui ki te karakia.
Meetings begin with a prayer.
He taonga te reo.
Language is a treasure.
He tohunga whakairo te teaina.
The younger one is a master carver.
Aroha atu, aroha mai, tātou i a tātou katoa.
Let us show love for each other, for one another.
I tino matekai a Rangi.
Rangi was very starving.
Kei a koe mō te...
You're the best at...
I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamaiti ahau.
He was talking to me as if I was a child.
Inaa tae mai koe, ka kai ai taatou
When you get here we’ll have a meal
Kua haere kē a Rewi.
Rewi has already gone.
Hei tākuta a Hōne.
Hōne will be a doctor.
Tēnā pea, e kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
She might be reading a book; I’m guessing.
Kei hea rātou ā tērā wiki?
Where will they be next week?
Ehara tērā manu i te tūī
That bird is not a tūī
Kei tana hoa a Hēmi
Hēmi is with his friend.
He taonga nui te wareware.
Forgetting is a great treasure.
He pēkana te kai pai ki a au.
Bacon is what I like.
Ā, ko koe te mātāmua?
Ah, you're the oldest?
Ko te hui a te rua haora.
The meeting is in two hours.
Koirā anake te mahi e pahawa i a koe!
That's all you're good for!
I haere au i a ia. I haere au ki a ia.
I went with her. I went to her.
Hei toou tae·nga mai, ka kai ai taatou
When you get here, we’ll have a meal
He tāne tā mātou ngeru.
Our cat is a male.
I whai etahi pirihimana i ētehi kaiā.
If a person loves the child
E kōrero pukapuka pea ana ia.
Perhaps she’s reading a book; I’m guessing.
Kei waho rātou i a Rotorua e mahi ana.
They will be on the outskirts of Rotorua working.
I tū ake rātou ki te waiata.
They stood up to sing together as a group.
Whakakī-a ā.koutou karaehe ki te waina ka tū ai.
Fill your glasses with wine then stand.
Āe, i haramai ki konei ki.te kai i ā.tātau tamariki.
Yes, it must have come here to eat our children.
I pakaru te wini i a Tamahae
The window was broken by Tamahae, Tamahae broke the window
tae noa atu ki a Mahuru
until September.
Nuku mai nei nā, kia whāwhā ahau ki a koe, e taku tama, ko taku tama tonu rānei koe, ko Ehau, kāhore rānei (Genesis 27:21)
Come closer, son, so that I can feel you and be sure whether you are really my son Esau or not.
He mīharo ki a au tō whakaari.
I though your play was amazing.
Ehara i a koe tēnei whare.
This is not your house.
Engari hei tāna, "i roto i ngā tau ka huri ake ki muri, kaare anō kia āta whakaritea mai tētahi rautaki e ngātahi atu ai te pounga waihoe o te reo Māori ki roto i te ao hauora".
But he said over the past few years, there has been a lack of preparation and plan for te reo Maōri use in the health sector.
Ko tō tāua tūtakitanga a te rua haora ka tautohetohe.
Our meeting in two hours will be quarrelsome.
I tino hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi was very thirsty.
I kōrero au i a ia. I kōrero au ki a ia.
I spoke with her. I spoke to her.
Ka piki ake a Tāwhaki ki te rangi.
Tāwhaki climbed up to the sky.
Hei nēhi ia.
She will be a nurse.
E kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
She’s reading a book; I know because I just peeped in and saw her.
I tūtū mai ngā koroua ki te kōrero.
The elders stood up individually, one at a time, to speak.
I ora ai a Kahukaka, nō Ngāpuhi ia.
And so Kahukaka was saved because she was Ngāpuhi.
Kei a Āpirana te waka
Āpirana's got the car.
Kua riro te moni i te tāhae
A thief has got the money, The money has been taken by a thief
He minita a Harry.
Harry is a minister.
Hei tino tauira hei tāna, "i roto i te Kowheori i ngā marama e ono, e hia kē nei ngā kupu mō te mate Kowheori i te tīmatanga rā."
A prime example "is when Covid-19 first hit, in the first six months there were so many different Māori names used for the word Covid".
Ka tino hiainu a Rangi.
Rangi will be very thirsty.
I tākaro au i a ia. I tākaro au ki a ia.
I played with her. I played against her.
Ka ora ake a Tāwhaki i tōna mate.
Tāwhaki recovered from his illness.
Kei te aroha etahi tāngata ki ētehi tamariki
If Rangi will sing a song
Hei ake nei, hei kaumātua ēnei tamariki.
In a future time, these children will be elders.
Ka pai taku wehe ā te whā i tēnei ahiahi?
Is it okay if I leave at four this afternoon?
He mea pai tēnei, he mea kino rānei?
Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?
Ka puta a Rongo ki waho o te pā ki.te tū atu ki te hoariri ..
Rongo emerged outside the pā to stand up to the enemy ..
He kaiwhakaako a Rāpata
Rāpata is a teacher
I a rāua te waka i te ata nei
They had it this morning.
Kia kaha tonu te mahi, ā tutuki noa te wawata
Keep working hard, until you achieve what you desire
Ko te reo te waka kawe i te whakaaro Māori.
The Māori language is the vessel that carries a Māori worldview.
E kore a Repo e rere ki Manawatū ki te ako i te reo Māori.
Repo won't fly to Manawatū to learn the Māori language.
Kei mua te pōro i a koe.
The ball is in front of you.
E āwhina koe ahau i a Pāora.
You are helping Pāora.
I puta katoa mai tēnā i a koe?
Did all that come out of you?
E tūmanako ana a Brosnan, ka mātāmua ake te reo i ngā whakatakotoranga mahere anamata o ngā rāngai maha, mai i te ao pāpāho ki te hauora.
Brosnan hoped the language could take precedence in future planning within different sectors from broadcasting to health.
I tino ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi was very tired.
I te kōrero mai a Māmā ānō nei he tamaiti au.
Mum was talking to me as if /like I was a kid.
Ka waiata a Rangi i tētahi waiata
But if Rangi will sing some songs
Ka pai tō whakamaumahara i a au ina tata atu ki te rā?
Could you remind me a little closer to the day?
Ā muri ka hoki atu au ki te kāinga.
Afterwards I am going home.
Ehara a Rāpata i te kaiwhakaako
Rāpata is not a teacher
Kua wareware i a au tana ingoa
I’ve forgotten his name
He tangata nui, pakari te tipu, he ātaahua (Pōtatau 1991:24)
He was a big, strongly built, handsome man
Kei te mātakitaki koe i te kēmu ā te pō nei?
Are you watching the game tonight?
Ā kāti.
Okay enough. (Let's change the subject.).
Ka tino ngenge a Rangi.
Rangi will be very tired.
I te kōrero mai a Pāpā ānō nei he kūare māua.
Dad was talking to us as if /like we (2) are stupid.
Ka tū ake au ki te kōrero atu ki a koutou.
I stand up to speak to you.
Ki te whai pūtea au, ka haere au ki te mātakitaki i a Ed Sheeran.
Thirdly, mehemea can be used to talk about hypothetical and impossible things. If I was a goldfish I'd live in a lily pond.
Ko ētahi o ā rātou waiata nā rātou tonu i tito.
Some of their songs they composed themselves. — 934
Ka tipu haere te pēpi nei ā, ka hikitia e ōna mātua, ka waiatatia, ka mirimiria, ka romiromia, ka poipoia, ka whāngaia ki te waiū o ngā atua kia tipu ai hei tangata.
This baby grew and grew and his parents cuddled him, sang to him, stroked him, massaged him and cradled him to and fro. He was fed the milk of the gods so that he would grow up to be a fine man.
Ehara a Hari i te minita
Hari is not the minister
ā te tau 2003
in (the year) 2003
He tangata pai rawa atu
A very good person
E kore rawa a Tia e kai i te kūtai.
Tia will never eat mussels.
Ehara i a au tēnā waka.
That is not my car.
Māmā, e hiahia ana ahau ki te haere ki te kaukau.
Mum, I want to go for a swim.
I tino hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi was very sleepy.
Ka whakatika ake a Hinemoa i roto i te wai.
Hinemoa arose out of the water.
Kei te waiata ngā tāne
If a man is singing
Ki te mātakitaki au i a Netflix, ka moe tōmuri au.
If I watch Netflix, I go to sleep late.
Ka pai anō tō kati i te keti i muri i a koe?
Could you possibly shut the gate behind you?
Kei hea te pūru nāna nei i whai a Tamahae?
Where is the bull that chased Tamahae?
Kia tere te whakaoti i ā koutou tuhinga roa!
Finish your essays quickly!
he rā hou tēnei
today is a new day
Ka tino hiamoe a Rangi.
Rangi will be very sleepy.
I te tohutohu mai taku tamāhine ānō nei he matua kē ia.
My daughter was bossing me as if she was a parent.
He rorohiko ā māua.
The two of us (not you) have computers.
I mua, kua haere a Rangi ki Taupō mā runga i te topatopa a tōna hoa.
In the past, Rangi has gone to Taupō on his friend's helicopter.
Ki te taraiwa au i te motokā, ka mau au i ōku mōwhiti.
If I drive a car, or whenever i drive a car, I wear my glasses.
Ka pai anō tō hoko waea pūkoro hou māku, e Mā?
Could you buy me a new cellphone, Mum…?
Tekau tonu ngā mokopuna a Ata.
Ata has exactly ten grandchildren. — 1655
E meke ana a Hone i a Piri.
John is punching Bill once now.
I waiatatia e tana wairua i runga i te whare i tōna mauranga ai i te tamaiti.
It was sung by his supernatural being on the roof of the house when it took a child.
Ka mutu ana te karakia a Tāwhaki ka rarapa mai te uira i ōna kēkē.
from his(pl) armpit Whenever he ended a prayer lightening flashed from his armpits.
Kāore a Hinemoa → i pōuri.
Hinemoa was not unhappy.
He rā pai tēnei.
Today is a good day.
He tēpu, he tūru hoki.
A table and a chair too.
Nā, me whakamau he kope mā.
Let's put on a clean nappy.
Ka whakatā ahau mō te kōtahi wiki.
I'll take a holiday for a week.
I tino mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi was very lonely.
too·ku whaea
Whenever I go to Gisborne, I (always) take a bunch of flowers for my mother
He tamariki ā tāua.
We have children.
Tokohia ā koutou ākonga?
How many students have you?
E mekemeke ana a Hone i a Piri.
John is punching Bill.
Neke atu ki te wāhi hōhonu, ka tuku iho ai ā koutou kupenga.
Move out to the deep place, then let down your nets.
Kātahi te kōtiro whakaaro kore!
What a thoughtless girl!
Ka whānau he tamaiti.
A child will be born.
He rā wera tēnei.
Today is a hot day.
Kei te mōhio koe ki a ia?
Do you know him?
Ā! He tika.
Ah! True.
Ka kite ā te pō nei!
See [you] tonight!
Ka tino mokemoke a Rangi.
Rangi will be very lonely.
E tū whakapakoko ana ia ānō nei kua kōhatutia.
He was standing like a statue as if he had become stone.
Kua oti ā māua mahi.
Our (two people, not your) work (plural) is done.
Tokoiwa pea ā mātou ākonga.
We have about nine students.
Ā muri tata iho.
Very shortly.
He rahi rawa tēnei wiri, hōmai he mea iti iho
This drill’s too big, pass me a smaller one
I a au e tamariki ana, i noho mātou i Taupō
While I was young, we lived in Taupō
