Results for 'Ī'
i - object of the sentence, from; concerning; in; in the past; on; → | Several uses; not always translatable w/ a spec/b/Engl/ word.
Past tense verb part/e: /aere /... She went
Past t/ marker: /ērā w/b/.. Last week
D/ct object marker: Ka ka/b//e āporo.
Source marker (from): Kua hok/a/u /e kura.
au - I, me
ahau - I, me
tāua - we, us, you and I, inclusive, dual
tīkina - be fetched (tiki + passive suffix -na (note the first i is lengthened)
Engarī mō tēnā! - No way! I don't think so!
Te aro i a au! - I don't give a damn!
Kua taka te kapa. - I get the picture.
Koinā tāku! - That's what I reckon.
Me ko au koe... - If I were you...
Hei aha tāu! - I don't care what you say!
Ākuni koe i a au! - I'll get you! Wait till I get my hands on you!
I kiia atu rā. - I told you so!
Marika. - I enthusiastically agree!
Aua. - I don't know.
Kātahi rā. - Good grief - I disagree! That's a stupid idea.
Anō ki a au. - I thought we were going to do this.
Kāore i wareware i ahau tō ingoa. - I have not forgotten your name. (Your name has not been forgotten by me.)
I warewqare i ahau tō ingoa. - I have forgotten your name. (Your name has been forgotten by me.)
Nōku te māringanui. - I am most fortunate.
Māna! - On the contrary! I might be wrong about this...
Me pēhea kē hoki! - How am I supposed to do that!
I ahau i te hokomaha, ka kite ahau i ōku hoa kura. - While I was at the supermarket, I saw my school friends.
I haere au ki te toa hei hoko i ngā kai m1a te hui. - I went to the stop to buy food for the meeting.
I haere au ki te toa hoko ai i ngā kai m1a te hui. - I went to the stop to buy food for the meeting.
I haere au ki te toa, he hiahia nōku. - I went to the shop because I wanted to.
Koia koia! - Sure! I agree!
I, vowel: Ī is pronounced as i in “machine” and as ee in “wee”. i = Ī perceptibly shortened.
Williams Dictionary
Ī (i), ii, v.i. 1. Ferment, turn sour.
2. Be stirred, of the feelings. E i ana i roto i a au (I am impelled by an inward impulse). whakaii. 1. a. Self-conceited.
2. n. Presumption.
Williams Dictionary
Ī (ii), int., without any special meaning, at the end of a line or stanza of a song. Ki te aho tamiro, i (M. 220).
Williams Dictionary
I (i), a particle used with verbs or adjectives in forming indefinite past tenses or aorists. Kihai i tomo mai ma te putanga, i piki mai ma runga (She did not enter by the gate; she climbed over) (T. 85). Wahi iti hoki te wahi i maroke (T.8).
Williams Dictionary
I (ii), prep. 1. Simply transitive, serving to connect an active verb with its object. Tatou ki te aukaha i to tatou waka (T. 20). Also after ehara. Ehara i te tikanga tangata (T. 61).
2. From. I haere mai maua i te rawhiti, i te putanga mai o te ra (T. 185). Tikina he ahi i a Mahuika (T. 23). He hokinga mai no nga waka o tona iwi i te hao kupenga ika (T. 141). He nohoanga moku e ngaro ai ahau i toku hoa ngangare (A resting place for me where I shall be hidden from my adversary) (T. 54).
3. Beside, beyond, wide of. Ka taha te patu i tona angaanga (T. 91).
4. In comparison with. E kore ia e hohoro i taua wahine (T. 95). So, than. Ko te moana i nui atu i te whenua (T. 29).
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5. Used with local nouns to form complex propositions (‖ F.L. § 16). Ki raro i te pihanga o te whare (T. 78). I runga ano i te rakau e noho ana (T. 147).
6. By reason of, for want of, with. Kaore e tae te ope nei i te wehi (T. 60). Aue! ka mate au nei i te kai (P. 97). Ka mate a Te Ponga i te hiainu (T. 168).
7. By; after neuter verbs. Poto katoa nga whenua i a Rupe te haere (T. 32). Pae ake ki runga a Rongo raua ko Haumia, maroke ake i te ra (T. 7). Kua tu i te tao a Hatupatu (T. 95).
8. At (of place) (in time past, or, with a negative clause, present). E noho nei ano i Rotorua etehi (T. 103). I hea koe ? (Where were you ? or, sometimes, Where have you been ?) I whea koe i te ngahorotanga o te rau o te kotukutuku ? (P. 34).
9. Upon. Ka tere a Hinauri i te moana (T. 28).
10. Along, by way of. Haere tonu atu i te ara nui naka (T. 23). Ka haere mai i te tai hauauru (T. 185).
11. Connected with 10, above, and sometimes to be translated of. Whiti atu ko te motu i Mokoia (T. 96). Sometimes not to be translated. Waiho i a Marutuahu te ingoa (Let Marutuahu be his name) (T. 136). Ka tikina i a Kae hei tohi i a Tuhuruhuru(T. 36).
12. Denoting act, state, or condition in time past. In the act of, etc. I te tiki wahie nga wahine—I te aha ia ? (What was he doing ? or, What was he about ?—in the state of (Kaore i te ka te ahi (P. 101).
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13. (Of time, generally past) At, in, by, in the time of, at the time that, whilst, during. Kua herua ra taua tangata i te po (T. 97). I te haerenga o Tama ma ki Moehau (T. 94). I reira ka hamama te waha o te kuia (T. 165). I a Houmaitawhiti he whawhaitanga (T. 63). I a ratou e okioki ana (T. 84). Ko te uma o te kotiro i ka whakaea (Pi. 133, 11). I te mea, when, whilst. I te mea e kai tonu ana i tana kai (T. 160). Note.—Sometimes it is used to denote the present, e.g., koia i riri ai, for that reason (he) became angry.
14. With, i.e. having. Te tangata i te puahi.
15. With, i.e. in possession of, belonging to. He nuinga no te kai rangatira i a ia (T. 144). “I a wai tera kaainga ?” “I a Waitaha” (T. 145). Kei whea te wahi i to tatou matua tane ? (T. 13).
16. In company with, led by. Haere atu ana a Kae i a Hineiteiwaiwa raua ko Raukatauri (T. 38).
17. In the opinion of. Makatikai ana i a au te korero nei.
18. As affecting. Ma tahaki haere ai i te hau i a koe (Go by the river-bank on account of the wet (grass) in your way).
Williams Dictionary
Ko ngā tohunga nāna te waka i tārai.
The experts who carved the canoe.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko au te rōia mō tēnei take.
I am the Lawyer for this case.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko au te kaiako.
I am the teacher.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko te horopaki tērā ka tohu i te mahinga tika.
Context is what determines the correct usage.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko Rēwi au.
I am Rēwi.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko taku hiahia he pukapuka.
A book is what I want.
Identity sentences - ko...
Ko wai kei raro i te rākau?
Who is that under the tree?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei runga i te nohoanga?
Who is that on the sofa?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei roto i te motokā?
Who is that in the car?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei waho i te whare?
Who is that outside the house?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i haere?
Who (all) went?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei roto i tana motukā?
Who is in her car?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai mā i te totohe?
Who were arguing?
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 kei te horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who is washing the dishes.
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai rā kei te tapahi i te mīti?
Who is chopping the meat?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who did the dishes?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te horoi i te rūma?
Who is cleaning the room?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who picked up the children from school?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te tunu i te kai?
Who is cooking the food?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai ka taraiwa i te pō nei?
Who will drive tonight?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who played at the playground?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i hanga i te whare?
Who built the house?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i kai i ngā āporo?
Who ate the apples?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who is helping the teacher?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i hopu i te ika?
Who caught the fish?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who is playing the game?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i hoko i ngā pukapuka?
Who bought the books?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te whakahaere i te hui?
Who is running the meeting?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i kī i te kākahu?
Who packed the clothes?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei te waiata i te waiata?
Who is singing the song?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai kei waho i te kūaha?
Who is outside the door?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
Ko wai i whakaatu i te kiriata?
Who showed the movie?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
I kōrero a Honi ki a wai?
To whom did Honi speak?
Asking who - Ko wai...?
He aha koe i haere ai ki te taone?
Why did you go to town?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Amaru i kōrero pēnā ai?
Why did Amaru say it like that?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i kore ai e haere?
Why didn't you go?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Manu i kore ai e tū ki te whakatau i ngā manuhiri?
Why didn't Manu get up to greet the guests?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i tōmuri ai?
Why are you late?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i tae tōmuri ai i tēnei rā?
Why did you arrive late today?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha ia i kata ai?
Why did she laugh?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha ō kākahu i paru ai?
Why are your clothes dirty?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha taku motokā i pakaru ai?
Why did my car break down?
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 rāua i mārena ai?
Why did those two get married?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha a Hēmi i haere ai ki Hawai'i?
Why did Hēmi go to Hawai'ī?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha koe i haere ai ki te pāpara kāutu?
Why did you go to the pub?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha rātou i kai ai i ērā āporo?
Why did they eat those apples?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
He aha rātou i peka ai ki taua marae?
Why did they visit that marae?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?
Ehara koe i te kaikōrero.
You are not a speaker.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara tēnā pereti i te wera.
That plate is not hot.
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Ehara ia i te tangata atawhai.
He is not a kind person.
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Ehara tōku whaea i te kuia.
My mother is not an elder.
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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 ngā tamariki i te kaitākaro.
The children are not athletes.
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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 tō hoa i te tangata anuhea.
Your friend isn't an ugly 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 Kauri i te pirihimana.
Kauri 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! Mōhio au ki te pātai, kāore au i te mōhio ki te whakautu!
On the contrary! I know the question, I don't know the answer!
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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 tēnei mahi i te mahi ngāwari.
This work isn't easy work.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
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 tērā i te mea tawhito.
That is not the old one.
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Ehara ērā i ngā mea tawhito.
Those are not the old ones.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara tāu i tēnā.
That one is not yours.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara āu i ēnā.
Those ones are not yours.
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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 Tame i te kaiako.
Tame 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 Aria i te tangata mahi kai.
Aria 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 Rangi, ko Pāora kē.
That person is not Rangi, it is Pāora.
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Ehara ia i te kaitākaro whutupōro.
She is not a rugby player.
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Ehara tērā tāne i te rangatira.
That man is not the boss.
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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.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
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 tērā i te Pirimia.
That's not the Prime Minister.
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Ehara a Ari i te kaitaraiwa pahi.
Ari 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 Aroha i te matua.
Aroha is not a parent.
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Ehara i a Manu ēnei putiputi i katokato.
Manu didn't pick these flowers.
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Ehara a Rangi rāua ko Kauri i te mātua.
Rangi and Kauri are not parents.
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Ehara i a au te whare i whakapai.
I didn't clean the house.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...
Ehara i a koe te whare i whakapai.
You did not clean the house.
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Ehara ia i te tāne ranginamu.
He is not a handsome man.
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Ehara ngā tēina i te tohunga whakairo.
The younger ones are not master carvers.
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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 rāua i te kaiwhakaako.
They are not teachers.
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Ehara ērā i te ngeru.
Those are not cats.
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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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Ehara ēnei i te ara kikino.
These are not bad roads.
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Kei te tango a Makere i ōna hū.
Maggie is removing her shoes.
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 kōrero mātou i te whare.
We are talking in the house/about the house.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te whakaaro au ki ōku tīpuna.
I am thinking of my ancestors.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te whakaaro au ki ōku mātoua tūpuna.
I am thinking about my ancestors.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tunu koe i te tina?
Are you cooking dinner?
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 ako au i ētehi waiata.
I am learning some songs.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tahu ia i te ahi i te marae.
He is lighting the fire at the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hiakai au, engari, kore kau he kai!
I am starving, but, there is absolutely no food!
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Kei te tahitahi a Ataahua i te whare.
Ataahua is sweeping the house.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tahitahi a Rangi i te papa.
Rangi is sweeping the floor.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te horoi a Hera i te waka.
Hera is washing the car.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te ako au i te reo Māori.
I am learning the Māori language.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hari au i ngā pūhera ki te waka.
I am carrying the purchases to the car
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Kei te patu a Koa i te whāriki.
Koa is beating the carpet.
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Kei te tuhituhi au i te rārangi kai.
I'm writing the shopping list.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai ahau i te āporo.
I am eating an apple.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
He is writing the letter.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai a Hōne i te āporo.
Hōne is eating the apple.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kai rāua i ngā kūmara.
They are eating the kūmara.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te whakamārama ia i ngā kōrero pakitara ki ngā tamariki.
She is explaining the stories to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te mahi a Rangi i te whare.
Rangi is working at home.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te hoki ia ki te mahi i tēnei rā.
I am returning to work today.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te horoi koe i ngā rīhi.
You are washing the dishes.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te tuhituhi ia i te reta.
She is writing the letter.
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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 kai ngā pakeke i ngā kina me ngā pāua. Kei te pūhaehae mātou.
The elderly are eating kina and pāua. We are jealous.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kato pūhā au ā te Hātarei.
I am picking pūhā on Saturday.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
Kei te kite koe i ngā manu rā?
Can you see those birds?
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te
E kauhoe ana rātou i ngā ngaru.
They are swimming in the waves.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
Kāore au e ako ana i te reo Māori.
I am not learning the Māori language.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kōwhiti ana te tamaiti nā i ngā kuku.
The mussels are being shelled by that child by you.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere mai ana te ope rā ki runga i te marae.
That group over there is coming onto the marae.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
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 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 whana ana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tū ana ia ki mua i Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He is standing in front of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kōrero ana au ki a ia.
I am speaking to her.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tākaro ana rāua i te papa tākaro.
They (two people) are playing at the playground.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana te kurī i te kai.
The dog is eating the food.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E waiata ana māua i te hui.
We (me and one other person) are singing at the gathering.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tunu ana a Mere i te kai.
Mere is cooking the food.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakatā ana tāua i te ngahere.
We (you and I) are resting in the forest.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mārama ana au ki te kōrero.
I understand what is being said.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pānui ana te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E māngere ana ngā tamariki i te pouaka whakaata.
The television is making the children lazy.
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 pīrangi ana ahau ki te hoki ti Taupō.
I want to return to Taupō.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E noho ana mātou i Kawakawa.
We were living in Kawakawa.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mahi ana au i te hōhipera.
I work at the hospital.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E moe ana te paruauru i roto i te wharau.
The gardener is sleeping in the shed.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hiahia ana ahau ki te ako i te reo Māori.
I want to learn Māori.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tatari ana au ki te rārangi kia hoko ai i ōku hū.
I am waiting in the queue to pay for my shoes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E 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 Niko i te kurī.
Niko is feeding the dog.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haere ana au ki te mahi.
I am going to work.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.
The baby is eating the potatoes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E maumahara ana ahau ki tō rāua arunga e te kurī rā.
I remember them being chased by that dog.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hiahia ana au ki tērā kākahu kahurangi.
I want that blue dress.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E maumahara ana ahau ki taku tino matukutanga.
I am remembering being very frightened.
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 whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.
Paora and I are listening to the head-master.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The children are chasing the ball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mātakitaki ana rātou i te netipāora.
They are watching the netball.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakamārama ana te kaiako i te mahi ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher is explaining the work to the children.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mohio ana au ki ana kupu.
I know what her words mean.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kōrero ana te wahine i te karakia.
The woman is speaking the prayer.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E horoi ana a Amaru i a ia.
Amaru is washing himself.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana ngā tamariki i ngā āporo.
The children are eating the apples.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E aroha ana ahau ki a Pita.
I love Pita.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E haka ana te iwi whenua rā i te haka.
The local people were performing the haka.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E rapu ana ia i tētahi rangimarietanga.
He's looking for peace of mind.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
I am living in the Wellington region.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kauhoe ana te hoiho i te moana.
The yellow-eyed penguin is swimming in the sea.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E huna ana te pūngāwerewere i roto i te pouaka rēta.
The spider is hiding in the letterbox.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E hiahia pukapuka ana ahau.
I want a book.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pīrangi ana ahau ki te āporo rā.
I am wanting that apple.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mau ana mātou i te wahie i te rori ki te whare.
We are carrying the firewood from the road to the house.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E whakamutu ana ia i tana horonga.
She is finishing the washing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E ako ana au ki te raranga harakeke.
I am learning to weave flax.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E āwhina ana a Tawa i a Nikau.
Tawa is helping Nikau.
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 mōhio ana au ki ana kupu.
I am knowing what her words mean.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pōuto ana ia i te rākau nā.
He is chopping down the treee.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E tātaku ana tērā i ngā kauhau o nehe, me te kōrero i ngā mahi a ngā tūpuna i mahia i tēnei taha.
They recited the old recitations from ancient times, and talked about the deeds of the ancestors.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E kai ana ngā tamariki i te hapa.
The children are eating dinner.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
I am living in the Wellington area.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E mōhio ana ahau ki te kaukau.
I am knowing how to swim.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E āwhina ana ahai i a ia.
I am helping him.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I rangona e koe tērā haruru?
Did you hear/feel that rumble?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere ia ki te tāone.
She went to town.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I konei rāua i nanahi.
They were here yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere mātou ki Tāmaki-makau-rau inanahi.
We went to town yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere āno ia.
He went again.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tākaro mātou i te kōti tuarua.
We played on the second court.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pakipaki te katoa me tō rātou kore e tino mārama ki tāua i kī ai.
Everyone applauded though they did not entirely understand what he had said.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I oma au.
I ran.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tērā tau i hūnuku tōku whānau ki ngā roto o Kai Iwi.
Last year, my family moved to the lakes of Kai Iwi.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kai au i taku parakuihi.
I ate breakfast.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tauomaoma rātou e rua maero i te one.
They had a race for two miles along the beach.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whānau mai au i Taranaki.
I was born in Taranaki.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ora ahau.
I was well.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whānau au i Poihākena, i Ahitereiria.
I was born in Sydney, Australia.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I toro au ki ngā hoa.
I visited friends.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tupu hoki ahau i reira.
I also grew up there.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kai au tahi me...
I ate with...
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kaha taku kai.
I had lots to eat.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whara au taku waewae.
I hurt my leg.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I āwhina mai ia. He atawhai nōna.
She helped me, She is very kind.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere a Hemi ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi went to the cinema.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite au i te kurī i te pāmu.
I saw the dog at the farm.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kai ngā tamariki i te parāoa.
The children ate the bread.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I oma te tama ki te kura.
The boy ran to school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I noho ngā wāhine ki te marae.
The women stayed at the marae.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whakatā māua i te whare.
We (me and one other) rested at the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hoko a Rangi i te waka.
Rangi bought the car.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere a Hori ki te kanikani ki te kimi hoa wahine.
Hori went to the dance to look for a girlfriend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tipu au i Ahitereiria.
I grew up in Australia.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere koe ki te toa?
Kāore koe i haere ki te toa?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kai koe i te aha i nāpo?
What did you eat last night?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I waiata rāua i te hui?
Kāore rāua i waiata i te hui?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te awa ki to hīkoi i te mutunga wiki.
I went to the river to go walking in the weekend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki to awa ki to hīkoi, i toro auto ki tōku hoa, ā, i kai tahi hoki me tōku whānau.
I went to the river to go walking, I visited my friend and I are together with my family.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite koe i te pirihimana?
Kāore koe i kite i te pirihimana?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I waiho ahau i te koti ki tō whare.
I left the coat at your house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe?
What did you do?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe i tēnei ata?
What did you do this morning?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I taraiwa au.
I drove.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe inapō?
What did you do last night?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hīkoi au.
I walked.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pakeke ake ia i Te Waipounamu.
He grew up in the South Island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tiki au i ngā tamariki.
I got the kids.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hīkoi au me te kurī.
I walked the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I noho au ki te mahi.
I stayed and worked.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pai koe.
You were good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tiaki tamariki au.
I looked after kids.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I āhua wera koe.
You were somewhat hot.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I taku whare te hui.
The meeting was at my place.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ngenge koe.
You were tired.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tēnei wiki.
This week.
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 mutu tōmua tātou i tēnei rā.
We finished early today.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tono ahau kia mutu te tetū.
I ordered that the rowdy behaviour should stop.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki?
What did you do in the weekend?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te whare horoi kākahu.
I went to the laundry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere koutou ki te aha?
What did you go for?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pai. I au taku moe.
It was good. I slept well.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pēwhea hoki tō moe, e Mā?
How was your sleep, Mum?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pahure atu au i te whare.
I walked past the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I rongo a Mia i te kurī.
Mia heard the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pai ia.
He or she was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whiwhi paetae au.
I got achieved.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I rapu haere ia i ana kī.
He went around looking for his keys.
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 hiakai ia.
He or she was hungry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I uru ia ki te kura.
She entered the school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tākaro teihana tākaro au.
I played Play Station.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tākaro poitūkohu au.
I played basketball.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite a Taika i te katipō.
Taika saw a katipō.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I mania a Pani.
Pani slipped.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I okioki au.
I relaxed.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te kauhoe.
I went for a swim.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere rātou ki te ngahere inānahi.
They went to the forest yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I waruwaru rīwai au.
I peeled spuds.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I horoi pēpi au.
I washed baby.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I karanga atu ki ngā manuhiri au.
I called to the guests.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whakaakona māua ki te raranga harakeke e tō māua kaiako.
We (2 exclusive) were taught to weave flax by our teacher.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kōrero a Tīmoti ki te whakaminenga.
Tīmoti addressed the assembled people.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I titiro atu ia ki te rā, ka tihewa.
He look at the sun and sneezed.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I oma mai te katipō nō raro mai i te takapau.
The spider ran out from under the mat.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I 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 tae tōmuri mai ia i te pō rā.
He arrived late last night.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I noho rātou ki te kāinga o Honi.
They stayed at Honi's home.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tino hiamoe ahau.
I was very sleepy.
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 tainahi.
Yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pou māua i ētahi rākau māori: he tōtara, he tarata, he kōwhai hoki.
We planted some native trees: tōtara, tarata and kōwhai.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere rāua i te tahataha awa.
They walked beside the river.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I a Huria.
Huria did.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tērā wiki.
Last week.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I whakatō i ētehi kai māori pērā i te kūmara me te kōkihi.
We planted native food like kūmara and native spinach.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tērā tau.
Last year.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kite a Niko i a ia anō.
Niko saw himself.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I mahi poka noa au ki te keri i te whenua, ka kohete mai ia, 'E tama e! Me taki karakia i te tuatahi'.
I heedlessly started digging and she growled at me, 'Boy! You should do karakia first!'
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I noho au i reira i tērā tau.
I stayed there last year.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hoatu a Mere i te keke ki tana tama.
Mary gave the cake to her son.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pēnei anō te tītere o te moana inanahi nei i tēnei rā.
The sea yesterday was as rough as it is today.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pīrangi a Tau ki te haere hei mema pāremata.
Tau wanted to become an MP.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere rāua ki te whare pikitia inanahi.
Those two went to the movies yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hiainu koe.
You were thirsty.
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 taraiwa māua.
We drove.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te pāka ki te hikoi.
I went to the park to walk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pēwhea tō moe, tungāne?
How was your sleep, brother?
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I taraiwa māua ko taku hoa ki te whare wānanga i te waru karaka.
Me and my friend drove to uni at 8 o'clock.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere au ki te pāka hei te hikoi.
I went to the park in order to walk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I ngā hōtoke kei ngā raorao, kei ngā mānia, ā, i ngā raumati kei ngā maunga.
In the winter they were on the foothills and on the plains, and in the summer they were in the mountains.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I pai taku moe, tuahine.
My sleep was good, sister.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I kauhoe atu ia ki te motu.
He swam to the island.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I haere te kura ki te tāone ki te whakataetae mō te kapa haka.
The school went to town to compete for the kapa haka.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I 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 pai tāna waita.
His singing was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi was very good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I hīkoi ia ki te kura.
She walked to school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I Kohitātea ka whakatā tonu mātou.
We always take our holidays in January.
Simple sentences: past tense - i
I te kōrero a Amaru.
Amaru was talking.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hīkoi rātou i nanahi.
They were walking yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kōrero ngā wahine.
The women were talking.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te raka tonu te hōro.
The hall was still locked.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hīkoi a Hēmi ki te kura.
Hēmi was walking to school.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy was kicking the ball.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pupuhi te hau inanahi.
The wind was blowing yesterday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te 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 Kauri.
Everyone was happy except Kauri.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pānui au.
I was reading.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te pupuhi te hau.
The wind was blowing.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te topenga o te rākau, ka riri te iwi.
When the tree was cut, the people were angry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakarongo koutou?
Were you listening?
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te matapihi tata tonu, ka haere ia ki te kūaha.
She walked from near the window to the door.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te inumanga o te pia, ka hauranga rātou.
On drinking the beer, they got drunk.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakawhitinga o te katipō i te matapihi, mea oma.
The spider ran across the window.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kai te kōtero i te āporo.
The girl was eating the apple.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te matekai ngā tamariki.
The children were hungry.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te mutunga wiki i haere au ki te awa,te kura, te toa hoki.
On the weekend I went to the river, to the school and also to the shop.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te moe a Tame.
Tame was asleep.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te piki au i te rākau.
I was climbing the tree.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te haere rātou.
They were going.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te moe ngā pēpi.
The baby was sleeping.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te mutunga o te pōwhiri, ka tū te hākari.
At the end of the welcome, a feast was held.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te haere au ki te toa ki te hoko kai.
I was going to the shop to buy food.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te 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 whakarongo mātou ki te waiata i te rā whānau.
We were listening to the song at the birthday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te tunu a Hana i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was baking the cake for the meeting.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te haere rātou ki te moana ki te kauhoe.
They were going to the beach to swim.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te mātakitaki au i te kiriata me ōku hoa.
I was watching the movie with my friends.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hanga te kaiako i ngā mahi mō te akomanga.
The teacher was preparing the work for the class.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te whakareri a Mere mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hoki mai a Rewi i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was returning from work in the evening.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te tākaro ngā tamariki i te pāmu i te rā wera
The children were playing at the farm on the hot day.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka haere au ki te toa āpōpō ki te hoko kai.
I will go to the shop tomorrow to buy food.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tuhituhi a Pita i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will write the letter for his friend.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka waiata te kapa haka i te hui.
The haka group will sing at the gathering.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka horoi koe i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will wash the dishes after the meal.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka whakatika a Hine i te whare ā te ata.
Hine will clean the house in the morning.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka tunu a Mere i te kai mō te whānau ā te pō.
Mere will cook dinner for the family tonight.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te kaha o te rā ki to whiti, ka pōngia iho ahau.
The sun was so bright I had to close my eyes.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te hanga rātou i te whare.
They were building the house.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
I te Mane ka haere ahau ki Taupō.
I went to Taupo on Monday.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Ka kohi pipi au.
I will go pipi gathering.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka inu koe i te miraka.
You will drink the milk.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka inu te manuhiri i ngā inu i te marae.
The guest will drink the drink at the marae.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakaweto te koroua i ngā rama ā te 10 karaka.
The old man will turn the lights off at 10 o'clock.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua ora ahau.
I will be somewhat well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua pukumahi ahau.
I will be somewhat busy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy will kick the ball.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kōrero au ki a ia.
I will speak to her.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua whakatā ahau.
I will be somewhat relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka pai ahau.
I will be good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āhua makariri ahau.
I will be somewhat cold.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka māuiui ahau.
I will be sick.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka māharahara ahau.
I will be anxious.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka whakatā ahau.
I will be relaxed.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka māngere ahau.
I will be lazy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere au ki te kura, āpōpō.
I will go to school tomorrow.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka hoki mai au āpōpō.
I will return tomorrow.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka wera ahau.
I will be hot.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tatari au ki a koe.
I will wait for you.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kai tahi tātou i te hākari.
We will eat the feast together.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere au ki te hokomaha ākuanei.
I will be going to the supermarket soon.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka ako te kaiako i ngā tauira.
The teacher will teach the students.
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 patu au i te pōro.
I will hit the ball.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tapahi au i te pātītī.
I will cut the grass.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.
The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.
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 horoi au i ngā kākahu.
I will wash the clothes.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino pai ahau.
I will be very good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino ora ahau.
I will be very well.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino matekai ahau.
I will be very starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino hiainu ahau.
I will be very thirsty.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka āwhina koe i a au ā tērā wiki.
You will help me next week.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka kite au i ōku hoa ki te kura.
I will see my friends at school.
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 matekai ahau.
I will be starving.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino pukumahi ahau.
I will be very busy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka ngenge ahau.
I will be tired.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka pukumahi ahau.
I will be busy.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tino wera ahau.
I will be very hot.
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 haere tātou ki te tāone i te pō nei.
We (3+you) will go to town tonight.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka makariri ahau.
I will be cold.
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 heke te hukapapa i tēnei wiki?
Will it snow this week?
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 horoi au i ngā kākahu paru.
I will wash the dirty clothes.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tunu ahau i te kai.
I will cook food.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka tuhi ai i te īmera ākuanei.
I will write the email shortly.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka haere mai ia i te torongitanga o te rā.
He will come at sunset.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Ka ngaki au i te māra.
I will weed the garden.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka
Kua pānui koe i te puka wetereo?
Have you read the grammar guide?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu tana mahi whakareri i ngā kai.
He has finished preparing the food.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy has kicked the ball.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo au kei te haere mai koe.
I heard you were coming.
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 Aria i te tēpu.
Aria's set the table.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua oti i taku pāpā te kai te tunu.
My father has finished cooking.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakatika au i te moenga.
I've made the bed.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tiki koe i te kai?
Have you got the food?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua riro ia i te ringa o Aituā.
He has been taken by the hands of Misfortune.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakamutu koe i tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
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 roa ake te mahi i tāku i whakaaro ai.
The job has taken longer than I thought.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.
The hard work has been received by me.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakatika ia i ōna makawe.
He's straightened his hair.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kite noa atu ahau ka ngaro te reo Māori.
I saw long ago that the Māori language will disappear.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pau te moni i a au.
The money has been spent by me.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tango au i ōku hū.
I have removed my shoes.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kai koe i tō parakuihi?
Have you had your breakfast?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua horoi koe i ngā pereti?
Have you done the dishes?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua moumou rātou i te rehu horoi.
They have wasted the soap powder.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua 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 pakaru te rama i runga ake i te tēpu.
The light above the table is broken.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua moe a Tamahae i runga i te tēpu.
Tamahae has gone to sleep on the table.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua haere kē i mua tata o taku taenga atu.
He left just before I arrived.
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 kai au.
I have eaten.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mutu i a koe?
Have you finished?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua hoki mai rāua i te toa.
They have returned from the shop.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mārama a Rangi i te kaupapa.
Rangi has understood the topic.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua ako koe i te reo Māori?
Have you learned te reo Māori?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo koe i te waiata hou?
Have you heard the new song?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua mau te ika i a Pani.
Pani has caught the fish.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua whakahokia ki a ia te tamaiti i mauria e ngā pirihimana i te marama o Oktopa.
The child who was taken by the police in October has been returned to her.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua piki te ngeru ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has climbed onto the chair.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua oma ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children have run in the playground.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kite ahau i a koe.
I have seen you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua tākaro rāua i te whutupaoro.
They have played rugby.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pakaru i a Rangi?
Did Rangi break it?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kī kē te hōro i te tamariki.
The hall was full of children.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua pau i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua rongo koe i te tītī?
Have you heard the muttonbird?
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
Kāore anō au kia kai, ernmgari kei te matekei au.
I have not yet eaten, but I am starving.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua kai au i te pūhā.
I have eaten pūhā.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua piki au i te maunga o Tongariro.
I've climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Me oma au ia rā, ia rā.
I had better run each and every day.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mātakitaki koe i te kēmu.
You should watch the game.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ako ngā tamariki o Aotearoa i te reo Māori ka tika, nē rā?
It's fitting that New Zealand children learn Māori, isn't it?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ruirui he paura ki runga i a koe.
Let's sprinkle some powder on you.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me purumu au i te papa.
I'd better sweep the floor.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakamau tāua i tō tātua.
Let's put your seatbelt on.
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 taitai te tama i ōna niho.
The boy should brush his teeth
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi a Aroha i ana mahi kāinga.
Aroha 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 tuhituhi koe i roto i tō rātaka.
You should write in your diary.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki ia i te tītāora.
He should get the tea towel.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horoi au i ngā rīhi.
I should wash the dishes.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakarite koe i te kai.
You should prepare the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha au?
What must I do?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika koe i ō kākahu kura.
You should fix your uniform.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me inu wai tātou i ngā wā katoa.
We should drink water all of the time.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere ahau
I had better go.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tuhi koe i ō hiahia mō te keke.
You should write down what you want for the cake.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika tātou i te akomanga.
We should tidy the classroom.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakatika koe i tō rūma.
You'd better tidy up your room.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakaoti koe i ō mahi.
You should complete your work.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere ai.
I should go.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kokoti ngā rōhi i a Hōngongoi.
The roses should be pruned in July.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me waiho a Kōuraraka i te pāreti!
Goldilocks should leave the porridge!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me aha ahau ki ngā toenga kai?
What should I do with the leftovers?
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kai i te rūma kai, kaua e kai i tō rūma moe.
You should eat in the dining room not in your bedroom.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki atu rāua i a Pāora.
Those two should fetch Pāora.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tīmata tātau i ngā mahi ināianei.
We had better start the work now.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakapai koe i te kai.
You had better bless the food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mahi koe i tō mahi kāinga.
You had better do your homework.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mutu ngā mahi i konei.
We should finish our work here.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tango tāua i ō kākahu moe.
Let's take off your pyjamas.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me horoi koe i ō toroiho.
You should wash your underwear.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me whakamau i tō tarau.
Let's put your trousers on.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āwhina koe i a ia.
You should help her.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me haere au i nāianei.
I'd better go now.
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 paraihe koe i ō niho.
You should brush your teeth.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tāpuke te tūpāpaku i roto i te toru rā.
The body must be buried within three days.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me āta noho koe i runga i tēnā tūru!
You'd better sit carefully on that chair!
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ārahi a Rangi i te tira.
Rangi should lead the group.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me pātai ngā tauira i ngā pātai.
The students should ask the questions.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kōrero tātou i te reo Māori i te kāinga.
We (3/+inclusive) should speak the Māori language at home.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tino mārena e koe taku mokopuna nāu hoki is i hapū au.
You must marry my granddaughter since you got her pregnant.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kī te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry should be filled with food.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me hoki koe ki tōu ake marae ki te ako i te kawa.
You should return to your own marae to learn protocol.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me mau ngā tamariki i ngā pōtae.
The children should wear hats.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me kai hoki koe i ngā waewae kōura.
You should also eat the cray legs.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me pānui te kaiako i te reta.
The teacher should read the letter.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me ūkui atu i te tiko.
We'd better wipe the tiko off.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Me tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
The children should be picked up from school.
Simple sentences: you should - me
Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
Sentences with i - i
Kua mākū katoa ngā tamariki i te ua.
The children are all wet from the rain.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hanga a Ari i tōku whare.
Ari will build my house.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te waruwaru rātou i ngā rīwai.
They are peeling the spuds.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te pata au i te tōhi mā te parakuihi.
I'm buttering the toast for breakfast.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te āwhina rāua i a Aroha.
They (2) are helping Aroha.
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 Manu.
The window was broken by Manu.
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
Ki te tiki i tō tungane i te pahi.
To pick up your brother from the bus.
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
I tupu au i Te Tonga.
I grew up down South.
Sentences with i - i
I aha koe i te mutunga wiki.
What did you do in the weekend?
Sentences with i - i
Ka haere i te ara i runga i te rangitoto, ke ahu ki Onehunga.
[They] went along the path over the scoria and headed to Onehunga.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te mau hū au pērā i ō Michael Jordan.
I am wearing shoes like Michael Jordan's.
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
Kuhu atu ki roto i tō moenga.
Get in your bed.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te pānui te tama i te pukapuka.
The boy is reading the book.
Sentences with i - i
Kei roto ngā putiputi i te ipu.
The flowers are in the vase.
Sentences with i - i
E taupoki ana ia i te māra.
She's digging the garden.
Sentences with i - i
I kaukau ngā tamariki i te whanga.
The children swam in the bay.
Sentences with i - i
I tākaro netipōro mātou i te ata o te Rāhoroi.
We played netball on Saturday morning.
Sentences with i - i
I rārāina ngā tuna i runga ake i te mānuka poa.
The eels were smoked over smouldering mānuka.
Sentences with i - i
E moe ana au i tētahi rākau kākāriki.
I am sleeping in a green tree.
Sentences with i - i
Ka āwhina aua manu i te tīwaiwaka.
Those birds help the fantail.
Sentences with i - i
Ka kohi au i te kaimoana.
I will collect sea food.
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 Pāora i a Aria.
Pāora is kissing Aria.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te whakaoti rātou i ā rātou taumahi.
They are competing their assignments.
Sentences with i - i
Ka tīmata rāua ki te horoi i te whare.
They have started to wash the house.
Sentences with i - i
Ka hoe atu ngā tāngata i uta ki tai.
The people will paddle from the shore towards the sea.
Sentences with i - i
Kua whakarite tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Sentences with i - i
Inapō au i whakaoti ai i taku mahi.
Yesterday I finished my work.
Sentences with i - i
Āe, kua kai au i te tītī.
Yes I have eaten mutton bird.
Sentences with i - i
Kua whakareri tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te moe ia i tōna moenga.
He's sleeping on his bed.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te whakatokopā au i a koe.
I am burping you.
Sentences with i - i
Ka haere au ki te tiki miraka i te pouaka makariri.
I will go and fetch the milk from the fridge.
Sentences with i - i
Te whakamau atu i te kope mā.
Putting on a fresh nappy
Sentences with i - i
E kore au e ngaki i te māra.
I won't weed the garden.
Sentences with i - i
Kei te titiro au ki te tamaiti e menemene mai ana.
I am looking at the child who is smiling at me.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
I rongo au i a ia e ngongoro ana.
I heard him snoring.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
E hia te roa e noho ana koe i reira?
How long have you need living there?
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Tokotoru ngā tohunga e hauhau ana i ngā waka nei.
There were three experts hewing these canoes.
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
I te kurī e auau ana, ka oma atu to kaiā.
While the dog was barking, the thief ran away.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Ko te hapu e noho ana i Maungawhau e mea ana nā rātou taua moana.
The sub-tribe living at Maungawhau said that that sea was theirs.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
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
Kei roto i te ngahere ngā manu e tangi ana.
The birds are singing in the forest.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana
Kei te hōhipera au e mahi ana.
I am working at the hospital.
Kei waho ia i te whare e tū ana.
He is standing outside the house.
Kei te tari kāwanatanga au e mahi ana.
I work in the public service.
Kei roto i te kāpata te pukapuka e rapu ana ia.
The book he was looking for was in the cupboard.
Kei raro ia i te rākau e putu ana.
He is under the tree in a heap (tired).
Kei runga i tōna moengamoe ia e moe ana.
She's sleeping on her bed.
Kei mua i te whare e tipu ana.
Growing in front of the house.
Kei runga rātou i te huarahi e haere ana.
They are travelling on the road.
Kei hea koe e noho ana i nāianei?
Where are you living now?
Kei Kirikiriroa au e noho ana.
I love in Hamilton.
Kei hea koe e noho ana i tēnei wā?
Where are you staying at this time?
Kei raro te tāne i te rākau e takoto ana.
The man is lying under the tree.
Katia ngā matapihi, kei mākū tātou i te marangai.
Close the windows, lest we get wet from the rainstorm.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te pahi.
Be quick, or you will miss the bus.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Whakamaua tō pōtae, kei mate koe i te makariri.
Put on your hat lest you get sick from the cold.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
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...
Katia te wini, kei mate tātou i te makariri.
Shut the window, or we'll die of cold.
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...
Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga, kei hē au.
We should return home, lest I get into trouble.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Maranga mai ai au ia rā, ia rā i te whitu karaka.
I always get up every day at seven o'clock.
Habitual action - ai
Oho ai au i te wari karaka i te ata.
I usually wake up at eight o'clock in the morning.
Habitual action - ai
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai ahau ki te mahi nēhi.
Since childhood I have always wanted to be a nurse.
Habitual action - ai
Inu ai au i te waipiro ia rā ia rā.
I always drink alcohol every day.
Habitual action - ai
Inu ai au i te waipiro ia wiki ia wiki.
I always drink alcohol every week.
Habitual action - ai
I ngā ata, haere ai ngā kaimahi ki te ngahere.
In the mornings, the workers always go to the bush.
Habitual action - ai
Inu ai au i te kawhe ia ata, ia ata.
I always drink coffee every morning.
Habitual action - ai
Karakia ai au ia ata, ia ata.
I always pray every morning.
Habitual action - ai
Tunu kai ai ahai i a pō, i a pō.
I always cook food every night.
Habitual action - ai
Ia rā, ia rā, tunu ai au i te hapa.
Every day, (each day) I always cook dinner.
Habitual action - ai
Tae mai ai te pahi, i ia hāora, i ia hāora.
The bus regularly arrives every hour.
Habitual action - ai
Mātakitaki pouaka whakaata ai au, ia pō.
I always watch television every night.
Habitual action - ai
Mahi ai au, ia te rā, ia te rā, hāunga anō ko ngā Rātapu.
I work regularly, every day except on Sundays.
Habitual action - ai
Titiro ai au ki te ua.
I always watch the rain.
Habitual action - ai
Oma ai a Ataahua ki te mahi i ngā rā katoa.
Ataahua always runs to work every day.
Habitual action - ai
Ia rā, ia rā, oho ai au ki te horoi i ngā kākahu.
Every day, I always get up to wash the clothes.
Habitual action - ai
Ia rā, ia rā, tunu ai au i te hapa.
Every day I always cook dinner.
Habitual action - ai
Kai ai ngā manu i ngā kākano o tēnei rākau hua.
The birds usually eat the seeds of this fruit tree
Habitual action - ai
Waiata ai ngā manu i ngā ata.
The birds usually sing in the mornings.
Habitual action - ai
Kai ai te ngeru i ngā kiore.
The cat always eats mice.
Habitual action - ai
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
Kai ai au i te pāreti ia ata, ia ata.
I always eat porridge each and every morning.
Habitual action - ai
Hīkoi ai au ia rā, ia rā.
I always walk each and every day.
Habitual action - ai
Horoi ai au i aku niho i te ao, i te pō.
I habitually brush my teeth day and night.
Habitual action - ai
Pānui ai au i ia pō, i ia pō.
I always read each and every night.
Habitual action - ai
Tunu rēwena ai ia i ia Rātapu.
She always bakes bread every Sunday.
Habitual action - ai
Tū ai ngā whakamātautau i te mutunga o te tau.
The exams always take place at the end of the year.
Habitual action - ai
Haere ai mātou ki Rotorua i ngā hararei.
We regularly go to Rotorua in the holidays.
Habitual action - ai
Tirotiro ai ia i ngā pānui mō ngā matenga i ia rā, i ia rā.
She checks out the death notices religiously every day.
Habitual action - ai
Āe. Hīkoi ai au ia rā, ia rā.
Yes, I always walk each and every day.
Habitual action - ai
I ngā Rāpare, mātakitaki ai au i Coronation Street.
On Thursdays I always watch Coronation Street.
Habitual action - ai
Haere ai au ki Pōneke.
I am always going to Wellington.
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
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 kei taku pēke.
I thought it was in my bag.
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 au ka whiti mai te rā - engari anō!
I thought the sun would shine. Not so!
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 au i te whakatā koe.
I thought you were resting.
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 kua timata kē te hui.
I thought the meeting had already started.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au kua haere kē koutou.
I thought you had already gone.
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...
Pēnei au he māmā noa iho te whatu kākahu.
I thought it would be easy as to knit clothes.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
Pēnei au kei taku pūkoro.
I thought it was in my pocket.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...
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...?
Ki ngā tama te horoi i ngā rīhi.
The boys will wash the dishes.
Who is going to... - Ki a wai te...?
He rite au ki a koe.
I am just like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu au ki tōku māmā.
I am like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu au ki tōku pāpā.
I am just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Kia hia ngā putiputi i te whare karakia?
How many flowers do you need in the church?
How many are needed? - Kia hia
Kia hia ngā moni ki te hoko i te waka hōu?
How much money do you need to buy the new car?
How many are needed? - Kia hia
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?
Kāti, he aha tā kōrua mahi i tēnei rā, e moko?
So, what are you two doing today, my grandchild?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha tā koutou mahi i te marae i te Rāhoroi?
What were you guys doing at the marae on Saturday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?
He aha te mahi a 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 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 tangohia ngā kākahu i te rārangi?
Could you please remove the washing from the line?
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.
Tēnā, 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.
E kore e ua i te rangi nei, hei aha tō koti.
It's not going to rain today, never mind your coat.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia, ehara te toa i te mea nui.
Never mind, winning isn't everything.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia, māku koe e haute.
No worries, I will shout you.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia. Māku e whakatika.
It's all good. I will fix it.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Kia ahatia, he māmā noa iho muku i te papa.
Never mind, the floor's easy to wipe.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia!
Ka pai tēnā, māku hoki ētahi kai e hoko mō te haerenga?
That's good, will I buy some food for the trip?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?
Taihoa e 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 e kai panakeke kia pania ki te miere maple i te tuatahi.
Don't eat pancakes, spread it with maple syrup first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Taihoa koutou e kai me whāngai te manuhiri i te tuatahi.
Don't eat yet, feed the visitors first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Taihoa koe e haere ki te wharepaku kātahi anō a Pāpā ka puta i reira.
Don't you go to the toilet, Pāpā has just come out.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Taihoa e horoi i ngā kākahu kia kī te ipu kākahu.
Don't wash the clothes until the clothes basket is full.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e
Āhea ngā ngeru meke ai i ngā māwhitiwhiti?
When will the cats pounce on the grasshoppers?
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 tēnā kai - he kawa ki taku korokoro.
I don't like that food - I find it unpleasant.
To like - rata
E tino rata ana au ki te iwi o reira.
I really like the people from there.
To like - rata
Kāore au e rata ki te kai a te ngeru, he haunga.
I don't like cat food, it stinks.
To like - rata
Kāore au e rata ki te tahitahi papa, he hōhā.
I don't like sweeping the floor, it's annoying.
To like - rata
E rata ana au ki te tiakarete.
I like chocolate.
To like - rata
Kāore ia i rata mai ki tōku pōtae hou.
She didn't like my new hat.
To like - rata
Nō tērā Rāhoroi rātou i tae atu ai.
It was last Saturday that they arrived there.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō mua atu i tērā te hū o Tarawera - nō te tau 1886.
The Tarawera eruption happened before that - in 1886.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri i tana hinganga i te pōtitanga, ka rihaina ia.
After his defeat in the election, he resigned.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri mai ka whakamā ia i tāna mahi.
Afterwards she felt embarrassed by what she had done.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō mua noa atu te walkman i te ipod.
The Walkman came long before the ipod.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te tataunga o Taranga i ana tamariki, tokorima kē rātou.
When Taranga counted her children, there were five instead.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō nahea a Rangi i tūtaki ai ki a Hera?
When did Rangi meet Hera?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tērā atu tau a Koa i tūtaki ai ki a Niko.
Koa met Niko the year before last.
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 Pita i te aroha.
Afterwards Pita fell in love.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea koe i haere ai?
When did you go?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nōnahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō muri, ka āmio haere ia i ngā moutere e rua nei.
Afterwards, he circumnavigated these two islands.
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 muri i te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka whānau mai ngā tamariki.
After the union of Rangi and Papa, the children were born.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō 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 tērā Rātū, ka takoki taku raparapa.
Last Tuesday, I sprained my wrist.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tētahi Rāmere, kāore ia i tae mai ki te mahi.
One Friday, she didn't turn up for work.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te ata ka kōrero ki a Toto i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Toto everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō tērā tau i tū ai ngā Taumāhekeheke o te Ao ki Poihākena.
It was last year that the Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te marama o Paenga-whāwhā i hui ai ngā tāngata whenua o te ao.
In April, indigenous people from round the world gathered.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te tau 1950 taku kitenga mutunga i a ia.
The last time I saw her was in 1950.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te korenga mahi i te tau 1972, ko ngā raruraru maha i puta.
The strike in 1972 causes many problems.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō te ata, ka kōrero ki a Tawa i ngā mea katoa.
In the morning [he] told Tawa everything.
Belonging to the past - nō
Nō Kāpiti ahau.
I am from Kapiti.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Whanganui-a-Tara a ia, nō Te Waipounamu au.
He came from Wellington, and I came from the South Island.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Tokerau au.
I am from the Northland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Te Tai Hauāuru au.
I am from the Westland region.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō Ahitereiria au.
I am from Australia.
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 konei au.
I am from here.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nō konei au.
I am from here.
Belonging to a place - nō
Nāku a Nikau i whakarere iho ake.
I abandoned Nikau.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tēnā i mahi?
Who did that?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Mere mā i horoi ngā pereti.
Mere and the others washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i tunu te kai.
I cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā koutou i para i te ara.
You paved the way.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā māua ngā tamariki i tiki.
We got the kids.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te papa i tahitahi?
Who swept the floor?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Mia te papa i tahitahi.
It was Mia who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Taika i tahitahi te papa.
It was Taika who swept the floor.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te whare i whakapai?
Who was the one who cleaned the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaitāmoko tōku moko i hoahoa.
It was the tattooist who designed my tattoo.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te whare i whakaparuparu?
Who was the one who messed up the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i horoi ngā rīhi.
It was me who washed the dishes.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā mātou te whare i whakaparuparu.
It was the parents who messed up the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Ponga te kōhuru i a au.
Ponga is responsible for the treachery against me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te karakia i taki.
I was the one who recited the prayer.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna i tiki ngā tamariki i te kura.
It was him/her who picked up the children from school.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Ponga tēnā, ēhara i a au.
Ponga is the cause, not me.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou i whakapai te whare.
It was them who cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Honi ngā keke nā i tunu.
Honi cooked those cakes (near you).
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Amaru te karakia i taki.
It was Amaru who recited the prayer.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i tuhituhi te reta.
It was me who wrote the letter.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te pukapuka hītori i pānui i te Pātaka Kōrero.
I read the history book in the library.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Hine i kī te kōrero.
It was Hine who made the statement.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te waka i horoi.
I washed the car.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rāua i hanga te whare.
It was them (two) who built the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā mātou i kai ngā kai katoa.
It was us (excluding you) who ate all the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaiako i whakaako i ngā tauira.
It was the teacher who taught the students.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i tiki te pukapuka.
It was me who fetched the book.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te ua tātou i kore ai e haere.
It was because of the rain that we didn't go.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tamariki i whakangaro ngā mea tākaro.
It was the children who lost the toys.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i horoi te motokā.
It was me who washed the car.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna i tunu te keke.
It was him/her who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te tama i tiki ngā mea tākaro.
It was the boy who fetched the toys.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro i waiata i te waiata.
It was the girl who sang the song.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rāua i whakahoki ngā pukapuka.
It was them (two) who returned the books.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i whakarite te hui.
It was me who organized the meeting.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i hoko te ngeru.
It was me who bought the cat.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te pirihimana i hopu te tāhae.
It was the policeman who caught the thief.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā kaiako i whakaako ngā tamariki.
It was the teachers who taught the children.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They welcomed the guests.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Pita i mau ngā kī.
It was Pita who held the keys.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kī atu ki a koe.
It was me who told you.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tauira i whakarite te whakaaturanga.
It was the students who prepared the presentation.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i tiki te kai.
It was me who fetched the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tāngata i āwhina te whānau.
It was the people who helped the family.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō kai i tunu inapō
Who was the one who cooked your food last night?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Hōne i hanga te pouaka.
It was Hōne who built the box.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai koe i whakapakeke?
Who was the one who raised you?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō moenga i whakatika ii tēnei ata?
Who made your bed the morning?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i hoko ngā hū.
It was me who bought the shoes.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai ō kākahu i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who washed the clothes last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te kai i tunu?
Who cooked for food?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai ō kākahu i pōkai i tēnei wiki?
Who was the one who folded the clothes last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaiako i kī ngā ture.
It was the teacher who stated the rules.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō wharepaku i horoi i tērā wiki?
Who was the one who cleaned the toilet last week?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō kai i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who prepared food today?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kawe te pēke.
It was me who carried the bag.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai koe i ako ki te whakapai moenga?
Who was the one who taught you to make your bed?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai tō kawhe i whakarite i tēnei rā?
Who was the one who made your coffee today?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rāua i whawhai ki ngā pirihimana.
It was them (two) who fought with the police.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te kai i tunu.
I was the one who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku i kōrero ki a ia.
It was me who spoke to him/her.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna te kai i tunu.
He cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā tōku hoa te kai i tunu.
My friend was the one who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Ehara i tōku hoa te kai i tunu.
It wasn't my friend who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kairangahau i uiui ia tamariki, o ngā whānau katoa.
The researcher interviewed each group of children from all the families.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou i kawe te patu.
They carried weapons.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai i kī e mārena ana tō tuakana?
Who said your brother's getting married?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te rangatira taua īmēra i pānui.
It was the boss who read that (aforementioned) email.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai taku wai i inu?
Who drank my water?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā tana rōpā i whakanoi he kai māna.
His slave hung some food up for him.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku anō taku haere mai.
I alone am responsible for my coming here.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Maru te kūmara i whakatipu.
It was Maru grew the kumara.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te pātai i pātai.
It was me who asked the question.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te paruauru te oneone i taupoki.
It was the gardener who dug the garden.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Hēmi ngā kai i tunu.
It was Hēmi who cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna i pupuhi te manu.
He was the one who shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro te kurī i patu.
It was the girl who hit the dog.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te whare i whakatika?
Who fixed the house?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te keke i tunu.
I was the one who cooked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu te keke i tunu.
You were the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna te keke i tunu.
She was the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Kauri te keke i tunu.
Kauri was the one who baked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu i horoi, nāku i tāora.
You washed, I dried.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Tame i pupuhi te manu.
Tame shot the bird.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Aria i āwhina a Rangi.
It was Aria who helped Rangi.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā taku tāne te parakuihi i whakarite!
(It was) my husband (who) prepared breakfast!
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
Nā Ponga ahau i āwhina.
I was protected by Ponga.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te moko o Ponga i pai ai.
It is because of Ponga's facial tattoo that he was attractive.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro ngā putiputi i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the flowers.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu au i kitea mai ai ki konei.
It is because of you that I am seen here.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro te kete ātaahua i raranga.
It was the girl who wove the beautiful basket.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Pāora i mahi te parāoa.
Pāora made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te keke tunu.
I was the one who cooked the cake.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku ngā pereti i horoi.
I washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou i horoi ngā pereti.
They washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai rātou i nanaaki?
Who looked after them?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tamariki i kato te pūhā.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna rātou i manaaki.
She was the one who looked after them.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu te mahi uaua i mahi.
You did the hard work.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Ari te parāoa i mahi.
Ari made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā rātou ngā pereti i horoi.
They washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna te parāoa i tunu.
He baked the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā ngā tamariki te pūhā i kato.
The children picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai i mahi te parāoa?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu ngā kūmara i waru.
You were the one who peeled the kūmera.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te parāoa i mahi?
Who made the bread?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna te tēpu i whakarite.
She was the one who set the table.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai ngā pereti i horoi?
Who washed the plates?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai i kato te pūhā?
Who picked the pūhā?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā wai te pūhā i kato?
Who picked the pūhā?
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te parāoa i mahi.
I made the bread.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
Manu paddled the boat to the island.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu ngā pereti i horoi.
You washed the plates.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nānā te pūhā i kato.
She/he picked the pūhā.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna ngā manuhiri i karanga.
She called to the guests.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Aroha tōku whare i hanga.
It was Aroha who built my house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā mātou te kai i tunu.
We cooked the food.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā Manu ēnei putiputi i katokato.
Manu picked these flowers.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku te whare i whakapai.
I cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāu te whare i whakapai.
You cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāna te whare i whakapai.
She cleaned the house.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro te taramu i patu.
It was the girl who hit the drum.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nā te kaiako ia i whaka-oho.
It was the teacher who woke him/her up.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic
Nāku kē ētahi kai i hoko, nō reira kua pai tātou.
I already bought some food, so we are alright.
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea
Māku tēnei.
I will have this one.
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
Māku te parāoa e mahi.
I will make the bread.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā kai e hoko.
I will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te waiata e waiata hei tautoko.
I will sing the song as support.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e kawe atu he wai māu.
I will bring you some water.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te karakia e taki.
I will recite the prayer.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te tamaiti e whāngai.
I will feed the child.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te ngeru e whāngai?
Shall I feed the cat?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te papa e tahitahi.
I will sweep the floor.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā te rangatira o te hapū te karakia e taki hei tīmata i te hui.
The chief of the subtribe will begin the meeting with the karakia.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e āwhina.
I will help.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku koe e tautoko.
I will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e mahi.
I will do it.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e haere.
I will go.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e taraiwa.
I will drive.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e whakairi.
I will arrange it.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e tunu te hapa.
I will cook dinner.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku pea e tunu, nē?
Shall I perhaps cook, right?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā kai e hoko.
I will buy the food.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te rīhi e horoi.
I will wash the dish.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te mahi e oti.
I will finish the work.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā tamariki e ārahi ki te kura.
I will lead the children to school.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te waiata tautoko e waiata.
I will sing the song of support.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā hū e hoko.
I will buy the shoes.
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
Māku te kākahu e whakamaroke.
I will dry the clothes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te pouaka whakaata e whakakā.
I will turn on the television.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku koe e awhina.
I will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māky ngā pereti e horoi.
I will be the one to wash the dishes.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu e horoi, māku e tāora.
You will wash, I will dry.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku koe e awhi e.
I will help you.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku e tunu.
I will cook it.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā kurī e whāngai.
I will be the one to feed the dogs.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā Ataahua a Rangi e āwhina i te rā nei.
Ataahua will support Rangi today.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ōu tukemata e katokato.
I will pluck your eyebrows.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māu te whare e whakamā i tēnei pō.
You will clean the house today.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te pēpi e whāngai.
I will be the one to feed the baby.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku ngā ngeru e whāngai!
I will feed the cats!
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
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
Māku e horoi tō rātou waka.
I will be the one to clean the car.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
I kōrero rātou mō tērā tangata.
They spoke about that person.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Nā wai te keke i tunu?
Who baked the cake?
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku te kōtiro e korero.
I will speak to the girl.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku.
I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā māua.
He/she and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tāua.
You and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Māku tō kapu tī, Hera.
I will make a cup of tea, Hera.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā mātou.
They and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Mā tātou.
You [3+] and I will.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei
Pāwhiritia te tohu tīwhiri ka whakautu ai i te pātai.
Click the clue symbol in each box to reveal the question.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te whakakākahu i a ia anō!
Help your sister to get herself dressed!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Hoatu te huka ki roto i te kāpata.
Put the sugar into the cupboard.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakairihia ngā kākahu ki runga i te rākau.
Hang the clothes on the line.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina atu te pukapuka mai i te tēpu.
Fetch the book from the table.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakapaingia te whare i mua i te taenga mai o ngā manuhiri.
Clean the house before the guests arrive.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Tīkina ngā taputapu i te rūma ki te hanga i te whare.
Fetch the tools from the room to build the house.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Hoatu ngā pukapuka ki runga i te papa pukapuka.
Put the books on the bookshelf.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Haria ngā tamariki ki te kura i te ata.
Take the children to school in the morning.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakarerea ngā tūru ki roto i te rūma hui.
Leave the chairs in the meeting room.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Waihotia ngā kai ki runga i te tēpu mō te rā whānau.
Leave the food on the table for the birthday.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Āwhinatia te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
Help the cat climb onto the chair.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Whakatikahia ngā mahi i te whare mō te hui.
Prepare the work at the house for the meeting.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
Awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te kuhu i ōna kākahu!
Help your sister put her clothes on!
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...
I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamariki mātou.
He was talking to us as if we were kids.
It was as if - ānō nei
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 titiro māi rātou ānō nei he kūare māua.
They were staring at us as if we were stupid.
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 kōrero mai te kaiako ānō nei he taringa kōhatu mātou.
The teacher was talking to us as if we were deaf.
It was as if - ānō nei
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 kaha tohutohu mai ana ia ānō nei ko au tana mōkai.
He was ordering me around as if I was his servant.
It was as if - ānō nei
Hoatu kōrua ki te whare kai, kāore au e roa.
You two go ahead to the dining room, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou ki mua, kei te pai au i konei.
You guys go up the front, I'm fine here.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu kōrua ki te horoi i ngā rīhi, kāore au e roa.
You two go and wash the dishes, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou ki te whare kai, kāore au i te haere.
You guys go on ahead to the dining room, I'm not going.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
Hoatu koutou ki te wharekai. Kāore au e roa.
You guys go on ahead into the dining room. I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe
He pēwhea te tawhiti atu o Te Wharekauri i te tuawhenua?
How far away are the Chatham Islands from the mainland?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
I pēwhea te tākaro whutupaoro a Taika?
How was Taika's rugby game?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
I pēwhea tā kōrua hararei?
How was your (you two) holiday?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
I pēwhea te whutupōro?
How did the rugby go?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?
Kāore e roa. Kia manawanui.
I wont be long. Be patient.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kātahi ka tahuna e Koa te ahi. Kāore i roa, ka mahana te whare.
Then Koa lit the fire. It wasn't long before the house was warm.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa.
It wasn't long [in the past].
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa ka pari te ihu ki te moenga.
It wasn't long before she fell asleep.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa ka whiti mai te rā.
It wasn't long before the sun was shining.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Ka keria te māra, kāore i roa ka tipu ngā otaota.
The garden was dug and it wasn't long before the weeds sprouted.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Kāore i roa ka hōhā ngā tuākana ki ngā teina.
Before long the older kids were over the younger ones.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Ka tahuna te ahi, kāore i roa ka mahana te whare.
The fire was lit and it wasn't long before the house got warm.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
Whakatika i tōu rūma.
Tidy your room.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Tatari i te kete!
Wait at the gate!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Haere atu i konei!
Go away from here!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
Noho mai i te kūaha!
Sit down here by the door!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
E tū runga i te tūru!
Stand on the chair!
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!
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 i tae wawe mai koutou, kua whaiwāhi mai koutou ki te kōrero.
If you had arrived in time, you could have participated in the discussion.
If... (using me) - me
Me i konei ia.
If only he were here.
If... (using me) - me
Me he manu rere ahau...
If I were a flying bird...
If... (using me) - me
Kei roto tō waea pūkoro i te kīhini.
You mobile phone is in the kicthen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro ia i te rākau.
He is under the tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto i a Ngāti Tahu.
Among Ngāi Tahu.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Niko mā i te kīhini.
Niko 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...
Kei waenganui rāua i ngā tama.
They are among the boys.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui tana matua i ngā manuhiri.
Her/his father is in the middle of the visitors.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui i te whare kori tinana me te toa kākahu.
It's between the gym and the clothing store.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui te tamaiti i ngā kuia.
The child is between the elderly women.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto tonu ia i tōna rūma moe.
He is still in his bedroom.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ngā kūmara i te umu.
The kumara are in the oven.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Te reka hoki! Hei, titiro ki muri i a koe, ki te taha matau, kei te kīhini taku hoa e mahi ana.
Delicious! Hey, look behind you, to the right, my friend is working in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ngā rākau i te wao.
There are trees in the forest.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto te paruauru i te wharau. E moe ana ia
The gardener is in the shed. He's sleeping.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto tāku kāri nama i tāku pāhi.
My credit card is in my wallet.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto te miraka i te pounamu.
The milk is in the bottle.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
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 Pita rāoua ko Tawa i te atamira.
Pita and Tawa were on the stage.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto te kāheru i te wharau
The spade is in the shed.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro ngā taonga tākaro i te nohoanga.
The toys are under the sofa.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro ō hū i tō moenga.
Your shoes are under your bed.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te kurī raro i te motokā.
The dog is under the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro te ngeru i te tōtara.
The cat is under the tōtara tree.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Hēmi rāua ko Mia i tō rāua whare.
Hēmi and Mia are inside their house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro i te motokā te kurī e kimihia ana e koe.
The dog which you are looking for is under the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ō kī i te motukā.
Your keys are in the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga te kapu i te tēpu.
The cup is on the table.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga te tioka i te ara.
The chalk is on the path.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui te tāone i te ngahere.
The town is in the middle of the bush.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga tāku rorohiko i tōku tēpu tari.
My computer is on my desk.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui āu kī i te tūru me te waea pūkoro.
Your keys are between the chair and the cell phone.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei 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 roto taku kāri utu-ā-hiko i taku pūkoro.
My eftpos card is in my pocket.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui ngā tūru i ngā tēpu.
The chairs are in between the tables.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei runga tō mātou whare i tētahi puke.
Our (3/+ exclusive) house is on a hill.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui a Nikau i te rākau me te motokā.
Nikau is between the tree and the car.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto rāua i te kīhini.
Those two are in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ia i te kihini.
He is in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ia i tōna rūma moe.
He is in his bedroom.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui te kōtiro i ōna mātua.
The girl is between her parents.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto a Mia rāua ko Taika i tō rāua whare.
Mia and Taika are inside their (2x) house.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei raro i te pukapuka.
Under the book.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ia i te whare.
He/she's inside.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei waenganui i rāua.
Inbetween them.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei roto ngā tamariki i te whare kura.
The children are in the school building.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te haere au ki roto
I am going inside.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...
Kei te hoki rātou mā runga i te pahi.
They are returning by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mātou mā runga i te motokā o tōku matua.
We (but not you) will go in my father's car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I tae mai ia mā runga hoiho.
He arrived on horse back.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere au ki te mahi mā runga pahikara.
I will go to work by bicycle.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga pahi ahau haere ai.
I travelled by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga motokā ahau haere ai.
I travelled by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga pahikara ahau haere ai.
I travelled by bike.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga kutarere ahau haere ai.
I travelled by scooter.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga poti ahau haere ai.
I travelled by boat.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga waka tere ahau haere ai.
I travelled by ferry.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga waka rererangi ahau haere ai.
I travelled by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga i te pahi.
I came by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere rāua mā runga pahi.
Those who travelled by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere au mā runga motokā.
I will travel by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga i te tereina o te ono karaka.
On the six o'clock train.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere a Honi rāua ko Amaru mā runga i te motukā.
Honi and Amaru are travelling by car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Mā runga i tō waka tātou haere ai.
We are travelling by your car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka rongo a Hēmi, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia mā runga i te waka.
Hēmi heard, and wanted to paddle there by canoe.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mātou ko aku hoa mā runga i te waka o Betsy ki te takutai, ki Te Māhia.
Me and my friends went on Betsy's car to the beach, to Māhia.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i te motukā.
She went by the car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i tana motukā.
She went by her car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere ia mā runga i te motukā o Tim.
She went on Tim's car.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere mā runga i te hōiho kerei.
Let's go on the grey horse.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe mā runga i te aha?
How are you going? (travelling).
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Ka haere koe ki Tāmaki-makau-rau mā runga i te tereina?
Are you going to Auckland by train?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kāore au i te taraiwa, ka haere mā runga i te waka rererangi.
I'm not driving, I'm going by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere au mā runga waka rererangi.
I am travelling by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere koe mā runga i te aha?
How are you travelling?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
Kei te haere au mā runga i te waka rererangi.
I am travelling by plane.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere koutou mā runga aha?
How did you come?
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mai au mā runga papa wīra.
I came by skateboard.
Travelling by means of - mā runga
I haere mai au mā runga motokā.
I came 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 omaoma ki roto i te whare.
Don't run in the house.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tuhi ki runga i te tēpu.
Don't write on the table.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e pātuhi i te wā o te akoranga.
Don't text during the lesson.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e whakatika i tōu rūma.
Don't tidy your room.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kohi i te pāua iti!
Don't gather small pāua.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e patu i tō teina!
Don't hit your younger sibling.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kai i te tohorā!
Don't eat whale!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kato i ēnā putiputi!
Don't pick those flowers.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tunu i te kina!
Don't cook sea-eggs!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e mātakitaki i te pouaka whakaata i te ao, i te pō!
Don't watch television day and night!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e tatari i te kēti!
Don't wait at the gate!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
Kaua e kīa te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry shouldn't be filled with food.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua ngā tamariki e mau i ngā pōtae.
The children shouldn't wear hats.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Kaua ngā tamariki e tikina i te kura.
The children shouldn't be picked up from school.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...
Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te takitaki ka maumahara koe i ngā kupu.
Through repetition (you) will remember the words.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai
Mā te 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
Kua tata waenganui pō ka hoki mai ia i te mahi.
It's nearly midnight when he returns from work.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
Kua tata pōhara au i aku tamariki.
I'm nearly broke thanks to my children.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
I tata tangi te pēpi.
The baby almost cried.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
I tata taka au i te rākau.
I just about fell out of the tree.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
I tata rāoa taku tama i te rara.
My son nearly choked on a lolly.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...
I tata mate au i te hiakai.
I just about died from starvation.
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...
Kei te whakatangi rakuraku ia me te waiata anō i te whare.
He is playing the guitar and singing in the house.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
I rukua he pāua, me te kohi anō i ētehi mā koutou ko tō whānau.
I went diving for pāua, and got some for your family too.
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
Me horoi koutou i ngā rīhi me te whakairi anō i ngā kākahu.
You guys should wash the dishes and hang out the clothes too.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō
I whakairotia a mua o te whare.
The front of the house was carved.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mahia e ia te wini me ana ringa paruparu.
He mended the window with dirty hands.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whakatikahia te waka hei painga mō te haere.
The car was fixed for the benefit of the trip.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I hokona ngā ika e ia.
The fish were bought by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka kōrerotia au.
I am spoken to/about.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?
Passive sentences - tikina...
I aukatingia ahau e te pirihimana.
I was stopped by the police officer.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I huakina te kūwaha e te kōtiro.
The door was opened by the girl.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I pokea au e te mahi!
I am overwhelmed by the work!
Passive sentences - tikina...
I huakina e te kōtiro te kūwaha.
The door was opened by the girl.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whāngaihia te tamaiti e tana kuia.
The child was adopted by his grandmother.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I hokona ngā rare rā e ia i taina hi.
Those lollies were purchased by her yesterday.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I ngaua te tangata e to kurī.
The man was bitten by the dog.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I horoia tōna waka e Pita.
His car was washed by Peter.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei te kōrertia au.
I am being spoken about.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I wepua mātou.
We were thrashed.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I wepua e mātou.
We thrashed them.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I wepu mātou.
We thrashed them.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua kimihia tāna waea pūkoro i ngā wāhi katoa.
His cell phone has been searched for everywhere.
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...
I whakatūngia ahau e te pirihimana.
I was stopped by the police officer.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I kōrerohia te pūrākau ki te reo Māori.
They story was told in the Māori language.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I pōwhitritia mātou.
We were welcomed.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I herua ōku makawe.
My hair was combed.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I herua ōku makawe e tōku hoa.
My hair was combed by my friend.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Mahia ai tēnei mahi i ngā rā omua.
This work was carried out in former times.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I pōwhitritia mātou e Ngāti Toa.
We were welcomed by Ngāti Toa.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I pātaitia au.
I was questioned.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mihia ahau.
I was acknowledged.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mihia e ahau.
They were acknowledged by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I mātakitakitua e au tērā hōtaka i tētrā wikil.
That programme was watched by me last week.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I tuhia tētahi reta e ia ki tōna hoa.
The letter was written by her to her sweetheart.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I taupokitia te oneone e te paruauru.
The soil was dug by the gardener.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I rurukutia ngā hokonga e ia.
The purchases were wrapped by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I kōhurutia te tangata ki te awa.
The man was murdered at the river.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I ahatia koe?
What happened to you?
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whakanohoia ahau i te kāinga.
I was grounded.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua patua ahau.
I have been hit.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I topea te rākau e Rōpata.
The tree was cut by Bob.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I tomokia te pā e ngā toa.
The pā was entered by the warriors.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I ngā rā o mua, kāore tēnei mahi e mahia ana e ngā Māori o Te Kaha.
Formerly, this activity was not performed by the Māori people of Te Kaha.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I kainga katoatia te hākari.
The feast was all eaten up.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Mehemea ki te kore e matu tō makamaka i te pāore, ka tangohia e au.
If you don't stop playing with the ball, I'll take it away.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I utaina e au ngā kākahu ki roto i te mīhini horoi.
The clothes were loaded into the washing machine by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whiria te tū harakeke e te kuia.
The flax belt was braided by the old woman.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I patua te rango e te tangata.
The fly was hit by the man.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E whitia ana au e te rā.
I am being shone on by the sun.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kāore anō tēnei pānui kia pānuitia e au.
I have not yet read this notice.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua pānuitia taua pukapuka e au.
I have read that (aforementioned) book.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whakaakona ngā tamariki e te kaiako.
The children were taught by the teacher.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I kainga katoatia te kai.
The food was all eaten up.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I utaina e au ngā kai ki roto i te torore.
The food was loaded into the trolley by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I āta wāhia te wini e Kauri.
Kauri broke the window deliberately.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kitea rawatia ake rāua i runga i te maunga.
They were finally seen on the mountain.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I te pānuitia te kupu.
The message was being read out.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka whākina koe.
I am going to tell on you.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I kohia ngā pipi e au.
I gathered the pipi.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka puhia ia i te manu.
He shot the bird.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I arohaina a Tame e Aria.
Tame was loved by Aria.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I whāngaihia ia e ōna kaumātua.
She was adopted her grandparents.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I patua te kurī e te tamaiti.
The dog was hit by the child.
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...
I whakatōkia ngā tipu e te paruauru.
The seedlings were planted by the gardener.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I taiāwhiotia te whare i te ture.
The house was surrounded by the police.
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...
Kei te whitia au e te rā.
I am being shone on by the sun.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I nukuhia e au ngā ahi wera mai i ngā kōhatu ki te pouaka ki tōku hawera.
The hot ashes were moved by me from the stones to the box with my shovel.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I tāia ia e te moe.
He was overcome by sleep.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Muri iho ka whakaarahia e ia ōna hoa koroheke o roto i te whare ki te mātakitaki ki te ātaahuatanga o tana wahine.
Afterwars, his old cronies in the house were roused by him to gaze at the beauty of his wife.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I hopukia tēnei manu.
This bird was caught.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I horoia ngā kākahu e au i tērā Rāhoroi.
The clothes were washed by me on Saturday.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I pōkia te rangi e ngā kapua.
They sky was covered over by the clouds.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Kua kimihia e ia āna kī i ngā wāhi katoa.
He has searched everywhere for his keys. (Literally, his keys have been searched for everywhere.).
Passive sentences - tikina...
I tīkina te māripi e ia, kātahi ka tapahi ia i te pāua.
He fetched the knife, then he chopped the pāua.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I te ngahuru i hauhaketia e rātou ngā riwai.
In the autumn, they harvested potatoes.
Passive sentences - tikina...
Tokohia ngā tāngata i tae atu ki reira?
How many people arrived there?
Passive sentences - tikina...
I hoea te waka e ngā manuhiri ki te motu.
The boat was paddled by the guests to the island.
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...
I kainga te keke e Mere.
The cake was eaten by Mere.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I titoa te waiata nei e Jeff Simmonds.
This song was composed by Jeff Simmonds.
Passive sentences - tikina...
I hiroia e Rangi ngā pereti.
The dishes were washed by Rangi.
Passive sentences - tikina...
E ai ki ngā kaimātai pūtaiao, ehara te wēra i te ika, he whakangote kē.
According to the scientists, whales are not fish, they are mammals.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki taku koroua, he whare miraka kau e tū ana i korā i ngā rā o mua.
According to my koroua, there was a milking shed over there in the old days.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki ngā kōrero, e ono kē ngā matimati i tētahi o ngā ringaringa.
According to what is said, he had six fingers on one of his hands.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
I tāhaetia te tūpāpaku, e ai anō ki ngā rongo.
The body was stolen, so the story goes.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki tā Pita, i nui te inanga i ēnei kōawa i mua.
According to Pita, there used to be heaps of whitebait in these streams.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
E ai ki te hea o Te Mana Hauora hoki, he māramatanga kei roto i te reo Māori.
According to Te Mana Hauora chair, there was understanding in Māori language use.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
Ki tā te tākuta, kāore ia e hemo i tōna mate.
According to the doctor, her illness isn't terminal.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā
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...
I hoko kai au.
I bought food.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
I tākaro netipōro au.
I played netball.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...
I tākaro rīki au.
I played rugby league.
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...
I whakapaipai whare au.
I did housework.
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...
Auē! E mahana haere ana te kaimoana i te rā.
Oh dear! The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana
I runga ake i te kūaha.
Above the door.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake ngā kī i te whata mātao.
The keys are above the fridge.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake i ngā pakiaka ko te kahiwi, kei runga ake i tērā ko ngā manga, ā, kei runga ake i ērā ko te kāpuhipuhi.
Up from the roots is the trunk, up from the trunk are the main branches, and above those comes the crown/fine branches and leaves.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Ko Papatūānuku te aorangi tuatoru mai i te rā. Kei waho atu i a tātou ko Matawhero, ā, kei waho atu i a ia, ko Pareārau. Ā, ko Kōpū, ko Whiro kei roto atu.
The Earth is the third planet from the sun. Farther out from us is Mars, and out from Mars is Jupiter. Further in from us our Venus and Mercury.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake te manu i te tama.
The bird is above the boy.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga ake te manu aute i te rākau.
The kite is above the tree.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei mua te kuri i te waka.
The dog is in front of the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei muri te tēpu i te whare.
The table is behind the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei raro ngā hū i te tūru.
The shoes are under the chair.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Ko te whetū i runga ake i te whare.
The star was above the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei roto te ngeru i te whare.
The cat is inside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei runga te rorohiko i te tēpu.
The computer is on the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I ū te ngaro ki runga ake i te tēpu.
The fly landed above the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I turuturu mai te wai nō runga ake.
The water dripped down from above.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei tua te maunga i te awa.
The mountain is beyond the river.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei waenganui ngā tamariki i te rori.
The children are in the middle of the road.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei waho te kuri i te whare.
The dog is outside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I te waka te pirihimana.
The policeman was in the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I konei ngā tamariki.
The children were here.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I konā tō pukapuka.
Your book was there (by you).
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I korā te whare.
The house was over there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I mua te kuri i te waka.
The dog was in front of the car.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I muri te tēpu i te whare.
The table was behind the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I raro ngā hū i te tūru.
The shoes were under the chair.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I reira ngā pukapuka.
The books were there.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I roto te ngeru i te whare.
The cat was inside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I runga te rorohiko i te tēpu.
The computer was on the table.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tai te waka.
The boat was by the sea.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tawhiti ngā maunga.
The mountains were in the distance.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I te taha matau ngā pukapuka.
The books were on the right-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I te taha mauī te motokā.
The car was on the left-hand side.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Kei toro i te kāpata.
In the cupboard.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tua te maunga i te awa.
The mountain was beyond the river.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tātahi ngā tamariki e tākaro ana.
The children were playing at the beach.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I tāwāhi tōna whānau.
His/Her family was overseas.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I uta te waka.
The boat was ashore.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I waenganui ngā tamariki i te rori.
The children were in the middle of the road.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
I waho te kuri i te whare.
The dog was outside the house.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
Haere ki te ngangau i te wheua kererū i te kono nā, ka haere mai ai me mātou.
Go and chew on the kererū bones in the kono, and then come with us.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
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...
Kia hoki mai rātou i te tāone, ka kai ai tātou.
When they get back from town, then we'll eat.
*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...
Ka tango rātou i ō rātou hū, ka tomo ai i te whare.
They took their shoes off and then went inside.
*And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...
I taea e Rāwiri te hāngī te tunu.
Rāwiri was able to cook the hāngī.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
I taea e Pāora te kai te tunu.
Pāora was able to cook food.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te horoi i te motokā?
Are you able to wash the car?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e koe te whakautu i taku pātai?
Can you answer my question?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Kāo, kāore e taea e au te whakautu i tō pātai.
No, I can't answer your question.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Kāre e taea a au te haere ki te mahi āpōpō.
I can't go to work tomorrow.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Āe, ka taea e au.
Yes, I can.
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...
Āe, ka taea e au te kōrero Māori.
Yes, I can speak Māori.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
E mōhio ana ahau, e taea e ia te whakamārama i te whakatauki nei.
I know that she will be able to explain this saying.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te tākaro i te kita?
Are you able to play the guitar?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea e au tēnā mahi.
I can do that job.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ia te whakaako i ngā tamariki?
Is he/she able to teach the children?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you able to eat the apples?
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ahau te tākaro i te kita.
I am able to play the guitar.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea a Hemi te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is able to run the meeting.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea te kuri te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is able to run in the playground.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea ahau te tuhituhi i tēnei reta.
I am able to write this letter.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Ka taea koe te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are able to watch the movie.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Āe, ka taea e au tō waka tde whakatika.
Yes, I am able to fix your car.
I am able... - Ka taea e...
Nō whea tātou i mōhio ai!
We couldn't possibly have known!
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō whea hoki i taea ai!
There's no way that could have been done.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō hea i uia te pono o ngā kōrero i tana whārangi pukumata.
The truth of what she put on her facebook page was never questioned.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō whea e ora ngā tāngata o te maunga i tēnā pakarutanga?
How cold the mountain dwellers possibly survive that eruption?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Nō whea e toa tērā kōtiro i te tauwhāingaroa?
How can that girl possibly win the marathon?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea
Kīhai i tāria a ngāi whiore mā.
The ones lagging behind weren't waited for.
Be waited for - tāria
Kāore e kore nā Hema ia i kōrero.
It was doubtless Hema who told him.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore
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
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 Ari.
Yes, perhaps a cake to celebrate the arrival of Ari.
For the purpose of - hei
Hei aha te rīpene whakapiri? Hei whakamau atu i ngā pānui whakaahua ki te pakitara.
What's that adhesive tape for? For attaching the posters to the wall.
For the purpose of - hei
Hei aha tēnā tuaina? Hei here i aku pīni.
What's that twine for? For tying my beans up.
For the purpose of - hei
Ke kohi i te hua o te miro, hei hinu whakakakara.
They gathered miro berries to make scented oil.
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
Kei whea ngā tihi mākū hei ūkui i tō kumu?
Where are the wet wipes to wipe your bum?
For the purpose of - hei
I haere mātou ki Te Whanaganui a Tara kia mātakitaki ngā tamariki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington so that the children can watch the game.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
I haere te whānau ki te pāka kia tākaro ngā tamariki.
The family went to the park so the kids could play.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
I hīkoi au ki te marae kia kōrero te iwi mō te kaupapa.
I went to the marae so the iwi can discuss the initiative.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau, te tinana, te wairua i te ara takatā.
To clear, to free the heart, the body and the spirit of humanity.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia
Ka haere ahau, engari kāhore a Aroha i haere mai.
I went, but Aroha didn't.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Ehara māku e taki te karakia, nā te mea he iti taku kete pāpaku taku kete karakia.
I will not be the one to recite the prayer because my kete is shallow.
Conjunctions - but - engari
I oti i a au, engari kua mamae taku ringa i te tuhituhi.
I completed it but my hand is sore from all the writing.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Ka kite hoki i ētahi atu rerekētanga, engari, mō te reremahi, kahore.
There are other differences as well, but for verbal sentences, there aren't any.
Conjunctions - but - engari
I te mea...
Because...
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kei konei au, engari kei te moe tonu ngā karu Nan.
I am here, but my eyes are still sleeping Nan.
Conjunctions - but - engari
He pai ki ahau te mahita, nā te mea, he humarie ia.
I like the teacher, because he's handsome.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.
I don't like the teacher because he smells.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Nō Whakatū, engari kei konei mātou ko tōku whānau e noho ana.
From Nelson, but my family and I are staying here.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kāore i taea e au te kanikani, engari ināianei, āe, ka taea te kanikani.
I couldn't dance, but now, yeah, I can dance.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kei te hōhā ahau i te mea he uaua tēnei mahi.
I am bored because this work is too hard.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kei te oherere ahau i te mea he māmā rawa tēnei mahi.
I am surprised because this work is too easy.
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 pakeke ake au i Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa, engari ko Te Tai Tonga kē tōku ake kāinga.
I grew up in Gisborne but Southland is my real home.
Conjunctions - but - engari
Kāore aku tamariki, engari he tokomaha āku irāmutu, tekau mā rima rātou.
I don't have any kids, but I have many nieces and nephews, there are fifteen of them.
Conjunctions - but - engari
I haere au ki te toa hoko kai ai.
I am going to the ship in order to buy food.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki ngā toa hoko kai ai.
I went to the shops to buy food.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I noho mātou whakaronga ai ki a ia.
We stayed to listen to her.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Kua utaina ngā matau me te aho e ia ki runga i te waka kia hī ika ai.
The fish hooks and fishing line were loaded by him onto the waka in order to fish.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Nā te makariri rāua i hoki ai.
They returned because of the cold.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Ka haere au ki te toa hoko tītī ai.
I will go to the shop to buy muttonbird.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere mātou ki te marae karakia ai.
We went to the marae to pray.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki te kura ako ai.
I went to the school to learn.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Ka haere au ki Ōhope whakatā ai.
I go to Ōhope in order to relax.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Ka haere māua ko Manu ki te hokomaha tiki ai.
Manu and I are going to the supermarket to shop.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I tērā Rāhoroi, i haere rātou ki tātahi kohi pipi a.
On Saturday, they went to the beach to gather pipi.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Engari i mua i te haere ki te mahi, i hoki au ki te kāinga tīni kākahu ai.
But before going to work, I returned home to change clothes.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
E noho ki runga i tōu tūru ka kai ai.
Sit on your chair in order to eat.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere au ki te pāka hikoi ai.
I went to the park to walk.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
I haere ngā tamariki ki te moana kauhoe ai.
The children went to the ocean in order to swam.
The reason for an action - ...ai.
Inahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
I napō au i tae mai ai.
I arrived last night.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Nōnahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you return?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Nō nahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you get back in?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
He aha koe i hoki mai ai i te 11?
Why did you come back at 11?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
I nahea a Ataahua i tae mai ai?
When did Ataahua arrive?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
I nahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Nō te Rātapu te karere i tae mai ai.
It was on Sunday that the news arrived.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
I nanahi a Rangi i tae mai ai.
Rangi arrived yesterday.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Hei te whare kē noa atu au noho mai ai.
I will stay at another house far away from yours.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Nā te makariri rāua i hoki mai ai.
They came back because of the cold.
Going somewhere to do something there - ki reira … ai.
Me muku koe i ngā pātū, i te peihana, ka mutu me āta mukumuku anō i te heketua.
You need to wipe the walls and the basin, plus you need to carefully wipe the toilet. And moreover, don't forget there's a separate cloth for the loo.
And also, moreover - ...ka mutu
I te āhua whakamā au. Kāore au i hari kai atu, i te mea kāore au i tino mōhio ka roa te hui. Ka mutu, ko āku tamariki ngā mea tino kaha ki te kai.
I was a bit embarrassed. I didn't take a plate, because I didn't know it was going to be a long hui. And worse still, it was my kids who polished off most of the food.
And also, moreover - ...ka mutu
Kāore anō au kia piki i te maunga o Tongariro.
I haven't yet climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te tama kia whana i te pōro.
The boy has not yet kicked the ball.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au kia mutu.
I haven't finished yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
I tēnei wā, kāore anō kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Whangaparāoa.
At this time, this place was not yet names Whangaparāoa.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kua kuia mārika au, engari kāore anō kia hauā!
I am indeed old, but not yet disabled!
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō. Kāore anō au kia kai.
Not yet. I have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāo, kāore anō au kia tae atu ki reira.
No, I haven't yet been there.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au kia haere ki Rakiura.
I haven't been to Takiura.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au kia kai.
I have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō rāua kia hoki mai i te toa.
They have not returned from the shop yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō 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 koe kia rongo i te waiata hou?
Haven't you heard the new song yet?
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has not climbed onto the chair yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia oma i te papa tākaro.
The children have not run in the playground yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au kia kite i a koe.
I have not seen you yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō rāua kia tākaro i te whutupaoro.
They have not played rugby yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au ki kia kai i te kānga wai.
I haven't tried rotten corn yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāo, kāore anō au kia kai i te tītī.
No, I haven't yet eaten mutton bird.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō au kia kai i te pūhā.
I have not yet eaten pūhā.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
I puta he hua ki te iwi Māori i ērā kaupapa? Kāore kau.
Did Māori benefit from those measures? Not at all.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Kāore kau he rorohiko i ērā wā.
There were no computers whatsoever in those days.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Kāore kau he tiakarete i te pouaka - kua pau kē.
There are absolutely no chocolates in the box - they have all been eaten.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
Kāore koe i rongo i te rū? Karekau!
Didn't you feel the earthquake? No, I didn't!
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...
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
E mea ana au ki te hauhake i aku kūmara āpōpō. Heoi anō, ki te ua, ka waiho pea mō tērā wiki.
I'm intending to dig up my kūmara tomorrow. However, if it rains, I'll probably leave it ‘t/next week.
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 mura te ahi i te rarauhe, mea ake ka toro ki te ngahere.
The fire blazed up in amongst the bracken. In no time at all it had spread to the forest.
All of a sudden - Mea ake
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 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 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 nō Hera te motupaika i waho rā.
Perhaps that motorbike outside belongs to Hera.
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 Ari te papawīra rā. I mea mai ia he papawīra hou tāna.
That skateboard might well belong to Ari. He said he had a new skateboard.
Perhaps, quite possibly - Tērā pea, tērā tonu pea
Kāore e āhei te inu pia, te kai paipa rānei, i konei.
Drinking or smoking is not allowed here.
Allowed to do something - āhei
E āhei ana au te taraiwa.
I can drive.
Allowed to do something - āhei
E āhei ana au ki te taraiwa.
I can drive.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Kāore au e āhei te karanga, i te mea kei te ora tonu taku whaea.
I am not permitted to karanga, as my mother is still alive.
Allowed to do something - āhei
E āhei ana au ki te kawe i ētehi tamariki tokorima i tōku waka.
I can transport five kids on my car.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ko wai ka āhei te tautoko i muri?
Who is able to lend their support out the back (in the kitchen)?
Allowed to do something - āhei
Mehemea nō konei koe, e āhei ana koe te tono karahipi i te Poari.
If you're from here, you can or are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Board.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Kāore au i āhei ki te kuhu atu, mā ngā mema anake.
I wasn't allowed to enter, it was for members only.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei te whakatū waka ki reira i waho o ngā hāora hokohoko.
You're allowed to park there outside of shopping hours.
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 ngā tamariki te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
The children are allowed to play at the playground.
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 te ngeru te moe i runga i te tūru.
The cat is allowed to sleep on the chair.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei ngā tauira te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.
The students are allowed to use the computers.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei a Hine te noho i konei.
Hine is allowed to stay here.
Allowed to do something - āhei
Ka āhei koe te mātakitaki i te pouaka whakaata.
You are allowed to watch TV.
Allowed to do something - āhei
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!
Kia hoki mai ahau, kua mutu tēnei mahi.
When I return, you are to have finished this job.
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 māngere ahau.
I am lazy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te pōuri ahau.
I am sad.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te makariri ahau.
I am cold.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hiamoe au.
I am sleepy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āmaimai ahau i te hui.
I'm nervous about the meeting.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te hanga a Koa i te whare.
Koa is building the house.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te mokemoke au.
I am lonely.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te pai au, me koe?
I am good, and you?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te riri!
I am angry!
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te rūhā au.
I am worn out.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua pai ahau.
I am somewhat good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua ora ahau.
I am somewhat well.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua hiakai ahau.
I am somewhat hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māharahara ahau.
I am somewhat anxious.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua māngere ahau.
I am somewhat lazy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua pōuri ahau.
I am somewhat sad.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āhua wera ahau.
I am somewhat hot.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino hiakai ahau.
I am very hungry.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino ngenge ahau.
I am very tired.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino hiamoe ahau.
I am very sleepy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino pukumahi ahau.
I am very busy.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino āwangawanga ahau.
I am very worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te tino whakatā ahau.
I am very relaxed.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te harikoa ahau i te mea kei konei koutou.
I am happy because you are all here.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te whakahīhi ahau i te mea kua oti taku mahi.
I am proud because my work is finished.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te mokemoke ahau i te mea kei rohe kē taku whānau.
I am lonely because my family is in another region.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te matekai ahau.
I am starving.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te āwangawanga ahau.
I am worried.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te
Kei te Kāpiti au e noho ana.
I am living in Kāpiti.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
I hea?
Where was?
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te tū te waka i te huarahi.
The car's parked on the road.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te
Kei te aha koe i tēnei rā?
What are you doing today?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kei te aha a Niko i nāianei?
What is Niko doing now?
What is happening at the moment? - kei te aha?
Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he whakaaro māku.
I don't know what to think.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he pātai māku.
I don't know what to ask.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā wāhine i te pōuri.
The women are not sad.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore rātou i te hīkoi i nanahi.
They weren't walking yesterday.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te pīrangi ki tērā waka.
She does not want that car.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā pirihimana i te riri.
The policemen are not angry.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te haere ki te mahi.
I am not going to work.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
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 ngā pakeke i te kai i te kānga pirau.
The elderly are not eating the rotten corn.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te kaimahi i te ngenge.
The worker is not tired.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā kurī i te hiamoe.
The dogs are not sleepy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te mōhio.
I don't know.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te hiamoe.
I am not sleepy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Ngā whakapāha, kāore au i te mārama ki tō kōrero.
My aplogies, I don't understand what you are saying.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te pukuriri.
The children are not grumpy.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore 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 ngā toa i te kaha.
The warriors are not strong.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te matekai?
Are you not hungry?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te haere.
I am not going.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au e pai ki te takurua, he makariri rawa.
I don't like winter, it's too cold.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te māuiui?
Are you not sick?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te mōhio.
You do not know.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore rātou i te pōuri?
Are they not sad?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te whakarongo.
He is not listening.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te hiamoe?
Are the children not sleepy?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore rātou i te haere.
They are not going.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te ngenge?
Are you not tired?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koutou i te harikoa?
Are you 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 hīkoi ki te kura.
Pita isn't walking to school.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te makariri?
Is he/she not cold?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā kaiako i te riri?
Are the teachers not angry?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te āmaimai?
Are you not nervous?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te pene i runga i te tēpu.
The pen is not on the table.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i runga i te tēpu te pene.
The pen is not on the table.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
He māia ia. Kāore ia i te mataku.
She is brave. She isn't scared.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te mahi.
You are not at work.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore koe i te mōhio ki taku pātai?
You don't know my question?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te hiakai.
I am not hungry.
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 au i te kai i ngā ata.
I don't eat in the mornings.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i te tino pai.
I am not very well.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore te hau i te pupuhi.
The wind is not blowing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au e haere i te hekenga o te ua.
I won't go because of the falling rain.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāo, kāore au i te tino mārama.
No, I don't quite understand.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i kite i te toka.
He did not see the rock.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te mārama.
I don't understand.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te pai ki tēnā mahi.
I don't like it when you do that.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Tawa i te haere mai.
Tawa is not coming.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Nikau i te haere mai?
Isn't Nikau coming?
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Mia i te tū.
Mia is not standing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
He is not writing the letter.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Hōne i te kai i te āporo.
Hōne is not eating the apple.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te pānui i te pukapuka.
I am not reading the book.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te moe.
The children are not sleeping.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore 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 koe i te horoi i ngā rīhi.
You are not washing the dishes.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore rātou i te oma ki te kura.
They are not running to school.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te tuhituhi i te reta.
She is not writing the letter.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Pita i te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
Pita is not playing at the playground.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore 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 te kapa haka i te waiata.
The haka group is not singing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i te pai.
I'm not good.
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 i te pai au.
I'm not good.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i te ua.
It is not raining.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i te wera.
It isn't hot.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te kauhoe.
I am not swimming.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore i te waitara.
It's not hailing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te pīrangi ki tētehi kai pērā i tēnei ata.
I do not want any food like that this morning.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te tākaro i tērā kēmu.
I'm not playing that game.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te hīkoi.
She is not walking.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore a Rua i te pānui i te pukapuka.
Rua isn't reading the book.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore tōku pāpā i te hoko i tētahi rorohiko.
My father isn't buying the computer.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te kai i te miraka tepe.
I don't eat yoghurt.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore ia i te kai mīti.
He doesn't eat meat.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he waiata māku.
I don't know what to sing.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
Kāore au i te mōhio he aha he kai māku.
I don't know what to eat.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...
I tōku tari au.
I was in my office.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I konei tonu.
It was right here.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I reira te waka.
The car was there.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro te ngeru i te tūru.
The cat was under the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I taua wāhi te marae.
The marae was at that place.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I a Hōne ngā kī inapō.
Hōne had the keys last night.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te ara te motokā.
The car was on the road.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te whare ngā pukapuka.
The books were inside the house.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te rākau a Rangi.
Rangi was under the tree.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te tūru te pukapuka.
The book was on the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga ake te kapu i te tēpu.
The cup was above the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te pouaka ngā āporo.
The apples were in the box.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I muri i te whare te motokā.
The car was behind the house.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te waka rā, he tāne kau.
In the canoe, there was just a man (or: "there were just men").
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te tēpu ngā hū.
The shoes were below the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I mua i te kuaha ngā tamariki.
The children were in front of the door.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te tēpu.
On the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te taha mauī o te tēpu te ngeru.
The cat was to the left of the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te taha katau o te waka te kurī.
The dog was to the right of the car.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga ake i te maunga ngā manu.
The birds were above the mountain.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I roto i te wharepaku a Hine.
Hine was in the bathroom.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te tama.
The boy had it.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te tepu.
It was on the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I Disneyland au!
I was in Disneyland!
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I hea te pene?
Where was the pen?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te kura ia.
She was at school.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga te pene i te tēpu.
The pen was on the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te toa.
At the store.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te whare pikitia.
At the pictures.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I raro i te tēpu.
Under the table.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te ara haere atu i Waiuku ki Te Maioro.
On the path from Waiuku to Te Maioro.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I runga i te taraka.
On the truck.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I Ingarangi koe?
Were you in England?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I konei te toa.
The shop used to be here.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te taha o te awa aua mea.
They were beside the river.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I taku whaea ngā tamariki.
The children were with my mother.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I 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 kāinga ahau ināpō.
I was at home last night.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I muri tēnei pukapuka i te tūru.
This book was behind the chair.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I tōku tari au.
I was in my office.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te marae, he aha te mahi a ngā koroua?
At the marae, what is the work of the elders?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I konei te toa.
The shop used to be here.
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te
I te tekau karaka.
At ten o'clock.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te wā o te āraitanga e haere ana mātou ki te one.
At the time of the eclipse, we were going to the beach.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ahiahi.
In the afternoon.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te pō...
In the evening...
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te nuinga o te wā.
Most of the time.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te pō roa nei, ha tihewa ia.
She sneezed all night.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te wā...
When...
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te tau ra, i hangaa te poutāpeta.
In that year the Post Office was built.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te whā karaka i te atu ai i wehe atu ai ki Ahuriri.
I left for Napier at 4 in the morning.
Past - specifying a particular time - 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 tau 1984 ka haere au ki te whare wānanga.
In 1984 I went to university.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te Wenerei, ka tae mai taku whanaunga.
On Wednesday my relation arrived.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te mutunga o te hui, ka tū he konohete.
At the end of the hui, a concert was held.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te whitu karaka i te ahiahi, ka mate ia.
At seven o'clock in the evening, he died.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te tekau mā tahi karaka i te ata te karakia.
The service was at 11 am.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te mutunga o te wānanga ka ngana a Nikau ki te whakawehe i ōna mātua.
At the conclusion of the wānanga Nikau attempted to separate his parents.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ata pō tonu, ka timata te oreore o te marae.
Even before dawn, the marae began to stir.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te haurua mai i te ono karaka i te ata.
6:30am (past).
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ata o te Rātū te hui.
The meeting was on Tuesday morning.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te rāmere i kai ai au me Taika.
On Friday I ate with Taika.
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 poutūtanga i kite au i taku hoa.
At lunchtime I saw my friend.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te ahiahi i hoki au ki te kāinga.
In the afternoon I returned home.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
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
I te tau 1976, i whānau ai ia.
She was born in 1976.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
I te whitu karaka, kua haere mai ia.
He will have left at seven o'clock.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te
Kāore a Honi i hīkoi ki te kura.
Honi 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 au i maumahara ki te haora o te pahi tuatahi.
I can't remember the time of the first bus.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Hemi i haere ki te whare pikitia.
Hemi did not go to the cinema.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore au i kite i te kurī i te pāmu.
I did not see the dog at the farm.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā tamariki i kai i te parāoa.
The children did not eat the bread.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore te tama i oma ki te kura.
The boy did not run to school.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ngā wāhine i noho ki te marae.
The women did not stay at the marae.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore māua i whakatā i te whare.
We did not rest at the house.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore a Rangi i hoko i te waka.
Rangi did not buy the car.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ia i pānui i tāna mahi-ā-kāinga.
He didn't read his homework.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ia i oma.
She didn't run.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ia i tunu i te kai.
He didn't cook the food.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Kāore ahau i haere me Amaru.
I did not go with Amaru.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i...
Ki te mutu te ua, ka haere ahau.
If it stops raining I will go.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
Kua hinga au.
I have been defeated.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
I mate ia ki te awa.
He died at the river.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
I wareware ngā rīwai.
The spuds got forgotten.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
I tere oti te mahi.
The work was completed quickly.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
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...
I mate ia ki te hōhipera i Ākarana.
He died in hospital in Auckland.
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 te wini i pakaru i ngā tamariki.
The window was not broken by the children.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore ngā kai i pau i a mātou.
The food was not consumed by us.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te whare i oti i ngā kaimahi.
The house was not completed by the workers.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te ngeru i kitea i te tamaiti.
The cat was not seen by the child.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te tangata i mau i ngā pirihimana.
The man was not caught by the police.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kua wareware i a au tō ingoa.
Your name has been forgotten by me.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te manu i mate i te hau.
The bird was not killed by the wind.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te waka i tū i te pirihimana.
The car was not stopped by the police.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te rākau i hinga i te hau.
The tree was not knocked down by the wind.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te moni i riro i a Rangi.
The money was not taken by Rangi.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore te kī i ngaro i te tamaiti.
The key was not lost by the child.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Kāore a Hēmi i pōuri.
Hēmi 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...
Kāore i tua atu i...
There's no one better than...
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...
Kāore i tua atu i tōku pāpā mō te kaukau.
There's no one better than my father for swimming.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...
Kāore i tua atu i tōku māmā mō te tunu keke.
There's no one better than my mother for baking cakes.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...
Kāore i tua atu i te huka me te wai rēmana.
There's nothing better than sugar and lemon juice.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...
Kāore he tangata i kō atu i tōku koroua ki ahau.
There's no one better than my grandad in my opinion.
There's no one better than... - Kāore i...
Ka pōwhiri ia i a Pongo.
She beckoned to Pongo.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kitea au.
I am seen.
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 rere mai ngā waka i tai ki uta.
The canoes came from the sea to the shore.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mamae aku turi, ngā wāhi katoa ōku, engari kāore e heke taku taumaha.
They hurt my knees, and every other part of me, yet I don't seem to lose any weight.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere i te ara i runga i te rangitoto.
They went along the path over the coria.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite atu ngā tāne o tēnei i ngā wāhine o tērā.
The men of this [tribe] saw the women of that [tribe].
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka mataku ngā kararehe i te whatitiri.
Thunder frightens animals.
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 Kauri ki te parani i runga i te pounamu.
Kauri looked at the brand on the bottle.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka noho au ki te moenga inu ai i taku kawhe.
I sat in bed and drank my coffee.
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 mahana haere te kaimoana i te rā.
The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka oho te tini i roto i te whare manuhiri.
The party at the visitor's house woke up.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka puta te iwi rā i te pā.
The tribe emerged from the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite a Tame i te kōrua.
Tame saw the crayfish.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki mai nā roto i te nehenehe.
They returned by way of the patch of bush.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tātua i a rātou mō te haere.
They girded themselves for the journey.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika atu ētahi ki te pōwhiri i waho o te pā.
Some stood to wave outside the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rongo a Aria i te whakapū ahi.
Aria heard the fire siren.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika te ope tamariki nei, ka tātou i a rātou mō te haere.
The group of young people got ready and girded themselves for the journey.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere te ope o Ngāti-Kahukoka i mua o ēnei.
The Ngāti-Kahukoka group went in front of them.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite a Tū i te mamaha e puta ake ana i mua o te tereina.
Tū saw the steam rising from the front of the train.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoki te kōrero ki a Hotu i ruku rā i te punga o tō rāua waka.
The story returns to Hotu who had dived for the anchor of their canoe.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka 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 mau anō te kōtiro rā i te ipu.
That girl picked up the calabash again.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka haere mātou ki te tāone i nga Tāite.
We go to town on Thursdays.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakataāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many young people reached agreement on the day for their return.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite ia i te tīwaiwaka.
He sees the fantail.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka 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 whakatika aua wāhine nei, ka whai atu i taua tokotoru.
Those women stood up and followed those three.
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 kapo au i te pū.
I snatched the gun.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite o reira taitamariki rangatira i taua kōtiro nei, i a Puhihuia,.
The young chiefs from there was this girl, Puhihuia.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite mātou i te Wind Wand, ā, ka hīkoi i te ara moana.
We saw the Wind Wand, and walked on the beach walkway.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kitea kua puta i tētahi taha o te pā, kua haere whakatētahi taha o te pā.
They were seen emerging from one side of the pā, going towards the other side.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tae ki te teihana, ā, ka hīkoi mātou i te taha moana ki Te Papa.
We arrived at the station and we walked by the sea to Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka karakia ia i ngā karakia mō ngā taniwha moana.
He chanted the incantations for the taniwha of the sea.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kite au i a ia, ka aroha atu.
When I saw her I was moved.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kauhoe ia i Rotorua ki Mokoia.
She swam from Rotorua to Mokia.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka aha koe i ngā hararei?
What do you do in the holidays?
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka 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 tono tonu ia i ngā turituri.
He kept hearing noises.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka tū ngā tamāhine i te mataihi katau o te marae.
The daughters stood at the front right of the marae.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka rongo tana whaea i tana ui ki te hinu rautangi.
His mother listened to his question about scented oil.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka hoe mai whaka te tauranga waka i Onehunga.
They rowed through the canoe anchorage at Onehunga.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka 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 maremare rawa atu ahau.
I had to cough.
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 au e haere ki te mahi.
I will not go to work.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore tātou e haere ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā hēki.
We are not going to the supermarket to buy eggs.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore ngā putiputi e tupu i te marumaru.
The flowers will not flourish in the shade.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore au e haere ki te toa āpōpō ki te hoko kai.
I will not go to the shop tomorrow to buy food.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore au e paku pai ki te inu waipiro.
I have no desire to drink alcohol.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Pita e tuhituhi i te reta mō tōna hoa.
Pita will not write the letter for his friend.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kapa haka e waiata i te hui.
The haka group will not sing at the gathering.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore koe e horoi i ngā rīhi i muri i te kai.
You will not wash the dishes after the meal.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
Kāore 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 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...
Kāore ahau e āhei te hīkoi mā raro.
I can't walk.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...
He kaiako ahau.
I am a teacher.
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 tamāhine āku.
I have girls.
Categorizing sentences - he
He kaha te iwi te manaaiki i ngā manuhiri.
The iwi is strong at looking after guests.
Categorizing sentences - he
He pākete kei roto i te horoimanga.
There's a bucket in the laundry.
Categorizing sentences - he
He ākonga ahau.
I am a student.
Categorizing sentences - he
Ka kaha ake taku hāereere haere mā raro, ka iti ake hoki taku haere ki ngā toa.
I walk more, and I go to the shops less.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Āpōpō, ka haere au ki te kura.
Tomorrow, I will go to school.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kua haere koe ki te toro atu i a Rina?
Have you been to visit Rina?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
I whāia ia tāna hōiho ki te awa.
He chased his horse to the river.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
I kawea mātou e Rangi ki te tāone.
Rangi took us to town.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Engari i mua i te haere ki te marae, i hoki au ki te kāinga ki te kohikohi i aku taputapu.
But before going to the marae, I returned home to pack my gears.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Inanahi ke haere atu ia mai i Rotorua ki Pōneke.
Yesterday, he went from Rotorua to Wellington.
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 ia ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā kai.
He's going to the supermarket to buy food.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Ko tēnei kupu, ko te "mārena" mea tango mai i te reo Pākehā.
This word, "mārena", was borrowed from English.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua hoki mai ia i te moana.
She has returned from the sea.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua haere mai a Pāora i Ōtautahi.
Pāora has come from Christhurch.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
I te oma atu te hōiho i a Ari.
The horse was running away from Ari.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
I haere mai ia i tērā taha o Te Kao.
She came from beyond Te Kao.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua hoki mai ia i te pahi.
She has come back from the bus.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kua hoki mai taku hoa i Amerika.
My friend has returned from America.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kei te heke iho a Aroha i te rākau.
Aroha is descending down from the tree.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Kāore te tama e whana ana i te pōro.
The boy isn't kicking the ball.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore rāua e tākaro ana i te papa tākaro.
They are not playing at the playground.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore te kurī e kai ana i te kai.
The dog is not eating the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore māua e waiata ana i te hui.
We are not singing at the gathering.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore a Mere e tunu ana i te kai.
Mere is not cooking the food.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore tāua e whakatā ana i te ngahere.
We are not resting in the forest.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore te tama e pānui ana i te pukapuka.
The boy is not reading the book.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Kāore au e whanga ana ki te rārangi.
I will not wait in the queue.
Negations of e... ana... sentences - kāore... e... ana...
Mate noa ake rātou katoa i te aroha ki taua kōtiro.
They were all overcome with love for that girl.
Ka nui taku aroha ki tōku whānau.
I have a lot of love for my family.
Nā reira taua wāhi i karangatia ai ko Puketapu.
Because of that, that place was called Puketapu.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira
He hui āku ki Heretaunga, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Hastings, so I have to go now.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira
He uaua tēnei mahi nō reira kei te pōuri ahau.
This work is hard, therefore I am sad.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira
He māmā tēnei mahi nō reira kei te harikoa ahau.
This work is easy, therefore I am happy.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira
Kei konei koutou nō reira kei te pukuriri ahau.
You are here, therefore I am angry.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira
Kei rohe kē taku whānau nō reira kei te mokemoke ahau.
My family is in another region, therefore I am lonely.
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
I ako au i te reo Māori.
I learnt the Māori language.
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i
Kei te whāngai a Manu i nga kurī.
Manu 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
No ngā tāngata i roto i te whare nui.
They belong to all the people in the meeting house.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
Nāku tērā waea pūkoro.
Ehara i a au tērā waea pūkoro.
Established possession - nāku, nōku...
E toru ngā momo tūmahi i te reo, otirā e pā ana ki te reremahi.
There are three types of verbs in the language, related to verbal sentences.
Conjunctions - however - otirā
Ka tiaki te tākuta i āna tūoro.
The doctor looks after her patients.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka riri ngā tāngata i te whaikōrero a te taitama.
The people were angry with the young man's speech.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka kite mātou i tāna kāhui kuihi.
We saw his flock of geese.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ka piki ā rāua tamariki i te maunga āpōpō.
Their children will climb the mountain tomorrow.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Kāore anō tā rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
I moe tā tāua pēpi i te moenga o tā rāua pēpi.
Our baby slept in their baby's bed.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ko Tūhawaiki te rangatira o Murihuku i tērā ray tau.
Tūhawaiki was the chief of Murihiku last century.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kua whakawātea tō mātou rangatira i tōna tūranga.
Our boss has returned from his position.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Kāore tō tāua matua i haere ki tāna hui.
Our father did not go to his meeting.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
I tupu tōna pukurir i roto i a ia.
His anger grew within him.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ka mihi ahau ki tōku kara, arā te kara hui o te Kuini.
I greet my flag, the great flag of the Queen.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...
Ka whakamahana au i te kai.
I will warm the food.
Pronouns - singular - au, ahau
Kāore i te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te pātītī i tapahia e au.
The grass was not cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerotia e ia.
The kaupapa is not being talked about by her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kaupapa i te kōrerohia e te kaiako.
The topic is not being discussed by the teacher.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te papa i te tahia e ia.
The floor is not being swept by him/her.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te mōhiohio i te riro e te pirihimana.
The information is not being received by the policeman.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te waiata i waiatatia e ngā tauira.
The song was not sung by the students.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore ngā hū i hokona e Hōne.
The shoes were not bought by Hōne.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te mahi i mahia e ngā tamariki.
The work was not done by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Ataahua i te whāia.
Ataahua is not being chased.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore a Rangi i te whāia e rātou.
Rangi 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 rāua i whāia e Hera.
They were not chased by Hera.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te pōro i te tākarohia e ngā tamariki.
The ball is not being played with by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te pepa i te tāia e te kaituhi.
The paper is not being printed by the author.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te kōtiro i te kitea e tōna māmā.
The girl is not being seen by her mother.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore te hoa i te āwhinatia e au.
The friend is not being helped by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
I pakeke tō whaea i hea?
Where did your mum grow up?
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
Kāore ōku tuākana.
I don't have any older siblings.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Āe, he tuakana tōku, ko Koa tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have an older sibling, his name is Koa.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Āe, he tuākana ōku, ko Tame, ko Tawa ō rāua ingoa.
Yes, I do have older siblings, their names are Tame and Tawa.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
Āe, he tuākana ōku, ko Manu, ko Rangi, ko Amaru ō rātou ingoa.
Yes, I do have older siblings, their names are Manu, Rangi and Amaru.
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana
E whai ana a Niko i tana teina.
Niko chases his brother.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Tokorua aku tēina, tokotoru aku tuahine.
I've got two younger brothers (and) I have three sisters.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Kei te mekemeke te kōtiro i tana teina.
The girl is punching her sister.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Kāore ōku tēina.
I don't have younger siblings.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Āe, he tēina tōku, ko Pāora tōna ingoa.
Yes, I do have a younger sibling, his name is Pāora.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Āe, he tēina ōku, ko Koa, ko Niko ō rāua ingoa.
Yes, I do have younger siblings, their names are Koa and Niko.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Āe, he tēina ōku, ko Pita, ko Tawa, ko Nikau ō rātou ingoa.
Yes, I have younger siblings, their names are Pita, Tawa and Nikau.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Āe, tokorua ōku tungāne, tokorima ōku tēina.
Yes, I have two brothers and five younger sisters.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina
Kāore āku kurī.
I don't have any dogs/I don't have a dog.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ōku waka.
I don’t have any cars.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore aku kupu.
I don't have anything to say.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore aku moni.
I don't have any money.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore āku pene.
I don’t have any pens.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ōku whare.
I don’t have any houses.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore āku pātai.
I don't have any questions.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ōku tuāhine.
I don't have sisters.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ōku tungāne.
I don't have brothers.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore āku irāmutu.
I don't have nieces and nephews.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore āku pātara wai.
I don't have a water bottle.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
Kāore ōku tungāne, he wāhine katoa mātou ngā tamariki.
I don't have any brothers, all of the children are female.
I have no... - Kāore aku...
He pātai 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 tama tāku.
I have a boy.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He ngutu nui ōku.
I have big lips.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He waka tōku.
I have a car.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pene tāku.
I have a pen.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He whare tōku.
I have a house.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He pēpi tāku.
I have a baby.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He tamariki āku.
I have children.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He panekoti hou tōku.
I have a new skirt.
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 mōkai āku.
I have pets.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He wahine tāku.
I have a wife.
Do you have any...? - He... ?
He aha tāu i tēnei ata?
What did you do this morning?
What? - He aha?
He aha tētehi pukapuka reo Māori kua pānui koe i tēnei wiki?
What Māori language book have you read this week?
What? - He aha?
He aha tāu tūnga i tēnei wa?
What is your role at the moment?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i te pouaka?
What is inside the box?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i te pēke?
What is inside the bag?
What? - He aha?
He aha te utu o tēnei kurī i roto i te matapihi o te toa?
What's the price of this dog in the shop window?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i ana ringaringa? He kiore?
What's that in his hands? A rat?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei waho i te matapihi?
What's outside the window?
What? - He aha?
He aha mō runga i ō hēki kaurori?
What would you like on your scrambled eggs?
What? - He aha?
He aha mō runga i tō tōhi?
What do you want on your toast?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei roto i te kāpata?
What's in the cupboard?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei runga i te tēpu?
What's on the table?
What? - He aha?
He aha kei waenganui i te rūma noho?
What's in the middle of the lounge?
What? - He aha?
Kei te pīrangi au ki tēnā pukapuka.
I want that book (of yours).
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
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
Kei te pīrangi hoki au i tēnā hāte.
I want that shirt too.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā
Kāore tērā kōrero i te tika.
That account is not correct.
That (over there) - tērā
Ko Pita tērā kei te tapahi i te mīti.
That's Pita chopping the meat.
That (over there) - tērā
Kāore au e pai ki te tae o tērā motoka.
I don't like the colour of that car.
That (over there) - tērā
Kia ora. Kei te pēhea a Mia i tēnei ata?
Hi. How is Mia 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...
Āe Nan, he tino reka te parakuihi i tēnei ata.
Yes Nan, the breakfast was really delicious this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
I kai parakuihi koe i tēnei ata?
Did you eat breakfast 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...
Nāku ngā koha i hanga i tēnei Kirihimete.
I made the presents for Christmas this year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei pō.
Thanks for coming tonight.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata paki?
How are you this fine morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata ātaahua?
How are you this beautiful morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
I tēnei tau.
This year.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...
I tērā tau, ka haere mātou ki Wānaka.
Last year, we went to Wānaka.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I tērā tau ka rima tekau ia.
He will be fifty next birthday.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I aha koe i tērā wiki?
What did you do last week?
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I aha koe i tērā marama?
What did you do last month?
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I aha koe i tērā tau?
What did you do last year?
Last week, last month, last year - tērā
I tērā marama.
Last month.
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
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 te tama i te whana i te pōro.
The boy wasn't kicking the ball.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore ahau i te kai i te āporo.
I am not eating an apple.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore au i te haere ki te toa ki te hoko kai.
I was not going to the shop to buy food.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore 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 mātou i te whakarongo ki te waiata i te rā whānau.
We were not listening to the song at the birthday.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Hana i te tunu i te keke mō te hui.
Hana was not baking the cake for the meeting.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore rātou i te haere ki te moana ki te kauhoe.
They were not going to the beach to swim.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore au i te mātakitaki i te kiriata me ōku hoa.
I was not watching the movie with my friends.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore te kaiako i te hanga i ngā mahi mō te akomanga.
The teacher was not preparing the work for the class.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Mere i te whakareri mō te haerenga ki Tāhuna.
Mere was not preparing for the trip to Queenstown.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore a Rewi i te hoki mai i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was not returning from work in the evening.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kāore ngā tamariki i te tākaro i te pāmu i te rā wera.
The children were not playing at the farm on the hot day.
Describing how an action is done - I tere tā mātou haere; He pai tana mahi
Kei mua a Miriama rāua ko Rehutai i te pahi.
Miriama and Rehutai are in front of the bus.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei muri a Miriama rāua ko Rehutai i te pahi.
Miriama and Rehutai are behind the bus.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ākuanei ka haere māua ko Taika ki te tiki i a Honi.
Soon Taika and I will go to fetch Honi.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko Amaru te tamaiti kei waenganui i a Hēmi rāua ko Kauri.
Amaru is the child between Hēmi and Kauri.
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...
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 Tame rāua ko Aria ki te tūtaki i a rāua anō.
Tame and Aria wanted to meet each other.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I tērā tau ka haere mātou ko aku hoa ki Pōneke ki te tirotiro haere.
Last year me and my friends went to Wellington to look around.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I tērā tau i te marama o Mahuru ka haere mātou ko aku hoa mai i Papaioea ki Pōneke ki te tirotiro haere.
Last year in September me and my friends went from Palmerston North to Wellington to look around.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Ko māua ko Mere ngā kaiāwhina.
Mere and I are the helpers.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
No Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei Pōneke māua ko Sarah.
Sarah and I are in Wellington.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Māua ko tōku hoa.
My friend and I.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Mātou ko ōku hoa.
My friends and I.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I muri i te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka whānau mai ngā tamariki.
After the union of Rangi and Papa the children were born.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I taraiwa māua ko taku hoa ki te whare wānanga.
Me and my friend drove to uni.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kei te ako a Rangi rāua ko Pāora i ngā kupu whānau i te reo Māori.
Rangi and Pāora are learning Māori 'family' words.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Arā, ko au te tama a Hone rāua ko Rāhera.
That is, I am the child of Hone and Rāhera.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
I mahi māua ko tōku māmā.
My mother and I (us two, but not you the listener) worked.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...
Kua tūtaki au ki a Taika rāua ko tana hoa wahine, ko Ataahua.
I have met Taika and his girlfriend, Ataahua.
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
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
He tauira au?
Am I a student?
Asking 'are you a...?' - He... ?
I hoki mai koe inanahi?
Did you come bach yesterday?
Towards - mai
I tae mai ngā manuhuri.
The visitors arrived.
Towards - mai
I haere mai au ki te inu,.
I came here to drink.
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
Kei te hiahia au kia whakarongo mai koe!
I want you to listen!
Towards - mai
Kei te whai mai koe i ahau.
Do you follow me?
Towards - mai
Kahore ia i whakawātea mai mua o te haka.
He didn't move away from the front of the haka.
Towards - mai
Tatari mai i konā, e te tau.
Wait there, my darling.
Towards - mai
Tēnā koutou kua hui mai nei i tēnei rā!
Greetings to you who are gathered here on this day!
Towards - mai
Kō ēnei waka e rua, i ū mai ki Hokianga.
These two canoes landed at Hokianga.
Towards - mai
Kia tae mai pea ia.
I hope she comes.
Towards - mai
Haere mai ki konei!
Come here! (to this place/to where i am)
Towards - mai
Ka hoki mai au i te rua haora.
I'll be back in two hours.
Towards - mai
Ka whakamau atu au i te kope mā.
I'll put a fresh nappy on.
Away - atu
Te taunga rawatanga atu o Paki i te waka, ka tīmata ia ki te kaukau.
As soon as Paki jumped out of the boat, he began swimming.
Away - atu
Tokomaha i haere atu ki tōna tangihanga.
Many went to her funeral.
Away - atu
Te rongonga atu o Hēmi i te kōrero a tana tuahine...
When Hēmi heard what his sister said...
Away - atu
Kuhu atu te kī ki raro i te takapau.
Hide the key under the mat.
Away - atu
I nahea koe i wehe atu ai ki Kirikiriroa?
When did you leave for Hamilton?
Away - atu
Hei āpōpō haere atu ai au ki te tāone.
Tomorrow I am going to town.
Away - atu
I whai atu a ia i te ahi kāpara.
He followed [her] by means of the burning torch.
Away - atu
I piki ake tō mātou ki te tihi o Taranaki maunga.
Our group climbed to the summit of Mount Taranaki.
Up - ake
I tētahi taha ake o taua pā tētahi ngāherehere.
On the far side of the fort there was a patch of bush.
Up - ake
Whātuia iho a runga o te kākahu kotahi e mau rā i a ia.
The top of the garment she wore was folded down.
Down - iho
Kei te heke iho ngā tāngata i te ara piki.
People are coming down the path.
Down - iho
Te rangonga o te iwi o te pā i te haruru, ka oma iho ki te mātakitaki haka.
When the people of the pā heard the noise, they ran down to hear the haka.
Down - iho
E rua paringa o te tai i te rā.
There are two tides a day.
Numbering things - e rua, e toru...
Kātahi anō au ka tae mai ki runga i tēnei marae.
This is my first time on this marae.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
He pai ake te wāhanga tuatahi o te pukapuka nei i te wāhanga tuarua.
The first chapter is better than the second chapter of this book.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ko koe te tuatahi ki te kōrero i roto i tēnei karaihe.
You are the first to speak in this class.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...
Ko te whitu karaka i te ata.
7 o'clock in the morning.
Telling time - kara
Ko te rima karaka i te ahiahi.
5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Telling time - kara
Haurua mai i te rua.
Half past two.
Telling time - kara
Hauwhā mai i te rua.
Quarter past two.
Telling time - kara
Haurua mai i te iwa karaka.
Half past nine.
Telling time - kara
E rua tekau meneti ngā tītī e tunua ana i roto it te umu.
The muttonbirds were roasted in the hot oven for twenty minutes.
Telling time - kara
I ngā ata katoa e ara ana is i te ono karaka.
He gets up at six o'clock every morning.
Telling time - kara
Kua whakaritea, me tae rātou ki te mira o Kawerau i te iwa karaka.
It was arranged that they should arrive at the Kawearau mill at nine o'clock.
Telling time - kara
Hāwhe pahi i te iwa karaka.
Half past 9.
Telling time - kara
Haurua mai i te ono karaka.
Half past 6.
Telling time - kara
Āe, i te rima karaka.
Yes, at 5 o'clock.
Telling time - kara
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...
Me Ponga i hoki mai anō mā te tatau ōna i puta atu ai.
And Ponga came back in by the same door he had left by.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
I ngā huihuinga ka noho mai ia tika tonu mai i ahau.
He sits opposite me in meetings.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Kei te tino pai rawa atu māua i nāianei.
We are really good now.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Kaua rawa atu koe e hoko i tēnā pōtae.
You mustn't buy that hat.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...
Ka kitea ia e Ari i ngā toa.
Ari saw him at the shops.
Using 'i' to mean 'in', 'by' or 'at' - i
Hei roto au i tōku tari.
I will be in my office.
Future locative - hei
Hei runga te pukapuka i te tēpu.
The book will be on the table.
Future locative - hei
Hei raro ngā hū i te tūru.
The shoes will be under the chair.
Future locative - hei
Hei mua te kurī i te kuaha.
The dog will be in front of the door.
Future locative - hei
Hei taha mauī te waka i te whare.
The car will be to the left of the house.
Future locative - hei
Hei konei ahau ā te ata.
I will be here in the morning.
Future locative - hei
Hei roto te pirihimana i te waka.
The policeman will be in the car.
Future locative - hei
Hei te Rātapu hikoi ai au me to kurī.
On Sunday I will walk with my dog.
Future locative - hei
Hei te Rāmere haere atu ai au ki Otepoti.
I will go to Dunedin on Friday.
Future locative - hei
Hei mua te waka i te whare.
The car will be in front of the house.
Future locative - hei
Hei muri te kaiako i te akomanga.
The teacher will be behind the classroom.
Future locative - hei
Hei raro ngā kuri i te tēpu.
The dogs will be under the table.
Future locative - hei
Hei roto te tāne i te whare.
The man will be inside the house.
Future locative - hei
Hei runga te manu i te rākau.
The bird will be on the tree.
Future locative - hei
Hei tua te whare i te marae.
The house will be beyond the marae.
Future locative - hei
Hei waenganui ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children will be in the middle of the playground.
Future locative - hei
Hei waho ngā kai i te pāmu.
The food will be outside the farm.
Future locative - hei
He 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 pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
E kore taua puna e mimiti i te raki of te raumati.
That spring would never dry up in the drought of summer.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Ka kite mātou i a Ari. Kua mate taua koroua.
We saw Ari. That old man is ill.
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
Kāhore kau ana tū taonga nei i whakawhiwhia ki te taitamariki i aua rā.
These kinds of treasures were not given to the young in those days.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Haere ake i aua ope nei he tamariki kau.
Only young people went in those groups.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Tokoiwa ngā tāngata i taua hui.
There were nine people at that (aforementioned) meeting.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kaue e kōrero i te hui.
Don't speak at the meeting.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e oma i konei.
Don't run here.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e kau i taku kai.
Don't eat my food.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e hoatu te huka ki roto i te kāpata.
Don't put the sugar into the cupboard.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Don't return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakairihia ngā kākahu ki runga i te rākau.
Don't hang the clothes on the line.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e tīkina atu te pukapuka mai i te tēpu.
Don't fetch the book from the table.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakapaingia te whare i mua i te taenga mai o ngā manuhiri.
Don't clean the house before the guests arrive.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e tīkina ngā taputapu i te rūma ki te hanga i te whare.
Don't fetch the tools from the room to build the house.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e hoatu ngā pukapuka ki runga i te papa pukapuka.
Don't put the books on the bookshelf.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e haria ngā tamariki ki te kura i te ata.
Don't take the children to school in the morning.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakarerea ngā tūru ki roto i te rūma hui.
Don't leave the chairs in the meeting room.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e waihotia ngā kai ki runga i te tēpu mō te rā whānau.
Don't leave the food on the table for the birthday.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e āwhinatia te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
Don't help the cat climb onto the chair.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua e whakatikahia ngā mahi i te whare mō te hui.
Don't prepare the work at the house for the meeting.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...
Kaua ngā kurī e herea i waho!
Don't tie the dogs up outside.
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 Aroha tēnei.
This does not belong to Aroha.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i tō rāua māmā tēnei.
This does not belong to their mother.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara ēnei tamariki i tōku hoa.
These are not the children of my friend.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara au nō konei.
I am not from here.
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 i a Hine tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to Hine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā kī.
The keys are not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tauira ēnei pene.
These pens do not belong to the students.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i te whānau tēnei whare.
This house does not belong to the family.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā kaiako ngā pukapuka.
The books do not belong to the teachers.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a 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 te marae ēnei tūru.
These chairs do not belong to the marae.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a au te whare iti.
The small house is not mine.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tamariki te papa tākaro.
The playground does not belong to the children.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i 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 ngā tauira tēnei paihikara.
This bicycle does not belong to the students.
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 ngā tauira tēnei pepa.
This paper does not belong to the students.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i te whānau tēnei whenua.
This land does not belong to the family.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a Pita tēnei kāmera.
This camera does not belong to Pita.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i ngā tamariki tēnei tāwhiri.
This kite does not belong to the children.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Ehara i a ia te pōtae rā.
The hat is not his.
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...
Kāore ngā tauira i te whare wānanga.
The students are not at the university.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te toa i konei.
The shop wasn’t here.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore au i tōku tari.
I wasn’t /my off/.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore i konei tonu.
It wasn’t r/t here.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te waka i reira.
The car wasn’t there.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te ngeru i raro i te tūru.
The cat wasn’t under the cha/
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te marae i taua wāhi.
The marae wasn’t at that place.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te motokā i runga i te ara.
The car wasn’t on the road.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā pukapuka i roto i te whare.
The books weren’t // the house.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Rangi i raro i te rākau.
Rangi wasn’t under the tree.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te pukapuka i runga i te tūru.
The book wasn’t on the cha/
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te kapu i runga ake i te tēpu.
The cup wasn’t above the table.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā āporo i roto i te pouaka.
The apples weren’t /the box.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te motokā i muri i te whare.
The car wasn’t beh/ the house.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā hū i raro i te tēpu.
The shoes weren’t below the table.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā tamariki i mua i te kuaha.
The children weren’t /front of the door.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te ngeru i te taha mauī o te tēpu.
The cat wasn’t to the left of the table.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te kurī i te taha katau o te waka.
The dog wasn’t to the r/t of the car.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā manu i runga ake i te maunga.
The birds weren’t above the mounta/
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Hine i roto i te wharepaku.
Hine wasn’t /the bathroom.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore rātou i te hui.
They are not at the meeting.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Manu i Kāpiti
Manu is not in Kāpiti.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore taua rākau i korā.
That tree is not over there.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ō hū i te rūma horoi kākahu.
Your shoes are not in the laundry.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā kapu i te kīhini.
The cups are not in the kitchen.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Mere i te kura.
Mere is not at school.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore tō māmā i te hōhipera.
Your mother is not at the hospital.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children are not at the playground.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore ngā āporo i te toa.
The apples are not at the shop.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore tōna tuahine i te kāinga.
Her sister is not at home.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore te pōro i te papa purei.
The ball is not on the field.
Negation of locatives - kāore...
Kāore a Ataahua rāua ko Rangi i runga i te atamira.
Ataahua and Ataahua are not on the stage.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te motokā i kō.
The car isn’t yonder.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te pirihimana i te waka.
The policeman was not in the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki i konei.
The children were not here.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore tō pukapuka i konā.
Your book was not there (by you).
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te whare i korā.
The house was not over there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kuri i mua i te waka.
The dog was not in front of the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te tēpu i muri i te whare.
The table was not behind the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā hū i raro i te tūru.
The shoes were not under the chair.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā pukapuka i reira.
The books were not there.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te ngeru i roto i te whare.
The cat was not inside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te rorohiko i runga i te tēpu.
The computer was not on the table.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka i tai.
The boat was not by the sea.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā maunga i tawhiti.
The mountains were not in the distance.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā pukapuka i te taha matau.
The books were not on the right-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te motokā i te taha mauī.
The car was not on the left-hand side.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te maunga i tua i te awa.
The mountain was not beyond the river.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki i tātahi e tākaro ana.
The children were not playing at the beach.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore tōna whānau i tāwāhi.
His/Her family was not overseas.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka i uta.
The boat was not ashore.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki i waenganui i te rori.
The children were not in the middle of the road.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kuri i waho i te whare.
The dog was not outside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te pirihimana hei roto i te waka.
The policeman will not be in the car.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te waka hei mua i te whare.
The car will not be in front of the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te kaiako hei muri i te akomanga.
The teacher will not be behind the classroom.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā kuri hei raro i te tēpu.
The dogs will not be under the table.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te tāne hei roto i te whare.
The man will not be inside the house.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te manu hei runga i te rākau.
The bird will not be on the tree.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore te whare hei tua i te marae.
The house will not be beyond the marae.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā tamariki hei waenganui i te papa tākaro.
The children will not be in the middle of the playground.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Kāore ngā kai hei waho i te pāmu.
The food will not be outside the farm.
*Negating locatives - kāore... i runga...
Ko te taiapa e karapoti ana i te wahanga o taku whenua.
The fence is around the edge of my section.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
I te taha o taku māmā.
On my mum' s side.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
I te taha o taku pāpā.
On my dad's side.
Sentences with two possessives - a, o
Ehara māku ngā kai e hoko.
I won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku ngā kai e hoko.
I won't buy the food.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku te rīhi e horoi.
I won’t wash the d/.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku te mahi e oti.
I won’t f/b/ the work.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku ngā tamariki e ārahi ki te kura.
I won’t lead the ch/ren to school.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku ngā hū e hoko.
I won’t buy the shoes.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Ehara māku te kākahu e whakamaroke.
I won’t dry the clothes.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..
Kei te pērā tonu hoki a muri i a ia.
Those behind him were doing the same.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Kei te moe tonu pea, pērā i tō rāua pāpā.
They are probably still sleeping, just like their father.
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
Nā te aha i pēnei ai?
For what reason is it like this?
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Nā te aha i pēnā ai?
For what reason is it like this?
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Nā te aha i pērā ai?
For what reason is it like that?
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
He aha koe i titiro tītaha pēnā mai ai?
Why do you always look sideways at me like that?
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Nā te aha koe i titiro tītaha pērā mai ai?
What caused you to look sideways at me like that?
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
I moe ia, pēnei tonu i a Tamahae nei.
He was asleep, just like Tamae here.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
Ki te ngaro te reo, ka ngaro tāua pērā i te moa.
If the language is lost, we are lost like that of the large extinct moa bird.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra
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
Mehemea ka ua āpōpō, kāore au e haere ki te mahi.
If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to work.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
Mēnā ka haramai koe, ka tunu kai au mā tāua.
If you come over, I will cook food for us.
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
Mehemea ka hoko au i tēnei tarau, ka pau aku moni.
If I buy this shirt, I'll have no money.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
I roto i ngā tau...
In years past...
The day before yesterday, etc - inatahīrā, inaoake...
Nō te ono kartaka i te pō.
Last night at 6pm.
The day before yesterday, etc - inatahīrā, inaoake...
Nōnanahi te hui i tīmaia i tīmata ai.
The meeting began yesterday.
The day before yesterday, etc - inatahīrā, inaoake...
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...
I kōrero rātou mō tēnei tangata.
They spoke about that person.
About someone - mōku, mōu, mōna...
Ki te hoki wawa mai a Hera, ka koa ahau.
If Hera comes back on time, I will be happy.
*If using ki - ki
Ki te tōmuri a Koa, ka hōhā au.
If Koa 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
Te pai hoki o tō hanga i ēnā kākahu.
You look pretty/handsome in those clothes.
*How... - Te... hoki...
Kei te pai ngā tio ki a au.
I like oysters.
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...
He pai ki a koe te tākaro i te netipōro?
Do you like to play netball?
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 ki ahau tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
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 ki ahau te mea nei.
I like this thing.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Engari, he pai ki ahau te tae.
But I like the colour.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
He pai te tāwara o te pata heihei ki a au.
I like the flavour of butter chicken.
I like... - He pai ki a au...
Kāore i taea e koe tōku waka te whakatika.
You were unable to fix my car.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore i taea e Rāwiri te hāngī te tunu.
Rāwiri was unable to cook the hāngī.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore i taea e Niko te kai te tunu.
Niko is unable to cook food.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te tākaro i te kita?
Are you unable to play the guitar?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore ia e taea te whakaako i ngā tamariki?
Is he/she unable to teach the children?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te kai i ngā āporo?
Are you unable to eat the apples?
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore au e taea te tākaro i te kita.
I am unable to play the guitar.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore a Hemi e taea te whakahaere i te hui.
Hemi is unable to run the meeting.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore te kuri e taea te oma i te papa tākaro.
The dog is unable to run in the playground.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore au e taea te tuhituhi i tēnei reta.
I am unable to write this letter.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
Kāore koe e taea te mātakitaki i te kiriata.
You are unable to watch the movie.
To be unable - Kāore... taea...
He pai ake tō tīma i tōku tīma.
Your team is better than my team.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au ngā rīhi i horoi.
I didn’t wash the d/es.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a ia ngā tamariki i tiki i te kura.
He/She didn’t p/ up the ch/ren 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 wr/ 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 bu/ 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 te kaiako ngā tauira i whakaako.
The teacher didn’t teach the students.
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 ngā tamariki ngā mea tākaro i whakangaro.
The children didn’t lose the toys.
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 te tama ngā mea tākaro i tiki.
The boy didn’t fetch the toys.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i te kōtiro te waiata i waiata.
The girl didn’t s/ the song.
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 organ/ the meet/.
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 te pirihimana te tāhae i hopu.
The policeman didn’t catch the th/.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ngā kaiako ngā tamariki i whakaako.
The teachers didn’t teach the ch/ren.
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 ngā tauira te whakaaturanga i whakarite.
The students didn’t prepare the presentat/.
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 ngā tāngata te whānau i āwhina.
The people didn’t help the fam/.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a Hōne te pouaka i hanga.
Hōne didn’t bu/ 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 te kaiako ngā ture i kī.
The teacher didn’t state the rules.
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 f/t w/ the pol/.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i ahau te kai i tunu.
It was not me who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a koe te kai i tunu.
You were not the one who cooked the food.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i a au ia i kōrero.
I didn’t speak to h/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 ahau ngā hōiho i whāngai i tēnei ata.
I didn't feed the horses this morning.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i tōku hoa ō māua kākahu i horoi.
My friend didn't wash our clothes.
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...
Ehara i āku tamariki ngā kākau i pōkai.
My children didn't fold the clothes.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i tō māua pāpā tēnei keke i tunu.
Our father didn't cook this cake.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Ehara i Pita te hui i whakarite.
Pita didn't organise the hui.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...
Kāore rātou i mahue i te pahi.
They were not left by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
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 pakaru te wini i ngā tamariki.
The window was broken by the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau ngā kai i a mātou.
The food was consumed by us.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti te whare i ngā kaimahi.
The house was completed by the workers.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua kitea te ngeru i te tamaiti.
The cat was seen by the child.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mahue ia i te pahi.
He has been left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau te tangata i ngā pirihimana.
The man was caught by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hora ngā kai i a Tawa.
The food has been spread out by Tawa.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mahue au i te pahi.
I have been left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka oti te kaupapa i a Nikau.
The project will be finished by Nikau.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka mutu te mahi i te kāwanatanga.
The work was stopped by the government.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mate te manu i te hau.
The bird was killed by the wind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
E mate ana ia i te aroha.
She is dying of love.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ora a Mia i tērā rongoa.
Mia has got well through that medicine.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tū te waka i te pirihimana.
The car was stopped by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wareware i a au tana ingoa.
I have forgotten his name.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hinga te rākau i te hau.
The tree was knocked down by the wind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua whati tana waewae i tāna takahanga.
His leg was broken by his fall.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua riro te moni i a Rangi.
The money was taken by Rangi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ki a ia te hora i te tēpū.
He will set the table.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua ngaro te kī i te tamaiti.
The key was lost by the child.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau te wai i a Kiri.
Kiri has consumed the water.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua 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 pau te kai i te whanau.
The food has been consumed by the family.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua hinga te tōtara i te tangata.
The tōtara has fallen due to the man.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I mate ia i te awa.
He died because of the river.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a ia te mahi a ngā tamariki katoa.
She has completed all of the children's chores.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua 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 pau i ngā tamariki te kai.
The food has been consumed by the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua kī te wharekai i ngā tangata katoa.
The restaurant has been filled by all the people.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mākona taku puku i te maha o ngā kōura.
My stomach is full from the many crayfish.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau i a Rewi te pōro.
The ball has been caught by Rewi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa i a koe te pārāoa.
The bread is all gone because of you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te pāroa i a koe.
The bread has been consumed by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti i a rātou ngā mahi.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti ngā mahi i a rātou.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I wareware i a Taika taku ingoa.
Taika forgot my name.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua kī te pākete i raro i te turuturu i te tuanui.
The bucket under the hole in the roof is full.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wera i a ia te kai.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kei mahue koe i te pahi.
You might miss the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I mau i te ngeru tētehi manu i te ata nei.
The cat caught a bird this morning.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua wera te kai i a ia.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ko koe te mea ka mahue i te pahi.
You're the one left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki i a Honi te kaupapa.
The plan was accomplished by Honi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua tutuki te kaupapa i a Amaru.
The plan was accomplished by Amaru.
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 paruparu i ngā tamariki te whare.
The house is dirty because of the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua paruparu te whare i ngā tamariki.
The house is dirty because of the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru i a Pāpā te motokā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pakaru te motokā i a Pāpā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa i a Hēmi te penehīni.
The petrol was all used up by Hēmi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pau katoa te penehīni i a Kauri.
The petrol was all used up by Kauri.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua maringa i te poti te miraka.
Because of the cat, the milk was spilt.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua maringa te miraka i te poti.
Because of the cat, the milk was spilt.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
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
Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te tereina!
Hurry up, or you'll miss the train!
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua oti 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
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
Mā wai e taraiwa? Māku?
Who's going to drive? Shall I?
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
E tino mutu ana i ahau tēnā pukapuka.
I am really going to finish that book.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
I tata hinga ia i te hoariri.
He was nearly beaten by his opponent.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mau te kaiā i te pirihamana.
The thief has been caught by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua mahue a Tame i ahau.
I left Tame behind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
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 tō rātou pēne e waiata ana, ka inu mātou i ngā inu kore utu!
While the band sang, we drank free drinks!
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I ahau e haere ana i te rori, ka pahū a Ruapehu.
While I went down the road, Ruapehu erupted.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I ōku tuāhine e horoi ana i ngā rīhi, ka moe ahau.
While my sisters were washing the dishes, I was sleeping.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a Mere e whakatā ana, ka mātaki tana hoa i te poiwhana.
While Mere was resting, her friend was watching the football.
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I a au i reira e noho ana...
While I was living there...
While... - i... e... ana, ka...
I ahau i Pipiripi, ka tūtaki au ki tōku whanaunga.
While I was in Melbourne, I met with my cousins.
While - i... ka...
Kātahi anō ahau ka hoki mai i te toa.
I finally comeback from the shop.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō au ka hoki mai.
I have just come back.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Kātahi anō au ka oho.
I have just woken up.
Has just... - kātahi anō...
Inahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i haere ati ai?
When did you go there?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Inahea koe i whakamutu ai i tō mahi?
When did you finish your work?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea
Kaitoa ia kia mahue i te pahi!
Serves him right for missing the bus!
Serves you right! - kaitoa
He 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 pōturi iho taku motokā i tōu.
My car is slower than yours.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He tāroaroa ake a Aria i a Rangi.
Aria is taller than Rangi.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He poto iho a Pāora i a Ari.
Pāora is shorter than Ari.
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 reka ake te tiakorete i te kawhe.
Chocolate is more delicious than coffee.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He reka atu te tiakorete i te kawhe.
Chocolate is more delicious than coffee.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He pai ake te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He nui ake tāu mea i tāku mea.
Your thing is bigger than my thing.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He ātaahua atu ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He pai atu te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He teitei ake tērā rākau i tērā rākau.
That tree is taller than that tree.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He mahana ake tērā paraikete i tō paraiketre.
That blanket is warmer than your blanket.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He paru aku tēnei rūma i te ipu para.
Your room is dirtier than the rubbish bin.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He kaha ake tērā tama i tāna tama.
That boy is stronger than his boy.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...
He reka atu tēnei rare i tērā rare.
This lolly is yummier than that lolly.
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...
I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka hoki mātou ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...
I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka mātou hoki ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...
I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka hoki ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...
Kātahi ka 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...
Ka mutu tō mahi, ka mohi mau au.
When your work is finished, I will return.
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 Aroha e hoki wawa mai, ka noho mau au.
If Aroha doesn't get back on time, I will stay.
If not... - ki te kore...
Ki te kore koe e whakaae, ka pōuri ahau.
If you don't agree, I will be sad.
If not... - ki te kore...
I kōrero ahau kia whakapono ai te rōpū ki ahau.
I kōrero ahau kia kore ai te rōpū e whakapono ki ahau.
In order to - kia... ai
I haere au ki te tāone kia hoko ai i ngā hū hou.
I went to town in order to buy new shoes.
In order to - kia... ai
Homai te niupepa kia pānui ai au i ngā kōrero mōna.
Pass me the newspaper so that I can read the stories about her.
In order to - kia... ai
I haere mātou ki Kaharore kia kite ai i ngā kererū.
We went to Kaharore to see the kererū.
In order to - kia... ai
HJomai te hama kia whakatika a ahau i tēnei.
Pass the hammer so that I can fix this.
In order to - kia... ai
I whakaweto au i te pouaka whakaata kia moe ai au.
I turned off the TV in order to sleep.
In order to - kia... ai
I 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 taraiwa ia i te motokā kia haere ai ki tātahi.
He drove the car in order to go to the beach.
In order to - kia... ai
I haere mātou ki te kura kia kite ai i ngā hoa.
We went to school in order to see our friends.
In order to - kia... ai
I kōrero ia kia āwhina ai i te rōpū.
He spoke in order to help the group.
In order to - kia... ai
I hīkoi au ki te kāinga kia kite ai i tōku whānau.
I walked home in order to see my family.
In order to - kia... ai
I hīkoi au ki te kāinga kia kore ai au e kite i tōku whānau.
I walked home in order to not see my family.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I spoke in order for the group to not trust me.
I spoke in order for the group to trust me.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I whakakā au i te pouaka whakaata kia kore ai au e moe.
I turned on the TV in order to not sleep.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I 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
I taraiwa ia i te motokā kia kore ai ia e haere ki tātahi.
He drove the car in order to not go to the beach.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I haere mātou ki te kura kia kore ai mātou e kite i ngā hoa.
We went to school in order to not see our friends.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I kōrero ia kia kore ai ia e āwhina i te rōpū.
He spoke in order to not help the group.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai
I whānau mai ai au i Pōneke.
I was born (specifically) in Wellington.
Specifically - ai
Ko Ōhope te wāhi e kaukau ai ahau.
Ōhope is the place (specifically) where I swim.
Specifically - ai
Ko Waikaremoana te wāhi i tapahia ai taku pito.
Waikaremoana is the (specific) place where my umbilical cord was cut.
Specifically - ai
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 Manu i kore ai e tae mai ki te hui?
Why didn't Manu come to the hui?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha tātau i kore ai e toa?
Why didn't we win?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha koe i kore ai e horoi i ngā rīhi?
Why didn't you wash the dishes?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
He aha koe i kore ai e haere ki te mahi?
Why didn't you go to work?
*Why didn't? - he aha i kore ai e?
Nā te aha koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha rātou i kōrero ai?
For what reason did they speak?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i kai ai i te āporo?
For what reason did you eat the apple?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ia i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
For what reason did he/she return home?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ngā tamariki i tākaro ai?
For what reason did the children play?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koutou i haere ai ki te tāone?
For what reason did you (plural) go to town?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha te kaiako i whakatika ai i te mahi?
For what reason did the teacher correct the work?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ngā mātua i tae mai ai ki te kura?
For what reason did the parents come to the school?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i moe ai i te pō nei?
For what reason did you sleep tonight?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha te tama i tangi ai?
For what reason did the boy cry?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i haere ai?
For what reason did you go?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te kaupapa au i haere ai.
Because of the purpose, I went.
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i tōmuri ai?
For what reason are you late?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te ua au i tōmuri ai.
Because of the rain, I am late.
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ia i kata ai?
For what reason did she laugh?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha ō kākahu i paru ai?
For what reason are your clothes dirty?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā taku pukumahi i paru ai.
Because of my hard work, they are dirty.
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha tātau i kore ai e toa?
Why didn't we win?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn’t go?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha rātou i kore ai e kōrero?
Why didn’t they speak?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e kai i te āporo?
Why didn’t you eat the apple?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha ia i kore ai e hoki ki te kāinga?
Why didn’t he/she return home?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha ngā tamariki i kore ai e tākaro?
Why didn’t the ch/ren play?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koutou i kore ai e haere ki te tāone?
Why didn’t you (plural) go to town?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha te kaiako i kore ai e whakatika i te mahi?
Why didn’t the teacher correct the work?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha ngā mātua i kore ai e tae mai ki te kura?
Why didn’t the parents come to the school?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e moe i te pō nei?
Why didn’t you sleep ton/t?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha te tama i kore ai e tangi?
Why didn’t the boy cry?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha koe i kore ai e haere?
What is the reason why you didn't go?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
Nā te aha i Tama i kore ai e tākaro?
What is the reason why Tama didn't play?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?
He mea hanga i roto i ngā roto i te ara haere atu i Waiuku ki Te Maioro.
[Some] were built in the lakes on the path going from Waiuku to Te Maioro.
The pseudo-passive - he mea...
I whakatā ia.
He or she was relaxed.
Tēnā koe i tō whakamōhio mai.
Thanks for you telling me.
I āhua whakatā a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat relaxed.
I patua te kau me ngā hipi e te kaipāmu ki te rākau.
The cow and the sheep were hit by the farmer with the stick.
By means of - ki
Āpōpō au moe ai.
Tomorrow, I will sleep.
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 taku tino hiahia kia haere ki Kanata, ki Amerika, ki Mehiko hoki.
I really want to go to Canada, America and Mexico.
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
Kāhore i āhei te tangata kia haere i te tahatika o te one.
People were not allowed to go to the shore.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
I ahatia a Tame?
What happened to Tame?
What happened to...? - ahatia?
Heoi anō tāku...
All I have to do is...
All we have to do... - heoi anō tā tātou... he...
Me noho ki korā, kaua i konei.
We should go sit over there, not here.
Not with someone, not at a place - kaua i...
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...
Me hoko kode i tēnei, kaua ko tērā.
You should buy this, not that.
Not that - kaua ko.. tēnei, tēnā, tērā
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...
He rerekē tēnei i tāku.
This is different to my one.
Different from... - rerekē
Ko tētahi hokorima i mā te tuauru.
100 men went via the west coast.
Via - mā
Ko tērā i mā Waipā, i haere mā roto o Waikato.
Those who went via Waipā went through the Waikato.
Via - mā
Ka pau ana āu hua whenua, ka kai koe i tō purini.
When all your vegetables have been eaten, you will be able to eat your pudding.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
Ka karangatia ana mātou, ka eke ki runga i te marae.
When we were called, we then proceeded onto the marae.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
Ka ānini ana te mahunga, ka moe ahau.
Whenever I get a headache, I have a sleep.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...
He hiakai nōku,
Because I was hungry.
Because - he... nō...
He harokia nōku.
Because I was happy.
Because - he... nō...
He hiahia nō Hāmi ki te kai i te fish 'n chips.
Because Hāmi wants to eat fish and chips.
He aha koe i kore ai e haere mai ki tōku whare?
Why didn't you come to my place?
Why didn't... - He aha... i kore... ai e
He aha tātou e kore ai e kai i puaa āpōpō?
Why won't we be eating pork tomorrow?
Why won't... - He aha... e kore ai e...
He aha te heihei e kore ai e whakawhiti i te rori.
Why won't the chicken cross the road?
Why won't... - He aha... e kore ai e...
Kāore au hei roto i tōku tari.
I will not be in my office.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te pukapuka hei runga i te tēpu.
The book will not be on the table.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore ngā hū hei raro i te tūru.
The shoes will not be under the chair.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te kurī hei mua i te kuaha.
The dog will not be in front of the door.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore te waka hei taha mauī i te whare.
The car will not be to the left of the house.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
Kāore au hei konei ā te ata.
I will not be here in the morning.
Negating future locatives - Kāore... hei...
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
Ehara tēnei kēmu i te pai ki ahau.
I do not like this game.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
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 tērā pōtae i te pai ki te kōtiro.
The girl does not like that hat.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara ngā pukapuka o te whare i te pai ki a rāua.
They do not like the books in the house.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara te rorohiko hou i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like the new computer?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
Ehara te kēmu hou i te pai ki ngā tamariki.
The children do not like the new game.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...
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...
Ko wai kāore i horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who didn’t do the d/es?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te horoi i te rūma?
Who isn’t clean/ the room?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who didn’t p/ up the ch/ren from school?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te tunu i te kai?
Who isn’t cook/ the food?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i tākaro i te papa tākaro?
Who didn’t play at the playground?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i hanga i te whare?
Who didn’t bu/ the house?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i kai i ngā āporo?
Who didn’t eat the apples?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te āwhina i te kaiako?
Who isn’t help/ the teacher?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i hopu i te ika?
Who didn’t catch the f/?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te tākaro i te kēmu?
Who isn’t play/ the game?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i hoko i ngā pukapuka?
Who didn’t buy the books?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te whakahaere i te hui?
Who isn’t runn/ the meet/?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i kī i te kākahu?
Who didn’t pack the clothes?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i te waiata i te waiata?
Who isn’t s// the song?
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Ko wai kāore i whakaatu i te kiriata?
Who didn’t show the mov/
Who didn't? - Ko wai kāore...
Kāore ngā tamariki e āhei te tākaro i te papa tākaro.
The children are not allowed to play at the playground.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore au e āhei te kōrero ki a ia.
I am not allowed to talk to him/her.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore te ngeru e āhei te moe i runga i te tūru.
The cat is not allowed to sleep on the chair.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore ngā tauira e āhei te whakamahi i ngā rorohiko.
The students are not allowed to use the computers.
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
Kāore koe e āhei te mātakitaki i te pouaka whakaata.
You are not allowed to watch TV.
Not allowed - kāore... e āhei
Kāore tērā putiputi i te ātaahua.
That flower is not beautiful.
Negating he with characteristic - Kāore
I hiakai ahau.
I was hungry.
Food wanting, food sick - hiakai, hiamoe
Ka hiakai ahau.
I will be hungry.
Food wanting, food sick - hiakai, hiamoe
I hiakai koe.
You were hungry.
Food wanting, food sick - hiakai, hiamoe
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I will see you tonight.
I haere au hei hīkoi.
I went in order to walk.
Nō te karahipi mō te kotahi tau anake i haere ai rātou ki Amerika.
A scholarship for a year has taken them to America.
I tino whakatā ia.
He or she was very relaxed.
I tino māuiui a Rangi.
Rangi was very sick.
Ko au te tino hoa o Rāwiri.
I am Rāwiri's best friend.
Kāore i a au te tikanga.
My hands are tied.
Ehara i te mea.
Not as if. Negates any sentence.
E tohu ana ia i mua o ngaa matua raa, me te mea tonu ka whatiwhati te taiaha i roto i ngaa ringa
the taiaha at inside at the(pl) hand ‘He was gest/lat/ before the battal/s as /the ta/a would break /p/es /h/hands’ (TWh, 22)
Kei te haere atu ki ngā toa
If I am going to a shop
Kāore au e kai ana
I am not eating
Ahakoa te ua, i haere ngā tamariki ki waho.
Despite the rain, the children went outside.
I pekepeke te tamaiti i te taiapa.
The child jumped backwards and forwards over the fence.
Kei konei tōku hoa tāu i pātai mai nā.
Here is my friend about whom you asked.
Koia te waiata i waiata ai ia.
That is the song which he sang.
I maringi te miraka i te ngeru
The milk was spilt by the cat.
Kāore te wahine → e tino pōuri → i a Te Maru.
The woman is not very sad because of Te Maru.
I noho mai rātou, tae noa mai ki te Rāhoroi kua hipa nei
They stayed right up till last Saturday
I pēhea te tunu kai i ngā wā o mua atu i te hiko?
How did people cook their food before there was electricity?
Kua rongo rātou i te kai.
They (3/+) have tasted/smelled the food.
Nē! Harikoa ana au i tēnā!
Really? I'm happy to hear that!
Kei te pukuriri ahau.
I am grumpy.
I hiamoe ia.
He or she was sleepy.
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.
Kei te haere atu ki tētahi toa
If I am going to some shops
Kāore au i kai
I did not eat
I pātōtō ia i runga i te tēpu.
She knocked on the table.
He aha te take i pēnei ai koe?
What is the reason you did this?
Patu-a te heihei, ka huhuti ai i ngā huruhuru.
Kill the chook and then pluck the feathers.
Nā te aha ēnei kāpeti i kai?
What has eaten these cabbages?
Kua mataku ngā heihei i te kuri
The hens have been frightened by the dog (not, ‘the hens have fr/tened the dog
Kāore te mahi → i mutu → i te kāwanatanga.
The work was not stopped by the government.
Kāore i taea te pēhea
Nothing could be done, there was no alternative
Ka takoto au i te moenga.
I lie down on the bed.
I tino harikoa ia.
He or she was very happy.
I tino māharahara a Rangi.
Rangi was very anxious.
I rongo koe i tana kōrero?
Have you heard what he said.
Ka haere ia i te huarahi me te kaha ki te whiowhio haere
He walked down the road whistling loudly
Kia harapaki māua ko te riri
That wrath and I may join,
I muri iho
soon afterwards
Mā wai e horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
Kua haere au.
I have gone.
Kei te haere atu ahau ki te toa
But what if I want to say that I am going to the shop *to buy food?*
kāore anō au kia kai
I have not eaten yet.
Ahakoa kāore ia i konei, me tīmata te hui.
We should start the meeting even though he’s not here.
Ehara rānei a Paerau i te tuakana ōna?
Is not Paerau an elder brother of his?
Oti rawa tēnei pukapuka, kua tino koroua au.
By the time this book is finished, I shall be an old man. — 1172
I pātōtō tonu ia i runga i te tēpu.
She kept knocking on the table.
Ko te toru o ō hokinga mai i te tuarongo, kei waho ahau o te tatau, māku e whakatuwhera te kuaha ka rere tika mai koe ki waho, ka tūtaki atu ai tāua i te kuaha.
The third time you go to the back of the house, I will be at the door, I will open the door, and you will jump right outside and then we will shut it.
Nā te aha koe i wehe atu ai?
What causes you to depart? (Why are you leaving?) (See 24.7.)
Ka whakaora te takuta i a ia
The doctor will heal him (‘/be>he trans>s>repos>s>
Kua rongo māua ko taringa
I have heard,
Mai i te tau 1987, e tū ana te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori hei kōkiri i ngā take katoa e pā ana ki te reo
The Māori Language Commission has existed since 1987 to pursue all issues to do with the language
Ka tango au i ō kākahu.
I'll take off your clothes.
Kei te wera ahau.
I am hot.
I mokemoke ia.
He or she was lonely.
I whakatangi ia i tana puutoorino kia kite·a ai ia
He played his flute so that he would be found
Māua ko te nguha.
Fierce rage and I.
i roto i te whakaata,
Now we see only dim reflections in a mirror.
Mā Rangi e horoi i ngā rīhi.
Rangi will wash the dishes.
Kua kai ahau.
I have eaten.
Kei te haere au ki te toa ki te hoko kai *ai*.
I am going to the shop to buy food.
Ehara te whare i te nui
The house is not big.
Ka rongo tonu ia i ngā turituri.
He heard a prolonged noise.
I waiata ia i taua waiata.
He sang that song.
Nā wai koe i ako ki te kōrero pukapuka?
Who taught you to read? (By whom were you taught to read?)
I tatari mātou i te kēti.
We waited by the gate.
Mai i te mutunga o tana mahi, tae noa mai ki tana matenga, i Pōneke ia e noho ana
He lived in Wellington from the time of his retirement until his death
Ko te ako i te reo Māori te kaupapa hei kōrero māu.
Leaning the Māori language is the theme for you to talk about.
I tino riri ia.
He or she was very angry.
I tino pukumahi a Rangi.
Rangi was very busy.
I muri tata mai i te rama karaka, ko te whero.
Straight after the orange light comes the red one.
I tere tana haere kia kore ai ia e tae toomuri
She walked quickly so that she wouldn’t be late
Noho atu ana tētahi, noho mai ana tētahi, i tētahi taha, o tā rāua ahi.
They sat opposite one another on either side of their fire.
Ko wai ka horoi i ngā rīhi?
Who will wash the dishes?
I pai ā koutou waita.
Your (3+) singing was good.
I te kai au.
I was eating.
Kei te haere au ki Whitireia ki te ako i te reo Māori ai.
I am going to Whitireia to learn Māori. Again, the ai indicates the reason or the purpose.
Ahakoa tae atu ia ki hea, i tino manaakitia.
Wherever he went, he was very well looked after.
I mua atu i tōku hokinga mai ki konei.
Before I returned here; before my return here.
I pō, i pō, ā, ka mārama.
It was dark for a long time, and then at last it became light.
Kei te mōhio au ki te tangata mōna te whare nā.
I know the man who that house is for.
Ko te tangata i kite i te patupaiarehe ko Te Kanawa.
The man who saw the fairies was Te Kanawa.
Kua ora i a ia i te rongoā
She is well from (by or through) the medicine
I kohete a Māmā i a mātou.
Mum told us off.
Kāore mātou e haere ki te tāone i ngā Tāite.
We do not go to town on Thursdays.
Ko te Hōne e mōhio ana au nō Kirikiriroa
The Hōne I know is from Hamilton
Katoa ngā ākonga o te whare wānanga i tae atu ki te hui
All the students of the university attended the meeting
Ehara i te mea he aha, heoi anō.
It's no big deal.
Kāore te tamaiti i whakapono ki tā tōna hoa i kī ai.
The child didn't believe what his friend said.
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.
I māuiui ia.
He or she was sick.
I muri tata mai i te uira, ko te whatitiri.
Soon after the lightning comes the thunder.
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
Ko Rangi ka horoi i ngā rīhi.
Rangi will wash the dishes.
Kua kai au.
I have eaten.
He aha koe i tangi ai?
Why did you cry?
Kei te haere ahau ki te whare i tipu aku ai ahau.
I am going to the house where I grew up.
I muri mai i tōku hokinga mai.
After my return here; after I had returned here.
I kite te tangata i te patupaiarehe.
The man saw the fairies.
Nā te ngaru nui au i mākū ai.
It was the big wave I was wetted thereby (The big wave soaked me).
Ka mate ahau i te aroha
I will perish, or die, through (by, or from) love.
Ka whawhai tonu au ki a koutou ko ō hoa.
I will keep fighting against you and your mates.
Kāore au i te mōhio ki te Hōne e kōrero nā koe
I don’t know the Hōne you’re talk>bout
Kei te taha o te tangata whenua au i tēnei wā.
I'm on the side of the people of the marae this time.
I haere ia ki te wharepaku.
She/he went to the toilet.
Kua tutiku i a koe.
You have done it.
I tino māngere ia.
He or she was very lazy.
I tino āwangawanga a Rangi.
Rangi was very worried.
Kei te kai ngā pakeke i te kānga pirau.
The elderly are eating the rotten corn.
I muri tata mai i te waiata tira, ko te whakaeke.
Straight after the waiata tira comes the whakaeke.
E haere ana ahau ki te taaone ki te hoko mai i teetahi koha
I am going to town to buy a present
Kua kai au i ētahi kai.
I have eaten some food.
He aha rātou i waiata ai i tērā waiata?
Why did they sing that song?
Kāore te kurī i te pai
At the moment the dog is not good.
Nōna e taitama ana he aha ngā momo waiata ki runga i ngā marae?
What kind of sobgs were sung on the marae when she was young?
Ka kite ahau i ngā rākau nui.
I saw the big trees.
Ko Tōrere te marae i tū ai te hui.
Tōrere is the marae where the meeting took place.
He tino maha ngā mea whakamīharo i kite rātou i taua rā.
at that day The wonderful things that they saw that day were very numerous.
Tino tere te whatu a ngā wāhine i ngā kete kūmera.
The women very quickly plaited the kumera baskets.
Mā katoa ngā maunga i te hukarere
The mountains are all white, or whitened by or with (the) snow.
Ka kōrero māua ko Mere ki a ia.
Mere and I spoke to him.
I peka atu ia ki a rātou mō te wā poto noa iho
She visited them only for a short time
Kei te horoi ia i te motoka.
He is washing the car.
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.
I māharahara ia.
He or she was anxious.
I muri i tērā, ka haere ki Kirikiriroa.
After that, I went to Kirikiriroa.
Kua pānui a Rangi I tētahi pukapuka.
Rangi has read a book.
He aha ia i moe ai i te hui?
What was the reason for him sleeping in the meeting, ir:
Ehara te kurī i te pai.
It is not a good dog. It's a bad dog.
Kei te haere ahau ki te hokomaha ki te hoko kai.
I am going to the supermarket to buy food.
Mātāmua: Kei te horoi i ana niho.
Brushing his teeth.
Kāore i tutuki te kaupapa, ahakoa mā te aha.
The plan was not carried out, but never mind.
I raro rā.
Down there.
Kua hōhā ahau ki ngā paruparu e puta ana ki te moana.
I hate the pollution of the sea.
Ka kōrero a Matamata i ngā kōrero i rongo ia.
Matamata told the stories he had heard.
Māu e tohutohu ki te tohunga ō mate, ka ngau ai te tohunga i ō atua e ngau ana i tō kiri, te mamae i tō tinana.
You must indicate your ills to the tohunga, then the tohunga will devour your spirits that are devouring your skin, paining your body.
Koia tāku kupu tēnei ki a koutou.
This then (indeed) is what I have to say to you.
Nā te waimarie mātau i wini ai.
It was by (through) luck that we won.
Ko māua ko Mere ngā kaiwhina.
Mere and I are the helpers.
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.
I hea koe inapō?
Where were you last night?
I tino pukuriri ia.
He or she was very grumpy.
I tino whakatā a Rangi.
Rangi was very relaxed.
Ka haere ia ki te kiitini tao ai i ngaa kai
She went to the kitchen to cook the food
Me i haere mai koe inanahi, kua tūtaki tāua.
If you had come yesterday we would have met.
I whara te tangata, kāhore i mate rawa.
The man was injured but not killed.
Kua tuhituhi a Rangi i tētahi pukapuka.
Nah, Nah Rangi's written lots of books.
He aha te kurī i auau ai?
Why did the dog bark?
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
Hine: Kei te tātā wahie i muri.
She's chopping up wood out the back.
Ahakoa ka mutu te hui, ka noho ngā manuhiri i roto i te whare nui.
Although the meeting ended, the visitors remained in the meeting house.
Pango tonu tana kanohi i te paru.
His face is all black with dirt.
He aha te mea i pīrangi koe?
What was it that you wanted?
E hia ō rātou tau i reira e mahi ana?
How many years were they working there?
I tēnei rā ka pai te kai.
Today the food is good.
Ka horoi au i ō whatu.
I'll wash your eyes.
I harihari ia i tō rāua tūtatakitanga.
He was glad at their meeting.
I pukumahi ia.
He or she was busy.
Ka tunu ia i te kai.
He will cook food.
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.
I hoki maatou ki te kaainga, i te mea e ua ana
We returned home because it was raining
He aha ngā tamariki i tākaro ai i te papa tākaro?
Why did the children play in the playground?
Ehara te rā i te kino.
The day is not bad.
Ki a wai te tahitahi i te mahau?
Who is going to sweep the verandah?
Ahakoa kei waenganui i te ngahere, kāore ngā tāngata o reira e mokemoke ana.
Although it is in the middle of the bush, the people there are not lonely.
Ko mua i te whare te wāhi e tū ai te kaikōrero.
The place where the speaker stands is in front of the house.
I kite rātou i ngā mea whakamīharo i taua rā.
They saw the wonderful things that day.
Ko Hine rāua ko Mere ngā kaiako i haere ki te Whare Wānanga
Hine and Mere are the tutors who went to the University
I roto rāua ko Mere i te whare.
He and Mere were in the house.
I tupu tōna pukuriri i roto i a ia.
His anger grew within him.
E hia tō roa e whai ana i tēnā take?
How long have you been pursuing that issue?
Kāore ngā tamariki i te whakaohohia e te kuia
The children are not being woken up by the elderly lady
Ka tuku ia i te kurī.
He releases the dog.
I tūtuki tō mātou pahi.
Our bus crashed.
Ka tīmata i roto, ka haere ki waho.
Start on the inside, and move out.
Kāhore he rangimarie i tō rāua tūtatakitanga.
He greeted her without warmth.
Te tini o te tangata i tae ake, tāne mai, wāhine māi.
A huge crowd turned up, men and women.
I tino pōuri ia.
He or she was very sad.
I tino harikoa a Rangi.
Rangi was very happy.
Kāore ia e kia i te kai.
He will not cook food.
Ko ana waewae ka kuhu ki waenga i ngā matata o te rangi kia tika ai te pupuru me te takoto o te tinana kia kaha ai te pana.
His fingers gripped deep into the rocks and the vines of the land, to hold his body steady for the powerful thrust to come.
E puru ana au i taku koti mahana i te mea kei te tuungaawiri au
I am putting on my warm coat because I am shivering
Me i kore koe i hoki atu inanahi, kua tūtaki tāua.
If you had not gone back yesterday we would have met.
I karanga ia.
He or she called.
He aha te whaea i kōrero ai ki te kaiako i te kura?
Why did the mother talk to the teacher at the school?
Ehara te kōrero i te roa.
The speech is not long.
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 l/ any of them.
Kotahi rau e toru tekau kiromita te tawhiti i Kirikiriroa ki Ākarana.
Auckland is 130 kilometres from Hamilton.
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.
I mau i a tātou wēnei tāngata i taua wā.
We caught these beings at that time.
Ka waea mai ia i te weherua pō.
She rung me at midnight.
Ka kōrero au.
I will speak.
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.
Ka horoi au i tō upoko me ō makawe.
I'll wash your head and your hair.
I patua e ia ki te ngākaukore.
He killed it heartlessly.
I āwangawanga ia.
He or she was worried.
Ka haere tātou ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā hēki.
We are going to the supermarket to buy the eggs.
Anana, kua rere te rangi, aua noa ake i runga, ko Papatūānuku ki raro rawa.
And there! Rangi had been ripped upwards, miles above, and Papatūānuku lay separated below.
I toomuri maatou, i te mea i puni te huarahi i ngaa horonga
We were late because the road was blocked by slips
He aha tā rātou kurī i whai ai i tērā ngeru?
Why did their dog chase that cat?
Ehara a Rangi i te wahine
Rangi is not a woman.
Nō muri tata mai i te rū, ko te taiāniwhaniwha.
Shortly after the earthquake came the tsunami.
Ko Tamahae te tamaiti i mau ai te tarakihi.
Tamahae was the boy who caught the tarakihi.
He taniwha tēnei nāna i kai taku tama.
It was certainly a taniwha that ate my son.
Kātahi rātou ka tahu i te whare
Then they set the house alight
Nō nahea koe i tae mai ai? (time)
When did you arrive?
Mō taku hë, kei te ako tonu au i te reo Māori.
I'm sorry, I'm still learning te reo Māori.
Ākuanei ka kite anō tāua i a tāua.
Soon we'll see each other again.
Kāore mārama ahau.
I don't understand.
Ka kite au.
I see.
Ka hanga au i te whare.
I build the house.
I rongo ahai i te kōkī a ngā manu.
I heard the dawn chorus.
I tino wera ia.
He or she was very hot.
I tino riri a Rangi.
Rangi was very angry.
Koia pea tērā te kaha me te tiketike o ngā rākau whakamarumaru o te ngahere i ēnei rā.
That it perhaps why the tall trees have such strength, and such height in the forests of today.
I toomuri maatou i te puni·nga ai o te huarahi i ngaa horonga
the road from the(pl) slip ‘We were late because of the block/ of the road by sl/
Me kia tere te kōwhaki i te kānga i mua o te ua, ka haere au.
If it is necessary to hurry the picking of the corn before the rain I will go.
He aha a Rangi i tuhi ai i tētahi pukapuka i tērā tau?
Why did Rangi write a book last year?
Ehara koe i te kaiako
You are not the teacher.
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 l/.
Kei te horoi ia i tana kuri.
She/he is washing her/his dog.
I whāia tonutia ngā hoariri e Rewi.
The enemy were continuously pursued by Rewi. — 380
Ko tēnei te whare i hangaia e Jack.
This is the house which was built by Jack.
.. kia kawea anō e Ponga ki te tangata i tukua mai ai taua patu rā ki a ia e te matua o Puhihuia
.. so that it could be carried back by Ponga to the man who that weapon was given to by
Ka tuku tātou i te punga.
We will let go the anchor.
I mahia tēnei mea e rātou kia rite ai ngā whakahau a te āpiha.
This thing was done by them so that the officer’s orders m/t be compl/ (there)w/.
Kātahi anō au ka tae mai ki runga i tēnei marae
This is my first time on this marae
Ko tēnei te wā tuatoru i tae atu au ki reira
this is incorect
Tē mārama ahau.
I don't understand.
I kite au i a Mea inapō. Pai tōna āhua.
I saw Thingy last night. S/he was looking good.
Ka moe ahai i tērā rūma moe āpōpō.
I will sleep in that bedroom tomorrow.
I muri ka haere mai a Tāwhiri-mātea, te hau me te ua, ki te horoi i ngā parahanga katoa o te piri tahitanga, me kī, ngā puehu me ngā maramara kiri, kia mā te āhua o te rangi.
Afterwards Tāwhiri-mātea, the wind and the rain, stepped in to clean away all of the rubbish left in the confined space, everything created in the dark clinging together, the dust, the strips of skin, so the sky would be clean.
Naa te ua maatou i hoki ai ki te kaainga home
We returned home because of the rain
Me kāhore kia tere te kōwhaki i te kānga, ka haere au ki te tangihanga.
If it is not necessary to hurry the picking of the corn I will go to the tangi.
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?
Waiata ai au.
I always sing.
Ki a au te horoi i ngā rīhi.
I’ll wash the d/es.
Tokohia ngā tāngata i te marae?
How many people were at the marae?
E kai ana ahau i te āporo.
I am eating the apple.
Nō mua tata atu i tōna matenga, ka puta tana ōhākī ki tana whānau.
Shortly before his passing, he made his dying speech to his family.
I te taenga tonutanga atu, ka tīmata te kōrero.
Immediately after the arrival the talks began. — 626
Ko tēnei te whare nā Jack i hanga.
This is the house that Jack built.
Koia te take i tū ai/rā te hui.
That’s the reason why the meet/ was held.
I auau tā mātou akiaki i a ia kia whakaoti i tana tuhinga roa
We frequently urged him to finish his thesis
Tē kai ahau.
I didn't eat/I am not eating.
Auē. Ehara tēnā i te hopi.
Gosh. That's not soap.
Kei te tuhi au i taku reta kia a ia.
I am writing my letter to him.
I tino makariri ia.
He or she was very cold.
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.
Mehemea ahau i haere, kua mate au
If I had gone, I would have been killed
He aha rātou I kōrero ai
What them past or present talking reason for?
I kōrero ai ia.
She always used to talk.
Ki a koe te tahitahi i te mahau.
You sweep the verandah.
I mātakitaki ngā tāngata i ngā whakaahua.
The people gazed at the pictures.
Ka puta ake te taniwha i roto i tōna rua.
The taniwha came forth from inside his den.
He kainga whakamutunga ka wehe ai i te ao.
A last meal before leaving the mortal world.
He aha koe i titiro mai ai ki au?
Why are you looking (why did you look) at me?
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
I harikoa ia.
He or she was happy.
Ka manaaki rātou i a mātou.
They will look after us.
Koia i mā ai te hau e whakahāngia nei e te tangata i ēnei rā.
Koia hoki i tika ai te noho o te mahana, o te makariri i ōna wā anō o te tau e tika ana.
Mehemea i tae mai ia, ka kite au
If he had come, I would have seen [him]
Ehara i te mea mā rātou e horoi ngā kākahu.
They will not wash the clothes.
Ko wai i tiki i ngā tamariki i te kura?
Who picked up the children from school?
Ka kai tēra kuri I tenei kai.
That dog over there will eat this food, near me.
He aha rātou I kōrero ai?
That's what I said.
I waiata ai ai.
I always used to sing.
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 w/a s/le pr/, th/b/gather/ w/ 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.
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.
He roa atu tēnā rākau i tēnei.
That stick is longer than this.
He aha kōrua ka wewete ai i te kūao nā?
Why are you (just setting about) untying that colt?
I ngā rā o mua, he wharekura tēra whare
In days gone by that building was a school (past)
Āhua rua tekau ngā tāngata i tae mai ki te hui
About 20 people came to the meeting
Mai i te.
For after the hour.
Hei āpōpō tāua kite anō ai i a tāua.
Tommorow we'll see each other again.
He reka ake tāku rare i tāu.
My lolly is yummier than yours.
Ka hopukia au.
I am caught.
Tē taea te haere i te mea kua pakaru te waka.
[We] couldn't go because the car was broken down.
I āhua pai ahau.
I was somewhat good.
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 ch/
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.
He aha koe I tangi ai.
Why were you crying.
E whakapaipai ana ngā tamariki i ō rātou rūma.
The children are tidying their rooms.
E mōhio ai ngā tāngata kua haere mātou.ko taku iwi ki.te kimi kāinga hōu mō mātou, ka mahue iho ko ngā kurī ki te kāinga.
The people will [then] know that my tribe and I have gone to look for a new home when only the dogs are left in the village.
He kino iho tēnei marama i te marama o Hūrae.
This month is worse than the month of July.
Ehara i te mea):
It is not as if/It is not the case that
He Pākehā te nuinga o ngā tauira i reira.
Most of the students there are Pākehā.
Koirā i tae tūreiti mai ai
That’s why (he) arr/d late
I haere a Hōne
Hōne went’ becomes
I haere tonu ia.
He still went.
Nā, me pōkai i a koe ki te taora.
Let's wrap you up in your towel.
I riri ia.
He or she was angry.
Ka āhua pai ahau.
I will be somewhat good.
E kore e ua i tēnei rā.
It isn't going to rain today.
Mehemea ka rui·a ngaa kakano i te waa nei, ka tupu
If you plant the seeds now, they will grow
He aha koe I tangi ai
Can either mean why were you crying crying
Ka waiata ai au.
I am always sing.
Kua inu te pēpi i te miraka.
The baby has drunk the milk.
Haere atu i roto i tēnei whare.
Go from this house.
I whānau ia i te wāhi.
He was born at the place.
Kia mate rā.anō i a au tērā nanakia, ka mahi ai he kai.
When I have killed the monster then the food can be cooked.
He ataahua atu tērā kotiro i te tamāhine a Hine.
That girl is more beautiful than Hine’s daughter.
= Ehara i te mea he tohunga ia ki tēnei mahi.
This idiomatic form looks the same as the previous one, but ‘mā’ or ‘ngā’ o styleu
E kore e oti tēnei mahi i te rā kotahi, he pēra rawa te uaua
This job is too difficult to finish in one day. This job is so difficult that it can’t be f/b/ed /one day,
Kei te āwhina ia i āna tamariki.
She is helping her children.
Ko au i te pupuri i te taura o tēnei rāti.
I was holding the rope attached to this spear.
He pā noho i te pukepuke ētahi.
Some pā were built on the tops of hills.
Ka whakamāroke au i a koe.
I'll dry you off.
I āhua ora ahau.
I was somewhat well.
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.
Mehemea koe ki te whakawera i te wai, ka puta te korohuu
If you heat water, steam will appear
E mōhio ana au ki tēnei tangata e haere mai nei.
I know this man who is coming this way.
He aha te kurī I auau ai
Can either mean why was the dog barking or why is the dog barking now?
I whakaoho ahau i ōku hoa.
I woke my friends.
I roto i ngā rua haora ki mua tana taenga mai.
He will arrive within the next two hours.
Kua pau te parāoa i te kurī.
The bread has all been consumed by the dog.
I tau mai au i te take.
I settled here for the reason.
He mōhio atu ia i a Rewi.
She is more knowledgeable than Rewi.
I rā uta mai rātou
They came by way of the shore
I ētahi rā te nui o te wātiū, he rahi rawa mō ngā kēna e rua (Pōtatau 1991:25)
Some days, there was too much milk for the two cans
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 Ataahua ki te kura.
Ataahua walked to school.
I māngere ia.
He or she was lazy.
Ehara i ahau tēnei.
This does not belong to me.
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.
Meina naa·na i mau te wati nei, ka kite·a i tana kaainga
If he took the watch, it will be at his house
Ko tēwhea te kākahu, i whatua nā e koe?
Which is the cloak woven by you?
I te aha kē koe inanahi?
What were you doing yesterday?
Ehara a Rewi i te tangata.
Rewi is not the man.
He aha koe i mahi ai i te kāinga?
Why were you working at home
I wāu nei hoki.
poor you! Diddums.
E waiata ai au.
I am always singing.
Ahakoa ko tēnei tōku kāinga tipu, ka wehe atu au.
Although this is the place where I grew up, I will leave.
I hea te papakāinga?
Where was the settlement?
I hea anō tāku ngeru?
Where was my cat again?
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 kaha atu koe i ahau.
You are stronger than me.
Ko Tūhawaiki te rangatira o Murihiku i tērā rau tau.
Tūhawaiki was the chief of Murihiku last century.
kei a au
is with me, I have
Kua mahi he tamaiti i te pahi.
A child was left behind by the bus.
I whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy kicked the ball.
Ka riro pea a Puhihuia i te tangata kē anō o rātou.
Perhaps Puhuihuia would be taken by another one of them.
I āhua hiakai ahau.
I was somewhat hungry.
I tino wera a Rangi.
Rangi was very hot.
Ehara i a koe tēnei.
This is not yours.
Koia nei te poaka, i pūhia ai e taku matua.
This is the pig which was shot by my father.
He aha rātou i haere ai?
Why did they go?
I haere ahau ki te hokomaha, I hoko kai ai.
I am going to the supermarket in order to buy food.
Kua whakahoki ngā kaimahi i ā rātou taputapu.
The workers have returned their tools.
Kua pau te parāoa i te kurī te kai.
The bread has all been consumed by the dog through eating.
E tahuri te pā i tētahi tikanga mātau.
The pā will fall because of a cunning plan.
= Ka whakahau ia kia kaua rātou e haere atu i Hiruharama.
The woman hid the letters in order that the children might not know the truth.
Kua whakatāea tō mātou rangatira i tōna tūranga.
Our boss has retired from his position.
Kore rawa he rerenga, ka titiro kau iho ngā tāngata o roto i te pā ki ērā o rātou e patua ana ki te moana
No one escaped and the people of the fort looked on helplessly as their compatriots were slaughtered at sea
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
Aroha mai e hoa. I tōmuri te pahi.
Sorry mate, the bus was late.
Ka taka mai ngā rau i te ngahuru.
The leaves fall in autumn.
Ko Ani kei te tiaki i ngā tamariki.
Ani is looking after her children.
Ko ētahi o rātou, ko ngā rōpā me ngā wāhine i kata.
Some of them, the slaves and the women, laughed.
I pukuriri ia.
He or she was grumpy.
Ka āhua hiakai ahau.
I will be somewhat hungry.
Kei konei te kurī, i mate i taua poaka.
Here is the dog killed by that pig.
Ehara te tuanui o taua whare i te whero.
The roof of that house is not red.
I whawhai te toa ki te taniwha.
The hero fought the monster.
I titiro atu rātou ki te moana
They looked (away) towards the sea
Kua ki kē te hōro i te tamariki (Pōtatau 1991:84)
The hall was full of children
Kua mutu i a ia te peita whare.
She has finished painting the house.
Ko ngā tāngata katoa i kata mne te tangatira atu.
All the people, including the chief, laughed.
He ruhi nōu i te pūkanatanga.
You are exhausted from the grimacing.
I āhua matekai ahau.
I was somewhat starving.
I tino makariri a Rangi.
Rangi was very cold.
I moe ia i runga i te papa raakau naa wai ka mamae tona tuaraa
He slept on the bare boards and so he got a sore back
Kei whea te ngahere, i pūhia ai tēnei poaka?
Where is the bush in which this pig was killed?
I whakamārama te kaiako i te rapanga ki ngā tamariki.
The teacher explained the problem to the children.
I hiahia rātou ki te wāhi.
They wanted the place.
Ko te āhua kau o te waha i hanga, nō reira i mate ai.
Only the appearance of a mouth was formed, and so it died.
= Me whakaako tātou i ngā tamariki kore mōhio ki te reo Māori.
Give those shoes to the man who has none.
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
I rapu haere ia i ana kī
He went around looking for his keys
I haere ia.
She went.
Kāore a Rangi mā i haere mai ki te hui.
Rangi 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.
Raro i te tūru.
Under the chair.
I pōuri ia.
He or she was sad.
Ka āhua matekai ahau.
I will be somewhat starving.
I noho ia i runga i te maunga i te poo, naa reira i hemo ai i te makariri
He spent the night on the mountain, and so he died of cold/exposure
Ko wai te tangata, e poka nei i te poaka?
Who is the man butchering the pig?
I pānui mai te ākonga i tana tuhinga roa ki a au.
The student read his/her essay to me.
Kāore i tua atu!
There is none better!
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.
I te ono karaka, kua tae atu rātou ki Ōmihi.
By six o’clock they had got to Ōm/b/
E ai ki ngā kaimātai pūtaiao, ehara te wēra i te ika, he whāngote kē
According to the scientists, whales are not fish; they are mammals
Kāora ia i haere.
She did not go.
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.
I āhua hiainu ahau.
I was somewhat thirsty.
I tino pai a Mere.
Mere was very good.
Hoatu koe. Kāore au i te kuhu atu.ake nei.
You go (inside). I’m not go/ /
Āe, e mōhio ana ahau ki tētahi waiata Māori.
Yes, I know a certain Māori waiata.
Ko te huarahi tuatahi i whakamātau ai ia hei putanga mōna ..
The first pathway he tried as an escape for himself ..
Nō reira i kino ai.
From that cause he was displeased.
= Kāhore rawa ia i mōhio he whanaunga au nōu.
To deny/reject
Kei te kai ngā tamariki i ngā rare.
The children are eating the lollies.
Kei te tope ia i te rākau.
He is felling the tree.
Ka haere tahi ati anō i a rātou ētahi o te tangata whenua.
Some of the local people accompanied them.
I wera ia.
He or she was hot.
Ka āhua hiainu ahau.
I will be somewhat thirsty.
Kua pānui ahau i tēnei pānui.
I have read this notice.
Hoatu kōrua ki mua. Kei te pai au i konei.
You two go up the front. I’m f/ here.
He iti noa ake te whakaahua i taaku i whakaaro ai
The portrait was smaller than I had imagined
Ko wai te taurekareka, nāna nei i tapahi ngā waea o te taiepa?
Who was the rascal who cut the fence wires?
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.
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.
I oho moata, nō reira ka haere au ki te mahi.
I got up early, and so (therefore) I went to work.
I haere rātou ki te hui
They went to the hui
I te taha o te awa te ana o taua ngārara.
The cave of that monster was beside the river.
He kaiāwhina ahau nō te kaiwhakahaere.
I am an assistant to the Director.
Kei roto ngä tioka i te pouaka.
The chalks are in the box.
He makariri ake tēnei takurua i tērā.
This winter is colder than the last.
Ehara nāku te karakia i taki.
I was not the one who recited the prayer.
He pene whero kei runga i te tēpu.
A red pen is on the table.
I tūkino he tangata i tēnei tamaiti.
A man abused this child.
Ko Puhihuia i noho i te whakarei o te waka.
Puhihuia sat in the stern of the canoe.
Kei te mau i a koe tō tātua?
Have you got your seatbelt on?
I āhua ngenge ahau.
I was somewhat tired.
I tino ora a Mere.
Mere was very well.
Kua horoi ngā mātua i ngā rīhi.
The parents have washed the dishes.
Nāna te kurī i wehi ai.
He/She was the reason the dog was scared.
He tere noa ake te motokaa i tana i koorero mai ai ki ahau
The car is much faster than he told me
Kei hea te pūru, nāna nei i whai a Tamahae?
Where is the bull that chased Tamahae?
I tukuna te tangata kia haere noa.
The man was allowed to go free.
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.
Kua oti ngā kākahu i ngā kōtiro te horoi.
The girls have finished washing the clothes.
.. te tahā i taunaha rā
.. the calabash they had claimed.
I oho moata ahau nā reira i haere ai ki te mahi.
Reasons for including ai in result clauses will be explored in Section 5.3.5.
I taua rā anō ka haere rāua.
On that exact (precise) day they set off (On that very day they set off).
Ko rātou i haere ki te hui
It was they who went to the hui
Kaua e tū ki runga i tō rātou whāriki hou!
Do not stand on their new carpet!
I kainga katoatia te kai
The food was all eaten
Haere mai ki te tiki i ngā kākahu nei.
Come and get these clothes.
Kei runga te muku i te tēpu.
The rubber is on the table.
I horoi a Koa i tōna waka.
Koa washed his car.
He uaua te moe i ngā pō wera.
It's hard to sleep on hot nights.
Ohorere tātou i tō rātou hokinga mai i te kaha o te kōpeke.
We were surprised at their return on account of the cold.
I makariri ia.
He or she was cold.
Ka āhua ngenge ahau.
I will be somewhat tired.
Nā rāua ngā pēpi i moe ai.
Those two were the reason the babies slept.
He pai kee au ki te raranga kete i te whatu korowai
I make baskets better than I make cloaks
Kua haere kē ngā kaimahi, nāna nei i mahi te hei?
The labourers who did the work on the hay have already gone.
Kāore āku kai.
I have no food.
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 whakamātau ia i te huarahi tuatahi hei putanga mōna.
He tested the first pathway as an escape for himself.
I whakamā anō, nō reira ia i wiri ai.
She was ashamed, and therefore she shivered.
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.
Ehara tēnei i te pai.
This is not good.
Nā Hine ngā manuhiri i karanga
Hine called the visitors
He tangata pēnei i a koe nei
Someone like you
I tae atu te Hīkoi ki Ākarana, ki Kirikiriroa, ki Taupō, ki hea, ki hea
The Hīkoi went to Auckland, to Hamilton, to Taupō, and so on
Ko te haurua mai i te toru karaka te wā,
The time is 3.30pm
Kei waho ngā ngeru i te kuaha.
The cats are outside the door.
Ehara nāku te karakia i taki, nā Niko kē.
I was not the one who recited the prayer, it was Niko.
I roto i te whare.
Inside the house.
I āhua hiamoe ahau.
I was somewhat sleepy.
I tino hiakai a Mere.
Mere was very hungry.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou i te whānau, nau mai ?? ki tō tā tēnei kaupapa
Greetings to you all, greetings to you all, family — welcome to th/gather/ / th/occas/.
Nā tātou te whare i pakaru ai.
All of us (including you) were the reason the house got broken.
Maa·ku e hanga he tuuru kia pee·raa i taa Himi i hanga ai moo tana tamaahine
I’ll make a cha/just l/ J/made h/daughter
I te ata, ko ō ngā tamariki, nāna nei i tohatoha ngā hea.
In the morning the children who spread the hay got up.
Kei te titiro au ki te tane.
I am looking at the man.
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) c/let.
Ehara tērā tangata i te mōhio.
That man is not clever.
Ko Hone Heke te tangata nāna te pou haki i tua
Hone Heke was the man who felled the flagpole
He whare pērā i tō Hata
A house like Hata’s
Ia rā, ia rā, ka haere au ki te kura.
Every day I go to school.
Ka āhua hiamoe ahau.
I will be somewhat sleepy.
He kuia au nō Pita.
I am a kuia of Pita's.
Kāore ano te mahi kia oti i āku tamariki.
My children have not yet completed the work.
Nā reira, māku e kawe ai tō tātou nei tikanga, kia tīmata ai tō tātou nei kaupapa, tō tātou nei karaihe, i te pai, i te ora, i te hari.
Therefore, I will carry out our customs, so that our purpose, our class, may begin in goodness, in wellbeing, and in happiness.
Nā te tama tōna tuahine i tangi ai.
The boy was the reason his sister cried.
Kaaore aa raatou neera i rite te roa ki aaku e whai ana
They don’t have na/ as long as / after
Nō te whā karaka i te ahiahi rātou i tīmata ai.
It was four o'clock in the afternoon when they started.
Kua kite rātou i ētahi pāua nui.
They have found some big pāua.
Horoi i a koutou!
Wash yourselves! Ray Harlow - A Reference Gramma…
Pau katoa ana te pō i a rāua e kanikani tahi ana.
They spent the whole night dancing together.
Kua oti i a koe tō mahi kāinga te tuhi?
Have you finished writing your homework?
MAO: Koia nei te poaka, i puuhia ai e taku matua.
This is the pig which was shot by my father...
Ko te teina ia he wahine āhua pai, nō reira i riro ai te tāne i a ia.
The younger sister was a beautiful woman, and so she took the man as a husband.
Ehara a Ruihi i te kōtiro iti.
Ruihi is not the little girl.
Mātou ko Hata
He/she and I and Hata.
≈ He nui ake tōku whare i te whare o Hata
My house is bigger than Hata’s
He tino rerekē ngā whakaaro o Hēmi i ō te nuinga
Hēmi’s /as are qu/ d/erent from the major/’s
Nō tērā tau i tū ai ngā Taumāhekeheke o te Ao ki Poihākena
It was last year that the Olympic Games were held in Sydney
Koia nei te wairua o te kōrero kia tino whakapau kaha koe i ngā wā katoa.
This is the essence of this proverb to expend all of your ability all the time.
Kei runga i te tēpu te pene.
The pen is on the table.
Kei te whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy is kicking the ball.
Whakautua ngā pātai i roto i te reo Māori.
Answer the questions in Māori.
I āhua mokemoke ahau.
I was somewhat lonely.
I tino matekai a Mere.
Mere was very starving.
He mokopuna au nā Tawa.
I am a mokopuna/grandchild of Tawa.
Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tāne.
Someone of great importance has passed away.
Nā reira māku i tuku te karakia, nā reira me karakia tātou.
I will deliver the prayer; therefore, we should all pray.
Nā ngā pākeke ngā tamariki i pukuriri ai.
The adults were the reason the children were angry.
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?
I haere mātou ki Ōtaki i te Rātapu.
We went to Ōtaki on Sunday.
He aha rāua i piri ai?
Why were those two together?
I kohia he pipi māku, me te kohi anō i ētehi mā taku matua.
I gathered some pipi for me, as well as some for my dad/uncle.
Rapu ana, rapu ana te Ihorei Humārika i a Hinarata.
The Handsome Prince kept searching for Cinderella.
Ka kai nei aua tupua i ngā kai i hoatu ai e mātou.
Those strangers ate the food we gave [them].
Nō reira au tē haere atu ai.
Therefore I would not go.
Kāhore ia i konei.
He is not (was not) here.
Ka nui tōku aroha mōu, e te tau!
I love you very much, my darling!
Ka āhua mokemoke ahau.
I will be somewhat lonely.
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 greet/s to you all.
?? who have brought us together at th/t/, at th/hour.
Therefore, honour and glory to th/sacred moment of ours.
Nāu mātou i haere mai ai.
You were the reason we (us, not you) came here.
too tapa·hanga i oo·na
Cut my hair just like you (will) cut hers
Kei konei tōku hoa, tāau i pātai mai nā.
Here is my friend about whom you asked.
Nō te Rātapu mātou i haere ai ki Ōtaki.
It was Sunday when we went to Ōtaki.
He aha ngā tauira i harikoa ai?
Why were the students happy?
I te haere ia.
He was going.
I pau katoa ngā rare i ngā tamariki te kai.
The children ate all the lollies.
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.
Time Ko tērā te wā i huihui ai ngā whanaunga katoa
That was the occasion on which/when all the relatives gathered
Nō Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
I haere takirua rātou
They went in pairs.
Nā, kāti tā tātou whakawhāki tētahi i tētahi (Romans 14:13)
Let us each stop passing judgement, therefore, on one another
I whānau mai koe i hea?
Where were you born?
Ehara tēnei i tōku pōtae.
This is not my hat.
I āhua māuiui ahau.
I was somewhat sick.
I tino hiainu a Mere.
Mere was very thirsty.
Ā, tūāroa ki ngā tini mate huri noa i te motu.
And a long farewell to the many who have passed away throughout the land.
Nāku te kai i wera ai.
I was the reason the food burnt.
tapa·hanga i oo·na
Cut my hair just like you (will) cut hers
I te waiata te wahine.
The woman was singing.
Kāore āku tamariki.
I dont have any children.
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.
I kai te wahine.
The woman ate.
I te kōrero mai ia ānō nei he tamariki mātou.
He was talking to us as if we were kids.
I pau katoa ngā rare te kai e ngā tamariki.
The children ate all the lollies.
Nō reira anō i ngaro ai tētahi wāhi o te whenua.
Therefore some part of the land disappeared.
Kāhore i a Hau te toki.
Hau does not (did not) have the axe (an axe).
I uiui takitahiatia ngā kaitono
The applicants were interviewed individually,
Kei mua te kotiro i ana mātua.
The girl is in front of her parents.
I pakeke ake koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?
Kāti, tukua mai ki Hikurangi, ki te maunga e tauria i te huka.
Enough! Let him come hither to Hikurangi, to the mountain crowned with snow.
Ka āhua māuiui ahau.
I will be somewhat sick.
Ki a au anō tētehi mahi.
I have a job to do myself.
He ākonga au nā Nikau.
I am one of Nikau's students.
Kāore te pōro i mau i a ia.
He didn't catch the ball.
Nāna ōku hoa i koa ai.
She/He was the reason my friends were happy.
tana heru i oona makawe
He combed his hair as his father did
Kei te mōhio au ki te tangata, mōna te whare nā.
I know the man who that house is for.
Nānahea koutou i haere ai ki te whare?
When did you go to the house?
Kāore ia i haere.
He did not go.
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.
I kōrero a Kupe i ēnei kupu mō te whenua hou.
Kupe said these words about the new land.
Nā, i tū ai Ngāti Kahu i runga i wēnei takiwā ..
And so Ngāti Kahu remained in this area ..
Ā te ata ka hoki ai au ki te mahi
In the morning I will go back to work (then, at that time)
Ka roa noa atu tōku rerenga i roto i tōku rererangi.
I can go for miles in my airplane.
I tuaruatia te rangahau
The research was replicated.
I kōrero au ki a ia.
I spoke to her.
Kei mua māua i ngā motokā.
We are in front of the cars.
Tokohia kei roto i tō whānau?
How many in your family?
Ehara nāku i whakapai te māra.
I did not fix the garden.
I runga anō i te kaupapa o te hui.
In accordance with the theme of the meeting.
I āhua māharahara ahau.
I was somewhat anxious.
I tino ngenge a Mere.
Mere was very tired.
Nā kōrua tōku ngeru i ngaro ai.
You two were the reason my cat went missing.
Ahakoa i tae toomuri mai koutou, hei aha!
Although you arrived late, never mind!
Kei te whakarongo au ki te wahine e waiata ana.
I am listening to the woman who is singing.
He kaputī ahau
I am a cup of tea
Kāore ia i te haere.
He/she was not going.
Kimi ana, kimi ana i te huarahi ki te kāinga.
She kept searching for the path home.
Nā whai anō kōrua i haere mai ai.
So that’s why you two came.
I haere rātou ki te wāhi.
They went to the place.
Nō reira i mahara nei, ko te tangata rawa anō i runga nei.
So then she realised that he really was that notorious person from the world above.
Kei hea te kāinga i whakatūria ai te whare o Rua?
Where is the settlement at which/where Rua’s house was erected?
I kite au i te tamaiti tāne ra.
I saw that boy.
Takihitu aku whakamoemiti ki a koe i te rā tahi (Psalm 119:164)
Seven times a day do I praise thee
Mā te aha i tae mai rātou ki te tautoko
At least they came to offer their support
Kua kite koe i a Makere?
Have you seen Marg?
Ehara nā ngā tamariki i horoi te motokā.
The kids did not wash the car.
Kei runga ngā tamariki i te waka.
The children are in the car.
Ka āhua māharahara ahau.
I will be somewhat anxious.
Kāaore koe i wareware i a au. I wareware ahau i a koe.
I didn't forget you. You forgot me.
I haehae rawa rātou.
They slashed deeply.
He tākuta ahau.
I am a doctor.
Kei te pānui au i te pukapuka.
I am reading the book.
He kaputī ªku.
I have cups of tea.
Kāore i tua atu',
There's none better
Inanahi, kāore au i te haere.
Yesterday, I was not going.
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.
I kau mai te wahine nei i ngā ahiahi katoa.
This woman swam here every evening.
Ko te kāinga o Uenuku i noho ai ko Hawaiki.
The place where Uenuku lived was Hawaiki.
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.
Ka takiwāhāia e ahau taku utu (Luke 19:8)
I shall restore (him) fourfold
Ehara i te aha
It’s noth/, /s of no >tance
Kua kōrero au ki a ia.
I have spoken to her.
Kei mua au i aku hoa.
I am in front of my friends.
Kāore āku moni.
I have no money.
Kei te kāinga ngā tamariki, kei waho rātou i te whare.
The children are at home, they are outside the house.
Kāti, ko au anake e haere.
Enough! I alone will go.
I āhua pukumahi ahau.
I was somewhat busy.
I tino hiamoe a Mere.
Mere was very sleepy.
Kāore ahau whakamā i a koe.
I wasn't embarassed by you.
I haehae rawa iho rātou.
They slashed deeply downwards.
Kei te waiata ia i te waiata.
She is singing the song.
Kāore āku pukapuka.
And you may wonder why I am telling you this. Why am I telling you this?
I tēnei rā, kāore au i te haere.
Today, I am not going.
Kua pau te wai inu i te kurī.
The dog has finished the drinking water.
Tō.rāua kāinga i tae mai ai ko Kaka-horoa.
The village they came from was Kaka-horoa.
Nā reira i hōmai te moana, nā te hau.
And so the sea came, driven by the wind.
Kāhore he wai kei roto i te pounamu nei.
There is no water in this bottle.
I ngā Paraire haere ai rāua ki ngā toa
On Fridays they usually go to the shops
Kua whiwhi ia i tētahi karahipi
He has got a scholarship
Kāore au i kite i te aha
I didn’t see anyth/
Ko ētahi o ā rātou waiata nā rātou tonu i tito (Kāretu 1974:108)
Some of their songs they composed themselves
Kua kai au
I have finished
Kei muri a Pare i tō hoa.
Pare is behind your friend.
Kei te mōhio au ki a ia.
I know him.
He nui ngā hukātara kei runga i te parani.
There's lots of hail on the verandah.
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.
He ata anō tō muri i te pō roa.
There is a new day after a long night.
Inahea koe i haere atu ai ki te tāone?
When did you go to town?
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
I haehae rawa iho nei rātou.
They slashed deeply downwards here.
He pōtae ªku
I have hats, because I have more than one
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.
Kāhore he tangata i te toa.
There is no one at the shop.
I piki ake tō mātou rōpū ki te tihi o Taranaki maunga.
Our group climbed up to the summit of Mt Taranaki.
Me aha tātou i nāiānei?
What should we do now?
Kua mutu au
I have been defeated
Kei muri kōrua i te kura.
You are behind the school.
Titiro ki muri i te whare, kei reira tō paihikara.
Look behind the house, your bike is there.
He nui ngā raruraru kei runga i a ia.
He has a lot of problems.
I āhua āwangawanga ahau.
I was somewhat worried.
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?
Nāu anō i kawe mai i a koe?
Did you bring yourself here (did you come of your own accord)?
Kei te kai te kurī i te kai a te ngeru
The dog is eating the cat's food.
Kāore ōku pōtae.
I don't have any hats, that is, I don't own any.
I tuhi ia i te reta, hei whakamōhio ai i a mātou.
He wrote the letter to inform us.
Kāore rātou i haere.
They did not go.
E whakamoe ana te wahine i te pēpi.
The woman is putting the baby to sleep.
He aha koe i haere mai i te rourou iti a Haere, te noho atu ai koe, i te tokanga nui a Noho?
Why did you come here for the short supplies of the traveller, instead of remaining at home with the plentiful provisions of the stay-at-home?
Kua oti kē i ahau ngā kākahu te horoi.
I have already finished washing the clothes.
He nui āna waiata i tito ai ..
There are many songs that he composed ..
Heoi anō kāore ngā tungāne o Puhiwahine i pai ki te whaiāipotanga o te wahine nei ki tana whanaunga, nā reira ka tikina mai e rātau tō rātau tuahine, ka whakahokia ki roto o Ngāti Tuwharetoa.
Well Puhiwahine’s brothers d/not approve of th/woman's affa/w/ her relat/, so they fetched the/s/er, and returned her to Ngāt/uwharetoa.
= Ehara rānei a Paerau i te tuakana ōna?
Will you not both fall together into the water?
Kua mate māua ko taku teina.
My younger sister and I are sick.
I te aonga tomutanga o te rā
When day broke
I moe au.
I slept.
Kei te mātakitaki ia i ērā tāngata.
She's watching those people.
Ā!
I don't know.
Kāore e taea e au.
I can't do it.
Ka āhua āwangawanga ahau.
I will be somewhat worried.
Kāore i ngaro āku kī i ahau. I ngaro ēnā i a koe.
I didn't lose my keys. You lost them.
Ko Hinemoa, ko ahau.
I am just like Hinemoa, I'd risk all for love.
Kei te ako au i te reo Māori, hei kōrero i te marae.
I am learning Māori for speaking on the marae.
Kāore ngā tamariki i haere.
The children did not go.
Ka haere mātou ki te tāone i ngā Tāite.
We go to town on Thursdays.
I te whakamoe te wahine i tana pēpi.
The woman was putting her baby to sleep.
I noho rāua i te kāinga.
They lived at the place.
Ahakoa tae atu ia ki hea, i tino manaakitia
Wherever he went (no matter where he went), he was very well looked after
Kua whakapai au i te hīrere.
I've repaired the shower.
I oho au.
I awoke.
Kei muri au i taku tamāhine.
I am behind my daughter.
He nui ngā kapua i te rangi.
There are lots of clouds in the sky.
E kore te tama e whana i te pōro.
The boy won't kick the ball.
I āhua whakatā ahau.
I was somewhat relaxed.
I tino māuiui a Mere.
Mere was very sick.
Kāore i ngaro i a ia āna hītimi.
She didn't lose her marbles.
Kei te ako au i te reo Māori, hei kōrero ai i te marae.
This is more grammatically formal. It links the purpose l of speaking on the marae explicitly to the learning.
Kāore te kaiako i te waiata.
The teacher was not singing.
I kite au i ētahi wāhine tokotoru i mua i te wharenui e tū ana.
I saw three women standing in front of the meeting house.
I kite au i tērā tamaiti tāne.
I saw that boy.
Heoti anō āku i kite ai o tēnei motu, ka mutu.
That was all I saw on this island.
i hea koe?
where were you?
I maranga au.
I got up.
I reira...
On the contrary...
I mōhio koe ki a Mere?
Did you know Mere?
Āe rā, kua hoki mai ki te whakahōhā i te whānau.
Yes indeed, they have returned to annoy the family.
Kāore āna hītimi i ngaro i a ia
She didn't lose her marbles.
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.
Ehara ia i a Manu
Levels 1 and 2
I te mahi au.
I was working.
Kāore ngā kaiako i te waiata.
The teachers were not singing.
Ka kite au i roto i ngā nūpepa e kōrero ana mō ētahi tohorā e rua, he tāne, he uwha.
I saw in the newspaper where they were talking about two whales, a male and a female.
Ka whakahoki te tangata i ngā pukapuka.
The man will return the books.
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.
Haere mai kia pānui ai koutou i te tohutohu.
Come here so that you can read the instructions.
Kua kite rātou i te Kuīni.
They have seen the Queen.
Kei te hiahia ahau ki te hoki atu
I wish to go back.
I ngā ata, haere ai ngā kaimahi ki te ngahere
In the morning, the workers go to the forest
Mai i te tau 1985 tae noa ki te tīmatanga o tēnei tau, i Whangārei rātou e noho ana
They were living in Whangārei from 1985 until the beginning of this year
I pāngia taku pāpā ki te mate korona.
My father has covid.
Kore rawa au e haere.
I will never go.
Kei te pīrangi au ki te noho i te kāinga o Mia.
I want to live in Mia's home.
I tua atu i tēnā...
In addition to that...
I āhua harikoa ahau.
I was somewhat happy.
I tino māharahara a Mere.
Mere was very anxious.
Kāore i mau i a au tēnā.
I didn't capture/get that.
Tuatoru ki tētahi o tēnei kuini, o Ngā Waiwhenua, i te pō o Tātau-te-Wherowhero, te tuawaru.
Third, to one of this queen’s people, of Ngā Wa/enua, on the n/t of Tātau-te-Wherowhero, the e/th.
Kāore au i Porirua
Levels 3 and 4
He harikoa ahau.
I am happy.
Kua mahi ai.
I have worked.
I waiata ahau, kātahi ka kanikani ahau.
I sang, and then I danced.
Kāore au i te haere ki te toa.
I was not going to the shop.
I reira, ka kitea e ia he pounamu i Arahura.
There, he saw greenstone at Arahura.
Kua mataku rātou i te raiona.
They have been frightened by the lion.
Ā tērā tau au hoki atu ai ki reira.
I am going back there next year.
Ko te ahi anake tāku e tiki atu ai.
It is only fire that I want to bring back.
I kite a Hēnare i a rātou.
Hēnare saw them (a) (c).
I tino whakamihi ngā tāngata, te mea ai hoki ko tō mātau tau tuatahi tēnei
The people were very appreciative, especially seeing as this was our first year (of our band’s ex/ence)
B. Kei runga ō i te tēpu
They are on the table
I tāuwhiuwhi au.
I showered.
Ka kite au i a koe.
I will see you.
E takoto ana ia i te whenua.
He is lying on the ground.
Āpōpō kā kōrero au ki tōku hoa.
Tomorrow, I will speak to my friend.
Kāore he tangata i tua atu i a ia.
There's no one apart from him.
Ka āhua harikoa ahau.
I will be somewhat happy.
Kei runga te pene i te tepu.
The pen is on the table.
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 th/s be well for them.
I tīmata te kōrero i te waru o ngā rā o Pēpuere.
The story began on the eighth day of February.
Kua inu te tamaiti i te miraka.
The child has drunk the milk.
Ka pānui ahau I te pukapuka ª Rangi.
I will read the book of Rangi.
Kua whakamutu ahau i te mahi
I have finished the work
Kāore ngā tamariki i tākaro i te kēmu.
The children did not play the game.
I reira, ka kitea e ia tētahi pounamu i Arahura.
There, he saw a piece of greenstone at Arahura.
I haere mātou i tērā wiki.
We left last week.
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).
Tino kaha kē te mura o te ahi, i te maroke ai hoki o aua rau rākau, otaota hoki
The fire was particularly fierce, especially because of the dryness of the leaves and grass
B. Āe, i kite au i taua pikitia i te tau 1983
Yes, I saw it in 1983
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.
Kei te pupuri i tana waewae.
He is holding his leg.
Āpōpō kā kōrero au me tōku hoa.
Tomorrow I will speak with my friend.
I āhua riri ahau.
I was somewhat angry.
I tino pukumahi a Mere.
Mere was very busy.
Kei raro te pene i te tēpu.
The pen is under the table.
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.
Kei te hīkoi ahau i te kurī
That would mean I am walking from the dog
I waiata ahau, ka kanikani ai ahau.
I sang, and then, following on from that, I danced.
Kāore te wahine i aroha ki te tāne.
The woman did not love the man.
I hē te whakahaere a Rua-tatanoa i tētahi wāhi o te karakia.
Rua-tatanoa made a mistake at one place in the incantation.
E whakamaroke ana rātou i ā rātou tauera.
They are drying their towels.
Kua rite ki tāna i wawata nui ai ..
It was just like he had wished ..
I whakaoho ahau i tōku tuakana.
I woke my brother.
Kei te hiahia ahau kia hoki mai tōku tuakana =
I wish that my elder brother would come back.
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 k/ed by me here, /tead 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
Ka kati au i te kēti.
I will close the gate.
I horoi au i aku niho.
I brushed my teeth.
Nō reira, i whānau mai koe i Poneke?
So, you were born in Wellington?
He mōmona ia i mua.
She was fat previously.
Kua tuhituhi a Taika i tētahi reta ki Te Kaunihera.
Taika has written a letter to the Council.
I Manawatū a Miro e noho ana.
Miro was living in Manawatū.
I pai ahau.
I was good.
Ka āhua riri ahau.
I will be somewhat angry.
Kei raro i te tēpu te pene.
The pen is under the table
Ki tēnei taumata o te kaupapa, mauri mai i tō ake, i ō maunga, i ō awa, i ō whakapapa, pepeha.
To this level of the kaupapa, bring with you your own life force—from your mounta/, your r/rs, your genealog/, your pepeha.
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.
Kei te haere au ki tātahi hei kaukau
I am going to the beach to swim.
I te kōrero ia.
She was talking.
Ko tēhea tīma i toa?
Which team won?
Kei te huri ahau
That would i am turning
Kei te haere ahau ki te whare i noho ai ahau.
I am going to the house where I lived.
Kāore te keke i kainga e ngā tamariki.
The cake was not eaten by the children.
I ēnei rā mā te mīhini e mahi te nuinga o ngā mahi.
These days, machines do most of the work.
I whakaorangia ia e te kāpene.
He was saved by the captain.
Ko tāku mahi ia rā, he haere ki te tupuna whare.
Every day I went to the ancestral house.
Kia kite ahau i tētahi pene.
Let me see a coin.
I hoki rātou i Maketū.
They returned from Maketū.
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
Kaua e wareware ki te kati i te tatau.
Don't forget to close the door.
I eke paihikara au ki te mahi.
I biked to work.
Kāo, i tupu ake au i reira.
No, I grew up there.
Kore rawa au i te inu waipiro.
I never drink alcohol.
Tere tana oma ki runga i tētahi toka.
He ran quickly to the top of a rock.
Kei te tunua te kai i te ahi.
The food is being cooked on the fire.
Tātou ka mahi i te tawa kia rua rau putu te roa.
Let us make a tower 200 feet high.
I āhua māngere ahau.
I was somewhat lazy.
I tino āwangawanga a Mere.
Mere was very worried.
Kei raro te pukapuka i tē tēpu.
The book is below the table.
Ko Hine-tītama koe matawai ana te whatu i te tirohanga.
You are like Hine-tītama, a vision at which the eyes glisten.
I pōwhitri mātou.
We welcomed [them].
Hei akiaki, hei poipoi i a koe i tēnei hīkoi, i tēnei haerenga.
To encourage and nurture you on this journey, on this path.
Me i haere mai koe inanahi kua tuutaki taaua.
If you had come yesterday we would have met.
I kōrero ia.
She spoke.
I whiwhi ahau i te koha.
I received the gift.
I hoki ahau ki te kāinga i tipu ake ai ahau.
I returned to the home where I grew up.
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.
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.
I hiahia ia ki te mea.
He wants the thing.
E oma ana ngā tamariki i te wharekura.
The children are running from the school.
I aha koe
What did you do?
Kua kai ahau i te toroī? E kore rawa!
Have I eaten toroī! Never!
Kei te patu ia i tana kurī.
She is beating her dog.
Ka āhua māngere ahau.
I will be somewhat lazy.
Kāhore e Mā, māku te papa e tahitahi.
No worries Mum, I will clean the floor.
Kei waho ngā tamariki i te whare.
The children are outside the house.
Rere ana te mataku i te ruu o te whenua
The earthquake must have been very frightening
Nāna i tīhore te hipi.
He skinned the sheep.
Kei te whakawhiwhi te kaiako i ngā tauira ki ngā pōkaitahi.
The teacher is awarding the certifiates (ki ngā pōkaitahi) to the students (i ngā tauira).
I tae mātou ki te marae i hui ai te whānau.
We arrived at the marae where the family met.
Kāhore taua wahine i kite i te hiku o te taniwha.
That woman did not see the monster’s ta/
E rapu ana ia i tētahi rangimārietanga.
He is looking for peace of mind.
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.
He rite tonu te puta ake o te ihu o te taniwha rā i te wai.
The taniwha kept on sticking its nose out of the water.
E kai ana ahau
I am eating
māua i a ia.
We were frightened by him.
Ka mihi ahau ki tōku kara, arā te kara nui o te Kuīni.
I greet my flag, the great flag of the Queen.
E ua ana i Ākarana
It’s ra/b/ /Auckland
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
Ka pīrangi au ki te hoko i tēnei pane koti whero.
I would like to buy this red skirt.
I ako au.
I learnt, studied.
Nā ngā atua i homai.
Given to us by the gods.
Ka ora ahau.
I will be well.
I āhua pukuriri ahau.
I was somewhat grumpy.
I tino whakatā a Mere.
Mere was very relaxed.
E noho koe ki te inu i tō tī.
You sit and drink your tea.
Kei roto rātou i te whare.
They are inside the house.
I pōwhitritia e mātou.
They were welcomed by us.
Mauria mai i tō ake reo hoki.
Bring with you your own voice as well.
Nā te tangata rā i unahi ngā ika.
That man scaled the fish.
He aha i haere ai?
Why did you go?
I te waiata ngā tamariki.
She were singing.
Kua kai ia i tā tāua kai.
He ate the food that belongs to you and me.
Me whakanui koe i tō huritau
You should celebrate your birthday.
I kite ahau i te whare i noho ai tōku koroua.
I saw the house where my grandfather lived.
Kāore ngā waka i horoia e Hare.
The cars were not washed by Harry.
Ka whakaora te tākuta i a ia.
The doctor will heal him.
Kei te haere atu au ki Ruatāhuna.
I am going to Ruatāhuna.
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 w/ them.
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
I mahi au.
I worked.
Kāore au mō te inu.
I don't care for drink.
Āpōpō ka hui tātou ki Papaiea ki te ako i te reo Māori.
Tomorrow we will meet in Palmerston North to learn the Māori language.
I kite te tangata i te kurī.
The person saw the dog.
Ka āhua pukuriri ahau.
I will be somewhat grumpy.
Ka tino pōuri te wahine i a Honi.
The woman is very sad because of Honi.
Kia whai i ētahi o ngā wāhanga.
To follow some of the parts / sections.
Nāku i pupuri tēnā tangata.
I detained that man.
Tikina i tō pōtae.
Fetch your hat
I waiata ngā tamariki.
The children sang.
Kāore a Hinemoa i pōuri.
Hinemoa was not unhappy.
Kāhore māua i kite i ētahi kekeno.
We didn’t see any sea-l/s.
Whakaorangia mātou i te kino.
Save us from evil.
Mō āpōpō tātou mahi ai i taua mahi.
We will do that work tomorrow.
Ahakoa i whara, kāre i mate rawa.
He was hurt but not fatally.
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.
Ka kai ahau
I will eat
E toru tekau mā waru ngā tāngata i runga, he tāne anake (Pōtatau 1991:8)
There were thirty people on board (Tākitimu), they were all men only.
Ko te tamaiti i hurihia hei mangō (Biggs, Hohepa, Mead 1967:11)
As for the child, he was turned into a shark
I oma ia i tērā wiki
He/She ran last week
Whakarewa i te pata.
Melt the butter.
Atu i tēnei rā, e kore au e inu.
From today, I will never drink.
I pakaru te wini.
The window was broken.
I āhua pōuri ahau.
I was somewhat sad.
I tino harikoa a Mere.
Mere was very happy.
Kua mate taku rākau panana i te makariri.
My banana tree died because of the cold.
He whakapiki i tō ake reo.
An uplifting / strengthening of your own voice.
Tino nui teeraa tangata i mua
That man was very fat
Nōna e tīhore ana i te tia, ka pakū te pū a Motu.
While he was skinning the deer Motu’s gun went off.
Kei te haere atu ahau ki te hokomaha hoko kai ai.
I am going to the supermarket in order to buy food.
Kei te haere au.
I am going.
Ka kai ahau i tā rāua keke
I will eat the cake that belongs to those two
I toro atu mātou ki te tāone e noho ai ōku mātua.
We visited the town where my parents live.
Kāore i haere a Hōne.
Hōne did not go.
I whati tētahi o aku rākau hau pōro!
One of my golf clubs snapped!
Ka whai haere rāua i ahau ahakoa haere ahau ki hea.
They followed me no matter where I went.
Ehara koutou i te tāngata, he ota tonu tā.koutou kai.
You aren’t human, all you ever eat /raw food.
I te aha koe
What were you doing?
He pā i konei i ngā wā o mua
There was a pā here in the olden days
I te māuiui ia i tērā wiki, engari i nāianei kua ora mai anō
He was sick last week, but now he’s got better aga/
Ka whakamahia rātou kia tuhi i ō rātou whakaaro
They will be asked/caused/made to write their thoughts (about it)
I kite au i taku hoa.
I saw a friend.
Kei te mōhio au ki a Amaru.
I know Amaru.
I matekai ahau.
I was starving.
Ka āhua pōuri ahau.
I will be somewhat sad.
Kia ako, kia tapurihia itahi atu o ngā pūkenga mātaurangahau i tō ake kete.
To learn, and to add other new knowledge skills to your own kete.
Ki te kore koe e whakaatu mai, e kore ahau e maatau.
If you don’t expla/ /on’t understand.
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 w/ d/.
Kei te haere atu ki te hokomaha ki te hoko kai.
I am going to the supermarket *to* by food.
E haere ana au.
I am going.
Pai atu tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.
Kāore ngā wāhine i kōrero.
The women did not speak.
Me kawe koe i taku kete!
You must carry my basket!
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.
I tangi māua i te mataku.
We cried because of fear.
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.
I ahatia tōu waewae
What has happened to (befallen) your leg?
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.
E whakakite ana ia i ana kete ki ngā manuhiri
She is showing her/his kits to the guests
I peka au ki te whānau.
I visited family.
Kua motu koe i tō matimati.
You've cut your finger.
Ngā tāngata katoa i kata me te rangatira atu.
All the people, including the chief, laughed.
Kua riro te moni i te tāhae.
The money was taken by the thief.
I āhua wera ahau.
I was somewhat hot.
I tino riri a Mere.
Mere was very angry.
I patu au.
I hit.
Ko teeraa tangata tino nui i mua
That man was very fat
Me he mea kaahore ahau e noho ana i konei, kaahore he tangata hei hoa moou.
If I were not living here (but I am) there would be no one to be your friend.
Nōna e unahi ana i ngā ika ka tīmata ki te ua.
While he was scaling the fish it began to rain.
I hīkoi ngā tamariki ki te moana kauhoe ai.
The children walked to the ocean in order to swam.
He ātaahua ake ahau i a koe.
I am more beautiful than you.
Kei te hikoi ahau.
At the moment, I am walking.
E hia ngā pukapuka i te whare?
How many books are there in the house?
He nui ake tērā kurī i tērā ngeru
That dog is bigger than that car.
Kia ora ia, ka haere atu ahau.
When/once he is well, I will go.
Kia whakatāne au i ahau.
Let me make myself into a man.
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)
I ngaua tōku waewae e taku kurī
My leg was bitten by my dog
I āwhinatia rātou e mātou ko aku tēina.
They were helped by me and my younger sisters.
He taniwha kei roto i tērā ana
There are monsters in that cave
Ko Hōhepa au.
I am Hōhepa.
I oma ia?
Did he/she run?
I hiainu ahau.
I was thirsty.
Ka āhua wera ahau.
I will be somewhat hot.
I kaha taku inu.
I had lots to drink.
I te hui te Pirimia
The Prime Minister was at the meeting
Ina haere mai koe aapopo me heke i taku kainga.
If (or when) you come tomorrow get off at my place.
Nā te nanakia kahawai rā i kaahaki atu taku pāua.
That rascally kahawai has taken my spinner.
He nui ake a Ahitereiria i a Aotearoa.
Australia is bigger than New Zealand.
Ka pānui au i tā koutou pukapuka
I will read your book that belongs to you all
Tokohia ngā tāngata I te marae?
How many people are in the marae?
He nui ake te moa i ngā manu katoa.
The moa was bigger than all other birds.
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.
Ā te ata ka hoki ai au ki te mahi.
In the morning I will go back to work.
Nā.te.mea kua hapū ahau, ka noho ahau ki tō taha.
Because I am now pregnant I will stay with you on earth.
Kei te hiahia au kia noho rātou.
I wish them to stay.
I patua ia e tērā wahine kūware
She was hit by that ignorant woman
Ka tatari au ki a koutou ko ngā kaiako.
I will wait for you and the teachers.
Kāore he taniwha i roto i tērā ana
There are no monsters in that cave
I wawata kau au.
I daydreamed.
Ka hiainu ahau.
I will be thirsty.
I āhua makariri ahau.
I was somewhat cold.
I tino māngere a Mere.
Mere was very lazy.
I tēnei tau, arā, rua mano rua tekau mā ono.
In this year, two thousand and twenty-six.
Ina kore koe e haere mai ka haere au ki te hīi.
If you don’t come // go f//.
I haere au ki te kura ako ai.
I went to the school to learn.
He iti iho tōku whare i tōna.
My house is smaller than hers.
Kua matakitaki tātou i tā rātou kiriata
We have watched their movie
He ora ake a Mere i a Rangi.
Mere is more well than Rangi.
Kāore he tangata i hanga i te whare.
No-one built the house.
Ko te tamaiti i hurihia hei mangō.
As for the child, he was turned into a shark.
Ina haere mai koe āpōpō, me heke i taku kāinga.
If or when you come tomorrow, get off at my place.
Nā te pūrei whutuporo ahau i ngenge ai.
I’m t/d through play/ football.
I haere ōna mātua i ia tau, i ia tau ki Hiruharama ..
His parents went to Jerusalem every year .. (Luke 2:41)
Ka pupuhi ahau ki te manu.
I shall shoot at/a/the bird.
E tuhi ana koe i te aha
What are you writing?
Kōrero ki tērā wahine e whakamau ana i tōku pōtae.
Speak to that woman wearing my hat.
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.
I oma ia i tērā wiki?
Did he/she run last week?
i pēhea te kai?
how was the food?
Kua piki rātou i te maunga.
They have climbed the mountain.
Kua mutu i a koe tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
Kei te haere ahau ki to hokomaha hoko ai i te kai.
I am going to the supermarket to buy food.
I wareware ia ki te raka i te kūaha.
He forgot to lock the door.
I ngenge ahau.
I was tired.
I pātai au.
I asked.
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.
Ko te Pirimia i te hui
The Prime Minister was at the meeting
E hia, e hia ngā punua kararehe e mau ana i te tuna nei, ana heke iho ki te inu.
Great numbers of young animals are seized by that eel when they go down to drink.
I haere mātou ki te marae karakia ai.
We went to the marae to pray.
He paku iho a Rangotonga i a Aotearoa.
Rarotonga is smaller than New Zealand.
I inu te tama i te miraka.
The boy drank the milk.
He roa aku tāku pukapuka i tō pukapuka.
My book is longer than your book.
Kāore he tamaiti i whānau.
No child was born.
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.
Kua hōmai ia i te pukapuka ki ahau.
He has given the book to me.
Ina kore koe e haere mai, ka haere au ki te hī.
If you don’t come, // go f//.
Nā te aha kē rā au i pēnei ai ..
Why was I thinking like this ..
Kaua tātou e noho tonu i ngā marae ..
Let us not continue to dwell on our marae ..
E aru kōrua i a ia ki tōna whare.
You will follow him to his house.
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.
Kei te tākaro rātou i te pā whutupāoro.
They are playing touch rugby.
I hopu au i te pahi.
I caught the bus.
Kei te haere ahau ki te hokomaha hoko ai i te kai mā ōku mātua.
I am going to the supermarket to buy food for my parents.
I āhua pai koe.
You were somewhat good.
I tino pukuriri a Mere.
Mere was very grumpy.
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—/eed, there you are, my close compan/.
Kei roto ia i te motokaa raa
She is in that car
He kino iho tēnei whare i tērā whare..
This house is worse than that house.
I pau te miraka i te tama.
The boy consumed the milk.
He iti ake te kiore i te ngeru.
The mouse is more small than the cat.
Kāore rawa au i mōhio.
I didn’t have the sl/test /a.
Kia haere au ki Ōtaki, ka toro atu ai au ki taku hoa.
Whenever I go to Ōtaki, I visit my friend.
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.
Nā Rewi i mahue ai te wahine.
Rewi abandoned the woman.
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
Kāore anō ngā tamariki tāne kia paraihe i ō rātou makawe.
The boys have not brushed their hair yet.
Nō rātou ka rongo, ka werowero i roto i ō rātou ngākau (Acts 2:37)
When they heard (this), they were cut to the heart
I tipi haere au.
I went for a wander.
Pēhea koe? Tokohia kei roto i tō whānau?
What about you? How many in your family?
Kei te hiahia au kia haere koe!
I want you to go!
Kua mutu au.
I have finished.
I hiamoe ahau.
I was sleepy.
Kāore i runga te pene i te tēpu.
The pen isn't (or wasn't) on the table.
I pātaitia e au.
It was asked by me.
Ehara rātou i te tamariki.
They are not children.
I haere au ki te pāka hikoi ai.
I went to the park to walk.
I pau te tama i te miraka.
The boy was consumed by the milk.
He iti iho te kiore i te ngeru.
He mouse is smaller than the cat.
Kei te tunu a Mere i te keke e kai ai a Rangi.
But we could also say
Kāore ia i paku aro mai ki te kōrero a te kaiako.
She didn’t pay the sl/test attent/ to what the teacher was say/.
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.
He pene āku.
I have some pens.
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.
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
Ka mate koe i te kai hikareti.
You will become dead/sick by smoking.
Kei te mātakitaki au i te kēmu.
I am watching the game.
Kia tino horo tōku ara a te ata.
I have to get up early in the morning.
Ka hiamoe ahau.
I will be sleepy.
I āhua ora koe.
You were somewhat well.
I tino pōuri a Mere.
Mere was very sad.
Ehara i te tāngata.
Not the men.
Ka haere au ki tātahi whakatā ai.
I go to the beach in order to relax.
Kei te pai ahau, ā, kei te harikoa ahau.
I am good and I am happy.
I pakaru au i te matapihi.
I was broken by the window.
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:
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.
Nā Hone te mahi i oti ai.
The work was finished by (because of) Hone.
Kei te pai.
I am fine.
Ka tū te hui i tēnei ata nei.
The meeting was held (at) this morning.
Kei te titiro ahau ki tērā motukā hou
I am looking at that new car
Kua kite mātou i āu kupu i roto i tēnei reta āu.
We have seen your words in this letter of yours.
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
Kei te mātakitaki au i ngā kēmu.
I am watching the games.
Kei te hiahia au kia koe i ō huawhenua!
I want you to eat your vegetables.
Āe, he tamariki āku.
Yes, I have children.
Ka kite anō i a koe!
See you again!
Ehara a Wiremu i tāku tāne.
Wiremu is not my husband.
I mokemoke ahau.
I was lonely.
I te Mane raa te hui
The meeting was on Monday
Kei te haere atu ahau ki te hokomaha ki te hoko kai.
And I can use ai to say that the reason I am going to the supermarket is to buy food.
I pakaru te matapihi i a au.
The window was broken by me.
I oma tō kōrua māmā ki te hokomaha
Your mother ran to the supermarket.
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.
Kāore āku pene.
I have no pens / I don’t have a pen.
Nā te pahi a Mere i mahue ai.
Mere was left behind by (because of) the bus.
I kōrero ahau ki te tangata i te kūwaha.
I talked to the man in/at the doorway.
Kei te kimi koe i te aha
What are you seeking (looking for)?
Oti rawa tēnei pukapuka, kua tino koroua au
By the time this book is finished, I shall be an old man
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.
Kei te mātakitaki au i tētehi kēmu.
I am watching a game.
Kāore, kāore āku tamariki.
No, I don't have children.
Kei te tino āmaimai au.
I am very nervous.
nstructions He Reo Tohutohu.
I.
Ka mokemoke ahau.
I will be lonely.
I āhua hiakai koe.
You were somewhat hungry.
I tino wera a Mere.
Mere was very hot.
Me kai kē i te tuatahi.
You must eat first.
I mātakitaki au i tērā hōtaka i tētrā wikil.
I watched that programme last week.
Ehara i te tangata.
Not the man’s.
Kei te haere atu au ki te hokomaha kia hoko kai ai ia.
I am going to the supermarket in order that she can buy food.
Kei te harikoa ahau, engari, kei te mauiui koe.
I am happy but you are sick.
I pakaru te matapihi.
The window was broken.
Kei te riri a Mere ki a Rangi i mau i ngā pirihimana.
Mere is angry with Rangi who was caught by the police.
Kīhai ia i karanga.
He or she did not call.
Ehara tēnei i tāku pene.
This is not my pen.
Ka whakamahia rātou kia tuhi i ō rātou whakaaro.
They will be asked or made to write their thoughts.
Waiata ai te iwi o Waikato i ngā whiti e rua. (1991:114)
The people of Waikato usually sing both verses.
Ka kite ia i a Hēmi i te kaipuke.
He saw James on/in/at the sailing vessel.
Kei te kimi ahau i tōku hāte mā
I am seeking (looking for) my clean shirt
Ka nui āku mihi ki a koutou.
I greet you warmly.
Ehara a Hōne i te rangatira
Hōne is not the chief
Ka haere mātau, te kura o Tīpene, ki Kuini Tiriti, ki reira hui atu ai ki te tini o te tāngata, ki te whakanui i tēnei wikitoria (Pōtatau 1991:37)
We, St Stephen’s School, went to Queen Street to jo/up w/ the crowds to celebrate th/v/ory
E tamariki ana au
I was/am young
Kua ngaro te ngeru i te kōtiro.
The cat has become missing because of the girl.
Kei te mātakitaki au i ētehi kēmu.
I am watching some games.
He hōiho tōku.
I have a horse.
Kei te mānukanauka ahau i te huarere.
I'm worried about the weather.
I māuiui ahau.
I was sick.
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.
Homai te pukapuka kia pānui ai au.
Pass me the book so that I can read.
I pau te miraka.
The milk was consumed.
Kāore ia i karanga.
He or she did not call.
Kia makariri te rangi, ka tahu mātou i te ahi.
Whenever the weather is cold, we light the fire.
tāu i tuhi ai
what you wrote.
Rere ai ahau i ētahi wā ki a Tangaroa ruku ika ai.
I often go to sea to dive for fish.
He nui te whare rūnanga i Ōhinemutu.
The meeting house at Ōhinemutu is large.
I haere ngā tamariki ki hea
Where did the children go to?
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
Kua pakaru te kapu i te tangata kino.
The cup has been broken by the bad man.
Āe, kei te hiakai au.
Yes, I am hungry.
Kei te mānukanuka ahau i te whakamātautau.
I'm worried about the exam.
I āhua matekai koe.
You were somewhat starving.
I tino makariri a Mere.
Mere was very cold.
Kia rongo tātou i ngā kōrero katoa
[Wait] until we hear all of the relevant information.
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.
I kai rātou.
They ate.
Kia kite ia i tana kurī, ka kata ia.
Whenever she sees her dog, she smiles.
E whakakite ana ia i ana kete ki ngā manuhiri.
She is showing her baskets to the guests.
Nā Hine a Maui i mate ai.
Maui was killed by (because of) Hine.
Hoko ai hoki rātau i ngā maniūa mō te māra i Ōpotiki.
They usually buy the manure for the garden at Ōpotiki.
I haere rātou ki te papa tākaro
They went to the playing field
Ko Ngāti Hāmoa te iwi.
I am Samoan. (Literally, Ngāti Hāmoa is the tribe.).
E hia ngā ika a mau i a koe?
How many fish did you catch?
I māharahara ahau.
I was anxious.
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.
Kāhore a Tamahae rātou ko Rewi i te miraka kau tonu.
Tamahae and Rewi were not still milking the cows.
I pakaru te matapihi i au.
The window was broken by me.
Kua kōrero ahau ki tō koutou māmā
I have spoken to your mother
Kīhai rātou i kai.
They did not eat.
He whakamōhio tēnei i a koutou ki ngā whakaritenga.
This is to inform you of the arrangements.
He pai atu tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.
Nā tōna mate i kore ai a ia e kai.
It was his illness which caused him to abstain from food.
Nā wai ngā heihei i whāngai
Who fed the hens?
I haere mātou ki te Whanganui a Tara hei mātakitaki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington to watch the game.
I āhua hiainu koe.
You were somewhat thirsty.
I tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very good.
He kuia kaha ki te kōrero i ngā mahi o tana tamarikitanga.
She is an elderly woman who is good at talking about her childhood.
I roto i ngā tau, i tū taku whare ki kora.
In years gone past, my house stood there.
Kia āta horoi i te motokā, kia pāita ai.
*You* wash the car properly so that it, *the car* is shiny.
I pau te miraka i ngā tamariki.
The milk was consumed by the children.
Kei te mohio au ki tō rātou pāpā
I know their father
He aha a mea i mahi ai?
Why did mea do the work?
Kāhore rātou i kai.
They did not eat.
Kei roto i te whare ngā tamariki.
The children are in the house.
Kei te whakaako rātou i te reo Māori ki ā rātou tamariki.
They are teaching Māori to their children.
He pai ake tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.
Nā te kite a ngā kaitito waiata i tēnei āhuatanga ..
Because the composers see these things ..
I te whakatata te taua ki te pā rā te awaawa.
The war party was approaching the pā by way of the valley.
I hangaia te Tiriti ki Waitangi.
The Treaty was made at Waitangi.
Nā Hēmi ngā heihei i whāngai
Hēmi fed the hens
He mea whakamīharo te pikinga a Tā Edmund Hillary i Everest.
Sir Edmund Hillary’s cl// of Everest was a noteworthy ach/ement.