Kupu Flashcards
We are going to the weaving meeting.
E haere ana tātou ki te hui raranga.
The chief of the tribe will begin the meeting with the prayer.
Mā te rangatira o te iwi te hui e tīmata ki te karakia.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
Kei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te pātaka kōrero.
I am a Doctor.
He tākuta ahau.
I work at the hospital.
Kei te hōhipera au e mahi ana.
lawyer (2)
rōia / pou toko ture
I am the Lawyer for this case.
Ko au te rōia mō tēnei take.
You should go to the co-ordinator.
Me haere koe ki te kaiwhakahaere.
I am an assistant to the Director.
He kaiāwhina ahau nō te kaiwhakahaere.
Ask the salesperson for the price.
Pātai atu ki te kaihoko mō te utu.
The children were taught by the teacher.
I whakaakona ngā tamariki e te kaiako. - this is an example of a passive sentence
That woman isn’t a teacher.
Ehara tērā wahine i te kaiako. - this is an example use of Ehara to negate an equative sentence
A teacher’s job is important as they are the ones who teach our children.
He tūnga matua te mahi a ngā kaiako ki te whakaako i ā tātou tamariki.
Give the apple to the teacher.
Hoatu te āporo ki te kaiako.
Since childhood I have always wanted to be a nurse.
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai ahau ki te mahi nēhi.
public service
tari kāwanatanga
I work in the public service.
Kei te tari kāwanatanga au e mahi ana.
aukati (ngia) (verb, modifier x2, noun)
- (verb) (-a -hia -ngia) to dam a stream, prevent one from passing, block, obstruct, discriminate against - sometimes involves placing a notional boundary across which unauthorised movement is prohibited
- (modifier) discriminatory, biased, unfair, exclusive
- (modifier) restrictive
- (noun) border, boundary marking a prohibited area, roadblock, discrimination (justice), line over which one may not pass.
to dam a stream, prevent one from passing, block, obstruct, discriminate against - sometimes involves placing a notional boundary across which unauthorised movement is prohibited
aukati (verb) (-a -hia -ngia)
I was stopped by the police officer.
I aukatingia ahau e te pirihimana.
Ask the police officer.
Pātai atu ki te pirihimana.
Tania is the main caregiver today.
Ko Tania te kaitiaki matua i tēnei rā.
The musician is playing the guitar.
E whakatangitangi ana te kaiwhakatangitangi i te kitā.
The chef’s meal was delicious!
Tino reka te kai a te ringawera!
The tattooist designed my tattoo.
Nā te kaitāmoko tōku moko i hoahoa.
You should wash, my darling!
Me horoi koe, e te tau!
I will wash the clothes.
Ka horoi au i ngā kākahu.
Every day, I get up to wash the clothes.
Ia rā, ia rā, oho ai au ki te horoi i ngā kākahu.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
You’re awake.
Kua oho mai koe.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Are you able to wake me at 7 o’clock?
Ka taea au te whakaoho e koe ā te whitu karaka?
I wake up at six o’clock in the morning.
Oho ai au i te ono karaka i te ata.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
I am able to cook the muttonbird!
Ka taea e au te tunu ngā tītī!
I am able to cook(!) the muttonbird.
Ka taea e au ngā tītī te tunu!
I am not able to cook the muttonbird.
Kāhore e taea e au te tunu ngā tītī.
I am not yet able to cook the muttonbird.
Kāhore anō kia taea e au te tunu ngā tītī.
The sun is shining.
E whiti ana te rā.
I am being shone on by the sun.
E whitia ana au e te rā.
Take the clothes outside so that they can be shone on by the sun.
Haria ngā kākahu ki waho kia whitia ai e te rā.
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
hari (verb x3, noun x3)
- (verb) (-a) to take, carry
- (noun) carrying, conveying, taking
- (verb) (-a) to dance, sing a song to a dance, lead (a song)
- (verb) to be happy, delighted, glad
- (noun) joy, happiness, elation, euphoria, gladness, delight,
- (noun) dance, song to a dance.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Kua whakareri tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband prepared breakfast!
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā taku tāne te parakuihi i whakareri!
Ai! The shower has broken!
Ai! Kua pakaru te hīrere.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
I’m going to the bathroom for a shower.
E haere ana au ki te rūma horoi hīrere ai.
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
He’s getting himself dressed in his best clothes.
E whakakākahu ana ia i a ia anō ki ōna kākahu tino pai.
Help your sister to get herself dressed!
Awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te whakakākahu i a ia anō!
I will feed the cats!
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Māku ngā ngeru e whāngai!
The cat is searching for the rat.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E kimihia ana te kiore e te ngeru.
(verb) to feed, nourish, bring up, foster, adopt, raise, nurture, rear.
whāngai (-a -hia -nga -tia)
(noun) New Zealand fur seal, Arctocephalus forsteri - distinguished from the larger New Zealand sea lion by lacking obvious ears and being unable to stand on all fours when on land.
kekeno
kimi (verb, noun)
- (verb) (-hia) to look for, seek, search, hunt for
2. (noun) quest, search, hunt
(verb) to look for, seek, search, hunt for
(verb) to seek, look for, hunt, search for, inquire, investigate.
kimi (-hia)
rapu (-a -hia)
(noun) quest, search, hunt
(noun) seeking, search, hunt
kimi
rapu
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
He has searched everywhere for his cell phone.
(Literally, his cell phone has been searched for everywhere.)
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua kimihia tāna waea pūkoro i ngā wāhi katoa.
Have you seen it? What? My cell phone?
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua kitea e koe? Ko te aha? Ko tāku waea pūkoro?
Can you see those birds?
Literally, “Are you seeing the birds there?”
E kite ana koe i ngā manu rā?
Although kite is an experience verb, it always takes ‘i’ rather than ‘ki’.
See [you] tonight!
Ka kite ā te pō nei!
I will see you tonight.
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
to see, perceive, find, discover, detect, recognise
kite (-a)
This is the house which was built by Jack.
Ko tēnei te whare i hangaia e Haki.
Tūrangawaewae is the marae where the hui took place.
Ko Tūrangawaewae te marae i tū ai te hui.
In relative clauses about places and times, the partticle ‘ai’ very frequently follows the verb.
only, none but, nothing but, alone, without exception, there is nothing, no one else, these people and no others, these things and no others - used to show that only certain members of a group and thus ruling out others, or to indicate that only one type of thing is present. In the phrase, it comes after manner, directional and locative particles, if any are present.
anake
who, that, which - when used in dependent clauses to refer to something or someone just mentioned.
nei
The only Māori song which s/he knows is ‘Pōkarekare ana’.
Ko ‘Pōkarekare ana’ anake te waiata Māori e mōhio nei ia.
The person who fished up this island was Māui.
The relative clause here has the form of an Agent Emphatic sentence.
Ko Māui te tangata nāna i hī ake tēnei motu.
I am looking at the child who is smiling at me.
E titiro ana au ki te tamaiti e menemene mai ana.
titiro (ki, i?)
usually takes ‘ki’ rather than ‘i’ – it does occur with ‘i’ and means to look at closely, to study.
The artefacts have been looked at by the students.
Kua tirohia ngā tāonga e ngā tauira.
to tidy, repair, bless
whakapai(ngia)
Have [you] tidied your room? — passive example
Kua whakapaingia tōu ruma?
I’ve repaired the shower.
Kua whakapai au i te hīrere.
whakatika (-hia -ia -ina -ngia -tia) (verb x4, modifier, noun x2)
- (verb) to straighten, stand up, arise
- (verb) to correct, edit, solve, fix, rectify, amend, rectify, tune
- (verb) to rise up, set out (on a journey)
- (verb) to prepare
- (modifier) correcting, straightening out
- (noun) solution, correction
- (noun) preparation
Correct these sentences.
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Whakatikaina ēnei rerenga!
I’ve made the bed.
Kua whakatika au i te moenga.
to remember, recall, recollect, reminisce
maumahara (-tia)
(experience verb) always takes ‘ki’ rather than ‘i’
I can’t remember the time of the first bus.
Kāhore au i maumahara ki te haora o te pahi tuatahi.
I’ve closed the gate.
Kua kati te kēti i a au.
I will close the gate.
Ka kati au i te kēti.
Don’t forget to close the door.
Kaua e wareware ki te kati i te tatau.
The pain in her belly has increased.
Kua nui haere te mamae ki tōnā kōpū.
Every day, (each day) I cook dinner.
Ia rā, ia rā, tunu ai au i te hapa.
“what a lot of …”
e hia kē mai nei …
What a lot of people are arriving for the food!
Tokohia kē mai nei ngā tāngata e tae mai ana mō te kai!
What a lot of crayfish!
E hia kē mai nei ngā kōura!
The muttonbirds have arrived.
Kua tae mai ngā tītī.
I will go to the shop to buy muttonbird.
- this example uses “ai” for additional information
Ka haere au ki te toa hoko tītī ai.
The crayfish have been boiled by Tama.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua hū ngā kōura i a Tama.
Take off your shoes.
Wetekina ō hū.
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
I’ll bake the bread tonight.
Ka tunu au i te parāoa ā tēnei pō.
The kumara are in the oven.
Kei roto ngā kūmara i te umu.
The onions are being diced by him.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E tapatapahia ana ngā aniana e ia.
He fetched the knife, then he chopped the pāua.
-this is an example of a passive sentence
I tīkina te māripi e ia, kātahi ka tapahi ia i te pāua.
to fetch, go and get, come and get
to proceed to do (anything), go (for a purpose)
tiki (tīkina)
to be fetched
tīkina
The fish were bought by him.
I hokona ngā ika e ia.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I went to the shops to buy food.
I haere au ki ngā toa hoko kai ai.
- this example uses “ai” for additional information
The meat is yummy!
Tino reka te mīti!
The drink has been sweetened.
Kua whakarekatia te inu.
My icecream is yummier than yours.
He reka ake tāku aihikirimi i tāu.
The potatoes are being eaten by the baby.
E kainga ana ngā rīwai e te pēpi.
I will collect sea food.
Ka kohi au i te kaimoana.
I will go pipi gathering.
Ka kohi pipi au.
I gathered the pipi.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I kohia ngā pipi e au.
The restaurant has been filled by all the people.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua kī te wharekai i ngā tangata katoa.
Is your tummy full?
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua kī tō puku?
My tummy is full.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua kī tōku puku.
The raparapa are the fingers of the maihi.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko te raparapa ngā matimati o ngā maihi.
The tourists will examine the raparapa, this is not something they are used to.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā ngā kaiwhakatāpoi e āta titiro ngā raparapa, kāore rātou e waia ana ki tēnei.
The maihi (barge boards) are facing the front on the roof of the meeting house. - this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei mua ngā maihi i te tuanui o te wharenui.
The maihi are like outstretched arms of a person.
He rite tonu ngā maihi o te whare ki ngā ringa o te tangata e torotoro ana.
The koruru is the head of the ancestor of the meeting house.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko te koruru te ūpoko o te tipuna o te wharenui.
Go to the front of the house.
Haere ki te roro o te whare.
You should enter through the entrance of the meeting house following a welcoming ceremony.
Me kuhu atu koe ki te roro o te whare i muri mai o tētahi pōwhiri.
tāhuhu (noun x4)
var. tāuhu, tāhū
the main ridge-pole of the meeting house,
subject of a sentence,
main theme,
direct line of ancestry
whakairo (verb, modifier, noun)
(verb) (-hia,-tia) to carve, ornament with a pattern, sculpt
(modifier) carved, carving
(noun) carving
tāuru (noun, verb)
(noun) headwaters, source (of a stream or river)
(verb) to enter, input (computers) - enter information by means of the keyboard or other input method
tauru
(noun) pulley, winch, roller - for moving a canoe, etc.
tekoteko
carved figure at the apex of the meeting house
There are many carvings of ancestors in this carved house.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He maha ngā whakairo o ngā tīpuna i tēnei whare whakairo.
What beautiful carvings there are in Te Ore Ore Marae.
Kātahi ngā whakairo ātaahua i te marae o Te Ore Ore.
The carvings were carved by experts.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whakairotia ngā whakairo e ngā tohunga.
The old women will go to the meeting carrying their decorated bags.
Ka haere ngā kuia e mau kete whakairo ana ki te hui.
Our meeting house is extremely beautiful!
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Te ātaahua hoki o tō tātou wharenui!
The poupou of meeting houses are extremely strong.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tino kaha ngā poupou o ngā wharenui.
upright slabs forming the solid part of the walls of a meeting house, usually carved into figures
poupou
Go to the wharekai to eat.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
Haere atu ki te wharekai kai ai.
The child wants to go to the toilet.
E pīrangi ana te tamaiti ki te haere ki te wharepaku.
You (2) will clean the toilet.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā kōrua te wharepaku e whakapai.
The main speakers sit on the paepae in order to give the main speeches.
Ka noho ngā kaikōrero ki te paepae whaikōrero ai.
We (3+ inclusive) should meet at the marae ātea at two o’clock.
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me hui tātou ki te marae ātea ā te rua karaka .
Leave your shoes in the mahau.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
Waiho ōu hū ki te mahau.
Tāwhirimātea is the god of the wind and storms.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Tāwhirimātea te atua o te hau me ngā āwhā.
The weather – the signs of Tāwhirimātea.
Ngā tohu a Tāwhirimātea.
Tāne Mahuta is the god of the forest and all life within it.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Tāne Mahuta te atua o te ngahere me ngā oranga o roto.
Papatūānuku is the earth mother.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Papatūānuku te whaea o te whenua.
Ranginui is the father of the sky.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Ranginui te matua o te rangi.
Tangaroa is the god of the sea, rivers, lakes and all life within them.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Tangaroa te atua o te moana, ngā awa, ngā roto me te oranga o roto.
Tūmatauenga is the god of war.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Tūmatauenga te atua o ngā pakanga.
Rongo is the god of peace.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Rongo te atua o te rangimārie.
Rūaumoko is the god of earthquakes and volcanoes.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Rūaumoko te atua o ngā rū me ngā puia.
(verb) (-a) to give it everything, act aggressively, act with vigour
karawhiu (-a)
Rongo mā Tāne is the god of kūmara and cultivated foods.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Rongo mā Tāne te atua o te kūmara me ngā kai whakatō.
I am learning to weave flax.
E ako ana au ki te raranga harakeke.
The old women will weave the bags.
Ka raranga ngā kuia i ngā kete.
It was the girl who wove the flowers.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro ngā putiputi i raranga.
In the morning, you will cut the flax.
Hei te ata, ka tapahi koe i te harakeke.
The flax has already been cut by me.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua tapahia kētia te harakeke e au.
I will not cut the rito (inner shoot) of the flax.
Kāhore au e tapahi i te rito o te harakeke.
We (3+ exclusive) are going to the weaving meeting.
E haere ana tātou ki te hui raranga.
The chief of the subtribe will begin the meeting with the karakia.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā te rangatira o te hapū te karakia e taki hei tīmata i te hui.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Hei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te whare pukapuka.
I will give/gift my first flax flower to my friend.
Ka hoatu au i tāku putiputi harakeke tuatahi ki tōku hoa.
My first flax flower has been sent to my friend by me.
Kua tukua e au tāku putiputi harakeke tuatahi ki tōku hoa.
We (3+ exclusive) will take care of you.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā mātou koutou e manaaki.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
-this is an example of an active sentence
Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The flax will be looked after by me.
Ka manaakitia te harakeke e au.
Where’s the knife?
- this example uses hea to ask where
Kei hea te māripi?
I will cut the flax with a sharp knife.
Ka tapahi au i te harakeke ki te māripi koi.
It was the girl who wove the beautiful basket.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā te kōtiro te kete ātaahua i raranga.
The flax belt was braided by the old woman.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whiria te tū harakeke e te kuia.
I am braiding a food basket.
E whiri ana au i tētahi kōnae.
The experts have woven the baskets.
Kua raranga ngā tohunga i nga kōnae.
carving, decorate, decorated, carve, engrave
whakairo(tia/ngia)
What beautiful carvings there are at the marae.
Kātahi ngā whakairo ātaahua kei te marae.
The carvings were carved by the experts.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whakairotia ngā whakairo e ngā tohunga.
The old women will go to the meeting carrying decorated bags.
Ka haere ngā kuia ki te hui e kawe kete whakairo ana.
The flax is soft.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He ngohengohe te harakeke.
Pass the knife to soften the flax.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
Hōmai te māripi hei whakangohengohe i te harakeke.
I will teach you to weave flax.
Ka whakaako au i a koe ki te raranga harakeke.
We (2 exclusive) were taught to weave flax by our teacher.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whakaakona māua ki te raranga harakeke e tō māua kaiako.
to teach
whakaako(na)
They’re going overseas on Monday.
Ka haere rāua ki tāwāhi ā tēnei Rāhina.
Next Tuesday I’ll call in to Dunedin to see my parents.
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
Ā tērā Rātū ka peka atu au ki Ōtepoti kia kite ai i ōku mātua.
Every Wednesday my daughter phones me.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
Ia Rāapa ia Rāapa waea ai tāku tamāhine ki a au.
On Thursdays I watch Coronation Street.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
I ngā Rāpare, mātakitaki ai au i Coronation Street.
Next Friday, we (2 exclusive) will go to Temuka.
Ā tērā Rāmere, ka haere māua ki Temuka.
The clothes were washed by me on Saturday.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I horoia ngā kākahu e au i tērā Rāhoroi.
Two sugars please. (Let it be two sugars.)
Kia rua ngā huka.
There are two women in this room.
Tokorua ngā wāhine kei tēnei rūma.
There is one chair.
Kotahi te tūru.
There is one person.
Kotahi te tangata.
Don’t forget our meeting this Sunday.
Kaua e wareware tā tātou hui ā tēnei Rātapu.
- this is an example use of Kaua e - Do not
You’re three now!
Kua toru ō tau ināianei!
There are three things.
E toru ngā mea.
There are three boys at the playground.
Tokotoru ngā tama kei te papa tākaro.
There are four birds outside.
E whā ngā manu kei waho.
There are four strong men here.
Tokowhā ngā tāne kaha kei kōnei.
The five birds have flown away.
Kua rere atu ngā manu e rima.
There are five students laughing at him.
Tokorima ngā tauira e katakata ana ki a ia.
Cut it up into six slices.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Tapahia kia ono ngā topenga.
The six girls have gone.
Tokoono ngā kōtiro kua haere.
cross-section
topenga
I came seventh in the competition. (I was the seventh person in the competition.)
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko au te tangata tuawhitu i te whakataetae.
The President will talk about the eighth amendment.
Ka kōrero te Pirihitini mō te ture tuawaru.
There are eight babies at this creche.
Tokowaru ngā pēpi kei tēnei kōhanga.
There are nine horses running away.
E iwa ngā hoihō e oma atu ana.
This is the ninth meeting here.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko tēnei te hui tuaiwa ki konei.
There were nine people at that (aforementioned) meeting.
Tokoiwa ngā tāngata i taua hui.
There are ten stars twinkling outside.
Tekau ngā whetu e tīrama ana i waho.
There are ten packets of biscuits in the cupboard.
Tekau ngā pākete pihikete kei roto i te kāpata.
There are ten people outside.
Tekau ngā tāngata kei waho.
This year is 2009.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko tēnei te tau e rua mano mā iwa.
There are three toothbrushes.
E toru ngā paraihe niho.
You are the first to speak in this class.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko koe te tuatahi ki te kōrero i roto i tēnei karaihe.
There are five doctors from here.
Tokorima ngā tākuta o konei.
On Saturday, they went to the beach to gather pipi.
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
I tērā Rāhoroi, i haere rātou ki tātahi kohi pipi ai.
They (2) are going to sleep on the beach.
Ka moe rāua i te one.
We will eat a big fish.
Ka kai tātou i tētahi ika nui.
The head of the fish of Māui (a name for the Wellington region).
Te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui
I’m going to go fishing at the beach.
E hī ika ana au ki tātahi.
They (2) are going to sleep on the beach.
Ka moe rāua i te one.
Hold on! The fish are towards land.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Taihoa! Kei uta ngā ika.
Paddle towards the land!
Hoea ki uta!
The fish are seaward.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei tai ngā ika.
Is the water warm?
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kei te mahana te wai?
Oh dear! The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Auē! E mahana haere ana te kaimoana i te rā.
I will warm the food.
Ka whakamahana au i te kai.
The children bathed (swam) in the bay.
I kaukau ngā tamariki i te whanga.
Do you know how to swim?
E mōhio ana koe ki te kaukau?
He swam to the island.
I kauhoe atu ia ki te motu.
The fish are seaward.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei tai ngā ika.
The people will paddle from the shore towards the sea.
Ka hoe atu ngā tāngata i uta ki tai.
The sea is very cold.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tino makariri te moana.
Manu is diving for pāua.
E ruku pāua ana a Manu.
The girls plunged into the waves.
I ruku ngā kōtiro ki roto i ngā ngaru.
Come here son, dive for the pāua belonging to Tangaroa.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
- this is an example of using “a” possession
Haere mai e tama, rukuhia ngā pāua a Tangaroa nei.
The children will play outside.
Ka tākaro ngā tamariki ki waho.
We’ve played the two games.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua tākarohia e mātou ngā kēmu e rua.
Manu paddled the boat to the island.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā Manu te waka i hoe ki te motu.
The boat was paddled by the guests to the island.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I hoea te waka e ngā manuhiri ki te motu.
The tūī are visiting the garden.
E toro mai ana ngā tūī ki te māra.
The soil was dug by the gardener.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I taupokitia te oneone e te paruauru.
She’s digging the garden.
E taupoki ana ia i te māra.
It was the gardener who dug the garden.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā te paruauru te oneone i taupoki.
I want that blue dress.
E hiahia ana au ki tērā kākahu kahurangi.
His house is sky blue.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He kikorangi tōna whare.
Does this purple coat belong to you?
Nōu tēnei kōti waiporoporo?
To whom do these pink shoes belong?
Nō wai ēnei hū māwhero?
Give me that red pen (by you).
Hōmai tēnā pene whero.
I am sleeping in a green tree.
E moe ana au i tētahi rākau kākāriki.
The woman singing has brown hair.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He makawe pākākā ō te wahine e waiata ana.
She is kissing a black cat.
E kihi ana ia i tētahi ngeru pango.
He has some orange shoes!
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He hū karaka ōna!
The sun is yellow.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He kōwhai te rā.
You are completely clean!
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua mā katoa koe!
The white clothes will be washed by him.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ka horoia ngā kākahu mā e ia.
I’m going pāua diving because my mother-in-law is coming.
E ruku pāua ana au nā te mea e haere mai ana tōku hungarei.
The children are chasing the ball.
E whai ana ngā tamariki i te pōro.
The ball is being chased by the children.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E whāia ana te pōro e ngā tamariki.
Pursue education!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Whāia te mātauranga!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
to hold, to grasp
pupuri (puritia)
She is going to swim to the island.
E kauhoe ana ia ki te moutere.
I will collect the seafood.
Ka kohi au i te kaimoana.
I will go pipi gathering.
Ka kohi pipi au.
I gathered the pipi.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I kohia ngā pipi e au.
She really likes seafood. (Literally “Seafood is best to her.”)
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He pai rawa atu te kaimoana ki a ia.
I’m going to go fishing at the beach.
E hī ika ana au ki tātahi.
The fish hooks and fishing line were loaded by him onto the waka in order to fish.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
Kua utaina ngā matau me te aho e ia ki runga i te waka kia hī ika ai.
They are swimming in the waves.
E kauhoe ana rātou i ngā ngaru.
The sea is very cold.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tino makariri te moana.
(verb) to rise up, get up, arise
maranga
(interjection) hush! be quiet! bite your tongue! — (2)
hoihoi
turituri
(verb) to lie down, lie, lay, lie in the future, in prospect
takoto(-ria)
(interjection) by and by, wait, don’t … yet, later, later on
taihoa
hurry up
kia tere
be careful
kia tūpato
(verb) to be steadfast, stout-hearted, tolerant, patient
manawanui
I sat under the shade of the pōhutukawa.
I noho au i raro i te marumaru o te pōhutukawa.
The grass is being grown by Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E whakatipua ana te pātītī e Papa-tū-ā-nuku.
Maru grew the kūmara.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā Maru te kūmara i whakatipu.
Maru grew the kūmara.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I whakatipu a Maru i te kūmara.
I will cut the grass.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka tapahi au i te pātītī.
The grass has been cut by me.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The flowers will not flourish in the shade.
- this is a negative verbal sentence
Kāhore ngā putiputi e tupu i te marumaru.
The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.
Go water the seedlings.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
Haere ki te whakamākū i ngā tipu.
The spade is in the shed.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei roto te kāheru i te wharau.
He collected kawakawa as a cure for his son’s illness.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I kohikohi ia i te kawakawa hei rongoā mō te māuiui o tāna tama.
What a lot of beautiful flowers this spring.
E hia kē mai nei ngā putiputi ātaahua i tēnei kōanga.
The gardener is sleeping in the shed.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E moe ana te paruauru i roto i te wharau.
The gardener is in the shed. He’s sleeping.
- this is an example of a locative sentence - this is an example of an active sentence
Kei roto te paruauru i te wharau. E moe ana ia.
The spider is hiding in the letterbox.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E huna ana te pūngāwerewere i roto i te pouaka rēta.
The birds eat the seeds of this fruit tree.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
Kai ai ngā manu i ngā kākano o tēnei rākau hua.
The seedlings were planted by the gardener.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whakatōkia ngā tipu e te paruauru.
The gardener will plant the seedlings next week.
Ka whakatō te paruauru i ngā tipu ā tērā wiki.
The food was loaded into the trolley by me.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I utaina e au ngā kai ki roto i te torore.
I will buy a gift for my love.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka hoko au i tētahi taonga mā tāku tahu.
The gift will be bought by you.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ka hokona te taonga e koe.
I have enough money for my purchases.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He rawaka āku moni mo āku hokonga.
The money has been spent by me.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua pau te moni i a au.
I am waiting in the queue to pay for my shoes.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
E tatari ana au ki te rārangi kia hoko ai i ōku hū.
It is a long queue at the shop.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He rārangi roa kei te toa.
I will not wait in the queue (I am not waiting in the queue).
- this is a negative verbal sentence
Kāhore au e whanga ana ki te rārangi.
The children will go to the shop.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka haere ngā tamariki ki te toa.
You should go to the shop!
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me haere koe ki te toa!
May I try on the shoes?
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka whakamau au i ngā hū?
The shoes were tried on by me.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whakamaua ngā hū e au.
The toys in the shop are being looked at by the children.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E tirohia ana ngā taonga tākaro ki te toa e ngā tamariki.
She looked at the beautiful dresses in the shop window.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I tītiro ia ki ngā kākahu ātaahua i roto i te matapihi o te toa.
What’s the price of this dog in the shop window?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
He aha te utu o tēnei kurī i roto i te matapihi o te toa?
I paid with my credit card.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I hokona e au ki tāku kāri nama.
My credit card is in my wallet.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei roto tāku kāri nama i tāku pāhi.
What’s the price of this apple?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
He aha te utu o tēnei āporo?
I’m going to the supermarket.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E haere ana au ki te hokomaha.
He’s going to the supermarket to buy food.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E haere ana ia ki te hokomaha ki te hoko i ngā kai.
He’s going to the supermarket to buy food.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this example uses “ai” for additional information
E haere ana ia ki te hokomaha hoko kai ai.
The fish were bought by him.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I hokona ngā ika e ia.
She will buy the drink.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka hoko ia i te inu.
I went to the shops to buy food.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this example uses “ai” for additional information
I haere au ki ngā toa hoko kai ai.
Fetch your dirty clothes!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Tīkina ōu kākahu paru!
The clean clothes have been fetched by the children.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua tīkina ngā kākahu horoi e ngā tamariki.
I will fetch the clothes basket.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka tiki au i te kete kākahu.
You should wash, my darling!
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me horoi koe, e te tau!
I will wash the clothes.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka horoi au i ngā kākahu.
Every day, I get up and wash clothes.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
Ia rā, ia rā, oho ai au ā ka horoi kākahu.
Kiri has consumed the water.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua pau te wai i a Kiri.
She has spent lots of money at the shop.
This is a stative sentance.
He maha ngā moni kua pau i a ia i te toa.
I am carrying the parcels to the car.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E hari ana au i ngā pūhera ki te waka.
Today I bought many parcels.
this is a passive example
I tēnei rā, he maha ngā pūhera i hokona e au.
The parcels have been wrapped by the shop assistants.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua whakakopaina ngā pūhera e ngā kaihoko.
Please wrap (tie up) my purchases. - this is an example of the agent emphatic
Māu e ruruku āku hokonga tēnā koa.
The purchases were wrapped (tied up) by him.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I rurukutia ngā hokonga e ia.
What size is this skirt?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
He aha te rahi o tēnei pane koti?
I would like to buy this red skirt.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka pīrangi au ki te hoko i tēnei pane koti whero.
Where are the t-shirts?
- this example uses hea to ask where
Kei hea ngā tī hāte?
Do you want this yellow t-shirt?
- this is an example of an active sentence
E pīrangi ana koe ki tēnei tī hāte kōwhai?
My husband is hanging the washing.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E whakairi ana taku tāne i ngā kākahu horoi.
My boyfriend will hang the washing.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā taku hoa tāne ngā kākahu horoi e whakairi.
The clothes were loaded into the washing machine by me.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I utaina e au ngā kākahu ki roto i te mīhini horoi.
I will load the clothes into the clothes basket
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka uta au i ngā kākahu ki te kete kākahu.
The clothes will be sorted according to colour.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ka wehewehea ngā kākahu i runga anō i te tae.
You will sort the clothes basket.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Māu te kete kākahu e wehewehe.
I went to the laundry.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I haere au ki te whare horoi kākahu.
There are spiders in my laundry.
He pūngāwerewere kei roto i tōku whare horoi kākahu.
Auē! How dirty the clothes are!
Auē! Kātahi te kākahu paru!
I will wash the dirty clothes.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka horoi au i ngā kākahu paru.
Where is his plate?
- this example uses hea to ask where
Kei hea tāna pereti?
Pour the water into my cup.
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Ringihia te wai ki tāku kapu.
That sandwich (you have/by you) is delicious. - this is an example of a classifying sentence
He hanawiti reka tēnā.
What type of food is this?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
He aha tēnei momo kai?
Drink the water!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Inumia te wai!
The meat is yummy!
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tino reka te mīti!
My lolly is yummier than yours.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He reka ake tāku rare i tāu.
hear, smell, taste, feel
rongo (rangona)
They (3/+) have tasted/smelled the food.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Kua rongo rātou i te kai.
Did you hear/feel that rumble?
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I rangona e koe tērā haruru?
The baby is eating the potatoes.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.
The potatoes are being eaten by the baby.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E kainga ana ngā rīwai e te pēpi.
Eat your apple!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Kainga tāu āporo!
Kumara is good food. (Kumara is good/healthy food.)
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He kai pai te kūmara.
The wind is blowing.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E pupuhi ana te hau.
The clothes are being blown by the wind.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E pūhia ana ngā kākahu e te hau.
The sun is shining.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E whiti ana te rā.
The sun is shining on me (I am being shone on by the sun).
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E whitia ana au e te rā.
Take the clothes outside so that they can be shone on by the sun.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
Haria ngā kākahu ki waho kia whitia ai e te rā.
It’s raining outside.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E ua ana ki waho.
I watch the rain.
- this example uses “ai” for customary action
Titiro ai au ki te ua.
The clothes are being drenched by the rain.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E whakamākūtia ana ngā kākahu e te ua.
The cat is under the tōtara tree.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei raro te ngeru i te tōtara.
He arrived on foot.
I tae mai ia mā raro.
He arrived on horse back.
I tae mai ia mā runga hoiho.
Your red pen is on your desk.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei runga tāu pene whero i tāu tēpu tari.
I will go to work by bicycle.
Ka haere au ki te mahi mā runga pahikara.
I have been left behind by the bus.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua mahue au i te pahi.
Where were you?
- this example uses hea to ask where
I hea koe?
Where are you?
- this example uses hea to ask where
Kei hea koe?
I’m at Disneyland at the moment!
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei Disneyland au i nāianei!
The baby is eating the potatoes.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.
The potatoes are being eaten by the baby.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E kainga ana ngā rīwai e te pēpi.
Eat your apple!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Kainga tāu āporo!
Kumara is good food. (Kumara is good/healthy food.)
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He kai pai te kūmara.
I will go and fetch the milk from the fridge.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka haere au ki te tiki miraka i te pouaka makariri.
I am living in the Wellington region.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E noho ana au i te rohe o Pōneke.
What’s the name of your street?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
He aha te ingoa o tōu huarahi?
The car is parked on the road.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E tū ana te waka ki te huarahi.
That’s enough.
Ka nui tēnā.
The deck at her house is very big.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tino nui te mahau o tōna whare.
What is the colour of your house?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
He aha te tae o tōu whare?
We (3/+inclusive) should speak the Māori language at home.
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me kōrero tātou i te reo Māori i te kāinga.
Go to sleep, my darling.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
E moe, e te tau.
She’s sleeping on her bed.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei runga i tōna moengamoe ia e moe ana.
The chairs are in between the tables.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei waenganui ngā tūru i ngā tēpu.
(You) should sit at the table to eat.
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me noho ki te tēpu, kai ai.
There are six people living at my house.
Tokoono ngā tāngata e noho ana kei tōku whare.
You are a good person.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tangata pai koe.
Shut the curtains.
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Katia ngā ārai.
The child wants to go to the toilet.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E hiahia ana te tamaiti ki te haere ki te wharepaku.
You (2) will clean the toilet.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā kōrua te wharepaku e whakapai.
Tidy your bedroom.
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Whakapaitia tōu rūma moe.
I will turn on the television.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Māku te pouaka whakaata e whakakā.
We (3+ inclusive) should return (go back) home.
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga.
I’m at home.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei te kāinga au.
Our (3/+ exclusive) house is on a hill.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei runga tō mātou whare i tētahi puke.
There are five bedrooms at my house.
E rima ngā rūma moe kei tōku whare.
Are we (3+ inclusive) having chicken?
- this example uses tone of voice to ask a question
- this is an example of an active sentence
E kai ana heihei tātou?
Make my ice cream huge!
Kia nui rawa atu tāku aihikirimi!
Chicken is the type of meat being eaten by them. (The type of meat that is being eaten by them is chicken.)
- this is an example of an equative sentence
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ko te heihei te tūmomo mīti e kainga ana e ratou.
Kūmara is my favourite (type of) vegetable.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko te kūmara tāku tino huawhenua.
[Choose] three types of fruit.
Kia toru ngā momo huarākau.
Banana is my favourite type of fruit.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko te panana tāku tūmomo huarākau pai rawa.
Thanks, mum, for this good food.
Kia ora māmā mō te kai pai nei.
That (by you) is my chair.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko tāku tūru tēnā.
The chairs are in between the tables.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei waenganui ngā tūru i ngā tēpu.
Kahurangi and Hōhepa are inside their house.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei roto a Kahurangi rāua ko Hōhepa i tō rāua whare.
What’s in the middle of the lounge?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
- this is an example of a locative sentence
He aha kei waenganui i te rūma noho?
There’s a coffee table in the middle of the lounge.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
- this is an example of a locative sentence
He tēpu kāwhe kei waenganui i te rūma noho.
Your keys are between the chair and the cell phone.
Kei waenganui āu kī i te tūru me te waea pūkoro.
The paper is on the left-hand side of the computer.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei te taha mauī o te rorohiko te pepa.
This book was behind the chair.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
I muri tēnei pukapuka i te tūru.
After the meeting, I spoke with Manu.
I muri i te hui, i kōrero au ki a Manu.
What’s on the right-hand side of the television?
- this example uses he aha to ask what
- this is an example of a locative sentence
He aha kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata?
A cup is on the right-hand side of the television.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence - this is an example of a locative sentence
He kapu kei te taha matau o te pouaka whakaata.
He was in front of the shop.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
I mua ia i te toa.
We prepared food before the meeting.
I whakarite kai mātou i mua i te hui.
The cat is outside.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei waho te ngeru.
The dog is outside the house.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei waho te kurī i te whare.
My bag is here (by me)!
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei konei tāku pēke!
Where’s my pet dog?
- this example uses hea to ask where
Kei hea tāku mōkai kurī?
There (by you) is your pet dog, behind you.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei konā tāu mōkai kurī, kei muri i a koe.
Who is over there?
- this example uses wai to ask who
Ko wai ki korā?
It’s your husband!
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko tō tāne!
I stayed there (at the aforementioned place) last year.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I noho au i reira i tērā tau.
On Saturday, they went to the beach to gather pipi.
- this example uses “ai” to indicate purpose
I tērā Rāhoroi, i haere rātou ki tātahi kohi pipi ai.
My beloved is far away.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei tawhiti taku tahu.
They (2) have arrived from afar.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Kua tae mai rāua i tawhiti.
She is overseas.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei tāwāhi ia.
She will go overseas.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka haere atu ia ki tāwāhi.
The fish are seaward.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei tai ngā ika.
The people will paddle from the shore towards the sea.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka hoe atu ngā tāngata i uta ki tai.
It was my Nana who did the call of welcome
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Nā tōku kuia te karanga i karanga.
The ascending group have been called by the elderly woman.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua karangatia te ope whakaeke e te kuia.
Our (3+ exclusive) marae custom is that the karanga is the very first thing to happen at a welcoming ceremony.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko te tikanga o tō mātou marae, ko te karanga te mahi tuatahi o te pōwhiri.
At our (3+ inclusive) marae, the call of welcome is the job of the elderly women.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Kei tō tātou marae, ko te karanga te mahi a ngā kuia.
Most of the time, the karanga is done by the elderly women.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
I te nuinga o te wā, mā ngā kuia e karanga.
She is an elder.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He kaumātua ia.
The elderly people are the treasures of the Māori world.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko ngā kaumātua ngā tāonga o te ao Māori.
The elderly man is in front of the carved meeting house.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei mua te koroua i te wharenui.
Most of the time, the role of the elderly men is the whaikōrero. [… a whaikōrero is the elderly men’s job.]
I te nuinga o te wā, ko tā te koroua mahi, he whaikōrero.
The visitors will be welcomed onto the marae.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ka pōwhiritia ngā manuhiri ki runga i te marae.
The warrior performed the challenge.
— agent enphatic —
Nā te toa te wero i mahi.
That is a challenge from the people of the marae.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He wero tērā nā ngā tāngata whenua.
Sometimes visitors will be challenged at welcoming ceremonies.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I ētahi wā ka werohia ngā manuhiri ki ngā pōwhiri.
The manuhiri pressed noses with the people of the marae.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I hongi ngā manuhiri i te tangata whenua.
pōhēhē
(verb) (-tia) to misunderstand, think mistakenly
(verb) to be at one’s wits end, bewildered, perplexed
(modifier) mistaken, in error, confused, deluded, perplexed, misguided
(noun) mistake, error, misunderstanding, blunder
(verb)(-tia) to misunderstand, think mistakenly
pōhēhē
(verb) to be at one’s wits end, bewildered, perplexed
pōhēhē
(modifier) mistaken, in error, confused, deluded, perplexed, misguided
pōhēhē
(noun) mistake, error, misunderstanding, blunder
pōhēhē
The elderly man is making a speech.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E whaikōrero ana te koroua.
I am listening to the main speech.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E whakarongo ana ahau ki te whaikōrero.
I will sing the song of support.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Māku te waiata tautoko e waiata.
After each speech the people will stand to support the speaker with a song.
Ā muri i ia whaikōrero ka tū ngā tāngata ki te tautoko i te kaikōrero ki tētahi waiata.
The meetings will begin with a karakia/prayer.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka tīmata ngā hui ki te karakia.
The group ascending onto the marae calls back to the people of the land/marae.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka karanga atu te rōpū whakaeke ki ngā tangata whenua.
We (3+ exclusive) will take care of you.
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā mātou koutou e manaaki.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The flax will be looked after by me.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ka manaakitia te harakeke e au.
That is a greeting to the extended family.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He mihi tērā ki te whānau whānui.
Stand up to greet.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
E tū ki te mihi.
Greet your elders.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
Mihi atu ki ōu kaumātua.
The elderly man is acknowledging the visitors.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E mihi ana te koroua ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
- this is a negative verbal sentence
Kāhore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
They are welcoming us.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
We will eat the feast together.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka kai tahi tātou i te hākari.
You should know the protocol of your marae.
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me mōhio koe ki te kawa o tōu marae.
The people who are doing the haka will do fierce facial expressions.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka pūkana mai ngā tāngata e haka ana.
I’m on the side of the people of the marae this time.
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Kei te taha o te tangata whenua au i tēnei wā.
We won’t shake hands, we’ll press noses instead.
- this is a negative verbal sentence
Kāore tātou e harirū, ka hongi kē.
After the speeches, the two groups will shake hands and press noses.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ā muri i ngā kōrero, ka harirū ā ka hongi ngā rōpū e rua.
The main custom of the marae is to care for visitors.
Ko te tikanga matua o te marae ko te manaaki manuhiri.
The ground is [right now] trodden on by the feet of the visitors.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E takahia ana te whenua e ngā waewae o ngā manuhiri.
Do not disregard customs.
Kaua e takahi tikanga.
- this is an example use of Kaua e - Do not
There are a lot of people in that tribe.
Tokomaha ngā tāngata o tērā iwi.
We (3+ inclusive) are going to the weaving meeting.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E haere ana tātou ki te hui raranga.
The chief of the subtribe will begin the meeting with the karakia.
[It is for the chief of the subtribe to recite the karakia at the beginning of the meeting.]
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Mā te rangatira o te hapū te karakia e taki hei tīmata i te hui.
The meeting will be held on the third floor this afternoon.
[This afternoon’s meeting will be held on the third floor.]
- this is an example of a locative sentence
Hei te papa tuatoru te hui ā te ahiahi nei.
Rama and Pita are meeting in the library.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E hui ana a Rama rāua ko Pita ki te whare pukapuka.
You should go to the co-ordinator.
- this is an example of using Me - Should
Me haere koe ki te kaiwhakahaere.
I am an assistant to the director.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He kaiāwhina ā te kaiwhakahaere ahau.
Ask the salesperson for the price.
- this is an example of a command in simple active form
Pātai atu ki te kaihoko mō te utu.
Since childhood I have always wanted to work as a nurse.
Mai i tōku tamarikitanga pīrangi ai au ki te mahi hei nēhi.
The children were taught by the teacher.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I whakaakona ngā tamariki e te kaiako.
That woman isn’t a teacher.
Ehara tērā wahine i te kaiako.
- this is an example use of Ehara to negate an equative sentence
A teacher’s job is important as they are the ones who teach our children.
- this is an example of a classifying sentence
He tūnga whakahirahira te mahi a ngā kaiako nā rātou ā tātou tamariki i whakaako.
Give the apple to the teacher.
Hoatu te āporo ki te kaiako.
Help your sister put her clothes on!
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Awhinatia tāu tuahine ki te kuhu i ōna kākahu!
Manu is searching for his cell phone.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E kimi ana a Manu i tāna waea pūkoro.
He has searched everywhere for his keys.
(Literally, his keys have been searched for everywhere by him.)
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua kimihia e ia āna kī i ngā wāhi katoa.
I will feed the cats!
- this is an example of the agent emphatic
Māku ngā ngeru e whāngai!
The cat is searching for the rat.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
E kimihia ana te kiore e te ngeru.
Have you seen it? What? My cell phone?
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua kitea e koe? Ko te aha? Ko tāku waea pūkoro?
Can you see those birds?
(Literally, “Are you seeing the birds there?”) - this is an example of an active sentence
Although kite is an experience verb, it always takes ‘i’ rather than ‘ki’.
E kite ana koe i ngā manu rā?
See [you] tonight!
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka kite ā te pō nei!
I will see you tonight.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka kite au i a koe ā te pō nei.
I am looking at the child who is smiling at me.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this example includes a relative clause
titiro usually takes ‘ki’ rather than ‘i’ – it does occur with ‘i’ and means to look at closely, to study.
E titiro ana au ki te tamaiti e menemene mai ana.
The artefacts [treasures] have been looked at by the students.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua tirohia ngā tāonga e ngā tauira.
Has your room been tidied?
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Kua whakapaitia tōu ruma?
I’ve made the bed.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Kua whakatika au i te moenga.
Correct these sentences.
- this is an example of a command in simple passive form
Whakatikaina ēnei rerenga!
I can’t remember the time of the first bus.
- this is a negative verbal sentence
Kāore au i te maumahara ki te wā o te pahi tuatahi.
maumahara always takes ‘ki’ rather than ‘i’.
The gate is shut.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua kati te kēti.
I will close the gate.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka kati au i te kēti.
Don’t forget to close the door.
Kaua e wareware kia kati i te tatau.
- this is an example use of Kaua e - Do not
Every day, (each day) I cook dinner.
Ia rā, ia rā, tunu ai au i te hapa.
What a lot of crayfish!
E hia kē mai nei ngā kōura!
What a lot of people are arriving for the food!
Tokohia kē mai nei ngā tāngata e tae mai ana mō te kai!
I will go to the Tītī islands to get muttonbird.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka haere au ki ngā motu Tītī ki te tiki tītī.
The muttonbirds have been cooked.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua maoa ngā tītī.
(Noun) root (e. g. of a tree)
pakiaka
toothpaste
pēniho
(verb) to be sick, ill, unwell
tūroro
(noun) sick person, invalid, patient
tūroro
(verb)(-a) to measure, compare
ine (inea)
(stative) be burning, feverish
kirikā
(noun) fever
kirikā
(noun) plaster, adhesive bandage, band aid
piriora
(verb)(-hia)(-tia) to beg, obtain in a cunning manner, cadge, wheedle
pīnono
heavy
taumaha
The crayfish have been boiled by Tama.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua hū ngā kōura i a Tama.
(noun) rag
maramara
(noun) section, chapter, division, part, clause, share, place, faculty, semester, compartment, allocation
wāhanga
(noun) past
hipa
to play an instrument
whakatangitangi
(loan)(verb)(-tia) to practice, drill, train, rehearse
parakitihi
Paki’s leg is bleeding.
Kua toto te waewae o Paki.
Who has my medicine?
Kei a wai tōku rongoā?
redundant
tāwere
(verb) to hang free, suspended
tāwere
(verb)(-tia) to draw together with a cord, bind together, lash, coordinate
ruruku (rurukutia)
(noun) band, bond, commitment
ruruku
(verb) to fetch, go and get, come and get
tiki (tīkina)
(verb) to proceed to do (anything), go (for a purpose)
tiki (tīkina)
The muttonbirds have been roasting [are roasting] in the oven for twenty minutes.
E rua tekau meneti e tunua ana ngā tītī i roto i te umu.
I’ll bake the bread tonight.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka tunu au i te parāoa ā tēnei pō.
(noun) handle (of a tool)
kakau
(verb)(-hia)(-tia) to carve, ornament with a pattern, sculpt
whakairo (whakairohia)
(noun) axe, hatchet
toki
The axe handle was carved.
I whakairohia te kakau ō te toki.
Our language is beautiful.
He reo ātaahua tō tātou reo.
To whom does the hat belong?
Nō wai te pōtae?
Tamahae was very angry!
Ka nui te riri o Tamahae!
Your (3+) bus has arrived.
Kua tae mai tō koutou pahi.
Your (2) horses are here.
Kei konei ō kōrua hōiho.
Pass me some water.
Homai he wai mōku.
Who has my medicine?
Kei a wai tōku rongoā?
That’s John’s house.
Ko te whare tērā o Hoani.
Wetakarei’s home is in Wellington.
Kei Pōneke te kāinga o Wetakarei.
Bring your (3+) seats here.
Haria mai ō koutou tūru ki konei.
Their (3+) land was sold to the community.
I hokona atu ō rātou whenua ki te hapori.
Who are your (2) friends?
Ko wai mā ō kōrua hoa?
Their (3+) younger brother is Māui Pōtiki.
Ko Māui Pōtiki tō rātou taina.
The fish were bought by him.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
I hokona ngā ika e ia.
She will buy the drink.
- this is an example of an active sentence
Ka hoko ia i te inu.
I went to the shops to buy food.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this example uses “ai” for additional information
I haere au ki ngā toa hoko kai ai.
My pet is a sheep.
He hipi tāku mōkai.
(noun) calculator
tātaitai
Kiriona fell to the ground and dirtied [all] her clothes.
Ka taka a Kiriona ki te papa ka paruparu katoa ōna kākahu.
Hey guys, your lecturer is excellent.
He rawe tō koutou kaiwhakaako e hoa mā.
Our goats are in the paddock koro, now what?
Kei roto ā māua nanekoti i te pātiki e koro, me aha hoki?
Our (2) bread has run out.
Kua pau tā tāua parāoa.
Their (2) pet is a sheep.
He hipi tā rāua mōkai.
Where is your (2) tent?
Kei hea tō kōrua tēneti?
That is our (2) house.
Ko tō māua whare tērā.
(Ngāpuhi) There were heeps.
Patere pai.
to argue
tautohetohe
fun
ngahau
Oh dear! The seafood is getting warm in the sun.
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Auē! E mahana haere ana te kaimoana i te rā.
The food is ready! [lit. has been readied; i.e. indicating a change of state]
- this is an example of a stative sentence
Kua reri te kai!
Our (2) boy has departed.
Kua wehe tā tāua tamaiti.
Our (2) boys have departed.
Kua wehe ā tāua tamaiti.
You (1) will carry our (2, inclusive) fish home.
Māu ā tāua ika e hari ki te kāinga.
Are those your (2) children?
Ko ā kōrua tamariki ērā?
Our (2) horses are in the paddock.
Kei roto ō māua hōiho i te pātiki.
Their (3+) trousers are dirty.
— this is a stative sentence
Kua paruparu ō rātou tarau.
Who are their (3+) friends?
Ko wai mā ō rātou hoa?
musical instrument
taonga pūoro
to compose, make up, invent stories
tito
(noun) ear
taringa
Your (2) shirts are in my bag.
Kei roto ō kōrua hāte i taku pēke.
You (1) can cook our (2, inclusive) cakes.
— agent emphatic
Māu ā tāua keke e tunu.
Are those your (2) biscuits?
Ko ā kōrua pihikete ērā?
skateboard
papa reti
The maihi (barge boards) are facing forwards on the roof of the meeting house. - this is an example of an active sentence
E aro whakamua ana ngā maihi i te tuanui o te wharenui.
My leg is still sore
E mamae tonu ana tōku waewae.
Paora’s hair is still long.
He roa tonu ngā makawe o Paora.
The house is still dirty.
E paru tonu ana te whare.
Wiremu is still snoring.
E ngongoro tonu ana a Wiremu.
Our friends are still coming.
E haere tonu mai ana ō mātou hoa.
He’s still lying on my bed.
E takoto ana ia i runga i taku moenga.
Does Mere still live in Wellington?
E noho tonu ana a Mere ki Pōneke?
be lucky, fortunate
waimarie
to clear, cut down, remove obstructions
para
(loan)(verb) to fry
parai, paraitia
(loan)(noun) frying pan
parai
Tāwhirimātea is the atua of the wind and storms.
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Tāwhirimātea te atua o te hau me ngā āwhā.
The weather – literally, the signs of Tāwhirimātea.
Ngā tohu a Tāwhirimātea.
Papatūānuku is the mother of the earth (earth mother).
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko Papatūānuku te whaea o te whenua.
It will hopefully be a good day. (Literally, “The hope is that it will be a good day.”)
- this is an example of an equative sentence
Ko te tūmanako, ka pai te rā.
I am hoping my darling will return home soon.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E tūmanako ana au kia hoki mai taku tau ākuanei.
I desire the successful outcome that was discussed by the politician.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E tūmanako ana au ki te angitu kōrerotia ai e te kaitōrangapū.
desire, hope for
tūmanako (always takes ‘ki’ rather than ‘i’)
The child didn‘t believe what his friend said.
- this is an example of using “t” possession
- this example includes a relative clause
Kāore te tamaiti i whakapono ki tā tōna hoa i kī ai.
She believes in God.
- this is an example of an active sentence
E whakapono ana ia ki te Atua.
believe
whakapono (always takes ‘ki’ rather than ‘i’)
hate, loathe
mauāhara(tia)
He no longer hates his enemies.
Kua kore ia e mauāhara ki ōna hoariri.
