Maori Vocabulary

he

/hɛ/

a

An indefinite article, used to indicate something not yet known; like "a" and "some" in English.

te

/tɛ/

the

Definite article indicating the unity or identity of a thing; used before a noun.

ki

/ki/

to, towards

A fixed particle indicating direction or destination; expresses ‘to’ and ‘towards’.

ko

/kɔ/

is

A particle used to mark the subject or topic of a sentence, and also to emphasize something.

a

/a/

Tūmau tautohu ka whakamahia ki mua i ngā ingoa tangata, ingoa wāhi, me ētahi kupu tohu.

i

/i/

from

A fixed particle marking the source or cause of an action, a past time, or the place where an action occurs.

kua

/kua/

already

Perfect aspect marker indicating that an action has been completed or that a new state has begun.

kei

/kɛi/

Tūmau e tohu ana i te wāhi, i te wā o nāianei rānei; e whakaatu ana i te noho o tētahi mea.

e

/ɛ/

Tūmau e tohu ana i te mahi kei te haere tonu, ka whakamahia hoki ki mua i te ingoa tatau, me ētahi tono.

o

/ɔ/

Tūmau e whakaatu ana i te pānga o tētahi mea ki tētahi atu; te 'o' o te wāhanga o-class.