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.

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.

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.

ki

/ki/

Tūmau e tohu ana i te ahунga, i te wāhi e haere atu ai; e whakaatu ana i te 'to' me te 'towards'.

ana

/ana/

Tūmau e whakaoti ana i te hanganga 'e ... ana' hei tohu i te mahi e haere tonu ana.

ngā

/ŋaː/

Tūmau tautohu mō te maha; ka whakamahia ki mua i te ingoa hei whakaatu i te nui ake i te kotahi.

i

/i/

Tūmau e tohu ana i te take kua mahia, i te wā kua pahure, i te wāhi rānei i tētahi mahi.