Mataamua
Oldest sibling/oldest child
Potiki
Youngest
Tamaiti tua
Second child in the family
Matua
Parents
Tipuna
Grandparents
Tuahine
Sisters of a/some male
Tokotoru nga tamariki a Merino raua ko Roani
Merino and Roani have three children
Koka
Aunty
Whaea koka
Aunty
Matua koka
Uncle
Te
The (singular)
Nga
The (plural)
Aku
Mine (plural)
Toku
Mine (singular)
Taku
Mine (singular)
Tungane
Brother of a girl
Tane
Male partner
Hugaonga
Son-in-law
O
Indicates possession
No hea koe?
Where are you from?
Ko wai to hoa?
What's your friend's name?
E hia nga tepu?
How many tables?
He aha tena?
What is this?
He era
Those are
Kei hea koe?
Where are you?
I hea ia?
Where was he?
Kei te kura ratou e purei ana
The children are playing at school
I te whare nui ratou e waitata Ana
They are near the big house
Kawhena
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