Short native Maori sentences for reading practice, each paired with its English translation. Front: the Maori sentence. Back: English translation.
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- Kei te noho ahau ki Tāmaki Makaurau.
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I live in Auckland.- He rā pai tēnei mō te haerenga.
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This is a good day for a trip.- Kei te kai te whānau i te hangi.
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The family is eating the hangi.- Ka haere māua ko taku hoa ki te marae.
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My friend and I are going to the marae.- Kua tae mai ngā manuhiri ki te pōwhiri.
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The visitors have arrived for the welcome ceremony.- E ako ana ahau i te reo Māori ia rā.
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I am learning the Maori language every day.- Kei te mahi taku pāpā i te whare mahi.
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My dad is working at the office.- Ka kanikani ngā tamariki i te wā o te kapa haka.
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The children dance during the kapa haka.- He nui te aroha o te kuia ki ana mokopuna.
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The grandmother has great love for her grandchildren.- Kei runga te maunga, kei raro te awa.
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The mountain is above, the river is below.- I tērā tau, i haere mātou ki Rotorua.
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Last year, we went to Rotorua.- Āpōpō, ka hoki mai a Hēmi ki te kāinga.
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Tomorrow, Hemi will return home.- Kei te whakarongo ngā tamariki ki ngā kōrero a te kaiako.
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The children are listening to the teacher's stories.- He tino reka tēnei kai.
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This food is very delicious.- Kua mutu te mahi, kua tae mai te pō.
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The work has finished, night has come.
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