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ā mātou

1. (determiner) our (their and my - more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

E mātakitaki ana ā mātou tamariki i ō rātou paihikara hou. / Our children are staring at their new bicycles.

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Synonyms: ō mātou

2. (determiner) we have (they and I and more than one thing).

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 108-110;)

He kurī ā mātou. / They and I have dogs.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ā māua

1. (determiner) our (his/her and my - more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei te tatari ā māua ākonga ki te pahi. / Our students are waiting for the bus.

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2. (determiner) our (she/he and I - more than one thing).

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He rūri ā māua. / We both have rulers.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ā tātou

1. (determiner) our (yours and my - more than two people and more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Ehara ā tātou whakatau i te tika. / Our decision is incorrect.

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2. (determiner) we have (you two or more and more than one thing).

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He ika ā tātou. / We have fish.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ā tāua

1. (determiner) our (yours and mine - more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei hea ā tāua tēpu? / Where are our tables?

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2. (determiner) we have (you and I and more than one thing).

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He tītī ā tāua. / You and I have mutton birds.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ō mātou

1. (determiner) our (their and my - more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

E mātakitaki ana ō mātou mātua i tō rātou waka hou. / Our parents are staring at their new vehicle.

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2. (determiner) we have (they and I and more than one thing).

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He pōtae ō mātou. / We all have hats.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ō māua

1. (determiner) our (his/her and my - more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei te tatari ō māua kaiako ki te minita. / Our teachers are waiting for the minister.

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2. (determiner) we have (she/he and I but more than one thing).

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He whenua ō māua. / We own land.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ō tātou

1. (determiner) our (yours and mine - more than two people and more than two things) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Ehara ō tātou kaiako i te wāhine. / Our teachers are not women.

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2. (determiner) we have (you two or more and I and more than one thing).

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He paihikara ō tātou. / We have bicycles.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

ō tāua

1. (determiner) our(yours and mine and more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei hea ō tāua waka rererangi? / Where are our aircraft?

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2. (determiner) we have, you (one person) and I have - when referring to more than one thing.

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He tuākana ō tāua. / You and I have elder sisters.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

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tā mātou

1. (determiner) our, i.e. their and my (one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

E purei poitarawhiti ana tā mātou tīma i te ata nei. / Our team is playing netball this morning.

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Synonyms: tō mātou, tā tātou, tō māua, tā māua, tō tāua, tō tātou, tā tāua

2. (determiner) we (they and I) have (one thing).

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 108-110;)

He ngeru tā mātou. / They and I have a cat.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

tā māua

1. (determiner) our, i.e. his/her and my (one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei te tatari tā māua mokopuna ki te pahi. / Our grandchild is waiting for the bus.

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Synonyms: tā mātou, tō mātou, tā tātou, tō māua, tō tāua, tō tātou, tā tāua

2. (determiner) we (he/she and I) have (one thing).

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He nanekoti tā māua. / We have a goat.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

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tā tātou

1. (determiner) our, i.e. yours (more than one) and my (referring to one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

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E purei haupōro ana tā tātou tama i te rā nei. / Our son is playing golf today.

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See also tātou, ā tātou, ō tātou, tō tātou

Synonyms: tā mātou, tō mātou, tō māua, tā māua, tō tāua, tō tātou, tā tāua

2. (determiner) we (you and I) have (referring to one thing).

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 108-110;)

He pounamu wāina tā tātou. / You and I have a bottle of wine.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

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tā tāua

1. (determiner) our, i.e. your (one person) and my (referring to one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei te tatari tā tāua hekeretari ki a tāua. / Our secretary is waiting for us.

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Synonyms: tā mātou, tō mātou, tā tātou, tō māua, tā māua, tō tāua, tō tātou

2. (determiner) we (you and I) have (one thing).

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He tuna tā tāua. / We have an eel.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.

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tō mātou

1. (determiner) our, i.e. their and my (one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

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E whakatā ana tō mātou matua. / Our father is resting.

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2. (determiner) we (they and I) have (referring to one thing).

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He whare hou tō mātou. / They and I have a new building.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)

tō māua

1. (determiner) our, i.e. his/her and my (one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

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I kōrero tō māua tīpuna mō Māui. / Our grandfather spoke about Māui.

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2. (determiner) we (he/she and I) have (one thing).

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He whare wānanga ātaahua tō māua. / She and I have a beautiful university.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

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tō tātou

1. (determiner) our, i.e. yours (more than one) and my (referring to one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

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E purei haupōro ana tō tātou matua i te rā nei. / Our father is playing golf today.

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2. (determiner) we (you and I) have (referring to one thing).

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He whare whakairo tō tātou. / We have a carved meeting house.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

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tō tāua

1. (determiner) our, i.e. your (one person) and my (referring to one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

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Kei te tatari tō tāua tumuaki ki a tāua. / Our Vice-Chancellor is waiting for us.

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2. (determiner) we (you and I) have (referring to one thing).

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He motokā tō tāua. / We have a car.

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3. Used in these ways listed above when the possessor has no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

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