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tō

1. (determiner) your (one person) - when talking of one thing. A possessive determiner which must be followed by a noun, unlike tāu and tōu. This is the neutral or informal form and is not governed by the a and o categories.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56, 58; Te Kākano Study Guide (Ed. 1): 1;)

Utaina tō kōneke ki runga i te taraka. / Load your sledge onto the truck, please.

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2. (determiner) belonging to. Combines with the dual and plural personal pronouns.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Nō reira ka rapu ngā tamariki i tō rātou pāpā (JPS 1911:94). / And so, the children searched for their father.

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3. (determiner) has, have, own, owns (a possessive).

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

He motokā tō Hēni. / Jane owns a car.

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Synonyms: ā, tā, tipu, tupu, anō, ake, taketake

4. (determiner) that of, the one of, the ... of. Used as an alternative form for te ... o.

(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 126;)

Ko tō Ngāti Tīpā takiwā tēnei. / This is Ngāti Tīpā's territory.

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5. Used in the ways of 2 to 4 above when the possessor has, or had, no control of the relationship or is subordinate, passive or inferior to what is possessed.

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

tāu

1. (determiner) your (referring to one person and a single item) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei hea tāu ika? / Where's your fish?

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ngō

1. your - when talking of more than one thing. It refers to only one person and is the Tainui variation of ō being the plural of tō. A possessive determiner which must be followed by a noun, unlike āku and ōku. This is the neutral or informal form and is not governed by the a and o categories.

Whakatakotoria ngō kāri kia kite ai au he pēwhea te manaaki a te Wahi Ngaro i a koe (HKKT 2011:24). / Lay down your cards so that I can see how kindly Divine Intervention is towards you.

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nōhea

1. never, not on your life, there's no way, not on your nelly, not a hope in hell - used as an emphatic negative, sometimes with hoki added. Sometimes used to indicate that the speaker does not believe what someone has said. Usually written as one word for this idiomatic meaning, but sometimes as two words, i.e. nō hea.

(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 52;)

Nōhea koe e hiahia ki te mōhio ki tērā tangata weriweri. / There's no way you would want to know that horrible man.
Pare: E kare, i kitea anō he tāne i te kanikani hei whakatika i ō pera i ngā pō? Rangi: Nōhea hoki! (HKK 1999:62). / Pare: My friend, did you find a man at the dance to smooth your pillows at night? Rangi: Not a hope in hell!
Pare: Kāore au mō te haere ki roto i te ngahere, kei hopukina au e te pouākai. Rangi: Nōhea hoki tāu? Kua mate noa atu tēnā manu (HKK 1999:62). / Pare: I won't go into the forest in case I am caught by the pouākai bird. Rangi: You won't? But that bird died out long ago.

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hoea tō waka

1. paddle your canoe, go on then and do it, go ahead then, go for it, please yourself, you're on your own - an idiom to support or criticise someone's proposed action or idea. It sometimes implies that the person won't listen to advice but will find out eventually from his/her mistakes.

Tama: Ahakoa āu tohutohu, kei te haere tonu au ki Initonīhia. Pāpā: Hoea tō waka, e tama. Kaua e waea mai ki a au ina ka haria koe ki te whare herehere i reira. / Son: Despite your advice, I'm still going to Indonesia. Father: Go ahead then, son. But don't phone me when you're carted off to prison there.

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Synonyms: e oke ([koe]) i [tō] oke

tōu ene

1. your anus, not on your life, no way, never, get stuffed - a contemptuous rejection of an offer.

Synonyms: e, rawa, nōwhea, nōhea, hore kau, kāhore kau, hore rawa, e hawa (e hawa), i neki, auare ake, weta, he aha hoki

āhau

1. (particle) (determiner) your (one person when referring to more than one thing), of yours (one person when referring to more than one thing), you have (pertaining to one person and more than one thing) - plural of tāhau and variation of āu.

tō kōrua

1. (determiner) your, yours (referring to two people and one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei Whitianga tonu tō kōrua rangatira e noho ana. / Your chief is still living at Whitianga.

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tō koutou

1. (determiner) your, yours (referring to one thing and to three or more people) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Mā tō koutou hungarei koe e āwhina. / Your father-in-law will help you.

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nōwhea

1. (particle) never, not on your life, there's no way, not on your nelly, not a hope in hell - used as an emphatic negative, sometimes with hoki added. Sometimes used to indicate that the speaker does not believe what someone has said. Usually written as one word for this idiomatic meaning, but sometimes as two words, i.e. nō whea. Variation of nōhea.

Ka mea atu rātou ki a ia, “Aua hoki! Nōwhea mātou e kite? Kei runga rānei, kei raro rānei, kei tawhiti atu rānei i a tātou?” (NM 1928:6). / They said to him, "We don't know! How could we ever find out? Is it to the south, the north or a great distance from us?"

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ā kōrua

1. (determiner) your, yours (two people when referring to more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Anei ā kōrua aihikirīmi. / Here are your ice creams.

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

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

He pene ā kōrua? / Do you two have pens?

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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 koutou

1. (determiner) your, yours (three or more people when referring to more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Haere ki te whakatētē i ā koutou kau! / Go and milk your cows, please!

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2. (determiner) you (several people) have (more than one thing).

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

He mōkai ā koutou? / Do you have pets?

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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 kōrua

1. (determiner) your, yours - two people (more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Anei ō kōrua koti. / Here are your coats.

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

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

He tēina ō kōrua? / Do you two have younger 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.

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

tā kōrua

1. (determiner) your, yours (referring to two people and one thing) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Kei tāwāhi tonu tā kōrua tama? / Is your son still overseas?

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tāngia te wai o [tō] waha

1. bail the water from your mouth, wash out your mouth – a strong idiom to reprimand someone for what they have said.

Me kōrero kē koe ki tō tama, ka kī atu kia tāngia te wai o tana waha. / You should talk instead to your son and tell him to wash out his mouth.

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tā koutou

1. (determiner) your, yours (referring to one thing and to three or more people) - often followed by a noun but can stand without one.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Mā tā koutou hunaonga koe e whakahoki. / Your son-in-law will take you back.

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ō koutou

1. (determiner) your, yours - three or more people when referring to more than one thing) - a possessive determiner.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

Tīkina ō koutou kākahu! / Go and get your clothes, please!

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

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

He tēina ō koutou? / Do you have younger siblings?

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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;)

ōhou

1. (particle) (determiner) your (one person) - when referring to more than one thing - variation of ōu.

Ki te hopu koe i te kōura, ka whawhai te kōura, ka rapirapi ia i ōhou ringa. / If you catch the crayfish it will fight and will scratch your hands.

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