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.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56;)

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

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

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

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

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;)

Te Kākano 3rd Edition