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kōrua

1. (pronoun) you two - like all pronouns and personals, takes a when following ki, i, kei and hei but does not take a when used as the subject of the sentence. Never occurs after he, te and ngā.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 13, 31-32, 52-56, 64-65;)

Waimarie rawa atu kōrua. / You two are lucky.

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See also kourua, tā kōrua


2. (pronoun) you and - used before ko and a person's name.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 13;)

Kei te haere kōrua ko Poia ki hea? / Where are you and Poia going?

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kōrua

1. (noun) hole, pit.

He kōrua kei te mutunga, he mea keri kia waru putu te hōhonu, tekau mā rua putu te roa me te whānui (TWMNT 10/3/1874:61). / At the end a pit was dug eight feet deep, and twelve feet in length and breadth.

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Synonyms: kororua, mārua, rua, kōruarua, pārua, poka, pōpokorua, pokopokorua, pokorua, hāpoki, pokere, waro

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

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

He rāwaru tā kōrua. / You two have a blue cod.

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Synonyms: tō kōrua


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;)

tēnā kōrua

1. hello! (speaking to two people), thank you.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 1;)

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

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

He tokanga tō kōrua. / You two have a picnic basket.

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Synonyms: tā kōrua


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;)

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;)

tēnā kōrua i tēnei ahiahi

1. good afternoon, good evening - said to two people.

tēnā kōrua i tēnei ata

1. good morning - said to two people.

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