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• mā

  1. (particle) for - indicating future possession. Used in this way when the possessor will have control of the relationship or is dominant, active or superior to what is possessed.   Mā Mū tēnei pukapuka.This book is for Mū. (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 64;Te Pihinga Study Guide (Ed. 1): 9-10;Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 54-56, 140-141;)
  2. (particle) mā combines with e to form a future tense emphasising who or what will do the action.   Mā tōku matua koe e whakahoki.My father will take you back. (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 65;Te Kākano Study Guide (Ed. 1): 41-42;)
  3. (particle) Used with hei to show relationships.   Hei irāmutu a Aroha mā Hēni.Aroha is Jane's niece. (Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 54;)
  4. (particle) by way of, via, through.   Ka haere rātou mā Taupō.They'll go via Taupō. (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 47-48;Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 66;)
  5. (particle) Used in names for the points of the compass.   He aha rawa te hau e pupuhi mai nei? He marangai mā tonga.What is the wind that's blowing? It's a south-easterly. See also marangai-mā-raro, raki-mā-rāwhiti, uru-mā-raki.
  6. (particle) by means of, on - followed by runga.   Haere ai tō mātau pāpā ki tana mahi mā runga hōiho (HP wh27).Our father went to his work by horseback. See also mā raro, mā hea?.