Māori · 21 October 2026 · A and O Possessive Categories
tōku whare
my house
possessive noun phrase
Tōku uses the o-category possessive for a singular first-person possessor. It is used for relationships such as ownership of or association with a house, which is treated as an o-category relationship.
In a sentence
Kei te taha o te awa tōku whare.
My house is beside the river.