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Māori · 24 September 2026 · Definite and Indefinite Articles

te tamaiti

the child

noun phrase

Te is the definite article for a singular noun. Te tamaiti refers to one particular child who is identifiable from the context.

In a sentence

Ā, ko ia te tamaiti whāngai a taku teina.

Ah, he is my younger sister's whāngai child.

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