Maori Pural

In Maori we can't add an 's' to the end of the word. This is because we use 'aku' or 'o' to pluralize a word. For a singular word, we can write 'to' and 'taku'. In Maori the whole word can change when going from singular to plural, such as tamaiti (child), to tamariki (children). An example of 'aku' and 'o',  are:

• Ko Hirini raua ko Maria aku matua -- Hirini and Maria are my parents
• Ko Maria taku mama? -- Maria is my mum?
• Ko wai o matua? -- Who are your parents?
• Ko wai to mama? -- Who is your mum?
• Ko wai ( to / o ) Matua?  Who is your father?
• Ko wai ( to / o ) Kuia?- who are your Grandmothers?
• Ko wai ( to / o ) Teina? - who are your young sisters?
• Ko wai ( to / o ) tuakana? - who are your older sisters?
• Ko wai ( to / o ) tungane? - who are your brothers?