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.