He A, He O rānei?
He tama t_ku
He tama tāku
I have a son - son = A/Tautetanga because you have responsibility over them
kēkē
Armpit - O = Wāhanga because its a part of you
anamata
Future - O = Wā because it is an aspect of time
Koe + Koe
Kōrua
Australia
Ahitereiria/Te Whenua o Moemoeā
He pōtae t_u
He pōtae tōu
You have a hat - hat = O/Whakarakei because it is something you wear
kōmiti
Committee - O = Rōpū because it is a group
irāmutu
niece/nephew - A/Tautetanga because they are a younger generation
Au + Koe
Tāua
Japan
Hapani
Ka karanga t_na whaiāipo ki a au
Ka karanga tāna whaiāpoi ki a au
His/Her girlfriend/boyfriend called to me - girlfriend/boyfriend = A/Tautetanga because they have a responsibility towards each other
huarakau
Fruit - A = Kai because it is a form/type of food
rongonā
medicine - O/Whakaora because medicine is something that keeps you alive.
Ia + Ia + Ia
Rātou
Awherika ki te Tonga
ngā mahi _ te marae
ngā mahi o te marae
The work/activities of the marae = O/Wāhanga because the activities are presented as part of the life and operation of the marae.
whakaahua
Picture - A = Hangarau because it is a man-made thing
tūru
chair - O/Wāhanga because it supports your body and is a part of you.
UNLESS
A/Mahi because you create it/build it
Au + Ia + Koe
Chile
Hiri
Me aro tātou ki ngā tamariki nohinohi me _ rātou ako, nā te mea, ka arahi _ rātou mōhiotanga ki te whakarauoratanga o te reo.
ako = A/Mahi because it is an action/something you do
mōhiotanga = O/Whakaaro because it is a thought
taiaha
Māori fighting club (not a spear) - A = Hangarau because it is a man-made thing
Haerenga
Journey - O/Wā because it is an event that occurs over a long period of time
OR
A/Mahi because it is something that the people are currently doing (context)
Mātou
Saudi Arabia
Haudi Arāpia