Collective nouns in Maori grammar, otherwise known as “tฤtai kupu”, are words used to refer to a group of entities as a single unit. These could be groups of people, animals, or objects. Similar to other languages, Maori grammar acknowledges the collective essence of specific objects and people to describe them appropriately and respectfully. This feature makes Maori language rich and colorful, leaving room for more expressive and precise communication.
1. He *tauira* i te whare wananga. (Students)
2. He *kanohi* i te hui. (People)
3. He *whฤnau* i te tangihanga. (Family)
4. He *manu* i te wao nui. (Birds)
5. He *ika* i te moana. (Fish)
6. He *rฤkau* i te ngahere. (Trees)
7. He *whetu* i te rangi. (Stars)
8. He *whare* i te pa. (Houses)
9. He *tau* o te hลiho. (Horses)
10. He *kuri* i te whare. (Dogs)
11. He *pฤkehฤ* i te whare karakia. (Europeans)
12. He *waka* i te marae. (Cars)
13. He *hoiho* i te papa rฤhia. (Horses)
14. He *pakoko* i roto i te whare taonga. (Statues)
15. He *whakaahua* i te whare whakairo. (Paintings)
1. He *tamariki* i te kura. (Children)
2. He *ngฤkau* i te whare karakia. (Hearts)
3. He *urunga* i roto i te whare moe. (Pillows)
4. He *kaiako* i te whare kura. (Teachers)
5. He *tohu* i te taone. (Signs)
6. He *Paniora* i te whare whakangaio. (Spaniards)
7. He *tลซru* i te wharekai. (Chairs)
8. He *momo* i te rฤkau. (Types)
9. He *wฤhine* i te whare tangata. (Women)
10. He *pepeha* i te marae. (Sayings)
11. He *kupu* i te wharangi pukapuka. (Words)
12. He *kakahu* i roto i te whare kลhatu. (Clothes)
13. He *pukeko* i te repo. (Pukekos)
14. He *parฤoa* i te whare waina. (Breads)
15. He *whakapapa* i te whare tauira. (Genealogies)
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