Arohaina mai - Sorry (you will also hear "Aroha mai)
Mō tōku hē, mō tōku hē - sorry
Me whakapāha ahau - I should apologise
Kia ora - thanks
Ngā mihi - thanks, acknowledgements
Tēnā koe - thanks (or tēnā koutou / tēnā kōrua)
He pene rākau māku?- is there a pencil for me?
He pepa māna? - is there some paper for him/her?
Homai tētahi pene rākau - give me a pencil
Hoatu tētahi pene rākau ki a ia - give him/her a pencil
He kapu tī māu - do you want a cup of tea (a cup of tea for you?)
He rare mā koutou - do you (all of you) want a lolly?
Kei te haere ahau ki te whare pukapuka - kei te pai? I am going to the library, is that ok?
Kei te pai? - Is that ok?
Kāore, kāore tērā i te pai - no, that's not ok
E whakaae ana koe? - do you agree?
E whakaae ana koe kia haere ai ahau ki te tāone? - Do you agree for me to go to town = Can I go to town?
Kāore, kāore ahau e whakaae ana - no, I don't agree