Here are some common questions and answers you can use in a variety of situations.
He aha?
(What?)
He aha tēnei?
(What is this?)
He pukapuka tēnei.
(This is a book.)
He pōtae whero.
(A red hat.)
He hoiho nui tēnei.
(This is a big horse.)
He paoro tērā.
(That is a ball [over there])
He ngeru tēnā.
(That is a cat [near you].)
He aha tō mahi?
(What is your job?)
He kaiako ahau.
(I am a teacher.)
Ko wai?
(Who is/ are?)
Ko wai tō ingoa?
(What is your name?)
Ko Mana taku ingoa.
(My name is Mana.)
Ko wai tana ingoa?
(What is his/ her name?)
Ko Erueti tana ingoa.
(His name is Eruiti [Eddie}.)
Ko wai rāua?
(Who are they?)
Ko Mere rāua ko Hoani.
(Mere [Mary] and Hoani [John].)
Ā wai?
(Who?)
Ā Tipene
(Tipene [Stephen])