Māori · 7 October 2026 · A and O Possessive Categories
tāku pukapuka
my book
possessive noun phrase
Tāku uses the a-category possessive for a singular first-person possessor, indicating that the book is something under my control or responsibility. It means that the book belongs to me or is associated with me in an a-category relationship.
In a sentence
Kei roto tāku pukapuka i taku pēke.
My book is in my bag.