For males:
* Ko [your name] tōku ingoa. (Formal)
* Ko [your name] toku ingoa. (Informal)
For females:
* Ko [your name] tōku ingoa. (Formal)
* Ko [your name] toku ingoa. (Informal)
Breakdown:
* Ko: This is a particle used to introduce a noun or pronoun.
* [your name]: This is the space for your name.
* tōku/toku: This means "my" and it changes slightly depending on the formality level.
* ingoa: This means "name."
Example:
If your name is John, you would say: Ko John tōku ingoa.
Note: In Maori, you would typically introduce yourself by saying your name first, then adding "ko tōku ingoa." It's a bit different from English where we say "My name is..."