First Lessons in Maori

§ 38

§ 38.

Make a sentence without ko when the predicate is either

i. A common noun ( a), an adjective ( b), or a verb in the infinitive ( c), with the indefinite article he.
ii. A noun, pronoun, verb, or adjective following a preposition ( d).

In both these cases, the verb or adjective is treated as a noun.

Examples.
( a) He whare pai tera, that is a good house.
( b) He pirau enei kumara, these kumara are rotten.
( c) He hanga i te whare te mahi a Horo, Horo's work is to build the house.
( d) Kei Tauranga a Turi, Turi is at Tauranga.
Mo ratou tena whare, that house is for them.
Hei runga i te puke te whare, let the house be on the hill.