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First Lessons in Maori

III

III.

Friend! E hoa!
How do you do? Tena koe?
Will you not go as a companion for me? E kore koe e haere hei hoa moku?
To what place? Ki hea?
To Te Wairoa. Ki Te Wairoa.
When shall you go? A hea koe haere ai?
To-morrow. Apopo.
How long shall you remain there? Pehea te roa o tou noho ki reira?
I shall return after three days. Kia toru nga ra ka hoki mai ahau.
I will go with you. Ko taua e haere.
Are there no horses here? Kahore he hoiho i konei?
There are horses; strong ones to travel. He hoiho ano; he mea kaha ki te haere.
Whose is the white horse? Na wai te hoiho ma?
Turi's. Na Turi.
Where is he? Yonder. Kei hea ia?
Call him. Kei ko.
Here he comes. Karangatia.
Turi! will you not let me Tenei te haere mai nei.
have your white horse? E Turi! E kore koe e pai ki to hoiho ma nei ki a au?page 87
This other one is the strongest. Ko tenei ke te mea kaha.
Where is the saddle? Kei hea te nohoanga?
It is in the house. Hori will fetch it. Kei te whare. Ma Hori e tiki.
You may bring it to me in the morning. Mau e arahi ake i te ata.
Have you had anything to eat? Kua kai ranei koe?
Yes. Ae.
You can carry this. Māu tenei e mau.
Give it to me then. Homai ra.
Where is the ford of this river? Kei hea te kauanga o tenei awa?
The ford is higher up. Kei roto te kauanga.
Is it shallow? He papaku ranei?
We had better go by canoe. Me na runga taua i te waka.
Is there a canoe here? He waka ano tenei?
The canoe is a little lower down. Kei waho tata atu ra te waka.
Let us get something to eat, and then cross over. Kia kai taua ka whakawhiti ai ki tawahi.
Tie up our horses. Herea a taua hoiho.
Fetch me some water. Tikina he wai moku.
This canoe is very small. He nohinohi rawa tenei waka.
Put the horses across and then fetch me. Whakawhitia nga hoiho ka tiki mai ai i ahau.
It is going to rain. Meake ka ua.
Let us stay here till the rain is over. Kia noho taua ki konei kia mutu te ua.
It is fair now. Let us go on. Ka mao. Kia haere taua.
What place is this? Ko hea tenei?
It is getting late. We had better stay here. Ka po te ra. Me noho taua ki konei.
Where is the tether rope for my horse? Kei hea te taura hei here i taku hoiho?page 88
It has been left at home. Kua mahue ki te kainga.
Here is another. Tenei ano tetahi.