A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.
Prepositions
Prepositions.
I, By. | Mo, For. |
No, From, Of. | Ke, At. |
Ki, To. | Ráro e o, Under. |
Dúnga áki, Upon. | Róto, Within, or Between. |
Wáho, Without. |
Examples.
1. | Ka díro i te tángata, Taken by the man. |
2. | No te tángata, From the man. |
3. | Ki te tángata, To the man. |
4. | Dúnga áki te wáta, Upon the platform. |
5. | Ráro e o te rákau, Under the tree. |
6. | Mo te tángata, For the man. |
7. | Ke te wáre, At the house. |
8. | Ka nóho 'au ki roto, I sit within. |
9. | Ka aire tátu ki wáho, Let us all go out. |