A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Verb

Verb

Koréro....To Speak.

Indicative Mood.

Preseet Tense.
Sing. 1, E koréro ána ra óki 'au I am speaking.
2. E koréro ána ra óki koe Thou &c.
3. E koréro ána ra óki ía He &c.
1 Dual, 1. E koréro ána ra óki táua We (thou and I) &c.
2. E koréro ána ra óki kodúa Ye (two) &c.
3. E koréro ána ra óki ráua They (two) &c.
2 Dual, 1. E koréro ána ra óki máua We (whom &c.) are speaking.
1 Plu. 1. E koréro ána ra óki tátu We (all) &c.
2. E koréro ána ra óki koútu Ye (all) &c.
3. E koréro ána ra óki rátu They (all) &c.
2 Plu. 1. E koréro ána ra óki mátu We (all whom) &c.
Past Tense.
Sing. 1. Kóa koréro ke ra óki 'au I have spoken.
2. Kóa koréro ke ra óki kóe Thou &c.
3. Kóa koréro ke ra óki ía He &c.
2 Dual, 1. Kóa koréro ke ra óki táua We (thou and I) &c.
2. Kóa koréro ke ra óki kodúa Ye (two) &c.
3. Kóa koréro ke ra óki ráua They (two) &c.
2 Dual, 1. Kóa koréro ke ra óki máua We (whom) &c.
1 Plu. 1 Kóa koréro ke ra óki tátu We (all) &c.
2. Kóa koréro ke ra óki koútu Ye (all) &c.
3. Kóa koréro ke ra óki rátu They (all) &c.
2 Plu. 1. Kóa koréro ke ra óki mátu We (all whom) &c.

When the time, or place, is determined wherein the action &c. of the verb is supposed to have existed, the Past Tense will be expressed in the following manner.

Sing 1. (No nanáhi) ra óki'au i koréro ai (Yesterday) I spoke.
Sing. 1. (I tóku wáka) ra óki 'au i koréro ai I spoke (in my canoe.)
Future Tense.
Sing. 1. (Apópo) ra óki 'au e koréro ai (To-morrow) I shall speak.
2. (Apópo) ra óki koe e koréro ai (To-morrow) thou &c.
3. (Apópo) ra óki ía e koréro ai (To-morrow) he &c.
1 Dual, 1. (Apópo) ra óki táua e koréro ai (To-morrow) we (thou and I) &c.
2. (Apópo) ra óki kodúa e koréro ai (To-morrow) ye (two) &c.
3. (Apópo) ra óki ráua e koréro ai (To-morrow) they (two) &c.
2 Dual, 1. (Apópo) ra óki máua e koréro ai (To-morrow) we (whom) &c.
1 Plu. 1. (Apópo) ra óki tátu e koréro ai (To-morrow) we (all) &c.
2. (Apópo) ra óki koútu e koréro ai (To-morrow) ye (all) &c.
3. (Apópo) ra óki rátu e koréro ai (To-morrow) they (all) &c.
2 Plu. 1. (Apópo) ra óki mátu e koréro ai (To-morrow) we (all whom) &c.

Another form of the Imperative Mood.

Sing. 2. Koréro tía mai ra óki koe Speak thou.
3. Kía koréro tía mai ra oki ía Let him speak.
Dual, 1. Kía koréro táua Let us (thou and I) speak.
2. Koréro tía mai ra óki kodúa Speak ye (two).
3. Kía koréro ráua Let them (two) speak.
Plu. 1. Kia koréro ra óki tátu Let us (all) speak.
2. Koréro tía mai ra okí koútu Speak ye (all).
3. Kia koréro ra óki rátu Let them (all) speak.