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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Verb Active

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Verb Active.

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Examples.

Ka Kai, To eat.

Indicative Mood.

Present Tense.
Sing. 1. E kai ána ra* ókí 'au I eat.
2. E kai ána ra ókí koe Thou eatest.
3. E kai ána ra ókíía He eateth, or eats.
1 Dual, 1. E kai ána ra ókí táua We (thou and I) eat.
2. E kai ána ra ókí kodúa Ye (two) eat.
3. E kai ána ra ókí ráua They (two) eat.
2 Dual, 1. E kai ána ra ókí máua We (two whom I am speaking of) eat.
1 Plu. 1. E kai ána ra ókí tátu We (all) eat.
2. E kai ána ra ókí koútu Ye (all) eat.
3. E kai ána ra ókí rátu They (all) eat.
2 Plu. 1. E kai ána ra ókí mátu We (all of whom I am speaking) eat.
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Past Tense.
Sing. 1. Koá kai ke ra óki 'au I have eaten.
2. Koá kai ke ra óki koe Thou hast eaten.
3. Koá kai ke ra óki ía He has eaten.
1 Dual, 1. Koá kai ke ra óki táua We (thou and I) have eaten.
2. Koá kai ke ra óki kodúa Ye (two) have eaten.
3. Koá kai ke ra óki ráua They (two) have eaten.
2 Dual, 1. Koá kai ke ra óki máua We (two whom I speak of) have eaten.
1 Plu. 1. Koá kai ke ra óki tátu We (all) have eaten.
2. Koá kai ke ra óki koútu Ye (all) have eaten.
3. Koá kai ke ra óki rátu They (all) have eaten.
2 Plu. 1. Koá kai ke ra óki mátu We (all whom I speak of) have eaten.
Future Tense.
Sing. 1. (Apópo) ra óki 'au e kai ai (To-morrow) I will eat.
2. (Apópo) ra óki koe e kai ai (To-morrow) thou wilt eat.
3. (Apópo) ra óki ía e kai ai (To-morrow) he will eat.
1 Dual, 1. (Apópo) ra óki táua e kai ai (To-morrow) we (thou and I) wilt eat.
2. (Apópo) ra óki kodúa e kai ai (To-morrow) ye (two) will eat.
3. (Apópo) ra óki ráua e kai ai (To-morrow) they (two) will eat.page 32
2 Dual, (Apópo) ra óki máua e kai ai (To-morrow) we (two whom I speak of) will eat.
1 Plu. 1. (Apópo) ra óki tátu e kai ai (To-morrow) we (all) will eat.
2. (Apópo) ra óki koúto e kai ai (To-morrow) ye (all) will eat.
3. (Apópo) ra óki rátu e kai ai (To-morrow) they (all) will eat.
2 Plu. 1. (Apópo) ra óki mátu e kai ai (To-morrow) we (all whom I speak of) will eat.

Note.—In expressing the Past and Future Tenses of Verbs, it is common to mention the place where, or the time when, a thing was, or will be done. Some verbs, however, admit the prefix hóa, and the affix ke, in determining the Past Tense, and the Vowel á prolonged in determining the Future.

Imperative Mood.

Sing. 2. Ek ai ra koe Eat thou.
3. Ka kai ra ía Let him, or her, eat.
1 Dual, 1. Ka kai ra táua Let us (two) eat.
2. E kai ra kodúa Do you (two) eat.
3. Ka kai ra ráua Let them (two) eat.
Plu. 1. Ka kai tátu Let us (all) eat.
2. E kai ra koútu Do you (all) eat.
3. Ka kai ra rátu Let them (all) eat.
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Subjunctive Mood.

Present Tense.
Sing. 1. E kai ána pe óki 'au I may be, or perhaps am eating.
2. E kai ána pe óki koe Thou mayest be, or perhaps art eating.
3. E kai ána pe óki ía He may be, or perhaps is eating.
1 Dual, 1. E kai ána pe óki táua We (two and 1) may be, or perhaps are eating.
2. E kai ána pe óki kodúa Ye (two) may be, or perhaps are eating.
3. E kai ána pe óki ráua They (two) may be, or perhaps are eating.
2 Dual, 1. E kai ána pe óki máua We (two of whom I speak) may be, or perhaps are eating.
1 Plu. 1. E kai ána pe óki tátu We (all) may be, or perhaps are eating.
2. E kai ána pe óki koútu Ye (all) may be, or perhaps are eating.
3. E kai ána pe óki rátu They (all) may be, or perhaps are eating.
2 Plu. 1. E kai ána pe óki mátu We (all whom I speak of) may be, or perhaps are eating.
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Past Tense.
Sing. 1. Kóa kai ke pe óki 'au I might (or perhaps) have eaten.
2. Kóa kai ke pe óki koe Thou &c.
3. Kóa kai ke pe óki ía He &c.
1 Dual, 1. Kóa kai ke pe óki táua We &c.
2. Kóa kai ke pe óki kódua Ye &c.
3. Kóa kai ke pe óki ráua They &c.
2 Dual, 1. Kóa kai ke pe óki máua We &c.
1 Plu. 1. Kóa kai ke pe óki tátu We all &c.
3. Kóa kai ke pe óki koútu Ye all &c.
3. Kóa kai ke pe óki rátu They all &c.
2 Plu. 1. Kóa kai ke pe óki mátu We all whom &c.
Future Tense.
Sing. 1. (A mudi) pe óki 'au e kai ai (Hereafter) I perhaps shall eat.
2. (A mudi) pe óki koe (Hereafter) thou &c.
3. (A mudi) pe óki ía e kai ai (Hereafter) he &c.
1 Dual, 1. (A mudi) pe óki táua e kai ai (Hereafter) we &c.
2. (A mudi) pe óki kodúa e kai ai (Hereafter) ye &c.
3. (A mudi) pe óki ráua e kai ai (Hereafter) they &c.
2 Dual, 1. (A mudi) pe óki máua e kai ai (Hereafter) we of whom &c.page 35
1 Plu. 1. (A mudi) pe óki 'au e kai ai (Hereafter) we all &c.
2. (A mudi) pe óki koútu e kai ai (Hereafter) ye all &c.
3. (A mudi) pe óki rátu e kai ai (Hereafter) they all &c.
2 Plu. 1. (A mudi) pe óki mátu e kai ai (Hereafter) we all whom &c.

* Sometimes the words ra óki are omitted by the ellipse.

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