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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Verb

Verb.

page 52

Waka mátau..To cause to know, or to Teach; from Mátau, to Know, to Understand, &c.

Indicative Mood.

Present Tense.
Sing. 1. E waka mátau ána ra oki'au &c. I teach &c.
Past Tense.
Sing. 1. (No nanáhi) ra óki'au i waka mátau ai &c. I taught (yesterday) &c.
Future Tense.
Sing. 1. (Apópo) ra óki'au e waka mátau ai &c. (To-morrow) I will teach &c.

Imperative Mood.

Sing. 2. Kía waka mátau día ra óki koe &c. Teach thou.

In the Subjunctive Mood, substitute the word pe instead of ra, as before.