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Title: A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

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Publication details: London Missionary Society, 1820, London

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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue I

Dialogue I.

Missionary.—E pai ána óti koe ki a aire átu 'au ki tóu káinga?	Art thou willing for me to go to thy residence?
Pupil.—E pai ána ra óki 'au.	I am willing.
M. Ma wai óti e árahi?	Who will conduct me?
P. Máku ra óki	I will.
M. Ahéa?	When?
P. Apópo	To-morrow.
M. I konei táua e nóho e ó, ahínei à; apópo ka aire né?	Here thou and I will abide to-day: to-morrow we shall go: is that agreeable?
P. Méa pai ra	It is agreeable.
M. E kíte ána óti koe ki táku nei búka búka?	Dost thou observe this book of mine?
P. Na wai óki i waka kíte' mai ki 'au: e mátau ána óki 'au ki te tá pakéha.	I have not seen it: I do not understand the printing of the white people.
M. Na tóku Atúa ra óki te búka búka nei.	This is the book of my God.
P. E hí óu Atú?	How many Gods hast thou?
M. Ko táhi ra óki tóku Atúa óki; ka óre átu óki.	I have one God; and none else.
P. K'wai ra tóna ingóa?	What is his name?
M. Ko Jihóva ra	It is Jehovah.
P. E'aha te Atúa?	What is God?page 115
M. E Waidúa ra óki	A Spirit.
P. Ke ihéa kóia tóna nóho wánga?	Where does he dwell?
M. Ke té Rángi ra óki, ke te Ao.	In heaven; in light.
P. Na wai ra te rángi nei i ánga?	Who made the heavens?
M. Na te Atúa	God.
P. Na wai óki te máhinga katóa tánga ki dúnga ki te rángi, ki ráro ki te wenúa?	Who made all things, both in heaven above, and in the earth beneath?
M. Na te Atúa ra óki	God made them.
P. Po hía ra nei te Atúa tána máhinga i óti ai?	In how many days did he complete his work?
M. Po óno ra óki	In six days.
P. E ra tápu óti te ra wítu?	Is the seventh day a sacred day?
M. E ra tápu ra óki; e ra karakía óki ki te Atúa.	It is a sacred day; a day appointed for calling upon God.
P. E kóre e hei máhinga ténei ra ki te tángata pai?	Will not the good man work on this day?
M. E kóre: e ra waka pai te ra nei ki tóna Atua.	No: this is the day for praising his God.