| What is that? |
He aha tena? |
| A letter to you. |
He pukapuka ki a koe. |
| From whom? |
Na wai? |
| From Turi. |
Na Turi. |
| Who brought it? |
Na wai i mau mai? |
| This man who sits here. |
Na te tangata e noho nei. |
| When will he return? |
A hea ia hoki ai? |
| I do not know. |
Aua. |
| You had better ask him. |
Me ui atu ki a ia. |
| Friend! when shall you return? |
E hoa! a hea koe hoki ai? |
| Early to-morrow morning. |
Apopo, i te ata. |
| Will you take my letter? |
Māu e mau taku pukapuka; ne? |
| Give it to me this evening. |
Me homai akuanei i te ahiahi. |
| Why are you in such a hurry to go? |
He aha koe i porangi ai ki te haere?page 86 |
| Lest I should be prevented by the tide. |
Kei araia ahau e te tai. |
| I shall not be long writing. |
E kore e roa taku tuhituhi. |
| Where is the gun? |
Kei hea te pu? |
| What for? |
Hei aha? |
| Did you not bring it? |
Kihai i mauria mai e koe? |
| No. |
Kahore. |
| Here is my letter. |
Tenei taku pukapuka. |
| Good-bye! |
Haere ra! |
| Good-bye! |
Hei kona! |
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