A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

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Verb

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Waka róngo..To cause to hear.

Indicative Mood.

Present Tense.
Sing. 1. E waka róngo ána ra óki'au &c. I am causing to hear &c.
Past Tense.
Sing. 1. E waka róngo ána ra óki'au (i nanáhi) &c. I was causing to hear (yesterday) &c.
Sing. 1. (Apópo) ra óki'au e waka róngo ai &c. (To-morrow) I will cause to hear.

Imperative Mood.

Sing. 2. Waka róngo ra óki koe &c. Do thou cause to hea &c.

The word pe is substituted for the word ra in the Subjunctive Mood, as before.

Note.—The verb waka róngo is used for listen, hearken, and also for acquaint, inform; such particles as alter its meaning being prefixed or affixed.

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