Prepositions

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Prepositions.

I, By. Mo, For.
No, From, Of. Ke, At.
Ki, To. Ráro e o, Under.
Dúnga áki, Upon. Róto, Within, or Between.
Wáho, Without.

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Examples.

1.

Ka díro i te tángata, Taken by the man.

2.

No te tángata, From the man.

3.

Ki te tángata, To the man.

4.

Dúnga áki te wáta, Upon the platform.

5.

Ráro e o te rákau, Under the tree.

6.

Mo te tángata, For the man.

7.

Ke te wáre, At the house.

8.

Ka nóho 'au ki roto, I sit within.

9.

Ka aire tátu ki wáho, Let us all go out.

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

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