A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

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Exceptions.

The Article e will not always apply to Nouns of the Singular Number, as the Indefinite Article a or an in English; but is often used before Nouns Plural.

Examples.
e púnga réu ashes
e kai máodi sweet potatoes
e aróhi fern roots
e díma five
e díma te kau fifty
e máha many in number.

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

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