A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.
Demonstrative Pronouns
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Demonstrative Pronouns.
Singular.
| 1. |
Ténei |
This (very near) |
| 2. |
Téna |
That (in sight) |
| 3. |
Téra |
That (at a distance). |
Plural.
| 1. |
E'nei |
These (very near) |
| 2. |
E'na |
Those (in sight) |
| 3. |
E'ra |
Those (at a distance). |
Examples.
| Ténei tángata, or Te tángata nei, This man (here). |
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| E'nei tángata, These men (here). |
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| Téna méa, That thing |
in view, or which is exhibited, &c. |
| E'na méa, Those things |
in view, or which is exhibited, &c. |
| Téra wahíne, That woman |
at a distance. |
| E'ra wahíne, Those women |
at a distance. |
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