A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue I

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Teacher.—E'aha te méa ki tóu dínga dínga?	What is in thy hand?
Pupil.—E matau kau ano.	It is a fish-hook only.
T. Na wai óki i o mai?	Who gave it thee?
P. Na Táka ra óki	Táka.
T. E tángata pai ra nei ía?	Is Táka a good man?
P. E tángata pai; e tángata hóha.	A good man; a generous man.
T. Ke ihéa kóia tóna káinga?	Where is his residence?
P. Ke Port Jákson ra óki; ke Paramáta.	At Port Jackson; at Parramatta.
T. Kóa tai óti koe ki reira?	Hast thou been there?
P. Kóa tai ra óki 'au	I have been there.
T. I nahéa?	When was it?
P. I te e áutóke ra óki: ka tai áno 'au ka e óki mai.	It was in winter: just now I am returned here.
T. E. wahíne óti ta Táka?	Has Táka a wife?
P. E wahíne ra óki tana.	He has a wife.
T. Tóko hía ána tamaníki?	How many children has he?
P. Tóko óno	Six.
T. E'aha tána máhinga?	What is his office?
P. E karakía ra óki ki tóna Atúa.	A praying to, or calling upon his God.
T. E tohúnga pe óki ía?	Perhaps he is a priest?
P. E tohúnga ra óki	He is a priest.
T. Ko wai óld tóna Atúa?	Who is his God?

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P. Ko Jihóva ra óki; ko Jizus Kraist; ko te Waidúa pai.	Jehovah, Jesus Christ, the Good Spirit.
T. E tódu ra nei énei Atúa?	Are these possibly three Gods?
P. E téka. Ko táhi ra óki rátu; ko Jihóva ra óki to rátu ingóa waka éra éra.	No. They are one; Jehovah is their great name.
T. E aire ána koe?	Artthou moving (or going)?
P. E aire ána ra óki 'au. Apópo ka e óki mai, kía wakáko táu'.	I am moving. To-morrow return back, when thou and I will teach.
T. Aire átu ra	Go in health (farewell).
P. I ko na ra	Remain here in health, (farewell).