A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue III

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T. E'koro! ko koe téna?	Comrade! is that thee?
P. Ko 'au ra óki. No te rápu ra óki 'au ki tóku kákahu kóa diro i te taéhaé.	It is. I have been searching for my garment which had been stolen.
T. Na wai óki i taéhaé?	Who stole it?
P. Na te mánu wídi ra óki; na te tángata.	The strangers; the man.
T. Ka kíte' óti koe?	Hast thou seen it?
P. Ka kíte' ra óki 'au; e kóre e waka e óki mai.	I have: (he) will not return it.
T. Aíre e óki koe, meangátu.	Go again, and ask for it.
P. Ka róngo pe óki te tángata ki á koe?	Perhaps the man would hear thee?
T. Aire táua. Na! ka díro mai.	Let us go. See! (I have) got it.
P. Maua ráwa koe.	Thou and I are good friends.