A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue V

T. Ka máte óki 'au e táhi rákau mo tóku kaipúke.	I want some timber for my ship.
P. E hía rákau?	How many trees?
T. E dúa ra te kau	Twenty.
P. E'aha kóia tóu méa e óko ki te rákau?	What hast thou to exchange for trees?
T. E tóki ra	Axes.
P. E hía tóki?	How many axes?
T. E íwa	Nine.
P. Máku e túa e táhi rákau móu ne?	Shall I fell some trees for thee?
T. Máu ra óki	Thou mayest.
P. Ka hoi ra óki 'au	I am going (or sailing).
T. Hoi átu ra!	A prosperous voyage (to you)!
P. Ka óre óu rákau, E' mara?	Hast thou no timber, Sir?
T. Ka óre ra óki e rákau ki tóku káinga. E káinga rákau kóre ra óki tóku.	No timber at my place. My place produces no wood.
P. Kohéa koe?	Where art thou going?
T. Ko Tepúna ra óki 'au.	To Tepúna.
P. Ahéa koe e pátu ki te tóki?	When wilt thou make axes?

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T. Ná! Ki a wai kúmara ki te wáre ka pátu ra óki 'au.	See! When there are sweet potatoes in the house, I will make them.
P. E íaha táu méanga mai ki 'au?	Why do you follow me?
T. Ka óre; e ánga no áno.	For no reason at all.