A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue VIII

T. Ka aire tátu, émara ma, ki te korohá.	Let us go, Sirs, into the bush.
P. Ko té aha óti i reira?	What to do there?
T. Ko te tákaro	To play.
P. E wátu ána ra óki 'au ki táku kakahu; e kóre 'au e tai.	I am working at my garment; I will not go.
T. Ahéa óti ai?	When wilt thou finish?
P. Méa ka óti kóia péa, á te ai ai óti ai.	I have nearly finished: I finish it in the evening.
T. Ma táua e wátu né?	Let us both work; shall we?
P. Aire mai ra. Tenei tóu míro míro.	Come. Here is three for thee.
T. Ná! Ka óti; ka aire táu'.	Lo! it is finished; let us go?
P. O átu ra	Go on.
T. O mai tóku wítiki	Give me my belt.
P. Ténei ra	Here it is.