First Lessons in Maori
§ 38
§ 38.
Make a sentence without ko when the predicate is either
i. | A common noun ( a), an adjective ( b), or a verb in the infinitive ( c), with the indefinite article he. |
ii. | A noun, pronoun, verb, or adjective following a preposition ( d). |
In both these cases, the verb or adjective is treated as a noun.
Examples.
( a) | He whare pai tera, that is a good house. |
( b) | He pirau enei kumara, these kumara are rotten. |
( c) | He hanga i te whare te mahi a Horo, Horo's work is to build the house. |
( d) | Kei Tauranga a Turi, Turi is at Tauranga. |
Mo ratou tena whare, that house is for them. | |
Hei runga i te puke te whare, let the house be on the hill. |