A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.
Verb
Verb
Indicative Mood.
Sing. 1. | E waka róngo ána ra óki'au &c. | I am causing to hear &c. |
Sing. 1. | E waka róngo ána ra óki'au (i nanáhi) &c. | I was causing to hear (yesterday) &c. |
Sing. 1. (Apópo) ra óki'au e waka róngo ai &c. | (To-morrow) I will cause to hear. |
Imperative Mood.
Sing. 2. | Waka róngo ra óki koe &c. | Do thou cause to hea &c. |
The word pe is substituted for the word ra in the Subjunctive Mood, as before.
Note.—The verb waka róngo is used for listen, hearken, and also for acquaint, inform; such particles as alter its meaning being prefixed or affixed.