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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Of the Substantive and the Possessive Pronoun

Of the Substantive and the Possessive Pronoun.

The Possessive Pronoun is placed either before or after the Substantive; as,

  • Táku tamaiti, My son; or E tamaiti náku, A son of mine.

  • Tóku matúa, My parent; or, E matúa nóku, A parent of mine.

  • To tátu wáre, Our house; or, E wáre no tátu &c.

  • Kóa máte ke tóku matúa táne, me tóku matúa wahíne; My father and mother are dead.