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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue X

Dialogue X.

T. Ke ihéa kóia tóa tuakúna? Where is thy brother?
P. Ke Wánga róa At Wánga róa.
T. Eahána ía i reira? What is he doing there?
P. E ádu ádu wahíne ána. He is seeking a wife.
T. K'wai ra te wahíne? Who is the woman?
P. Ko méa; ko Téku Such an one; Téku.
T. E pai ána óti te matúa? Is the parent agreeable?
P. E pai ána ra óki ía: e dídi ána te tungáne He is agreeable: the brother is displeased.page 103
T. E kóre te tungáne e tukúa? Will not the brother consent?
P. E kóre. He will not.
T. E'aha tána méa dídi? What is the cause of his anger?
P. E útu kóre ra óki: ka óre e tuwahíne no te táne. There is no person in exchange. The intended husband has no sister.