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. |