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A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.

Dialogue VI

Dialogue VI.

T. Nohéa koe? Where hast thou been?
P. No te móana ra óki; no te hí. I am come from the sea; from fishing.
T. E íka áno? Are there any fish?
P. E íka ra óki, e tíni: e kóre e máunu. There are fish, very many: they will not bite.
T. E'aha te méa máunu? What is the bait?
P. E ngáko pórka ra óki. The fat of a hog.
T. Méa kíno, émara: e íka te méa pai. A bad thing, Sir: fish is better.
P. Kóia ra. Ka óre áku; e porka táku. Truly. I have none; mine is pork.
T. Ténei te íka móu Here is some fish for thee.
P. I ko nei koe né? Ki a e óki mai 'au, ka kórero táu'. Wilt thou abide here? When I return, we will converse.
T. Aire ra; ki e á e óro. Go. Make haste.