Māori Grammar

Kia hoihoi ake tō reo.
Speak louder.

I tētahi taha ake o taua pā tētahi ngāherehere.
On the far side of the fort there was a patch of bush.

Haere ake anō ko ngā tāngata o Ngāti-Kahukoa, me ā rātou rōpā anō.
The people of Ngāti-Kahukoka set off, with their slaves too.

Titiro ake ki te rangi.
Look up to the sky.

Kia kaha ake tō reo!
Speak louder!

Ka hiki ake ko te kohu.
The mist raises up.

E titiro ake ana au.
I was looking up.

Kia ngāwari ake tō reo!
Speak quieter!

Ka titiro ake a Rona ki te marama.
Rona looked up at the moon.

I piki ake tō mātou ki te tihi o Taranaki maunga.
Our group climbed to the summit of Mount Taranaki.

Piki ake mai.
Climb up to me.

Ka piki ake ia.
He climbed up.

Kei te piki ake a Te Naera ki runga
Te Naera is climbing up on top.

Kei piki ake te utu.
The price has gone up.