Māori Grammar

Te rangonga o te iwi o te pā i te haruru, ka oma iho ki te mātakitaki haka.
When the people of the pā heard the noise, they ran down to hear the haka.

Kua tau iho te kōtuku.
The white heron has landed.

Kei te heke iho ngā tāngata i te ara piki.
People are coming down the path.

Peke iho!
Jump down!

Ka titiro iho te marama ki a Rona.
The moon looked down at Rona.

Whātuia iho a runga o te kākahu kotahi e mau rā i a ia.
The top of the garment she wore was folded down.

Kei te heke iho a Hera i te rākau.
Hera is descending down from the tree.

Kua here iho te utu.
The price has come down.

Ka heke iho ko ngā roimata.
The tears fall down (representing the rain).

Kei te heke iho a Pita ki raro.
Pita is heading down to the bottom.

Ātaahua hoki te tiaho iho o ngā whetū!
How lovely the stars are shining down!

Kei te heke iho mai nei te ua.
The rain is coming down.