Māori Grammar

Peke iho!
Jump down!

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

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

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

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

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 Ataahua ki raro.
Ataahua is heading down to the bottom.

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

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

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.

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

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