Māori Grammar

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If it rains we will stay home

if using ki te

See also:

• If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
• Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Ki te hoki wawa mai a Mia, ka koa ahau.
If Mia comes back on time, I will be happy.

Ki te haere koe mā raro, ka tōmuri kope.
If you go on foot, you will be late.

Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.

Ki te whiti te rā āpōpō, ka haere tātau ki tātahi.
If the sun shines tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

Ki te tōmuri a Rangi, ka hōhā au.
If Rangi is late, I will be annoyed.

Ki te wehe moāta tātau, ka tae wawe tātau ki Kawatiri.
If we leave early, we will arrive in Westport on time.

Ki te ua āpōpō, ka noho tāua ki te kāinga, kei mākū.
If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home in case we get wet.

Ki te mutu te ua, ka haere ahau.
If it stops raining I will go.

Ki te kitea noatia e tētahi tangata mea...
If someone just sees something...

Ki te tae mai he ope, me pōhiri.
If a group arrives, they must be welcomed.

Ki te tīmata te ua, ka noho tātou ki te kāinga.
If the rain starts, we will stay home.