Māori Grammar

If using ki - ki

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If it rains we will stay home

if using ki te

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

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

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 wehe moāta tātau, ka tae wawe tātau ki Whakatamacr;ne.
If we leave early, we will arrive in Whakatamacr;ne 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 whiti te rā āpōpō, ka haere tātau ki tātahi.
If the sun shines tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

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

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

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

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

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