Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 3
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka

Ka mao te ua, ka whiti mai te .
When the rain stops, the sun will shine.

Ka mutu tāt tāau mahi, ka whakatā tātou.
When our work is finished, we will relax.

Kia tae mai a Nikau, ka peka atu tātau ki te kāinga o Tame.
When Nikau arrives, we will stop by Tame's house.

Ka mutu te hui, ka haere māua ki te tāone.
When the meeting is over, we will go to town.

Ka mutu mahi, ka mohi mau au.
When your work is finished, I will return.

Kia wātea mai koe, ka hui tāua.
When you are free, we will catch up.

Kia mutu taku hui, ka waea atu ia ki a koe.
When I finish my meeting, I will call you.

Ka hoki mai ia, ka kai tātou.
When he gets back, we will eat.