(f) The only particles the imperative of passive verbs will admit before it are, kia, kaua, aua, and kei. Following is a table of sentences illustrative of the above remarks. We have preferred placing them all in one list that the student may more easily catch the various distinctions. Other forms are given by which the imperative is sometimes denoted.
- Whakaakona ahau, teach me.
- Whakatika, arise.
- Noho atu, remain away.
- Hoko mai, come back.
- Noho puku, sit quiet.
- Tupeke, jump.
- Pepeke, draw up your legs.
- E ara, arise.
- E noho, sit down.
- Haere koe, e hoki, go, return.
- E kai, eat.
- E ngaki taua, let us two dig (it).
- Tena koe, kia wakamatu ahau, give it here let me try it.
- Kia kaha, be strong.
- Kia hohoro, make haste.
- Kia ara (te pou), let (the post) be upright.
- Ko tena, kia nekehia atu, as for that, let it be moved away (by them).
- Kia maia tatou, let us be courageous, &c.
- E! kaua ahau e haere ki reira. Pish! let me not go there.
- Aua e tukua, do not let it go.
- Kei ngaro, take care lest it be lost.
- Kei whakarongo atu tatou, let us not listen, &c.
- Maku etahi, (give) me some.
- Hei konei koutou noho ai, do you stop here.