(b) When a common noun is used to denote a class, as the simple plural is often used in English, use te in the singular, and not he, thus:
He kararehe kaha te hoiho, the horse is a strong beast.
Te hoiho, the horse; i. e. horses in general.
§ 17. Possessive Prepositions following Definitives. (a) When a possessive follows he, always use either of the prepositions na, or no, never a, or o.
Examples.
He pukapuka naku, a book of mine, or belonging to me.
He whare no tenei tangata, a house belonging to this man, or of this man's.
(b) When a possessive follows any other definitive, except he, always use either of the prepositions a, or o, never na, or no.
Examples.