§ 33. Without "ko". Make a sentence without ko when the prædicate is either
1. A common noun, an adjective, or a verb with the article he.
2. A noun or pronoun, verb, or adjective following a preposition.
In both these cases, the verb or adjective is treated as a noun.
Examples.
He hanga whare tana mahi, his work is to build houses.
I te mahi a Wiremu, Wiremu was at work.
Kei hea he whare mo taua? Where is there a house for us?
Noku te potae mangu, the black hat is mine.