First Lessons in the Maori Language, with a Short Vocabulary

by W. L. Williams

Kahore ahau kia pupuri, I have not held.

3. Past.

I pupuri ahau, I held.

Kihai ahau i pupuri, I did not hold.

4. Future.

E pupuri ahau, I shall hold.

E kore ahau e pupuri, I shall not hold.

Tera ahau e pupuri, I shall hold.

Tera ahau e kore e pupuri, I shall not hold.

5. Transitional.