Me i kahore ahau i pupuri, if I had not held.

3. Future.

Ki te pupuri ahau, if I should hold.

Ki te kore ahau e pupuri, if I should not hold.

In the Present and Past it is implied that the contrary to the alternative expressed is the fact. In the Future simple uncertainty is expressed.

§ 42. Optative Mood.

1. With "kia".

Kia pupuri ahau, let me hold, or, in a dependent sentence, that I may hold.

Kaua ahau e pupuri, let me not hold.