He hoiho tana, he has a horse, or, he had a horse.

Kahore ana hoiho, he had no horse.

2. By the use of the prepositions kei, i, hei, respectively for present, past and future.

Examples.

Kei a au to pukapuka, I have your book.

Kahore i a au to pukapuka, I have not your book.

3. By using the verb ai ([§ 51]) followed by the preposition ma or mo.

Examples.

Ka ai he toki mana, he has an axe.

Me e ai ana he hoiho mau, if you had a horse.