Māori Grammar

Ātaahua hoki te tiaho iho o ngā whetū!
How lovely the stars are shining down!

Whātuia iho a runga o te kākahu kotahi e mau rā i a ia.
The top of the garment she wore was folded down.

Te rangonga o te iwi o te pā i te haruru, ka oma iho ki te mātakitaki haka.
When the people of the pā heard the noise, they ran down to hear the haka.

Kei te heke iho a Pāora i te rākau.
Pāora is descending down from the tree.

Kua tau iho te kōtuku.
The white heron has landed.

Kua here iho te utu.
The price has come down.

Peke iho!
Jump down!

Ka heke iho ko ngā roimata.
The tears fall down (representing the rain).

Ka titiro iho te marama ki a Rona.
The moon looked down at Rona.

Kei te heke iho a Honi ki raro.
Honi is heading down to the bottom.

Kei te heke iho ngā tāngata i te ara piki.
People are coming down the path.

Kei te heke iho mai nei te ua.
The rain is coming down.