Māori Grammar

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peke iho!
Jump down!

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

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.

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

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

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