Māori Grammar

Kaua e patua!
Don't kill it!

Kaua tō reta e tukua ki te nūpepra!
Don't send your letter to the newspaper!

Kaua e whakahokia ngā tūru kākāriki.
You shouldn't return the green chairs.

Kaua rātou e āwhinatia!
Don't help them!

Kaua e waruwaruhia ngā kāroti.
Don't peel the carrots.

Kaua aua pukapuka a mauria atu!
Don't take those books away!

Kaua ngā kurī e herea i waho!
Don't tie the dogs up outside.

Kaua a Rangi e kohetetia!
Don't tell Rangi off!