Māori Grammar

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If it rains we will stay home

if using ki te

See also:

• If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā
• Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Ki te ua āpōpō, ka noho tāua ki te kāinga, kei mākū.
If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home in case we get wet.

Ki te mutu te ua, ka haere ahau.
If it stops raining I will go.

Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.

Ki te tōmuri a Aroha, ka hōhā au.
If Aroha is late, I will be annoyed.

Ki te tae mai he ope, me pōhiri.
If a group arrives, they must be welcomed.

Ki te hoki wawa mai a Kauri, ka koa ahau.
If Kauri comes back on time, I will be happy.

Ki te whiti te rā āpōpō, ka haere tātau ki tātahi.
If the sun shines tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

Ki te haere koe mā raro, ka tōmuri kope.
If you go on foot, you will be late.

Ki te tīmata te ua, ka noho tātou ki te kāinga.
If the rain starts, we will stay home.

Ki te wehe moāta tātau, ka tae wawe tātau ki Kāpiti.
If we leave early, we will arrive in Kāpiti on time.

Ki te kitea noatia e tētahi tangata mea...
If someone just sees something...