Māori Grammar

I a au i reira e noho ana...
While I was living there...

I ōku tuāhine e horoi ana i ngā rīhi, ka moe ahau.
While my sisters were washing the dishes, I was sleeping.

I te kurī e auau ana, ka oma atu to kaiā.
While the dog was barking, the thief ran away.

I a Mere e whakatā ana, ka mātaki tana hoa i te poiwhana.
While Mere was resting, her friend was watching the football.

I ahau e haere ana i te rori, ka pahū a Ruapehu.
While I went down the road, Ruapehu erupted.

I a ia e kai ana, ka kite ia i tōna hoa.
While he was eating, he saw his friend.

I a Spongebob rāua ko Patariki e tītoitoi ana i te Krusty Krab ka pararē a Squidward ki a rāua.
While Spongebob and Patrick were goofing off at the Krusty Krab, Squidward yelled at them.

I a rātou e waiata ana i tā rātou waiata ka whakarite kai ngā ringawera mā rātou.
While they were singing their song, the cooks prepared food for them.

I a mātou i Rānana ka tūtaki ki a Mere mā i a rātou e hoko ana i ng`1a parāoa wīwī.
While they were in London, they met Mary and her group while they were buying French bread.

I tō rātou pēne e waiata ana, ka inu mātou i ngā inu kore utu!
While the band sang, we drank free drinks!

I te kurī e whakahiato ana i ngā hipi ā te kaipāmu ka whakakao ētahi kurī i ngā kau.
While the dog was herding the farmer's sheep, some dogs were herding the cows.