Māori Grammar

Ka karangatia ana mātou, ka eke ki runga i te marae.
When we were called, we then proceeded onto the marae.

Ka tīmata ngā whaikōrero, ka mutu ana te karanga.
The whaikōrero will start when the karanga has finished.

Ka mutu ana te hui, ka hoki atu tāua ki te kāinga.
When the hui finishes, then we will come home. (Or when the hui finished, then we went home.)

Ka haere tātou, ka mutu ana te hui.
We will go when the hui finishes.

Ka kai tātou, ka tae mai ana rātou.
We will all eat when they arrive.

Ka ānini ana te mahunga, ka moe ahau.
Whenever I get a headache, I have a sleep.

Ka puāwai ana te pōhutukawa, ka mōmona ngā kina.
When the pōhutukawa blooms, the kina are fat.

Ka tae mai ana rātou, ka kai tātou.
When they arrive, we will eat.

Ka mutu ana te karanga, ka tīmata ngā whaikōrero.
When the karanga has finished, the whaikōrero will start.

Ka pau ana āu hua whenua, ka kai koe i tō purini.
When all your vegetables have been eaten, you will be able to eat your pudding.