harakeke - flax
I whakaakona māua ki te raranga harakeke e tō māua kaiako.We (2 exclusive) were taught to weave flax by our teacher.Simple sentences: past tense - i
Ka tipu te rito o te harakeke i tēnei marama.The new shoots of flax will sprout this month.Simple sentences: future tense - ka
I whiria te tū harakeke e te kuia.The flax belt was braided by the old woman.Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka manaakitia te harakeke e au.The flax will be looked after by me.Passive sentences - tikina...