pōwhiri - welcome
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.They are welcoming us.Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.The women have not yet welcomed the guests.Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Ka pōwhiri ia i a Pongo.She beckoned to Pongo.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika atu ētahi ki te pōwhiri i waho o te pā.Some stood to wave outside the pā.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pōwhiri ki ana ringaringa.She beckoned with her hands.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
He pai rawa atu taua pōwhiri ki a au.I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Kua pōwhiri te marae i ngā manuwhiri.The marae has welcomed the guests.