rapu - to look for
E rapu ana ia i tētahi rangimarietanga.He's looking for peace of mind.Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I rapu haere ia i ana kī.He went around looking for his keys.Simple sentences: past tense - i
Kei te rapu tā mātou ngeru i tāna kai.Our cat is searching for his food.Sentences with i - i
Kei roto i te kāpata te pukapuka e rapu ana ia.The book he was looking for was in the cupboard. -
E rapu ipo ana a Pāora.Pāora is love-seeking.Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...