riro - gone away; to be awarded: acquired, obtained
Kua riro ia i te ringa o Aituā.He has been taken by the hands of Misfortune.Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.The hard work has been received by me.Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kei te riro te mōhiohio e te pirihimana.The information is being received by the policeman.Passive sentences - tikina...
Kāore te moni i riro i a Rangi.The money was not taken by Rangi.Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...
Ka riro i te hai hāte a Paki.It was taken by Paki's ace of hearts.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kāore te mōhiohio i te riro e te pirihimana.The information is not being received by the policeman.Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kua riro te moni i a Rangi.The money was taken by Rangi.Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Ka riro pea a Puhihuia i te tangata kē anō o rātou.Perhaps Puhuihuia would be taken by another one of them.
Kua riro te moni i te tāhae.The money was taken by the thief.
Ka riro i a au tētahi kutarere hei taonga kirihimete.I got a scooter for chirstmas.