whāia - chased (pass of whai - note lengthening of first vowel)
Kei te whāia te pōro e ngā tamariki.The ball is being chased by the children,Passive sentences - tikina...
Kei whaia koe e te kurī.You might get chased by the dog.Passive sentences - tikina...
I whāia ia tāna hōiho ki te awa.He chased his horse to the river.Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kāore a Koa i te whāia e rātou.Koa is not being chased by them.Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Kāore rāua i whāia e Manu.They were not chased by Manu.Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...
Ka whāia te wahie mō takurua, ka mahia te kai mō tau.Firewood for the winter is gathered, food for the year is prepared.