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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 Pāora i te whāia e rātou.
Pāora is not being chased by them.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore rāua i whāia e Aroha.
They were not chased by Aroha.
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.

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