[Gutenberg 44897] • Grammar of the New Zealand language (2nd edition)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... study; that language not conceding to the verb the same prominent place that it occupies in other languages, and Tather (as we have already observed) transacting the business of predication by pronouns, particles, i e. there are otner besides. Ake and Iho.--The general uses of ake and iho are, of the former up, and of the latter down, to the speaker: Haere ake, come up (to us). Heke iho, come down (to us). E tu iho, ...