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• ai

  1. (particle) In clauses expressing the reason for an action and in 'why' questions.   He hōhā nōku i kōrero pēnei ai.It was because I was fed up that I spoke like that. (Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 23-24;Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 43-44;) See also tā ... i ... ai.
  2. (particle) always, regularly, usually - shows habitual action.   Haere ai rāua ki te whare karakia ia Rātapu.They go to church every Sunday. (Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 8;)
  3. (particle) and then, consequently - following ka to denote an action or state consequent upon some previous action.   Whakarongo ki ngā tohutohu, ka tīmata ai i ā koutou mahi.Listen to the instructions and then start your work. (Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 68;Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 29;)
  4. (particle) In questions and statements about when something happened or will happen.   Nōnahea ō mōhiti i ngaro ai?When did your glasses go missing? (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 46, 85;)
  5. (particle) In questions and statements about when something happened or will happen.   Mā hea koe haere ai?How did you travel? (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 47-48;)
  6. (particle) In clauses expressing a resultant action in relation to a particular time or place, often translating as 'when', 'where', 'which' or 'that'.   Ko Te Arawa te waka i ū mai ai ki konei.Te Arawa was the canoe that landed here. (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 28-29, 120;)
  7. (particle) After verbs following location as an alternative to ki te.   Haere atu ki korā tākaro ai!Go over there to play! (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 129;)
  8. (particle) so that, in order that - after kia.   E tuhia ana ēnei kupu kia ako ai koe i te reo Māori.These words are being written so that you can learn Māori. (Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 99;Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 31-32;) See also kia kore ai ... e ....
  9. (particle) mainly because.   I wera katoa i te ahi, i te maroke ai hoki o aua rākau.It was burnt completely, mainly because the timber was so dry.