Present tense
I am running.
Kei te oma au
I ran
I oma au
I will run
Ka oma au
She/He is texting.
Kei te pātuhi ia
You all slept.
I moe koutou.
We all will walk.
Ka hīkoi tātou.
They (over there) are speaking.
Kei te kōrero rātou.
You and I swam.
I kauhoe tāua.
Me and my mate will work.
Ka mahi māua.
James is jumping.
Kei te peke a James.
Fred sat.
I noho a Fred.
Paul will read.
Ka pānui a Paul.
Ollie and Piper are listening.
Kei te whakarongo a Ollie rāua ko Piper.
Paul and Sam sang.
I waiata a Paul rāua ko Sam.
Phillip and Janine will eat.
Ka kai a Phillip rāua ko Janine.