Ae (ii). 1. ad. assenting to an affirmation or affirmative question. Yes. “Ko koe tonu ranei?” Ka mea atu a Whakatau, “Ae, ko ahau” (T. 62). Ka mea atu te matua ki a ia, “Ae, e pai ana” (T. 25).
2. In answer to a negative question it affirms the negative and must be rendered by no. “Kahore i homai he kai mau?” “Ae.” (“Did not he give you any food?" “No.”) This use is almost obsolete.
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3. v.i. Assent, agree. Ae ana mai ona whanaunga kia patua te ra (T. 25).
whakaae, v.i. Say yes, consent. Ka whakaae to raua whaea (T. 46).
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