āpiha - officer
E kimihia ana he tikanga e ngā āpiha.A plan is being sought by the officials.Passive sentences - tikina...
I mahia tēnei mea e rātou kia rite ai ngā whakahau a te āpiha.This thing was done by them so that the officer’s orders might be complied (there)with.
Ka kōrero ia ki tētahi atu āpiha.He talked to another officer.
Ko tāna mahi he tiaki i ngā hōiho ō ngā āpiha.His job is taking care of the officers’ horses.
E kimihia ana te tikanga e ngā āpiha.A plan is/was being sought by the officials.