arohaina - (pass) be loved
I arohaina a Nikau e Pita.Nikau was loved by Pita.Passive sentences - tikina...
Tama ngākau mārie — arohaina mai.Son with a heart of peace — have compassion on us.
Ka arohaina te iwi e Te Atua.The people were/are/will be cared for by God.
Tama ngākau mārie – arohaina mai.Son with a heart of peace – have compassion on us.
Ka arohaina te iwi.The people will be cared for.
Kei te arohaina te tamaiti e tōna whaea.The child is loved by his mother. (passive)