e whā - four [things]
E whā ngā pouaka whakaata.There are four televisions.Numbering things - e rua, e toru...
E whā tekau mā whā ō tātou manuhiri.We have forty-four guests.Counting over ten -
Kāore e whā ngā pouaka whakaata.There are not four televisions.Negating counting things - Kāore e...
E whā tau tōna pakeke ake i a Rāhera, tōna hoa rangatira.He is four years older than Rāhera, his significant other.
E whā ngā kurī.There are four dogs.
E whā tau ki muri.Four years ago.
E whā ngā manu kei waho.There are four birds outside.