kawea - brought (kawe + passive suffix -a)
Āta kawea te kapu, kei riringihia atu te wai.Carry the cup carefully or the water might spill.Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...
Kawea tētehi puka iti ki ngā wāhi kei reira te reo Māori e kōrerohia ana, tuhia ngā kupu me ngā kīanga ka rangona.Bring a small book with you to the places where the Māori language is spoken, write down the words and phrases that are heard.Passive sentences - tikina...
Ka takaia, ka kawea, ka whakairia ki runga ki te kauere.They wrapped him up and took him and suspended him in a puriri tree.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
I kawea mātou e Ataahua ki te tāone.Ataahua took us to town.Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki
Kawea atu ahau ki tō tumuaki!Take me to your leader!Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Āta kawea te pereti kei taka te kai ki te papa.Slowly/carefully carry the plate or the kai might fall on the ground.
