mai rā anō - from long ago
Mai rā anō e pēnei ana ā mātou tikanga.Our customs have always been like this.
Kia tae mai rā anō a Rangi, ka tīmata te hui.Not until Rangi arrives will the meeting start.
Kia hoki mai rā anō a Mere, ka kai tātou.We won't eat until Mere comes back.
Mai rā anō e pēnei ana ā mātou tikangaOur customs have always been like this, our customs have been like this since the beginning.
