mātauranga - education, knowledge, understanding
Kaua e pōhēhē he huarahi ngāwari noa iho te huarahi ki te mātauranga.Don't kid yourself that the path to knowledge is an easy one.Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...
He mātauranga pai tōu.You have good knowledge.Do you have any...? - He... ?
Kātahi te tangata mātauranga, ko Ataahua!What a knowledgeable person Ataahua is!What a... - kātahi te...
Kei te kimi te whare wānanga i tētahi tangata e hāngai nei ngā tohu mātauranga hei whakaako.The university is looking for a suitably qualified person to teach.
Mā ēnei tikanga hoki ka ngāwari ai ngā ara, ngā huarahi, mō ā.tātou tamariki e whai ana, e rapu ana rānei i te mātauranga o te Pākehā.In this manner you will ease the way for our children as they seek the knowledge of the Pākehā.
Kaua e whāia te mātauranga!Don’t pursue knowledge!
whāia te mātauranga!seek knowledge!
Whāia te mātauranga!Pursue knowledge!
