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pōhiri - welcome; to wave

Pohiri = powhiri.

Williams Dictionary

Ehara i a rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They didn't welcome the guests.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Nā rātou ngā manuhiri i pōhiri.
They welcomed the guests.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They will welcome the guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku, mā... e..., mā... hei

Ehara mā rātou ngā manuhiri e pōhiri.
They won't welcome the guests.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..

Ki te tae mai he ope, me pōhiri.
If a group arrives, they must be welcomed.
*If using ki - ki

Me pōhiri ngā tāngata katoa, kaua ko ngā rangatira anake
Everyone must be welcomed, not just the chiefs

Ko wai e pōhiri?
Who should be invited?