rīwai - potato
Riwai, n. Potato; a general name, many varieties being distinguished by special names.
Williams Dictionary
E kai ana te pēpi i ngā rīwai.The baby is eating the potatoes.Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I waruwaru rīwai au.I peeled spuds.Simple sentences: past tense - i
Kei te waruwaru rātou i ngā rīwai.They are peeling the spuds.Sentences with i - i
Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā rīwai.It won't be long and the spuds will be cooked.It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...
E kainga ana ngā rīwai e te pēpi.The potatoes are being eaten by the baby.Passive sentences - tikina...
I te ngahuru i hauhaketia e rātou ngā riwai.In the autumn, they harvested potatoes.Passive sentences - tikina...
I wareware ngā rīwai.The spuds got forgotten.Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...
He ika me te maramara rīwai te kai pai ki a ia.He likes fish and chips.I like... - He pai ki a au...
Homai koa ētaho o ngā maramara rīwai.Please give me some of the potato chips.Some - tētahi, ētahi
He rīwai ēnā.Those are spuds.
He pai ake te raihi i te riwai.Rice is better than potatoes.
Ika me te maramara rīwai.Fish and chips.
mīti me te rīwai.meat and spuds.
E hia ngā rīwai i te māra?How many potatoes are in the garden?
Kua kai tā rāua tamāhine i āna rīwai.Their daughter has eaten her potatoes.
