Kia ora ra e hoa ma!

In this episode we cover the Me __ structure. Which is part of the Imperative structures.

Specifically this is the Weak Imperative. Kinda like how "should/must/ought" works in English.

Anyways, I cite Te Wiremu and the example given is:

Me karanga ia, He had better call; let him call.

(Not used in the negative.)

Also, the Me ___ structure is always without the passive suffix.

Ray Harlow says, in his book A Maori Reference Grammar (pg. 53):

"When it is used in passive sentences, the verb remains in its simple form and does not take the passive suffix..."

Kia ora!