#113: If it rains we will stay home
if using ki te
If using ki — ki
Another way to say “if” in Māori is ki te. Unlike mehemea/mēnā, ki te must be followed by a verb and usually refers to future or likely events. It often appears in the structure ki te … ka …. In contrast, mehemea/mēnā can describe past, present, future, or hypothetical situations.