Māori · Day 16 · Passive Verb Endings
āwhinatia
be helped / be assisted
verb
The passive form of 'āwhina', indicating that the subject receives help, assistance, or support. It is formed by appending the common passive suffix '-tia'.
In a sentence
I āwhinatia te nēhi e ngā tākuta i te hōhipera.
The nurse was helped by the doctors at the hospital.