Ka whiwhi ētahi o tātau i te utu nui o te reti, i te utu nui o te hoko, māngaringari ake i tā te kaitiaki o tēnei motu, otiia he auē te mahi nui a te iwi Māori i ngā tau katoa (TPH 30/11/1903:3). / Some of us obtained good rental payments and big payments from sales, and were fortunate with the guardian of this country, but wailing has been the main activity of the Māori people throughout the years.

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Waimaria rawa atu au, kotahi noa iho te wīra i haere mā runga i taku waewae (HP 1991:22). / I was very fortunate that only one wheel ran over my leg.

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I waimarie ngā mihingare i whakapiri atu a Tahu ki te āwhina i a rātou, ki te whakamārama i ngā tikanga a tōna iwi (TTR 1990:133). / The missionaries were fortunate that Tahu kept close to help them and to explain the customs of his people.

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Nā ēnei waimarietanga o tātou ki tā rātou mātakitaki mai e hēmanawa nei, e whanowhanoā nei, e puku nei ō rātou rae ki te arokore mai o te iwi Korukoru (HM 4/1989:3). / When they see how fortunate we are they are exasperated, annoyed and angry at the indifference of the Turkish people.

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Puta ana ngā kupu whakamiha a te hunga i māngari ki te whai wāhi atu ki tēnei pō whakahirahira (HM 3/1995:1). / The people who were fortunate enough to have a part in this prestigious night event expressed their appreciation.

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