he
1. (particle) (determiner) a, an, some - used when referring to something that is not specific. It is not used following prepositions other than me when meaning 'like' or 'if'. May be followed by a noun or an adjective.
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 43-44, 64, 108-110;)
He matau anō rā tāku. / I have a fish hook.
He pai te āhua o taua kau, engari he pukupā (TWMNT 11/7/1876:172). / That cow looks good, but it is infertile.