Colloquial Sayings Flashcards
1
Q
Kia kaha
A
Stay strong
2
Q
Kia maia
A
Be confident
3
Q
Kia manawanui
A
Persevere
4
Q
Karawhiua
A
Give it all youve got
5
Q
Karawhiua
A
Give it all youve got
6
Q
Kaua e mate wheke, mate ururoa
A
don’t die like a octopus, die like a hammerhead shark (be bold about it)
7
Q
Eke panuku, eke tangaroa
A
You made it! (achieved something)
8
Q
Kei runga noa atu koe
A
You are the best!
9
Q
Tau kē!
A
Awesome!
10
Q
Ka mau te wehi!
A
That’s amazing!
11
Q
Te ataahua hoki
A
That’s really beautiful
12
Q
Tō koi hoki
A
So clever.
13
Q
Pai rawa atu.
A
Fantastic.
14
Q
Tino kino te pai.
A
Too much, that’s great
15
Q
Te mutunga kē mai o te pai.
A
Never better/awesome
16
Q
Koina
A
Yes, that’s it!
17
Q
Koira
A
Yes, that’s the one!
18
Q
Ānana
A
That’s it!
19
Q
Wetiweti ana!
A
Mean, wicked.
20
Q
Ao noa, po noa
A
24/7
21
Q
Ehara i te ti
A
Y.O.L.O
22
Q
Aue e hika mā!
A
Oh my goodness!
23
Q
Aheihā
A
hard
