Colloquial Sayings Flashcards by SHISTATA DHAKAL

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Kia kaha

A

Stay strong

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Kia maia

A

Be confident

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Kia manawanui

A

Persevere

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Karawhiua

A

Give it all youve got

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Karawhiua

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Give it all youve got

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Kaua e mate wheke, mate ururoa

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don’t die like a octopus, die like a hammerhead shark (be bold about it)

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Eke panuku, eke tangaroa

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You made it! (achieved something)

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Kei runga noa atu koe

A

You are the best!

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Tau kē!

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Awesome!

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Ka mau te wehi!

A

That’s amazing!

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Te ataahua hoki

A

That’s really beautiful

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Tō koi hoki

A

So clever.

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Pai rawa atu.

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Fantastic.

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Tino kino te pai.

A

Too much, that’s great

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Te mutunga kē mai o te pai.

A

Never better/awesome

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Koina

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Yes, that’s it!

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Koira

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Yes, that’s the one!

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Ānana

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That’s it!

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Wetiweti ana!

A

Mean, wicked.

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Ao noa, po noa

A

24/7

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Ehara i te ti

A

Y.O.L.O

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Aue e hika mā!

A

Oh my goodness!

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Aheihā

A

hard

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He aha hoki

A

Whatever

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Pāia

A

Yeah

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Hangareka ana

A

What a crack up!

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Me he tē

A

Like a boss

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Mā te aha i tēna

A

Better than nothing

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Mā te aha i tēna

A

Better than nothing

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Ka mutu pea

A

Mean

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Nē?

A

Is that so?

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Nē rā!

A

You don’t say!

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Āe mārika!

A

How about that!

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E hika mā!

A

Oh, boy!

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Taukiri e!

A

Surprise!

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Auē!

A

Oh, no! Oh dear!

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Kia toa

A

Be brave

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Kia taea e koe

A

You can do it!

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Tino pai rawa atu!

A

Excellent

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Kia ū!

A

All the best

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E mea ana koe!

A

You bet!

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Wheo kē!

A

Buzzy!

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Tumeke!

A

Awesome!

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Wehi nā!

A

OMG!

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Wāwau ana!

A

Thats cray cray!

Q

Wēkeneru!

A

Holy moly!

Q

Mautia te pono

A

Believe in yourself

Q

Koia kei a koe!

A

What a sad guy!

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Ki a koe hoki!

A

Get you!

Q

Mīharo

A

Wonderful

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Tino pai!

A

Great Stuff

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Ka rawe

A

How lovely!

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Autaia tonu!

A

Not bad

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Wananei!

A

Wicked

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Kia mau!

A

Hang in there!

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Kia manawanui!

A

Be stout-hearted!

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Kia toa!

A

Be brave!

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Ka taea e koe!

A

You can do it! (said to one person)