Greetings and responses Flashcards
Hello (one person)
Tena koe
Hello (2 people)
Tea korua
Hello (3 or more people)
Tena koutou
Hello Ana
Tena koe e Ana
Hello friends (2)
Tena korua e hoa mā
Hello friends (3 plus)
Tena koutou e hoa mā
to drink
inu
hungry
hiakai
to desire/ want
hiahia
to be large/ big/ plentiful
nui
how are you?
Kei te pēhea koe?
I am good
Kei te pai
exhausted
kua pau te hau
tired
ngenge
thirsty
hiainu
good
E pai ana ahau
I am sick
kei te māuiui ahau
I am well
Kei te ora
just the same
kei te pērā tonu
exhausted
kei te ruha
sleepy
hia moe
very well thanky ou
ka nui te pai
As per usual
taua āhua anō
kāore i te pai
not well
Sick, not coping
kei raro e puta ana
strong, able, energetic
kaha
your (one person)
tō
wind/ air / breath
hau
I / me
ahau/ au
sleep
moe
wary/ oppressed
wherū
so so
heoi ano
still strong
kei te kaha tonu
Never better
te mutunga kē mai o te pai
Very busy, snowed under
kei to pokea e te mahi