Idioms / Ngā Kīwaha Flashcards
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Kaua e mutu takiwā noa iho
Don’t limit yourself, Go beyond your comfort zone
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Kei noho koe ka…(kōrero!)
Don’t you dare…(speak!)
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Nāhau anō tō mate i kimi!
You brought that on yourself!
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Tino kino te hēhē
It was a big disappointment
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He ihu oneone
A hard worker
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He ihumanea
An intelligent person
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Ka mutu pea!
How great! How marvellous!
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Kāore he aha ki a au
It doesn’t bother me
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Āmiki rawa tēnā!
Too much information!
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Nā Kawe Kōrero te kī
A little bird told me
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Ka wani kē!
Neat, alright!
(To praise someone’s knowledge or expertise)
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Kei Mahurangi kē koe!
You’re away with the fairies!
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Tō moho! E nge!
Good job! Serves you right!
(sarcasm)
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E kai ō mata!
Feast your eyes on this!
Let’s learn some common kīwaha!
Te kutukutu-ahi hoki!
What a load of rubbish!