Kīwaha

Question 1

Ka wani kē

Answer 1

you’re clever, a master, a genius, neat alright - an idiom to praise someone’s knowledge or expertise.

Ka wani kē tō kāri putiputi. / Your flower garden is inspired.

Question 2

Tapu tapu kē

Answer 2

Neat, choice, great. Casual way of acknowledging someone’s effort

Question 3

Koia kei a koe

Answer 3

good on you, get you, you’re the bomb, you’re awesome, it’s good that …, no flies on you, good for you - an idiom supporting and praising someone’s efforts but can also be used to criticise what someone has said or done, implying that it will come back to bite them.

Koia kei a Hare e patipati nei kia whakapikihia tana utu. / Harry is pretty smart trying to get a pay rise.

Question 4

Whītiki Taua

Answer 4

I got your back (or as a command - get ready for battle, assemble the ranks)

Question 5

Aua atu

Answer 5

Who cares