Kiwaha Flashcards
1
Q
Kua āta haere, muri tata kino
A
To start early is leisurely, but to race against time is desperate.
Mine: If you go slow, you’ll get left behind.
2
Q
I ō mahi katoa, mahia
A
Whatever you do, do it well
3
Q
Ko te reo Māori te kākahu o te whakaaro, te huarahi ki te ao tūroa
A
Māori language is the cloak of thought and the pathway to the natural world’.
4
Q
Tōna(Tō) mōhio hoki!
A
Gosh she’s (you’re) knowledgeable!
5
Q
Koia kei a koe!
A
Get you! You are awesome!
6
Q
Ko te kai rapu ka kite
A
one who searches will find.
7
Q
mā te hē ka tika
A
By making mistakes we learn to get it right
8
Q
Kei runga noa atu e hoa!
A
You’re onto it e hoa! You’ve got it, you’re on top of it!
9
Q
Ko au te taupā, kīhai i puāwai i āku moemoeā.
A
I am the only obstacle to the fruition of my dreams.
