Kīwaha Flashcards
mean!
Ka mutu pea!
be stout hearted
Kia manawanui
No way jose!
Engari mō tērā
Whatever!
He aha hoki!
they’ve gone walkabout, all over the place
ki wīwī, ki wawā
It’s been a while!
Kua aua atu te wā!
You’re fantastic!
Koia kei a koe!
Magnificent!
Tau kē!
There’s none better than you/you’re the best
Kāore he painga i a koe
Go for it!
Hoea tō waka
Absolutely!
Ehara! Ehara!
More than adequate/that will do
Mā te aha i tēnei/tēna
e.g. Kua whakapai koe i tō rūma?
He haurua
Mā te aha i tēna, me haere tāua!
very well, you don’t say, yes indeed, for sure, certainly.
Āe, Mārika
I don’t care what you say, never mind that - used to emphasise that the speaker will take no notice of a suggestion because it has no value.
Hei aha tāu?
how terrible! how terrific! fantastic! awesome! how frightening - often used to praise something or someone’s work. Sometimes also used to express the opposite or to express awe, amazement or fear.
ka mau te wehi!
