Kīwaha: Colloquialisms Flashcards by Keith Stone | Brainscape

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He takunga anō, he takunga anō

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Excuses, excuses

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Puku ana te rae!

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He hit the roof (was extremely angry)

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Kotahi atu

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Make a beeline. Head straight for something

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Hei aha māu

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Mind your own business

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Hei aha atu mā wai

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Who cares what others say?

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Kua taka te kapa

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The penny dropped (to finally realise something)

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Te mutunga kē mai o te pai

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Excellent! (Literally: “the peak of goodness”)

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E rua, e rua

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Same, same

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Excuses, excuses

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He takunga anō, he takunga anō

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He hit the roof (was extremely angry)

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Puku ana te rae!

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Make a beeline. Head straight for something

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Kotahi atu

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Mind your own business

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Hei aha māu

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Who cares what others say?

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Hei aha atu mā wai

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The penny dropped (to finally realise something)

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Kua taka te kapa

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Excellent! (Literally: “the peak of goodness”)

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Te mutunga kē mai o te pai

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Same, same

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E rua, e rua