Kīwaha-Idiomatic Sayings Flashcards
1
Q
Taua āhua rā anō
A
Same old - same old
2
Q
Kei te pai? Āna.
A
Are you O.K.? Yeah!
3
Q
Tāua, tāua
A
That’s us
4
Q
Ko ‘mea’
A
When the name of someone has escaped you
5
Q
Kei tua o tāwauwau
A
Who knows where? No man’s land
6
Q
Tapatapahi ana!
A
Neat! ( of man-made things)
7
Q
Kia pai mai hoki!
A
(Waikato) for expressing the good quality of something
8
Q
Kei whea mai!
A
(Tairawhiti) for expressing the good quality of something
9
Q
Tēnā Koa
A
(Excuse me - passing through)
10
Q
Tihe! Mauri ora!
A
(Bless you - after a sneeze)
11
Q
Ai!
A
Blast
12
Q
Aroha mai
A
Sorry, apologies
13
Q
He raruraru kei te haere
A
A problem is looming
14
Q
Kei raro e puta ana!
A
Down and out!
15
Q
Te tikanga ka haere tātou ki whāingaroa
A
We’re supposed to be going to Raglan
