Ngā Kīwaha (Idioms) Flashcards
1
Q
We are all in this together
A
He waka eke noa
2
Q
What a cheek!
A
Tōna hia pai hoki
3
Q
Excellent; the best!
A
Ka mutu pea!
4
Q
Thats good!
A
Kua pai!
5
Q
Look there!
A
Titirō atu!
6
Q
Its finished
A
Kua mutu
7
Q
Really delicious
A
Tino reka
8
Q
Thats enough for today
A
Kua rahi tērā
9
Q
Venture out into the world
A
Kia puta te ihu ki te ao
10
Q
Me too
A
Me au hoki
11
Q
Excellent
A
He rawe
12
Q
24/7
A
Ao noa, pō noa
13
Q
Well well, you dont say, that explains it
A
Koia koia
14
Q
Thats a lot
A
Ka nui tērā
15
Q
Outstanding!
A
Kei runga noa atu koe
16
Q
Be careful
A
Kia tūpato
17
Q
The belly is protruding
A
Kua puta a pito
18
Q
Never better!
A
Te mutunga kē mai o te pai!
19
Q
Absolutely mischievous
A
Te mutunga kē mai o te hīanga
20
Q
Absolutely delicious
A
Te mutunga kē mai o te rekā
21
Q
Yes (emphatic)
A
Āe mārika
22
Q
Go to sleep
A
Katia ngā karu
23
Q
Anger, rage
A
Puku te rae
24
Q
Your eyes (you haven’t looked properly)
A
Ō karu
25
These guys are thieves
He whānako te iwi nei!
26
No doubt; without a doubt
Kāore e kore
27
That would be best
Ko te painga atu tēnā
28
No good comes from...
Kāore he hua o...
29
I will never...
E kore rawa au e...
30
Who told you that (that's rubbish)
Nā wai hoki tāu
31
Thats a big load of rubbish
Tēnā pīki rūkahu tēnā
32
There's nothing that can be done (its inevitable)
E kore e taea te pēhea
