Ngā Kīwaha (Idioms) Flashcards by Mandy Simpson | Brainscape

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We are all in this together

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He waka eke noa

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What a cheek!

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Tōna hia pai hoki

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Excellent; the best!

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Ka mutu pea!

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Thats good!

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Kua pai!

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Look there!

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Titirō atu!

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Its finished

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Kua mutu

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Really delicious

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Tino reka

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Thats enough for today

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Kua rahi tērā

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Venture out into the world

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Kia puta te ihu ki te ao

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Me too

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Me au hoki

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Excellent

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He rawe

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24/7

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Ao noa, pō noa

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Well well, you dont say, that explains it

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Koia koia

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Thats a lot

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Ka nui tērā

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Outstanding!

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Kei runga noa atu koe

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Be careful

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Kia tūpato

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The belly is protruding

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Kua puta a pito

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Never better!

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Te mutunga kē mai o te pai!

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Absolutely mischievous

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Te mutunga kē mai o te hīanga

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Absolutely delicious

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Te mutunga kē mai o te rekā

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Yes (emphatic)

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Āe mārika

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Go to sleep

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Katia ngā karu

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Anger, rage

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Puku te rae

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Your eyes (you haven’t looked properly)

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Ō karu

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These guys are thieves

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He whānako te iwi nei!

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No doubt; without a doubt

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Kāore e kore

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That would be best

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Ko te painga atu tēnā

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No good comes from…

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Kāore he hua o…

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I will never…

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E kore rawa au e…

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Who told you that (that’s rubbish)

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Nā wai hoki tāu

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Thats a big load of rubbish

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Tēnā pīki rūkahu tēnā

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There’s nothing that can be done (its inevitable)

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E kore e taea te pēhea