Pēpuere 17-21 Flashcards
Tamahine
Daughter
Taokete
brother-in-law (of a male), sister-in-law (of a female).
hoa rangatira
Spouse or Partner
Kahurangi
Matriarch
Pakeke
(verb) to be grown up, adult, mature, hard, severe, harsh, difficult.
(noun) age, maturity.
He rite ia ki tōna tuahine
He is like his sister
He rite tonu ia ki tōna whaea kēkē
She is just like her aunty
He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā
Our car is like mum’s
He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua
That child is just like his father
E hika! He rite tō haunga ki tō te kurī
Heck! You smell like the dog.
He rite tonu a Rongomai ki tōna pāpā
Rongomai is just like her dad
He rite ia ki tōna tuakana
She is like her elder sister.
He rite tonu ō māua nei wawata
Our aspirations are exactly the same.
Koromikomiko
Be curly
Māhaki
(Verb) To be inoffensive, mild, meek, calm, quiet, placid, humble, tolerant
(Noun) humility, humbleness, modesty, unassuming nature, meekness, tolerance
Pākiki
(Verb) (-Tia) to question frequently, inquire, probe.
(Modifier) inquisitive, inquiring, curious, questioning, analytical, probing.
He wahine mōhio
A knowledgeable woman
He tangata ngahau a Raimona
Raimona is a fun/entertaining guy
He roa ōna makawe
Her hair is long
He kamakama te hinengaro
The/Her mind is quick
He kaha ia ki te mahi
She is strong at working (she’s a hard worker)
He tino mohio ia ki te mahi māra
She’s very knowledgeable when it comes to gardening/growing veggies
He koretake au ki te waiata
I am useless at singing
Kei whea tō waea?
Kei taku pēke.
Where is your phone?
Its in my bag.
Kei whea te pōtiki?
Kei te horoi i ana niho.
Where is the youngest of you?
Brushing his teeth.
I pēwhea?
How was/did?
He aha mō runga i tō panakeke?
What would you like on your pancakes?
He mea anō māu?
Would you like something else aswell?
He aha mō runga?
What would you like for on top (of it)?
Āta
Carefully/Slowly - Used with an instruction to indicate that the action involved should be done CAREFULLY or SLOWLY
He aha māu?
What for you?
(What would you like?)
He pāreti māu?
Porridge for you?
Āta
Kei
Carefully/Slowly
Used to caution someone about what might happen
He aha mō runga?
What would you like on top of? (Of it?)
He aha mō runga i tō kawhe?
What would you like on your coffee?
He aha mō runga i tō aihikīrimi? He nati, he maramara tiakarete, he niu pākākā rānei?
What would you like on your ice cream? Nuts, melted chocolate,
Āta rinigihia atu, kei maringi noa ki te tēpu.
Pour it slowly/carefully, so that it doesnt spill on the table
Āta hīkina te pounamu e te tau, kei maringi te miraka ki te tēpu.
Lift the bottle up carefully, sweetheart, in case the milk spills on the table.
Āta horoia ngā karaehe, kei pakaru.
Wash the glasses carefully, so they dont break.
Āta wāhia te hēki, kei pakaru mai te tōhua.
Crack the egg open slowly/with care, or you might break the yolk
Āta tapahia ō mīti, kei purere ngā kai ki te papa.
Cut your meat carefully, or the food might all fly off onto the floor.
