S2 Ep 18 - English to Maori Flashcards
Come in
Kuhu mai
What is kia used for?
It is like a command. It shows something is trying to be achieved
be quick, hurry up
kia tere
be careful
kia tūpato
be determined
kia toa
run quickly
kia tere to oma
go carefully
kia tūpato te haere
work hard
kia kaha te mahi
be determined with your tackles
kia toa tō rutu
What is kua used for?
It may indicate that an action has started and may or may not be finished. It may also indicate a state has been reached such as has, have, am, are
The work has started
kua timata te mahi
The water has boiled
kua wera te wai
The girl has left
kua haere te kōtiro
The key has been lost
kua ngaro te kī
The sun has emerged
kua whiti te rā
The children are asleep
kua moe ngā tamariki
The girls have departed
kua haere ngā kōtiro
The elders have arrived
kua tae mai ngā koeke
The dog has passed away
kua mate te kurī
I am better
Kua ora au
many, numerous
maha
to go astray, sidetracked
kotiti
to growl, make continuous noise
haruru