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
to trample, tramp, tread
takahi
the middle, amongst or between
waenganui
awful, ugly, disgusting, disagreeable
weriweri
to grumble or complain
amuamu
to be struck, hit accidently, injured or hurt
whara
heck - expression of surprise
auē
stopwatch
wati tumu
What is ka used for?
It indicates that the next word being used is a verb. Sometimes used to indicate action is in the future such as will
The porridge will get cold
ka mātaotao te pāreti
The water will boil
ka wera te wai
The monkey will climb
ka piki te makimaki
The children will depart
ka haere ngā tamariki
the bell will ring
ka tangi te pere
The cow will become ill
ka māuiui te kau
You will get annoyed
ka hōhā koe
We will be late
ka tōmuri tātou
Are we going to leave?
ka haere tātou?
The money will be used up
Ka pau te moni
What is the time?
He aha te tāima?
5 o’clock
rima karaka
1 o’clock
tahi karaka
It’s 5 o’clock
kua rima karaka
its 6 o’clock
kua ono karaka
What is the time?
He aha te wā?
to scold, tell off, annoyed, enraged, furious
riri
wrong, mistaken
hē
scare, frighten, terrify
Whakamataku
accuse, blame, allege
whakapae
quiet, peaceful
rangimārie
to support, take care of, give hospitality
manaaki
remedy, medicine, drug, cure
rongoā
be painful, sore, hurt
mamae
clothes
kākahu
to be left over or remaining
toe
stress
kōhukihuki