Te Wā Kai - Grammar/Phrases Flashcards
Learn key grammar and phrases in Wiki 3- Te Wā Kai
Give (me)
Homai
Give (to another)
Hoatu
Here
Anei
Pass me the bread
Homai te parāora
Here again/here’s some more
Anei anō
Towards me
Mai
Away from me
Atu
Come towards me
Haere mai
Go away from me
Haere atu
This (by speaker)
Tēnei
This (by addressee)
Tēnā
That (away from both S and A)
Tērā
What’s that? (Far from S and A)
He aha tērā
What’s that? (By addressee)
He aha tēnā?
What’s this? (By speaker)
He aha tēnei?
Particle meaning has, have, will have
Kua
(Have) Just finished
Kua mutu
School has just finished
Kua mutu te kura
I have finished eating (lit. My meal is finished)
Kua mutu tāku kai
He has finished washing (lit. His wash has finished)
Kua mutuo tana horoi
Leave (it)!
Waiho!
Leave the soap
Waiho te hopi
To be (imperative)
Kia
Be strong
Kia kaha
Be good
Kia pai
Sit properly
Kia tika te noho
This meeting is very boring
He tino hōhā tēnei hui