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āta noho
never mind
aa-tah noh-hoh
Āta noho, kāore he raru.
Never mind, there is no problem.
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Learn common Māori idioms, sayings and everyday phrases.
Kīwaha
Learn common Māori idioms, sayings and everyday phrases. This page is now separated from the main dictionary so learners can choose one activity at a time. This keeps navigation simple, makes the site easier to index and gives each learning tool a clear home.
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kia tūpato
take care
kee-ah too-pah-toh
Kia tūpato i te huarahi.
Take care on the road.
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kia āta
be patient
kee-ah aa-tah
Kia āta, ka tae mai.
Be patient, it will arrive.
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kia tere
hurry up
kee-ah teh-reh
Kia tere! Ka tīmata te hui.
Hurry up! The meeting is starting.
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tino pai
well done
tee-noh pie
Tino pai tō mahi!
Well done on your work!
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me haere tonu
carry on, keep going
meh hah-eh-reh toh-noo
Me haere tonu tātou.
Let us keep going.
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kua mutu
that is enough
koo-ah moo-too
Kua mutu, kāore he aha.
That is enough, nothing more.
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noho puku
be quiet
noh-hoh poo-koo
Noho puku, e kōrero ana te rangatira.
Be quiet, the chief is speaking.
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māu e whakaaro
it is up to you
maa-oo eh fah-kah-ah-roh
Māu e whakaaro, ko tōu tikanga.
It is up to you, it is your decision.
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tū tonu
stand tall, be strong
too toh-noo
Tū tonu, kaua e heke.
Stand tall, do not fall.
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āe, tika tonu
it is correct
aa-eh tee-kah toh-noo
Āe, tika tonu tāu kōrero.
Yes, what you said is correct.
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auē
what a shame
oh-eh
Auē, kua ngaro te kī.
What a shame, the key is lost.