Translate
1. A koe rānei! - You can talk! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
2. A tōna wā. - All in good time. There will come a time for that.
3. Ā! - Oh!
4. Āe pea! - Maybe!
5. Āe rā! - Indeed!
6. Āe... āe... - Caught you red handed!
7. Ai ua, ai hau, ai marangi. - A woman who is multifaceted in her personality.
8. Ākene koe i a au! - Watch it or else!
9. Ākene pea. - Maybe.
10. Ākuni koe i a au! - I'll get you! Wait till I get my hands on you!
11. Āmiki rawa tēnā! - Too much information!
12. Ānā e pūkana mai nā! - It's there - right under your nose!
13. Anā tō kai! - Serves you right!
14. Āna! - Yeah!
15. Anō ki a au. - I thought we were going to do this.
16. Āpāia. - Of course. Indeed.
17. Aua atu! - Don't worry!
18. Aua. - I don't know.
19. Auare ake! - No way! Not a chance! To no avail!
20. Auē taukiri e. - Oh dear! For crying out loud!
21. Āue, e hika mā! - Goodness me!
22. Auware ake. - Couldn't be done. Nothing happened.
23. E aha tāhau? - What's up with you?
24. E aua! - Don’t know!
25. E hawa e hawa! - no way, you're joking, you're kidding!
26. E hoa e! - Jees mate!
27. E hoa mā e! - Good grief mate! Far out! Goodness me mate!
28. E iro, e iro! - You should have learned your lesson! You should know better.
29. E kai ō mata! - Feast your eyes on this!
30. Ē kī, ē kī! - Whatever!
31. E kuhu, e kuhu! - Help yourself!
32. E Māra! - Hey bro!
33. E mea ana koe! - Of course - you should know that!
34. E mea ana! - You bet ya!
35. E moe e te ao... - Stop saying...
36. E poko! - Bugger! Damn!
37. E rua, e rua! - Two of a kind, just the same
38. E taea hoki te pēwhea. - Nothing can be done about it. It can't be helped.
39. E tama mā e! - Good heavens boy! Good heavens! Far out! For goodness sake boy!
40. Ēhara, ēhara! - That's not right! Not even!
41. Ehara! - On the contrary!
42. Engarī mō tēnā! - No way! I don't think so!
43. Engari mō tēnā! - No way!
44. Engari tonu! - Whatever! You bet! For sure!
45. Engaru tonu! - Of course! You bet ya!
46. Ha aha hoki! - No way!
47. Haku mai, haku atu! - Moan and groan!
48. Hanepī ana au. - Gobsmacked. Taken aback.
49. Hanepī tonu atu. - Dumbfounded.
50. Hangareka ana! - What a crack up!
51. Hau pirau! - Exaggerating. Laying it on thick!
52. He (moe) te patunga! - The only thing to do is (sleep).
53. He aha hoki! - No way! Not a chance!
54. He aha koe e tangi nei? - Why are you crying now?
55. He aha kōrua e kai new i te kai mā te manuhiri? - Why are you two eating the guests' food.
56. He aha te aha. - Nothing changes, nothing changed, to no avail, it was a waste of time.
57. He aha to aha! - To no avail! A waste of time!
58. He ihu oneone. - A dedicated, hard worker.
59. He ihumanea. - An intelligent person.
60. He kōrero i pahawa. - All talk, no action!
61. He mate anō tēnā. - That's another problem.
62. He momo tonu. - True to form. Its a family trait.
63. He rā nō te pakiwaru! - It's very hot today!
64. He reka! - Yummm!
65. He rite tonu. - Ad nauseum. Always.
66. He tika (tāu)! - You’re right!
67. He tino pai hoki koe! - You’re very good!
68. He waha papā! - Verbal diarrhoea!
69. He whawhewhawhe. - Meddler. Busy-body.
70. He wheke kurī. - A short wick.
71. He xyz kei te haere, - Xyz is going to happen.
72. Hei aha atu mā wai? - Who cares?
73. Hei aha atu māku. - It doesn't concern me.
74. Hei aha atu māu! - Don't worry about it! Don't let it bother you.
75. Hei aha atu. - Don't bother.
76. Hei aha koa! - What does it matter? So what?
77. Hei aha māku! - It's none of my business. It doesn't matter to me.
78. Hei aha māu! - Mind your own business!
79. Hei aha noa iho! - Don't bother, don't worry about it. Who what? Why does it matter?
80. Hei aha tāu! - I don't care what you say!
81. Hei aha. - Never mind.
82. Herea tō arero. - Zip your lip.
83. Hika mā! - For crying out loud!
84. Hoake tātou ki Ahuriri, {kaua ki} Heretaunga. - Let's all go to Napier, let's not go to Hastings.
85. Hoea tō waka! - Go for it!
86. Hūiki! - Awkward!
87. I haere au ki te toa hei hoko i ngā kai m1a te hui. - I went to the stop to buy food for the meeting.
88. I haere au ki te toa hoko ai i ngā kai m1a te hui. - I went to the stop to buy food for the meeting.
89. I haere au ki te toa, he hiahia nōku. - I went to the shop because I wanted to.
90. I kiia atu rā. - I told you so!
91. I reira te mahi a te tangata! - The place was packed!
92. I reira! - There!
93. I wāu nei hoki. - Sorry to hear that, not! Poor you! Diddums.
94. Ka aroha hoki. - I'm sorry to hear that. That's sad.
95. Ka hē hoki e tai. - Not a good look, my friend!
96. Ka kai koe tō tūtae! - What goes around, comes around! You will regret it!
97. Ka kari tonu! - Still digging! Still persisting!
98. Ka mahue te... - You should have...
99. Ka mahue tō whakamōhio. - You forgot to explain it to me.
100. Ka mātua i tēnā! - That’s enough!
101. Ka mau te wehi! - That’s amazing!
102. Ka mutu pea! - Well done! How great!
103. Ka ngangaro. - Oh, that's much better. Big improvement.
104. Ka nui tēnā! - That's enough!
105. Ka patu tōna pīkaru. - Fast asleep. Out to it.
106. Ka tīkorokoro atu. - Rolling the eyes.
107. Ka wani kē! - Neat, alright!
108. Kai a te ahi, kai a te kurī. - Food for the fire... you're no good, just food for the dog.
109. Kai parāoa! - Easy peasy!
110. Kaikainga ngā taringa! - Got an earful!
111. Kaitoa! - Good job! Serves you right!
112. Kaitoa! E nge! - Serves you right!
113. Kāo! Mah! - No! Meh!
114. Kāoere he takunga. - There's no excuse!
115. Kaore e haere ko te rae anake. - Don't go emptyhanded.
116. Kāore e kore. - Without a doubt.
117. Kāore e nama te kōrero. - He has an answer for everything.
118. Kāore he aha ki a au. - It doesn't bother me!
119. Kāore he painga i a koe! - No sweat to you!
120. Kāore i a au te tikanga. - My hands are tied.
121. Kāore i tua atu! - There's nobody better!
122. Karawhiua! - Give it heaps! Go hard!
123. Katahi nā te tama mōhio, ko koe! - What a clever child you are!
124. Kātahi rā. - Good grief - I disagree! That's a stupid idea.
125. Katahi te tangata haututū! - What a mischief person!
126. Kātahi te whakaaro pōhēhē ko tēnā! - What a daft thought!
127. Kāti te pōrearea! - Stop being a pain!
128. Katia tō waha! - Shut up!
129. Kaua e hangahanga kōrero. - Don't make shit up!
130. Kaua e kawekawe kōrero. - Don't gossip!
131. Kaua e mahi pēnā! - Don’t do that!
132. Kaua e mutu takiwā noa iho. - Don't limit yourself! Go beyond the comfort zone.
133. Kei a ia pea. - Maybe he’s got them/it.
134. Kei a koe mō te rūkahu! - You’re so full of it!
135. Kei a koe mō te... - You're great at...
136. Kei a koe mō te... - You're the best at...
137. Kei a koe te tikanga. - It's your responsibility. It's up to you.
138. Kei a koe! - On to it!
139. Kei hea mai! - Choice! Outstanding, terrific! That's wonderful!
140. Kei hīkaka te ihu! - Don't be a snob!
141. Kei konā katoa ahau. - Complete and utter support.
142. Kei Mahurangi kē koe. - You're away with the fairies!
143. Kei noho koe ka haere. - Don't even think about leaving.
144. Kei noho koe ka... - Don't you dare...
145. Kei noho koe! - Don't even think about it!
146. Kei raro au e putu ana - I’m under in a heap (really worn out!)
147. Kei runga noa atu koe! - You’re the best! You're onto it!
148. Kei tāwauwau kē koe! - You are way off track!
149. Kei te aha kē koe? - What the hell are you doing?
150. Kei te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia. - She is talking about the kaupapa.
151. Kei tua o Tāwauwau ia. - He is away with the fairies.
152. Keio noho koe ka tū! - Don't you dare get up!
153. Keke ana te haere! - Like a rocket
154. Ki a koe hoki. - What's wrong with you? What's the matter with you?
155. Ki ia me tana kotahi. - Him and himself.
156. Kia ara te ua! - Keep your head up, don’t give up, be proud!
157. Kia haumaru te noho. - Stay safe.
158. Kia huhue! - Hurry up!
159. Kia hūkere te hoe. - Go hard! Dig deep!
160. Kia ora kia ora! - Oops!
161. Kia ora! - Cheers!
162. Kia pai mai hoki. - That's fantastic! How neat is that!
163. Kia tau! - Relax, settle petal!
164. Kia toka! - Freeze dude!
165. Kia whānau mai a Rūaumoko. - That'll be the day. When pigs fly.
166. Kīhai i taro... - It wasn't long before, not long after that...
167. Kimikimi noa! - Taking a guess!
168. Ko ia a runga! - He's onto it! He's the bomb!
169. Ko koe ki tāu, ko au ki tāku. - You do your thing and I'll do mine.
170. Ko koe tonu a runga! - You're the bomb!
171. Ko tāua tērā? - Is that us?
172. Ko tērā tērā! - That's that then!
173. Ko tō pakeke mārika! - You're old enough to know better!
174. Ko wai hoki koe? - Who the hell are you?
175. Ko wai koe? - Who do you think you are?
176. Koia kei a koe! - You're awesome!
177. Koia koia! - Sure! I agree!
178. Koia pū! - Perfect!
179. Koia pū. - Exactly right! You've got it in a nutshell.
180. Koia! Koia! - That explains it!
181. Koinā tāku! - That's what I reckon.
182. Koirā anake te mahi e pahawa i a koe! - That's all you're good for!
183. Komohia ō hū. - Put your shoes on.
184. Komohia tō ārai kanohi! - Wear your mask!
185. Kōrero, kōrero. - Yeah right.
186. Kotahi atu. - Make a beeline for.
187. Kua eke. - I've had enough to eat. No more is to be said in this discussion.
188. Kua hē ngā taha! - Gone to the pack!
189. Kua hemo i te mate kai - Absolutely starved
190. Kua hiki te kohu? - Get the picture?
191. Kua kēhi, kua kēhi! - It's over!
192. Kua kino kē ngā piropiro. - In a foul mood.
193. Kua ngata taku hiahia. - My wants have been met.
194. Kua oti te ao! - That says it all!
195. Kua pakaru te pūkoro! - Broke!
196. Kua pau te hau! - I'm exhausted!
197. Kua pokea au e te mahi. - I'm snowed under with work.
198. Kua pōrangihia tō pīnati. - You're stupid.
199. Kua puta a pito! - Full as a bull!
200. Kua riro māna ināianei. - The ball's in his court now.
201. Kua tā te ihu - To have satisfied one’s hunger or thirst
202. Kua taka te kapa! - The penny has dropped!
203. Kua taka te kapa. - I get the picture.
204. Kua tangi kurī. - Crying for nothing.
205. Kua tē te koito! - Exhausted. Had it.
206. Kua tinga te ngārara. - I'm full.
207. Mā hea mai ki tēna! - That's something, better than nothing, it's the thought that counts
208. Mā koutou anō koutou e kuhu! - You can fend for yourselves.
209. Mā te aha i tēnā! - Better than nothing!
210. Mā te aha i tēnā. - More than adequate. That will do. It's OK.
211. Mā tēnā ka aha? - What will that solve? What would that achieve? What difference will that make?
212. Mā tērā ka aha? - What good will come of that?
213. Mahi tika ana. - Great work! Absolutely!
214. Mahia tāu i kōrero ai! - Walk the talk!
215. Māmā noa iho! - Easy-peasy.
216. Māna! - On the contrary! I might be wrong about this...
217. Māngari noa. - Easy as.
218. Manohi anō... - On the other hand...
219. Mārama kēkē! - Piece of cake, easy as!
220. Marika. - I enthusiastically agree!
221. Māu anō e kuhu. - Help yourself!
222. Māu rawa te kōrero! - You can talk - you're the worse offender! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
223. Māu tō ene! - Get stuffed! Bite your bum!
224. Me haere koe i a Hēmi, kaua i a Mikaere. - Go with Hēmi, not with Mikaere.
225. Me haere! - Come quickly!
226. Me kiri tuna! Me kiri kawa! - Have thick skin! Be tough!
227. Me ko au koe... - If I were you...
228. Me kō tītairaka! - What a nark! Tell-Tale!
229. Me kōrero kia ia, {kaore ki} a Mere. - Talk to him, {not to} Mere.
230. Me noa ake au! - Just saying!
231. Me pēhea kē hoki! - How am I supposed to do that!
232. Me te wai kōrari - Delicious! (literally, as sweet as juice of the flax flower)
233. Mē tēnā ka aha? - What difference will that make?
234. Mea rawa ake... - Next minute...
235. Mei kore ake... - If it wasn't for you...
236. Meinga! Meinga! - Is that so!
237. Mō taku hē! - My mistake! Sorry!
238. Mō taku hē! - My bad!
239. Mō te hemo tonu atu! - Do it to the death!
240. Mō te kōrero! - They talk a lot!
241. Moumou te aro atu! - Waste of time!
242. Nā kawea kōrero te kī! - A little bird told me!
243. Nā wai hoki tāu? - Where’d you hear that?
244. Nā wai i hē, kātahi ka tino hē kē atu. - That's going from bad to worse.
245. Nā wai tāu? - Says who?
246. Nā whai anō. - That explains it! No wonder! That'll be why.
247. Nāu anō to mate i kimi! Nāna anō tōna mate i kimi! - You brought it on yourself! You made your bed - you lie in it!
248. Nāwai i hē ka hē kē atu - Things are going from bad to worse.
249. Nāwai rā, nāwai rā. - Eventually.
250. Nē? - Eh?
251. Ngutu huia! - Know-it-all!
252. Nō hea hoki tāu? - Where did you get that from? (I don't believe you!) Can you substantiate that?
253. Nō mai mai. - From way back.
254. Nō nā noa nei... - Just now...
255. Nō reira - Therefore
256. Nōku te hē. Mō taku hē. - Its my fault. I'm sorry.
257. Nōku te māringanui. - I am most fortunate.
258. Oa te maaka. - Over the mark. Gone too far.
259. Pai kare! - By golly!
260. Pai mārika! - It’s all good!
261. Pai te kite i a koe! - Good to see ya!
262. Pai te tutaki i a koe! - Nice to meet ya!
263. Pai tū, pai hinga. - Give it a go! (You might win, you might lose.)
264. Pakara ana ngā ngutu! - Delicious! (The smacking of the lips.)
265. Parahutihuti ana te haere! - Couldn't see them for dust!
266. Patu ngaro noa iho! - All momentum has been lost!
267. Pēhea koe? - What about you?
268. Pōkaihia ō tueke. - Pack your bags and go!
269. Pōuri atu! - Get lost! Get out of my way!
270. Puku ana te rae! - He hit the roof!
271. Puku kau ana. - You've got a cheek! What a nerve!
272. Purari paka! - Bloody bastard!
273. Rarawe noa iho! - Easy as.
274. Rarawe noa iho! - No sweat! We've got this!
275. Rehe ake nei! - Mean as, you’re awesome!
276. Rehekō! - Let's go!
277. Taea kē! - High quality!
278. Tahia te tahua. - Work it out! Make peace!
279. Taku whakapae... - My guesss...
280. Tangi reme. - To cry like a lamb.
281. Taputapu rawa! - Very good! Wicked!
282. Taringa mārō. - Inattentive.
283. Tāu kē - Awesome!
284. Tāua tāua! - You and me both! We're both the same.
285. Te āhua nei … - It looks like …
286. Te aro i a au! - I don't give a damn!
287. Te ātaahua hoki! - That’s beautiful
288. Tē hē mai! - Can’t go wrong!
289. Te hiapai hoki! - What a damn cheek!
290. Te kutukutu-ahi hoki! - What a load of rubbish!
291. Te mahi a te... - There is an abundance of...
292. Te mutunga kē mai o te pai! - Never better/awesome!
293. Te rangi i taka iho! - That'll be the day! (When they sky falls down!)
294. Tē taea e rātou! - They haven't got a chance!
295. Tē taea te aha! - You can't do anything about it.
296. Tē taea te pēhea. - It can't be done.
297. Te tokorima a Māui - “The five of Māui” – a reference to one’s fingers. If an apology is made for the lack of cutlery, one might say “Hei aha rā. Hai te tokorima a Māui” It does not matter. Leave it to the five of Māui.
298. Te tū mai o te ihu! - What a snob!
299. Te weriweri rā! - That creep!
300. Tēnā koe i tēnā. - Thanks for that.
301. Tēnā pōhēhē tēnā! - Yeah right!
302. Tēnā te ringa parahia. - He does the jobs no one else wants to do.
303. Tētahi tangata! - What a dick!
304. Tika hoki tāu! - You are correct!
305. Tino kino te hēhē! - It was a big disappointment.
306. Tino kino te pai! - Too much!
307. Tino kore nei! - Absolutely no way!
308. Tiro pī. - Look at with doubt or suspicion.
309. Tītiro! - Look!
310. Tō hamuti! - Get stuffed! Load of shit!
311. Tō ihu! - Butt out, stop being nosey!
312. Tō kakama hoki! - You’re sharp all right!
313. Tō meho! - Get stuffed!
314. Tō moho! E nge! - Good job! Serves you right!
315. Tō raho! - Sit down! Shut up! (offensive - to a male)
316. Tō tenetene! - Get stuffed! Shut up! (offensive - to a woman)
317. Tō tēro! - Up yours!
318. Tō waha! - Shut up!
319. Toitoi okewa. - Tempt fate.
320. Tōna tikanga. - Supposedly.
321. Tū o ngā pihi! - To be annoyed or frustrated!
322. Tuhia ki te rae! - Memorize it! (Write it on your forehead.)
323. Tuhia ki tō rae. - Never ever forget it.
324. Tūmeke! - Awesome!
325. Turituri warawara. - Blah blah blah.
326. Tūwhitia te hopo. - Feel the fear and do it anyway.
327. Wai ka hua, wai ka tohu? - Who knows? Who can say?
328. Wānanga! - Wicked!
329. Wehi nā! - Oh my goodness! Oh my god, that's amazing!
330. Weti weti! - Awesome! Fantastic!
331. Wetiweti! - Wicked!
332. Whakamīharo ana - Superb!
333. Whakamutua atu! - That's enough! Stop it! Cut it out!
334. Whakangaro atu koe! - Get lost!
335. Whakaputa mōhio! - Know-it-all!
336. Whuuu! - Wow!
337. Wīare! - That's a surprise!
1. 5534(0).