Māori Kiwaha

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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. Hau pirau! - Exaggerating. Laying it on thick!

51. He (moe) te patunga! - The only thing to do is (sleep).

52. He aha hoki! - No way! Not a chance!

53. He aha te aha. - Nothing changes, nothing changed, to no avail, it was a waste of time.

54. He aha to aha! - To no avail! A waste of time!

55. He ihu oneone. - A dedicated, hard worker.

56. He ihumanea. - An intelligent person.

57. He kōrero i pahawa. - All talk, no action!

58. He mate anō tēnā. - That's another problem.

59. He momo tonu. - True to form. Its a family trait.

60. He rā nō te pakiwaru! - It's very hot today!

61. He reka! - Yummm!

62. He rite tonu. - Ad nauseum. Always.

63. He tika (tāu)! - You’re right!

64. He tino pai hoki koe! - You’re very good!

65. He waha papā! - Verbal diarrhoea!

66. He whawhewhawhe. - Meddler. Busy-body.

67. He wheke kurī. - A short wick.

68. He xyz kei te haere, - Xyz is going to happen.

69. Hei aha atu mā wai? - Who cares?

70. Hei aha atu māku. - It doesn't concern me.

71. Hei aha atu māu! - Don't worry about it! Don't let it bother you.

72. Hei aha atu. - Don't bother.

73. Hei aha koa! - What does it matter? So what?

74. Hei aha māku! - It's none of my business. It doesn't matter to me.

75. Hei aha māu! - Mind your own business!

76. Hei aha noa iho! - Don't bother, don't worry about it. Who what? Why does it matter?

77. Hei aha tāu! - I don't care what you say!

78. Hei aha. - Never mind.

79. Herea tō arero. - Zip your lip.

80. Hika mā! - For crying out loud!

81. Hoake tātou ki Ahuriri, {kaua ki} Heretaunga. - Let's all go to Napier, let's not go to Hastings.

82. Hoea tō waka! - Go for it!

83. I kiia atu rā. - I told you so!

84. I reira te mahi a te tangata! - The place was packed!

85. I reira! - There!

86. I wāu nei hoki. - Sorry to hear that, not! Poor you! Diddums.

87. Ka aroha hoki. - I'm sorry to hear that. That's sad.

88. Ka hē hoki e tai. - Not a good look, my friend!

89. Ka kai koe tō tūtae! - What goes around, comes around! You will regret it!

90. Ka kari tonu! - Still digging! Still persisting!

91. Ka mahue te... - You should have...

92. Ka mahue tō whakamōhio. - You forgot to explain it to me.

93. Ka mau te wehi! - That’s amazing!

94. Ka mutu pea! - Well done! How great!

95. Ka ngangaro. - Oh, that's much better. Big improvement.

96. Ka nui tēnā! - That's enough!

97. Ka patu tōna pīkaru. - Fast asleep. Out to it.

98. Ka tīkorokoro atu. - Rolling the eyes.

99. Ka wani kē! - Neat, alright!

100. Kai a te ahi, kai a te kurī. - Food for the fire... you're no good, just food for the dog.

101. Kaikainga ngā taringa! - Got an earful!

102. Kaitoa! - Good job! Serves you right!

103. Kaitoa! E nge! - Serves you right!

104. Kāo! Mah! - No! Meh!

105. Kāoere he takunga. - There's no excuse!

106. Kaore e haere ko te rae anake. - Don't go emptyhanded.

107. Kāore e kore. - Without a doubt.

108. Kāore e nama te kōrero. - He has an answer for everything.

109. Kāore he aha ki a au. - It doesn't bother me!

110. Kāore he painga i a koe! - No sweat to you!

111. Kāore i a au te tikanga. - My hands are tied.

112. Kāore i tua atu! - There's nobody better!

113. Karawhiua! - Give it heaps! Go hard!

114. Katahi nā te tama mōhio, ko koe! - What a clever child you are!

115. Kātahi rā. - Good grief - I disagree! That's a stupid idea.

116. Katahi te tangata haututū! - What a mischief person!

117. Kātahi te whakaaro pōhēhē ko tēnā! - What a daft thought!

118. Kāti te pōrearea! - Stop being a pain!

119. Katia tō waha! - Shut up!

120. Kaua e hangahanga kōrero. - Don't make shit up!

121. Kaua e kawekawe kōrero. - Don't gossip!

122. Kaua e mahi pēnā! - Don’t do that!

123. Kaua e mutu takiwā noa iho. - Don't limit yourself! Go beyond the comfort zone.

124. Kei a ia pea. - Maybe he’s got them/it.

125. Kei a koe mō te rūkahu! - You’re so full of it!

126. Kei a koe mō te... - You're great at...

127. Kei a koe mō te... - You're the best at...

128. Kei a koe te tikanga. - It's your responsibility. It's up to you.

129. Kei a koe! - On to it!

130. Kei hea mai! - Choice! Outstanding, terrific! That's wonderful!

131. Kei hīkaka te ihu! - Don't be a snob!

132. Kei konā katoa ahau. - Complete and utter support.

133. Kei Mahurangi kē koe. - You're away with the fairies!

134. Kei noho koe ka haere. - Don't even think about leaving.

135. Kei noho koe ka... - Don't you dare...

136. Kei noho koe! - Don't even think about it!

137. Kei raro au e putu ana - I’m under in a heap (really worn out!)

138. Kei runga noa atu koe! - You’re the best! You're onto it!

139. Kei tāwauwau kē koe! - You are way off track!

140. Kei te aha kē koe? - What the hell are you doing?

141. Kei te kōrerotia te kaupapa e ia. - She is talking about the kaupapa.

142. Kei tua o Tāwauwau ia. - He is away with the fairies.

143. Keio noho koe ka tū! - Don't you dare get up!

144. Keke ana te haere! - Like a rocket

145. Ki a koe hoki. - What's wrong with you? What's the matter with you?

146. Ki ia me tana kotahi. - Him and himself.

147. Kia ara te ua! - Keep your head up, don’t give up, be proud!

148. Kia haumaru te noho. - Stay safe.

149. Kia huhue! - Hurry up!

150. Kia hūkere te hoe. - Go hard! Dig deep!

151. Kia ora kia ora! - Oops!

152. Kia ora! - Cheers!

153. Kia pai mai hoki. - That's fantastic! How neat is that!

154. Kia tau! - Relax, settle petal!

155. Kia whānau mai a Rūaumoko. - That'll be the day. When pigs fly.

156. Kīhai i taro... - It wasn't long before, not long after that...

157. Ko ia a runga! - He's onto it! He's the bomb!

158. Ko koe ki tāu, ko au ki tāku. - You do your thing and I'll do mine.

159. Ko koe tonu a runga! - You're the bomb!

160. Ko tāua tērā? - Is that us?

161. Ko tērā tērā! - That's that then!

162. Ko tō pakeke mārika! - You're old enough to know better!

163. Ko wai hoki koe? - Who the hell are you?

164. Ko wai koe? - Who do you think you are?

165. Koia kei a koe! - You're awesome!

166. Koia pū! - Perfect!

167. Koia pū. - Exactly right! You've got it in a nutshell.

168. Koia! Koia! - That explains it!

169. Koinā tāku! - That's what I reckon.

170. Koirā anake te mahi e pahawa i a koe! - That's all you're good for!

171. Komohia ō hū. - Put your shoes on.

172. Komohia tō ārai kanohi! - Wear your mask!

173. Kōrero, kōrero. - Yeah right.

174. Kotahi atu. - Make a beeline for.

175. Kua eke. - I've had enough to eat. No more is to be said in this discussion.

176. Kua hē ngā taha! - Gone to the pack!

177. Kua hemo i te mate kai - Absolutely starved

178. Kua hiki te kohu? - Get the picture?

179. Kua kēhi, kua kēhi! - It's over!

180. Kua kino kē ngā piropiro. - In a foul mood.

181. Kua ngata taku hiahia. - My wants have been met.

182. Kua oti te ao! - That says it all!

183. Kua pakaru te pūkoro! - Broke!

184. Kua pau te hau! - I'm exhausted!

185. Kua pokea au e te mahi. - I'm snowed under with work.

186. Kua pōrangihia tō pīnati. - You're stupid.

187. Kua riro māna ināianei. - The ball's in his court now.

188. Kua tā te ihu - To have satisfied one’s hunger or thirst

189. Kua taka te kapa! - The penny has dropped!

190. Kua taka te kapa. - I get the picture.

191. Kua tangi kurī. - Crying for nothing.

192. Kua tē te koito! - Exhausted. Had it.

193. Kua tinga te ngārara. - I'm full.

194. Mā hea mai ki tēna! - That's something, better than nothing, it's the thought that counts

195. Mā koutou anō koutou e kuhu! - You can fend for yourselves.

196. Mā te aha i tēnā. - More than adequate. That will do. It's OK.

197. Mā tēnā ka aha? - What will that solve? What would that achieve? What difference will that make?

198. Mā tērā ka aha? - What good will come of that?

199. Mahi tika ana. - Great work! Absolutely!

200. Mahia tāu i kōrero ai! - Walk the talk!

201. Māmā noa iho! - Easy-peasy.

202. Māna! - On the contrary! I might be wrong about this...

203. Māngari noa. - Easy as.

204. Manohi anō... - On the other hand...

205. Mārama kēkē! - Piece of cake, easy as!

206. Marika. - I enthusiastically agree!

207. Māu anō e kuhu. - Help yourself!

208. Māu rawa te kōrero! - You can talk - you're the worse offender! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

209. Māu tō ene! - Get stuffed! Bite your bum!

210. Me haere koe i a Hēmi, kaua i a Mikaere. - Go with Hēmi, not with Mikaere.

211. Me haere! - Come quickly!

212. Me ko au koe... - If I were you...

213. Me kōrero kia ia, {kaore ki} a Mere. - Talk to him, {not to} Mere.

214. Me pēhea kē hoki! - How am I supposed to do that!

215. Me te wai kōrari - Delicious! (literally, as sweet as juice of the flax flower)

216. Mē tēnā ka aha? - What difference will that make?

217. Mea rawa ake... - Next minute...

218. Mei kore ake... - If it wasn't for you...

219. Meinga! Meinga! - Is that so!

220. Mō taku hē! - My mistake! Sorry!

221. Mō taku hē! - My bad!

222. Mō te hemo tonu atu! - Do it to the death!

223. Mō te kōrero! - They talk a lot!

224. Nā kawea kōrero te kī! - A little bird told me!

225. Nā wai i hē, kātahi ka tino hē kē atu. - That's going from bad to worse.

226. Nā wai tāu? - Says who?

227. Nā whai anō. - That explains it! No wonder! That'll be why.

228. 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!

229. Nāwai rā, nāwai rā. - Eventually.

230. Nē? - Eh?

231. Ngutu huia! - Know-it-all!

232. Nō hea hoki tāu? - Where did you get that from? (I don't believe you!) Can you substantiate that?

233. Nō mai mai. - From way back.

234. Nō nā noa nei... - Just now...

235. Nō reira - Therefore

236. Nōku te hē. Mō taku hē. - Its my fault. I'm sorry.

237. Nōku te māringanui. - I am most fortunate.

238. Oa te maaka. - Over the mark. Gone too far.

239. Pai kare! - By golly!

240. Pai te kite i a koe! - Good to see ya!

241. Pai te tutaki i a koe! - Nice to meet ya!

242. Pai tū, pai hinga. - Give it a go! (You might win, you might lose.)

243. Pakara ana ngā ngutu! - Delicious! (The smacking of the lips.)

244. Parahutihuti ana te haere! - Couldn't see them for dust!

245. Patu ngaro noa iho! - All momentum has been lost!

246. Pēhea koe? - What about you?

247. Pōkaihia ō tueke. - Pack your bags and go!

248. Pōuri atu! - Get lost! Get out of my way!

249. Puku ana te rae! - He hit the roof!

250. Puku kau ana. - You've got a cheek! What a nerve!

251. Purari paka! - Bloody bastard!

252. Rarawe noa iho! - Easy as.

253. Rarawe noa iho! - No sweat! We've got this!

254. Rehekō! - Let's go!

255. Tahia te tahua. - Work it out! Make peace!

256. Taku whakapae... - My guesss...

257. Tangi reme. - To cry like a lamb.

258. Taringa mārō. - Inattentive.

259. Tāu kē - Awesome!

260. Tāua tāua! - You and me both! We're both the same.

261. Te āhua nei … - It looks like …

262. Te aro i a au! - I don't give a damn!

263. Te ātaahua hoki! - That’s beautiful

264. Te hiapai hoki! - What a damn cheek!

265. Te kutukutu-ahi hoki! - What a load of rubbish!

266. Te mahi a te... - There is an abundance of...

267. Te mutunga kē mai o te pai! - Never better/awesome!

268. Te rangi i taka iho! - That'll be the day! (When they sky falls down!)

269. Tē taea e rātou! - They haven't got a chance!

270. Tē taea te aha! - You can't do anything about it.

271. Tē taea te pēhea. - It can't be done.

272. 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.

273. Te tū mai o te ihu! - What a snob!

274. Te weriweri rā! - That creep!

275. Tēnā koe i tēnā. - Thanks for that.

276. Tēnā pōhēhē tēnā! - Yeah right!

277. Tētahi tangata! - What a dick!

278. Tika hoki tāu! - You are correct!

279. Tino kino te hēhē! - It was a big disappointment.

280. Tino kino te pai! - Too much!

281. Tino kore nei! - Absolutely no way!

282. Tiro pī. - Look at with doubt or suspicion.

283. Tītiro! - Look!

284. Tō hamuti! - Get stuffed! Load of shit!

285. Tō ihu! - Butt out, stop being nosey!

286. Tō moho! E nge! - Good job! Serves you right!

287. Tō raho! - Sit down! Shut up! (offensive - to a male)

288. Tō tenetene! - Get stuffed! Shut up! (offensive - to a woman)

289. Tō tēro! - Up yours!

290. Tō waha! - Shut up!

291. Toitoi okewa. - Tempt fate.

292. Tōna tikanga. - Supposedly.

293. Tuhia ki te rae! - Memorize it! (Write it on your forehead.)

294. Tuhia ki tō rae. - Never ever forget it.

295. Tūmeke! - Awesome!

296. Turituri warawara. - Blah blah blah.

297. Tūwhitia te hopo. - Feel the fear and do it anyway.

298. Wai ka hua, wai ka tohu? - Who knows? Who can say?

299. Wānanga! - Wicked!

300. Wehi nā! - Oh my goodness! Oh my god, that's amazing!

301. Wetiweti! - Wicked!

302. Whakamutua atu! - That's enough! Stop it! Cut it out!

303. Whakangaro atu koe! - Get lost!

304. Whakaputa mōhio! - Know-it-all!

305. Whuuu! - Wow!

306. Wīare! - That's a surprise!

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