Ngā Kīwaha mō ia rā (Everyday Idioms)
Anei ētahi kīwaha me kīrehu me ngā kōrero ahurei o ia rā.
Whakaohooho me te tauawhi
| Kīwaha | Whakamāramatanga |
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| Karawhiua | Give it heaps! / Go for it! |
| Kia kaha | Be strong / Stay strong |
| Tau kē | Awesome! / Brilliant! / Neat! |
| Ka mau te wehi | Awesome; impressive |
| Ka rawe | Excellent |
| Ka tika | Correct; that’s right |
| Ka wani kē | Outstanding; you’re on fire |
| Koia kei a koe | Good on you; you nailed it |
| Kei te pai kē koe | You’re doing great |
| Tino pai tō mahi | Your work is very good |
| Kia māia | Be brave; be confident |
Whakamauru
| Kīwaha | Whakamāramatanga |
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| He aha noa iho | It's nothing / Just a small thing |
| Kaua e māharahara | Don't worry / No stresses |
| Kei te pai | It's fine / All good / No problem |
| Hei aha māu | Never mind / Let it be |
| Kāore he raru | No problem; no issue |
| Kāore he aha | It doesn’t matter; don’t worry about it |
| He pai noa iho | It’s fine; all good |
Kōrerorero noa
| Kīwaha | Whakamāramatanga |
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| Āna | Yes; exactly |
| Āe rā / hoki / koia / tika / mārika | Yes indeed; true as well; exactly; correct; absolutely |
| Kei a koe te tēki | It's up to you / Your call |
| E kī, e kī! | You don't say! / Is that so! |
| Kāti rā | Enough; stop that |
| Tēnā rawa atu koe | Thank you very much |
| Heoi anō | Anyway; moving on |
| Mō taku hē | My mistake / My fault |
| Nōku te hē | The fault is mine |
| Nōku te hapa | The error is mine |
