Āperira 21-25 Flashcards
(53 cards)
Kātahi anō ka (verb)
… Has only just (verb)
Kia manawanui, Tūmanako. Kātahi anō ka tīmata te mahi.
You’d better get used to it, Tūmanako. The work’s only just begun.
Kātahi anō rāua ka hoki mai i Rapanui.
They’ve only just returned from Rapanui.
Kātahi anō a Māmā ka waea mai.
Mum has only just rung.
Kātahi anō tō nama ka tae mai.
Your bill has only just turned up.
Kātahi anō ka mutu taku kōrero ki a ia i te waea.
I’ve only just finished talking to her on the phone.
Kātahi anō te ture ka whakamanatia.
The law has only just been enacted.
Kia … ai
kia kore ai e
So that … / in order that …
So that (something) doesn’t happen / in order that (something) doesn’t eventuate.
Me tuku ināianei, kia tae atu ai ā te Rāmere.
Send it now, so that it gets there by Friday.
I tahuna e au te ahi, kia mahana ai te whare.
I lit the fire in order to warm the house up.
E Kawe ana au i a Huia Te Reo Kia pai are ai take reo Māori.
Im doing Huia Te Reo so that my command of Māori improves.
Kia tere, kohia ngā kākahu, kia kore ai e mākū.
Quick, get the clothes in so they dont get wet.
Me moata te oho, kia kore ai tāua e mahue.
We’d better wake up early, so that we dont get left behind.
Tukuna ia kia moe, kia kore ai e hē ōna piropiro.
Let him sleep on so that he isnt grouchy/grumpy (when he wakes).
Pania tō tinana ki te pani ārai rā, kia kore ai tō kiri e tīkākā.
Rub yourself with suntan lotion so that your skin doesnt burn.
Māringanui/Maringanui (Can be said both ways and spelt both ways)
Fortunately… / Luckily …
Māringanui i tūpono au ki a koe.
Lucky i bumped into you.
Maringanui au i tipu ake i te kāinga kōrero Māori.
I was fortunate in that I got to grow up in a Māori-speaking household.
Maringanui i oti te tuanui i mua i te taenga mai o te āwhā.
It’s just as well the roof got finished before the storm hit.
Waimarie i tere taku hoko i ngā tīkiti ki tana kōnohete. Kua pau katoa ināianei.
Just as well i bought the tickets here to her concert quick-smart, as they are all gone now.
He waimarie i kitea ngā tohu huarere. I pōhēhē au ka paki āpōpō.
Lucky I saw the weather forecast. I thought it was meant to be fine tomorrow.
Ina (verb)
When (verb) / If (verb)
‘Ina maroke, ka ahatia nga otaota?
When the weeds dry out, what will be done with them?
Ina mutu te kēmu, kaua e wareware ki te mihi i te hoariri.
When the game finishes, dont forget to acknowledge the other team.
