Āperira 7-11

Question 1

Tērā pea…, tērā tonu pea’ and āhei

Answer 1

Perhaps … / Possibly … / Maybe … / It might …

Question 2

Tērā pea ka āhei te hoko i ētehi atu kākahu?

Answer 2

Perhaps (I or We) will be able to buy some other clothes as well?

Question 3

Tērā pea kua haere kē a Hema.

Answer 3

Hema might have already left.

Question 4

Tērā pea he Hāmoa tana hoa. Ki a au nei he Hāmoa te āhua.

Answer 4

Maybe her mate’s Samoan. He looks samoan to me.

Question 5

Tērā pea ko Wai kē te tuakana.

Answer 5

Perhaps Wai is the tuakana.

Question 6

Tērā pea nō Tū te motupaika i waho rā.

Answer 6

Perhaps that motorbike outside belongs to Tū.

Question 7

Tērā tonu pea …

Tonu can be added to show that something is more likely than just a maybe.

Answer 7

Quite possibly … / Probably … / Might aswell … / Its on the cards …

Question 8

Hine: Ka tōmuri a Ria, ki tō mōhio?
Tama: Tērā tonu pea. E rongonui ana tōna tōmuri.

Answer 8

Hine: Do you think Ria might het here late?
Tama: Quite possibly. Her tardiness is well known.

Question 9

Tērā tonu pea. Eharta ia i te tangata tunu keke, ki taku mōhio.

Answer 9

Probably. As far as i know hes not a cake maker.

Question 10

Tērā tonu pea ia e toa.

Answer 10

Its on the cards taht she’ll win.

Question 11

Tērā pea e taea te motokā te whakatika. Tērā pea e kore.

Answer 11

Maybe it’ll be possible to fix the car. Maybe not.

Question 12

Tērā pea nā Moana te waea kawe rā.

Answer 12

Perhaps that cell phone belongs to Moana.

Question 13

Āhei

Answer 13

To be able / To be capable

Question 14

E āhei ana au te taraiwa.

Or

E āhei ana au ki te taraiwa.

Answer 14

I can drive

Question 15

Kāore au e āhei te karanga, kua ngaro hoki take reo.

Or

Kāore au e āhei ki te karanga, kua ngaro hoki taku reo.

Answer 15

I am not permitted to karanga, as my mother is still alive.

Question 16

Kāore au e āhei te karanga, kua ngaro hoki taku reo.

Or

Kāore au e āhei ki te karanga, kua ngaro hoki taku reo.

Answer 16

I can’t karanga as i’ve lost my voice.

Question 18

E āhei ana au ki te kawe i ētehi tamariki tokorima i tōku waka.

Answer 18

I can transport 5 kids in my car.

Question 19

Ko wai ka āhei i te tautoko i muri?

Answer 19

Who is able to lend their support out the back (in the kitchen)?

Question 20

Ka āhei te whakatū waka ki reira i waho o ngā hāora hokohoko.

Answer 20

You’re allowed to park there outside of shopping hours.

Question 21

Kua whakahokia atu tana raihana, kua āhei anō ia te taraiwa.

Answer 21

Hes got his license back, so hes allowed to drive again.

Question 22

Ko wai āhei ki te utu i tērā moni nui mō te whare?

Answer 22

Who is able to afford to pay that much for a house?

Question 23

Ahakoa …

Answer 23

Although … / in spite of … / even though …

Question 24

Ahakoa e mahana ana ināianei, me kawe tonu he koti, kei makariri.

Answer 24

Although its warm at the moment, you should still take a coat, in case it turns cold.

Question 25

He tino kaha a Kahika, ahakoa kua koroua.

Answer 25

Kahika’s as strong as an ox, even though he’s no spring chicken.

Question 26

Ahakoa te anuanu o te āhua o tēnā kai, he reka tonu.

Answer 26

Although that food looks disgusting, it actually tastes nice.

Question 27

He tangata pai tonu ia ki a au, ahakoa āna mahi hē i ētahi wā.

Answer 27

I think hes an okay guy, in spite of the fact that he stuffs up sometimes.

Question 28

Ākuanei / Ākuni / Ākene / Ēken koe i a au!

Answer 28

You’d better watch it!

Question 29

Ākuanei te waha horihori rā i a au.

Answer 29

That lying so’n’so had better watch it.

Question 30

Ākuanei tō waea i a au. Taihoa ka porowhiua e au.

Answer 30

Your phone is gonna get it in a minute. Im gonna throw it away.

Question 31

Ākuanei tō waha whaktoi i a au.

Answer 31

I’ve had enough cheek from you. / Thats enough cheek from you.

Question 32

Kia

Answer 32

When… / Wait until… / Not until …

Question 33

Kia mutu te kaukau, kua reri te paramanawa.

Answer 33

When you’ve finished having a wash, the refreshments will be ready.

Question 34

Kia mutu tō horoi, ki au.

Answer 34

When you’ve finished having your wash, its my turn.

Question 35

Kia rite koe, ka haere tāua.

Answer 35

When you’re ready, we’re outta here.

Question 36

Kia pau ēnei pihikete, huakina te pākete hou.

Answer 36

When these biscuits are all gone, open the new packet.

Question 37

Kia tū ngā tangata ki te waiata, kua pai tō puta.

Answer 37

When the people stand to sing, then you can make your exit.

Question 38

Kia pā rawa te ringa o tō hoa ki tōu nā rings, kua āhei koe te oma.

Answer 38

When your mates hand touches yours, then you can run.

Question 39

Taihoa e haere ki te kohi pipi - kia timu te tai.

Answer 39

Don’t go to get pipi yet - wait until the tides low.

Question 40

He mea mau mai…

Answer 40

I mauria mai…

Question 41

He mea peita e Hēmi tana whare. Or He mea peita tana whare e Hēmi.

Answer 41

Her house was painted by Hēmi.

Question 42

He mea tuhi Ngā Iwi o Tainui e Pei ZTe Hurinui.

Answer 42

Ngā Iwi o Tainui was written by Pei Te Hurinui.

Question 43

He mea whakaingoa ngā whare o te kura e te kuia rā.

Answer 43

The buildings of the school were named by that kuia.

Question 44

He mea kawe mai te kūmarai Hawaiki.

Answer 44

The kūmara was brought here from Hawaiki.

Question 45

Kāore ōku (noun).

Answer 45

I dont have any (noun). … / I didnt have any (noun)

Question 46

Kāore aku pene.

Answer 46

I havent got any pens.

Question 47

Kāore ā māua tamariki.

Answer 47

We dont have any kids.

Question 48

Kāore ō koutou kamupūtu?

Answer 48

Havent got any gumboots?

Question 49

Kāore ōku take ki tēnā kēmu.

Answer 49

Ive got no usefulness/ Im totally useless when it comes to that game.

Question 50

Kāore kau aku moni i aua wā

Answer 50

I had absoulutely no money in those days.

Question 51

Horekau ō māua maharahara.

Answer 51

We dont have any reservations or concers at all.

Question 52

Noa atu

Answer 52

Ages ago

Question 53

Kua tae noa atu te rongo ki a ia mā runga Pukamata.

Answer 53

She got the news long ago on Facebook.

Question 54

Kua wehe noa atu rāua.

Answer 54

They’ve been seperated for yonks.

Question 55

Āe, kua tae noa mai

Answer 55

Yes, it arrived ages ago.

Question 56

Āe, kua ta noa mai.

Answer 56

Yes she arrived ages ago.

Question 57

I ne?

Answer 57

really? / is that so? / well i never!

Question 58

I nē? Tō kōrua waimarie!

Answer 58

Really? Oh you lucky things.

Question 59

I nē? Mahara au kei te takiwā o te whitu tekauu ōna tau. Kāore i tino kuia tōna āhua.

Answer 59

Wow! I thought she was only about 70. She doesnt look that old.