te wāhanga tuatahi Flashcards
(37 cards)
Ko wai tō hoa?
Who is your friend?
Tēnā koutou
Greetings to 3+ people
Tēnā koe
Greetings to 1 person
Kia Ora
Hello
Kei te pēhea koe?
How are you?
Kei te pai
Good; well
Tēnā kōrua
Greetings to 2 people
Ka nui te pai
Very well, thank you
Kei te māuiui
Sick; tired
What are the two main ways to address people?
- By using their personal names 2. By using special terms of address
How is a personal name addressed if it has 1-2 syllables?
It is preceded by e, e.g., e Pita or e Hi
What is the rule for addressing longer names or non-Maori names?
The e is omitted, e.g., Moana, Haereata, Cheryl
What does ‘e hoa’ mean?
Used for a friend
What does ‘e kare’ refer to?
Used for an intimate friend
What is the term ‘e hine’ used for?
Used for a girl or young woman
What does ‘e tama’ signify?
Used for a boy or young man
What does ‘e kui’ mean?
Used for an older woman, grandmother
What is ‘e koro’ used for?
Used for an older man, grandfather
What does ‘Kei te pai’ mean?
It means ‘I am well’ or ‘I am fine’.
How do you say ‘Very well thank you’ in Māori?
Ka nui te pai.
What does ‘Kei te māuiui’ indicate?
It indicates that someone is ‘Sick’ or ‘tired’.
Fill in the blank: ‘Kei te ngenge’ means _______.
Tired.
What does ‘Kei te pau te hau’ translate to?
Exhausted, out of breath.
True or False: ‘Kei te hiakai’ means ‘Hungry’.
False.
