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i - object of the sentence, from; concerning; in; in the past; on; → | Several uses; not always translatable with a specific English word. Past tense verb particle: I haere ia ... She went Past time marker: I tērā wiki ... Last week Direct object marker: Ka kai ia i te āporo. Source marker (from): Kua kiai au i te kura.

hoki - to go back, return; also, indeed


whakahoki - to return something, to reply

hokinga - return (hoki + nominal suffix -nga)

whakahokia - returned (whakahoki + passive suffix -a), returned

hokia - returned (pass. of hoki)

hoki mai - return here

hokihoki - return separately

hokimai - return

te reka hoki - delicious!

Te ātaahua hoki! - That’s beautiful

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

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

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

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

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

Ha aha hoki! - No way!

Te hiapai hoki! - What a damn cheek!

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

E taea hoki te pēwhea. - Nothing can be done about it. It can't be helped.

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

Tika hoki tāu! - You are correct!

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

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

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

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

He aha ngā tamariki i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
Why did the kids return home?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

He aha a Mere i hoki mai ai?
Why did Mere come back?
Why did? - He aha... i... ai?

Kei te hoki au ki te kāinga.
I'm returning home.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te hoki au ki te mahi.
I'm returning to work.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te hoki ia ki te mahi i tēnei rā.
I am returning to work today.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

Kei te hoki rāua ki te kāinga.
Those two are returning home.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

E kāia ana hoki he tino toa koe ki taua mahi.
It is also said that you were a real champion at that job.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E kata hoki ana a Pāora.
Pāora is also laughing.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pīrangi ana ahau ki te hoki ti Taupō.
I want to return to Taupō.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E hoki ana ia ki te kani.
He was returning to the saw.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I tupu hoki ahau i reira.
I also grew up there.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I haere au ki to awa ki to hīkoi, i toro auto ki tōku hoa, ā, i kai tahi hoki me tōku whānau.
I went to the river to go walking, I visited my friend and I are together with my family.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I mahi au i te māra, ā, āe, i pānui pukapuka, ā, i tunu hoki au i te kai mā te whānau.
I worked in the garden, yeah, I read books and I cooked for the family.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pēwhea hoki tō moe, e Mā?
How was your sleep, Mum?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pou māua i ētahi rākau māori: he tōtara, he tarata, he kōwhai hoki.
We planted some native trees: tōtara, tarata and kōwhai.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I te mutunga wiki i haere au ki te awa,te kura, te toa hoki.
On the weekend I went to the river, to the school and also to the shop.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

I te hoki mai a Rewi i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was returning from work in the evening.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te

Ka hoki mai au āpōpō.
I will return tomorrow.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka hoki tātou ki te mahi.
We will return to work.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka hoki tātou ki te marae.
We all will return to the marae.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka hoki mai au ā tēnei Whiringa-ā-rangi.
I will return this November.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua hoki mai ia.
She has returned.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua hoki mai rāua i te toa.
They have returned from the shop.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua whakahokia ki a ia te tamaiti i mauria e ngā pirihimana i te marama o Oktopa.
The child who was taken by the police in October has been returned to her.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua hoki te waka ki te kāinga.
The car has returned home.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Me hoki ahau.
I'd better go.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga.
We (3+ inclusive) should return (go back) home.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me hoki kōrua ki te kāinga.
You both must return home.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me tino mārena e koe taku mokopuna nāu hoki is i hapū au.
You must marry my granddaughter since you got her pregnant.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me hoki koe ki tōu ake marae ki te ako i te kawa.
You should return to your own marae to learn protocol.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me whakahokia ngā pukapuka ki te whare pukapuka.
The books should be returned to the library.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Me kai hoki koe i ngā waewae kōura.
You should also eat the cray legs.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae, i tētahi poraka, i tētahi tīhate, me tētahi hāte hoki.
She is wearing a hat, a jersey, a t-shirt and a shirt.
Sentences with i - i

Me kau hoki ki hea i te tawhiti ki waho o te moana nui?
Where could he swim to, from such a distance out in the ocean?
Sentences with i - i

Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga, kei hē au.
We should return home, lest I get into trouble.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Hokihoki ai ia ki te wā kāinga.
He returned home regularly.
Habitual action - ai

Kia ahatia. Ka hoki mai tēnā pōtae ā tōna wā anō e tika ana.
No worries/it's all good. That hat will return when the times is right.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, ka hoki mai anō.
No worries, it will come back.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Ka pai tā kōrua whakahoki mai i taku tama ina mutu te whakawai?
Would you mind dropping my son off here after practice?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai tēnā, māku hoki ētahi kai e hoko mō te haerenga?
That's good, will I buy some food for the trip?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Āhea koutou hoki atu ai ki tō koutou kāinga?
When are you returning to your home?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Nō te taenga mai hoki o ngā tauhou ki konei, ka arahina rātou e mātou ki te toka nei kia kite.
And when outsiders come to our district we lead them to this rock so they can see it themselves.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te Kirihimete rā ka hoki mai ia ki Te Kao.
She returned to Te Kao at Christmas.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō Kotirangi nō Ingarangi hoki ōku tūpuna.
My ancestors are from Scotland and England.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Kotirangi nō Ingarangi hoki ōku tūpuna.
My ancestors are from Scotland and England.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō Te Tai Rāwhiti hoki ahau.
I'm also from the East Coast.
Belonging to a place - nō

Nā rāua i whakahoki ngā pukapuka.
It was them (two) who returned the books.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

He kawhe, he hanawiti, he keke hoki māku.
I want a coffee, a sandwich and cake.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Mā Hōne ngā pukapuka e whakahoki.
Hōne will return the books.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Mā ngā hoa ngā pukapuka e whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
The friends will return the books to the library.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakahokia mai te motokā ki a au.
Return the car to me.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Whakahokia atu to motokā ki a Mia.
Return the car to Mia.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Kāore i roa ka mauru tōna riri, ka hoki ia ki rō whare ki te whakapāha ki ōna hoa.
Before long his anger subsided and he went back inside to apologise to his mates.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Te reka hoki! Hei, titiro ki muri i a koe, ki te taha matau, kei te kīhini taku hoa e mahi ana.
Delicious! Hey, look behind you, to the right, my friend is working in the kitchen.
In, on, by, under... - kei runga...

Kei te hoki rātou mā runga i te pahi.
They are returning by bus.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kaua e whakahokia ngā tūru kākāriki.
You shouldn't return the green chairs.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua e whakahokia ngā pukapuka ki te whare pukapuka.
The books shouldn't be returned to the library.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kua tata waenganui pō ka hoki mai ia i te mahi.
It's nearly midnight when he returns from work.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Ka whāngaitioa ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētahi tohunga.
Ruataupere was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka whāngaitia ringaringatia hoki a Ruataupare e tētehai tohunga.
Ruataupare was also fed by hand by a tohunga.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E ai ki te hea o Te Mana Hauora hoki, he māramatanga kei roto i te reo Māori.
According to Te Mana Hauora chair, there was understanding in Māori language use.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Me kōpaki e tātou ā tātou mea katoa, ka hoki ai ki te kāinga.
We should wrap our things up and then head home.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia hoki mai rātou i te tāone, ka kai ai tātou.
When they get back from town, then we'll eat.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Ka taea e koe āku pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka?
Are you able to return my books to the library?
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Ka taea e koe ngā pukapuka te whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
You are able to return the books to the library.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

Nō whea hoki i taea ai!
There's no way that could have been done.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e hoki te tihe ki te ihu.
A sneeze can't possibly return to the nose.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Rawe hoki te huka me te wai rēmana hei kīnaki.
The sugar and lemon juice are also great as a garnish.
For the purpose of - hei

E hoki ki tōu maunga kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.
Return to your mountain so that you may be refreshed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Ka kite hoki i ētahi atu rerekētanga, engari, mō te reremahi, kahore.
There are other differences as well, but for verbal sentences, there aren't any.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Nā te makariri rāua i hoki ai.
They returned because of the cold.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Hoki mai ki te kāinga kirihimete ai.
Come back home for Christmas.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Engari i mua i te haere ki te mahi, i hoki au ki te kāinga tīni kākahu ai.
But before going to work, I returned home to change clothes.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Nō whea hoki ia e tae mai ai?
There's no way he will get here?
Direction - ...ai

Nōnahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you return?
Direction - ...ai

Ā tērā wiki rātou hoki mai ai.
They come back next week.
Direction - ...ai

Nō nahea koe i hoki mai ai?
When did you get back in?
Direction - ...ai

He aha koe i hoki mai ai i te 11?
Why did you come back at 11?
Direction - ...ai

Nā te makariri rāua i hoki mai ai.
They came back because of the cold.
Direction - ...ai

Nāore anō ia kia hoki mai.
He has not returned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia hoki mai i te toa.
They have not returned from the shop yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te waka kia hoki ki te kāinga.
The car has not returned home yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore au e āhei te karanga, kua ngaro hoki taku reo.
I can't karanga as I've lost my voice.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kua whakahokia atu tana raihana, kua āhei anō ia te taraiwa.
He's got his license back, so he's allowed to drive again.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kia hoki mai ahau, kua mutu tēnei mahi.
When I return, you are to have finished this job.
When - Kia

Kia oti i a koe tēnei mahi a te wā e hoki mai ana ahau.
This job should be finished by you at the time when I return.
When - Kia

Kia oti te mahi ka hoki tātou.
When the work is done, we will go home.
When - Kia

I te ahiahi i hoki au ki te kāinga.
In the afternoon I returned home.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te

Kua pau te kai, kei te hoki te tokorua ki ō rāua kāinga.
The food has been consumed, the pair are returning to their homes.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Ka hoki mai nā roto i te nehenehe.
They returned by way of the patch of bush.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hoki te kōrero ki a Hotu i ruku rā i te punga o tō rāua waka.
The story returns to Hotu who had dived for the anchor of their canoe.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka piki puku atu hoki a Ponga i muri i a ia.
Ponga also climbed up silently behind her.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakataāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many young people reached agreement on the day for their return.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hoki te ope rā ki tana pā.
That group returned to its pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hoki atu ngā tamariki ki te kura āpōpō.
The children are returning to school tomorrow.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hoki ake anō te kotiro rā ki te pā.
The girl returned once more to the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka hapū anō hoki ia i muri iho i a Kōpako.
She conceived again after Kōpako.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

He ātaahua hoki koe.
You look beautiful.
Categorizing sentences - he

Ka kaha ake taku hāereere haere mā raro, ka iti ake hoki taku haere ki ngā toa.
I walk more, and I go to the shops less.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Engari i mua i te haere ki tāwāhi, i hoki au ki taku ūkaipō ki te kite i te whānau.
But before going overseas, I returned home to see my family.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Engari i mua i te haere ki te marae, i hoki au ki te kāinga ki te kohikohi i aku taputapu.
But before going to the marae, I returned home to pack my gears.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Kua hoki mai ngā kōtiro i te toa.
The girls have returned from the shop.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai koe i hea?
From where have you returned?
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai ia i te moana.
She has returned from the sea.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai ia i te pahi.
She has come back from the bus.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai taku hoa i Amerika.
My friend has returned from America.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kei hea āna kapu e huna ana, me āna pereto hoki?
Where are your cups hiding, and her plates?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kāore anō tā rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Whakahokia tōku heru!
Give back my comb!
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Mō muri a Māmā ka hoki mai.
Mummy will come back later.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

Ka rawe hoki! E hia te pakeke o tō whaea?
Excellent! How old is your mum?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

Whū, te kaha hoki o tō whaea!
Wow, your mother is strong!
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

He aha te whakahoki tika?
What's the correct response?
What? - He aha?

Te mōmona hoki o tēnā mīti!
How succulent that meat is!
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Te nui hoki o tēnā mea!
How big that thing is!
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Kei te pīrangi hoki au i tēnā hāte.
I want that shirt too.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Te tere hoki o tērā motopaika!
How fast that motorbike is!
That (over there) - tērā

Te ātaahua hoki o tērā wahine!
How beautiful that woman is!
That (over there) - tērā

Kāore a Rewi i te hoki mai i te mahi i te ahiahi.
Rewi was not returning from work in the evening.
Negations of the past tense - Kāore... i te...

He mātau ia, ā, he kōtiro pākiki hoki.
She is smart, and also a stubborn girl.
Conjunctions - and - ā

He tino pai te hui, ā, he tino pai anō hoki te kai.
The meeting was very good, and the food was also very good.
Conjunctions - and - ā

I hoki mai koe inanahi?
Did you come bach yesterday?
Towards - mai

Ka hoki mai au ākuanei.
I'll come back soon.
Towards - mai

Ā, kua hoki mai taku mokopuna.
Ah, my grandchild has returned.
Towards - mai

Ka hoki mai au āpōpō.
I will return tomorrow.
Towards - mai

Kō ēnei waka e rua, i ū mai ki Hokianga.
These two canoes landed at Hokianga.
Towards - mai

Ka hoki mai au i te rua haora.
I'll be back in two hours.
Towards - mai

Hoki atu ki tērā kokonga.
Go back to that corner over there.
Away - atu

Tīkina atu he miraka, he paraoa hoki.
Get some milk and some bread too.
Away - atu

Hoki atu ki te rūma rā!
Return to that room!
Away - atu

Tae rawa atu te whānau ki te hōhipera, kua hoki kē te koroua ki tōna kāinga.
By the time the family arrived at the hospital, the old man had already gone home.
Away - atu

Ātaahua hoki te tiaho iho o ngā whetū!
How lovely the stars are shining down!
Down - iho

Me Ponga i hoki mai anō mā te tatau ōna i puta atu ai.
And Ponga came back in by the same door he had left by.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...

Ka rere iho te tīwaiwaka, rere iho hoki tana hoa.
The fantail flew down, and so did her mate.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...

Kaua e whakahokia ngā rīhi ki te kāpata i muri i te kai.
Don't return the dishes to the cupboard after the meal.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...

Ehara ōku tūpuna nō Kotirangi, nō Ingarangi hoki.
My ancestors are not from Scotland or England.
Negating n`aku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara mā Hōne ngā pukapuka e whakahoki.
Hōne won’t return the books.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..

Ehara mā ngā hoa ngā pukapuka e whakahoki ki te whare pukapuka.
The friends won’t return the books to the library.
Negating the future agent emphatic - ehara mā..

Kei te pērā tonu hoki a muri i a ia.
Those behind him were doing the same.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra

I pēnā hoki.
It was the same.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra

Ki te hoki wawa mai a Rangi, ka koa ahau.
If Rangi comes back on time, I will be happy.
If using ki - ki

Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.
If using ki - ki

Te ātaahua hoki o tō pēpi!
How beautiful your baby is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te pōturi hoki o tēnei pahi!
How slow this bus is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te mā hoki o ōu niho.
Gee, your teeth are white.
How... - Te... hoki...

Te tau hoki o ngā putiputi!
How lovely the flowers are!
How... - Te... hoki...

Tō tau hoki ki te waiata!
How excellent you are at singing!
How... - Te... hoki...

Tō pai hoki ki te tunu keke!
How good you are at baking cakes!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te ātaahua hoki o te whare nei!
How beautiful this house is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te makariri hoki!
How cold it is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te makariri hoki o tēnei wāhi!
How cold this place is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te wera hoki!
How hot it is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te wera hoki o tēnei raumati!
How hot this summer is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te nunui hoki!
How big it is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te nuinui hoki o tēnei rākau!
How big this tree is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te ātaahua hoki o tō tātou wharenui!
Our meeting house is extremely beautiful!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te tere hoki o tēnei motokā!
How fast this car is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te ātaahua hoki.
That's beautiful.
How... - Te... hoki...

Te ātaahua hoki!
How beautiful!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tō hanga i ēnā kākahu.
You look pretty/handsome in those clothes.
How... - Te... hoki...

Te roaroa hoki o ngā karaehe!
How long the grass is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tēnei kai!
How good this food is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki!
How great!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te rawa hoki!
How excellent!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te tau hoki!
How neat! How cool!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te kino hoki!
How terrible!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te mīharo hoki!
How amazing!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te nui hoki o tēnā ika!
How huge that fish is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te kakara hoki o tēnei inanga.
This whitebait smells delicious.
How... - Te... hoki...

Te reka hoki o te keke!
The cake was delicious!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te makariri hoki o tēnei rūma!
How cold this room is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te kaha hoki o tāu tamaiti!
How strong your child is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te kakara hoki o tā tātou kai.
Our food smells great.
How... - Te... hoki...

Te māngere hoki o āu kaimahi!
How lazy your workers are!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te reka hoki o tēnei kai!
How sweet this food is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te reka hoki o te kai!
How sweet it is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tēnā whakaaro!
How great that idea is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te marino hoki o te moana!
How calm the ocean is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te moata hoki!
How early!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te reka hoki o tōna reo!
How sweet her language is!
How... - Te... hoki...

Te tere hoki o tō motukā!
How fast your car is!
How... - Te... hoki...

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

Te makariri hoki o te wai.
How cold the water is.
How... - Te... hoki...

Ko ngā mahi pai ki a ia, ko te mahi māra, me te ruku kai moana hoki.
She likes gardening and diving.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Ehara i a rāua ngā pukapuka i whakahoki.
They didn’t return the books.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...

Kātahi anō ahau ka hoki mai i te toa.
I finally comeback from the shop.
Has just... - kātahi anō...

Kātahi anō au ka hoki mai.
I have just come back.
Has just... - kātahi anō...

Me hoki mai koutou inānanei, kei ua.
You should come back now in case it rains.
In case... - kei

Me hoki atu koe ki te kāinga, kei pukuriri tō māmā.
You had better go back now - your mum might get mad.
In case... - kei

I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka hoki mātou ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...

I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka mātou hoki ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...

I haere mātou ki te toa, kātahi ka hoki ki te kāinga.
We went to the shop and then we returned home.
And then... - kātahi ka...

Ka hoki mai ia, ka kai tātou.
When he gets back, we will eat.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka

Ki te kore a Ataahua e hoki wawa mai, ka noho mau au.
If Ataahua doesn't get back on time, I will stay.
If not... - ki te kore...

Me hoki mai koe ināianei, kia kore ai tō māmā e pukuriri.
You had better come back now so your mum doesn't get angry.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

Nā te aha ia i hoki ai ki te kāinga?
For what reason did he/she return home?
For what reason? - nā te aha ai?

Nā te aha ia i kore ai e hoki ki te kāinga?
Why didn’t he/she return home?
Why not? - nā te aha i kore ai?

Tōna rere hoki!
How fast she is!
How... - tō... hoki

Tō pai hoki.
How good you are!
How... - tō... hoki

Tōna pai hoki.
How good she is!
How... - tō... hoki

Tō māngaere hoki.
How lazy you are!
How... - tō... hoki

Tōna ātaahua hoki.
How beautiful she is.
How... - tō... hoki

Tōna tere hoki.
How fast she is.
How... - tō... hoki

Tō rātou kaha hoki.
How strong they are.
How... - tō... hoki

Tō Hera ataahua hoki.
How beautiful Hera is.
How... - tō... hoki

Ko taku tino hiahia kia haere ki Kanata, ki Amerika, ki Mehiko hoki.
I really want to go to Canada, America and Mexico.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

E āhei ana tēnei pū-tohu-wā te noho hei wāhipa, wātū hoki rānei.
The time marker can also be used for present or past tense.
Or... - ...rānei

Ka mutu ana te hui, ka hoki atu tāua ki te kāinga.
When the hui finishes, then we will come home. (Or when the hui finished, then we went home.)
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...

Nau mai hoki mai!
Welcome back!

Kua hoki mai a ia.
She has returned to us.

Tīkina atu te miraka me te paraoa hoki.
Get the milk and the bread too.

Tō kakara hoki.
You smell so good.

I mua atu i tōku hokinga mai ki konei.
Before I returned here.

I mua mai i tōku hokinga mai.
Before I return.

Ā muri ka hoki atu au ki te kāinga.
Afterwards I am going home.

I muri mai i tōku hokinga mai.
After my return here.

Ohorere tātou i tō rātou hokinga mai i te kaha o te kōpeke.
We were surprised at their return on account of the cold.

Āna, te miere maple hoki.
Yes, the maple syrup too.

Kua hoki ngā tamariki ki te kāinga.
The children have returned home.

Ke hoki ia ki Hawaiki, ka mauria e ia ētahi pounamu.
When he returned to Hawaiki, he took some pieces of greenstone with him.

He māmā noa iho! Pēhea hoki koe?
Easy as! How about you?

hoki
return

Kei te hoki ōku whakaaro ki ngā wā o mua.
My thoughts are going back to the past.

Kia tika hoki te kōrero, e tama.
Let the talk be correct, son.

Wē! Te tere hoki o tōna motukā.
Wou! How fast his car is!

Āe rā, kua hoki mai ki te whakahōhā i te whānau.
Yes indeed, they have returned to annoy the family.

Kore rawa ia e hoki mai ki a tātou.
He will never come back to us.

Tō mōhio hoki.
Gee, you're clever.

He kaha ia ki te whakangahau, he kaha hoki ia ki te whakatoi.
He's always entertaining others, and always being cheeky.

Ā, he kai parakuihi pea, he hēki, he pēkana, he tōtiti, he tōhi hoki.
Um, maybe breakfast food, eggs, bacon, sausages, toast.

Hoki pai atu!
Get home safely!

He tika tāu, e Rangi, hoki ora atu ki tō kāinga.
You're right, Rangi, safe travels home.

Ko ngā iwi o te uru, o te raki anō hoki, ka kaha mahi i te "e... ana".
The tribes of the west, and also the north, use "e... ana".

Kei te mahi au i taku taumahi, kei te whapai i tōku whare, ā, kei te haere hoki ki tōku marae.
I'm working on my assignment, I'm cleaning my house and I am going to my marae.

Ko ngā iwi o te rāwhiti, o te tonga hoki, ha mahi kē i te "kei te...".
The tribes of the east and the south, on the other hand, use "kei te...".

E kore a ia e hoki mai i a Ponga.
She will never return to us from Ponga.

I hoki au ki te kāinga.
I returned home.

Whakahoki Mahara.
Revision.

Whangaia hoki o mātou wairua.
Also feed our spirits.

He mātanga hoki a Raimona ki te mahi kai, he kaha ki te kai!
Raimona is also an expert at cooking, he loves to eat!

Kei te mau ia i tētahi pōtae kākāriki, i tētahi poraka kōwhai, i tētahi tarau poto me ētahi hū kikorangi hoki.
She is wearing a green hat, yellow jersey, red shorts and blue shoes.

He kākariki, he pangi hoki tōna pōtai.
Her hat is green and black.

He whero, he mā hoki tōna tīhate.
Her t-shirt is red and white.

He tangata māhaki, he tangata marae hoki.
He is a humble person, and a person of the marae.

He pango, he kikorangi hoki ōna tōkena.
Her socks are black and blue.

He pāpura, he kōwhai hoki tōna tarau.
Her trousers and brown and yellow.

He kamakama te hinengaro, he koi hoki te arero.
She is quick-witted, and also sharp-tongued.

Āwhea rātou hoki mai ai?
When are they returning?

He roa, he koromikomiko hoki ōna makawe.
Her hair is long and curly.

He tino pai hoki koe.
You're very good.

I oma, i kauhoe, i eke paihikara hoki au i te mutunga wiki.
I ran, I swam and I biked over the weekend.

Whakahokia ngā pukapuka.
Put the books away.

Tika tonu! Pēhea hoki koe?
True! What about you?

He mahi hīanga hoki tēnā.
That is a naughty thing to do.

Ka rawe hoki!
How great!

Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakaāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many people reached agreement on the day for their return.

I mea atu rā hoki ahau ki a koe kua whakapuaretia e ia te kēti ki a tātou.
I told you he would open the gate for us.

He tere a Koa ki te hīkoi, ki te omaoma hoki.
Koa is fast at walking and running.

He rawa ngā tamariki ki te tuhituhi, ki te pānui hoki.
The children are good at writing and reading.

Whakahokia ngā kupu ki te wāhi tika.
Put back the missing words.

Ka pai hoki!
Good one alright!

Whakahokia ō kākahu ki te kāpata.
Can you put your clothes away?

Whakahokia ngā pukapuka.
Put the books back.

Kua maha kē hoki ngā tau e noho ana ki a au.
He has stayed with me for many years.

Āe, ki a koe hoki.
Yes, you too.

I mua rā, ko tana mahi hoki he puhipuhi pūkeko.
He used to shoot pūkeko.

hoki mai ki roto!
come back inside!

Ka hoki taku mahara...
I remember when...

Ko te āhua nei, tērā e hokihoki anō ana ia ki Taranaki.
It appears that he used to go back to Taranaki fequently.

E tā, i reira hoki au.
Come on mate, I was there too.

Pērā tonu i ngā rā katoa, i ngā pō hoki e te iwi.
The tribe did that by day and at night.

Tō pōturi hoki!
How slow you are!

He whaea ahau, he kaiwhakahaere hoki.
I am a mother and also an administrative assistant.

Tō pukumahi hoki!
How hardworking you are!

Tō ātaahua hoki!
You're so beautiful!

Tino kaha kē te mura o te ahi, i te maroke ai hoki o aua rau rākau, otaota hoki.
The fire was particularly fierce, especially because of the dryness of the leaves and grass.

Kia rua hoki he hokohoko?
Should an exchange take place twice?

He haunga hoki ō tōkena.
Your sock's are smelly too.

Hiki ana te hui, hokihoki ana ngā tāngata ki ō rātou kāinga.
When the meeting closed, everyone went home.

Ha aha hoki!
No way!

Me ako kupu, kīanga anō hoki e hāngai ana.
Learn words, and also relevant phrases that are applicable.

Pēhea hoki koe?
And how are you?

Kia kaha ki te mātakitaki whakaaturanga reo Māori, whakarongo anō hoki ki te reo irirangi.
Watch programmes in te reo on television and listen to te reo on the radio.

Hoki mai koutou ngā kaihoe o mua, eke mai koutou ngā kaihoe hou!
Come back you past paddlers, welcome aboard you new paddlers!

I a mātou e hoki mai ana i Pōneke, ka toro atu mātou ki ētahi hoa.
As we were coming back from Wellington, we called in on some friends.

Tō pai hoki!
You're good alright!

E tūmanako ana au kia hoki mai taku tau ākuanei.
I am hoping my darling will return home soon.

I hoki mai rāua mā te mākū.
They returned on account of the damp.

Pērā tonu i ngā rā katoa, i ngā pō hoki, e te iwi.
The tribe did this every day, and at night too.

Tō momona hoki.
You're a little fatty.

E kore a muri e hoki!
What's done is done!

He tāone pai a Taranaki, a Te Tai Tokerau hoki.
Taranaki and the Northland region are nice cities.

I pēwhea hoki tō moe?
How was your sleep?

He tuatahi i te ao tēnei āheinga a te kiritaki o Countdown ki te tīpako i te reo Māori i ngā paeutu kaihoko, he mihi, he poroāki hoki ka rangona.
It's a world-first for Countdown customers to be able to have te reo Māori as a language option at self-service checkouts, with an audio greeting and farewell already established.

"Katoa tō mātou kapa e tino manawanui nei i te āheinga a te hunga reo Māori ki te whakamutu i ā rātou mahi hoko kai i roto i te reo, i te āheinga hoki mā te whānui me te whāroa o ā mātou toronga, ka āwhina kia whakarauora i te reo, ā, kia whakamahia e ngā whakatipuranga kei te pihi ake."
"Our entire team is incredibly proud that not only can te reo Māori speakers now complete their shopping in their own language, but that we can use our scale and reach to help ensure te reo Māori is revitalised and used for generations to come."

Pū! Te kino hoki!
Poo! How bad!

Ka tika hoki! Tokohia kei tō whānau?
That's right! How many in your family?

He whakahaere wānanga te mahi a te ratonga hauora Māori tūmatanui, a Hāpai Te Hauora ki Rotorua i tēnei rā ki te kōkiri i te kaupapa me te whakaaro, mā te reo hoki e ora ake ai ngā hapori.
Today Māori public health provider Hāpai Te Hauora hosted a symposium in Rotorua to advance the idea and says this could also be a factor in creating healthier communities.

Nā te mahi rātou i hoki ai ki Pōneke.
They returned to Wellington because of the work.

Pēhea hoki koe? He tamariki āu?
How about you? Do you have any children?

He tēpu, he tūru hoki.
A table and a chair too.

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