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manaaki - to look after, to show hospitality towards


manaakitia - (pass) be looked after; look after

manaakitanga - hospitality, kindness, generosity

Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Nāna rātou i manaaki.
She was the one who looked after them.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Mā mātou koutou e manaaki.
We (3+ exclusive) will take care of you.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Manaakitia ngā manuhiri ki te kai, ki te kōrero.
Look after the guests with food and good conversation.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Ka manaakitia te harakeke e au.
The flax will be looked after by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Manaakitia āu tauira!
Look after your students!
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Manaakittia ngā mahi a ngā tīpuna.
Respect the work of the ancestors.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Manaakitia ōu kaumātua!
Respect your elders!
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ka manaaki rātou i a mātou.
They will look after us.

Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koe.
Celestial blessings to you.

Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a kōrua.
Celestial blessings to you both.

Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koutou.
Celestial blessings to you three or more.

Kia tau ngā manaakitanga a te mea ngaro
Let the strength and life force of our ancestors

Naumai ki taku kāinga, Te Manaaki.
Welcome to my house, Te Manaaki.

Ko te manaakitanga tētehi tikanga nui o te Māori.
Hospitality is a major tradition of Māori people.

Aroha, Ko taku hoa ako tēnei. Ko Te Manaaki.
Aroha, This is my study buddy, Te Manaaki.

Ngā manaakitanga.
Best wishes. (lit: the hospitality)

Kia ora Te Manaaki, kei te aha koe e hoa?
Hi, Te Manaaki, what are you doing friend?

Mā mātou koutou e manaaki.
We will take care of you.

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