hai - as, for (variant of hei)
Te tokorima a Māui - “The five of Māui” – a reference to one’s fingers. If an apology is made for the lack of cutlery, one might say “Hei aha rā. toma a Māui” It does not matter. Leave it to the five of Māui.
Ka riro i te hai hāte a Paki.It was taken by Paki's ace of hearts.Ka used to indicate the past - ka