On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ehara tō hoa i te tangata anuhea.
Your friend isn't an ugly person.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

E pēhea ana tērā kerēwatiki?
How is that clever dickie?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pēhea ana tērā tāne pai?
How is that good man?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E whakarongo ana māua ko Paora ki te tumuaki.
Paora and I are listening to the head-master.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pēhea ana koutou?
How are you all now?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E haere ana koe ki hea?
Where are you going now?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I rangona e koe tērā haruru?
Did you hear/feel that rumble?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

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

I rongo a Hēmi i te kurī.
Hēmi heard the dog.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pēwhea tō moe, tungāne?
How was your sleep, brother?
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Ka kōrero ia ki te kuramāhita.
She will speak to the headmaster.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua rongo au kei te haere mai koe.
I heard you were coming.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua rongo koe i te waiata hou?
Have you heard the new song?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua rongo koe i te tītī?
Have you heard the muttonbird?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Me āta pao te māhunga ki te rākau.
Hit the head gently with the stick.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Ka haere i te ara i runga i te rangitoto, ke ahu ki Onehunga.
[They] went along the path over the scoria and headed to Onehunga.
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

I rongo au i a ia e ngongoro ana.
I heard him snoring.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kei hea ngā tamariki e haere ana?
Where are the chidren going?
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Kei hea koe e mamae ana?
Where's your sore?
-

Kei hea tō pāpā e mahi ana?
Where is your father working?
-

Kei hea tō whānau e noho ana?
Where is your family living?
-

Kei raro ia i te rākau e putu ana.
He is under the tree in a heap (tired).
-

Kei hea koe e noho ana?
Where do you live?
-

Kei hea koe e noho ana?
Where are you living?
-

Kei hea koe e noho ana i nāianei?
Where are you living now?
-

Kei hea koe e noho ana i tēnei wā?
Where are you staying at this time?
-

Kei hea a Kauri e mahi ana?
Where is Kauri working?
-

Kia piki te ora ki a koe.
May you be in perfect health.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Āhea koe ka haere?
When are you going?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea?
When? (in the future)
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea te whakamātautau kupu?
When is the word test?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea te kēmu?
When's the game?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āwhea kōrua rere ai ki Ōtautahi?
When do you two fly to Ōtautahi?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ā hea te hui?
When is the meeting?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Ā hea te kemu?
When is the game?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea a Pāora ka kōrero?
When is Pāora speaking?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea koe ka kai?
When will you eat?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

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

Āhea ngā kau kai ai?
When will the cows eat?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea ngā ngeru meke ai i ngā māwhitiwhiti?
When will the cats pounce on the grasshoppers?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Āhea koe haere atu ai ki Rarotonga?
When are you leaving for Rarotonga?
When? (in the future) - Āwhea? Āhea?

Nō nahea a Pita i tūtaki ai ki a Amaru?
When did Pita meet Amaru?
Belonging to the past - nō

Nōnahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Belonging to the past - nō

Nōnahea koe i haere ai?
When did you go?
Belonging to the past - nō

Nōnahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō te wā o te piringa o Rangi rāua ko Papa ka tupu te werawera, ka rērere te kohu.
At the time of the union of Rangi and Papa, the heat grew, the mist rose.
Belonging to the past - nō

Nō hea tēnei pāua?
Where did this pāua come from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tēnei wātakirihi?
Where is this watercress from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tērā koroua?
Where's that elder from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea koe?
Where are you from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō pāpā?
Where's your dad from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tana pāpā?
Where's his dad from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea ō rare?
Where are your lollies from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea ō tūpuna?
Where are your ancestors from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea tēnā tēpu?
Where did you get that table from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea ō hū?
Where did you get your shoes from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea tēnei reta?
Where is this letter from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea ngā hū?
Where are the shoes from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea ēnei maika?
Where do these bananas come from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea ēnei taewa?
Where do these potatoes comes from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō tēhea rohe koe?
Which region are you from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea ōu hū?
Where did you get your shoes from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō whea tō waka hou?
Where did you get your new car from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō tēhea iwi koe?
Which iwi are you from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea koe e hoa?
Where are you from mate?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tērā ākonga?
Where is that student from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō tēhea iwi koe?
Which ethnicity are you from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō tēhea tāone koe?
Which town are you from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō tēhea rohe koe?
Which region are you from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō hoa?
Where is your friend from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea ō mātua?
Where are your parents from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō whaea?
Where is your mum from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea ia?
Where is she from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea tō whānau?
Where is you family from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea te ope?
Where is the travelling party from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Nō hea a Tame?
Where is Tame from?
Belonging to a place - nō

Mā te hita tātou e whakamahana.
The heater will warm us up.
Future agent emphatic - māku

Hoatu kōrua ki te whare kai, kāore au e roa.
You two go ahead to the dining room, I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu koutou ki te whare kai, kāore au i te haere.
You guys go on ahead to the dining room, I'm not going.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Hoatu koutou ki te wharekai. Kāore au e roa.
You guys go on ahead into the dining room. I won't be long.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

He pēwhea...?
How is...?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Ka pēwhea...?
What about...?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

E pēwhea ana koe?
How are you?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea te teitei o Aoraki?
How high is Aoraki?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea te tawhiti atu o Te Wharekauri i te tuawhenua?
How far away are the Chatham Islands from the mainland?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Ka pēwhea ngā kaimahi?
What will happen to the workers?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

I pēwhea te tākaro whutupaoro a Amaru?
How was Amaru's rugby game?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō motokā?
How is your car?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Ka pēwhea ngā punua ngeru nei?
How are the kittens?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

E pēwhea ana te Kapa Tpa?
How are the Warriors going?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō hanawiti?
How's your sandwich?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

I pēwhea tā kōrua hararei?
How was your (you two) holiday?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Ka pēwhea te pūha nei?
How is the pūha?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

He pēwhea tō kuia?
How is your nanna?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

E pēwhea ana āu tamariki?
How are your kids?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

I pēwhea te whutupōro?
How did the rugby go?
How is...? - E pēwhea ana, he pēwhea?

Ka rongo a Niko, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia mā runga i te waka.
Niko heard, and wanted to paddle there by canoe.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kaua e māngere, mahia atu!
Don't be lazy, give it heaps!
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Nōnahea rātou i pōwhiritia ai?
When were they welcomed?
Passive sentences - tikina...

I tuhia tētahi reta e ia ki tōna hoa.
The letter was written by her to her sweetheart.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kei te kōrerotia ia e te kuramāhita.
She is being spoken to by the headmaster.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kawea tētehi puka iti ki ngā wāhi kei reira te reo Māori e kōrerohia ana, tuhia ngā kupu me ngā kīanga ka rangona.
Bring a small book with you to the places where the Māori language is spoken, write down the words and phrases that are heard.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E ai ki tā Pita, i nui te inanga i ēnei kōawa i mua.
According to Pita, there used to be heaps of whitebait in these streams.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

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

Tēnei nā, e kōrero pukapuka ana ia.
She must be reading a book (to just by what I hear).
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kei whea te mamae, kei tō uma? Kāo, kei raro iho. Kei taku puku.
Where's the pain – in your chest? No, it's further down. It's in my stomach.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

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...

Nō whea e toa te poroheahea i te pōtitanga?
How could a nutter possibly win an election?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e ora ngā tāngata o te takutai i tēnā taiāniwhaniwha.
There was no chance of the coastal dwellers surviving that tsunami.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e mutu te whawhai a ngāi tāua, te tangata.
Humankind will never stop fighting.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō hea i uia te pono o ngā kōrero i tana CV.
The truth of what he put in his CV was never questioned.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea tātou i mōhio ai!
We couldn't possibly have known!
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e pēnā te Māori!
A Māori would never do that!
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

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

Ka aroha rātou. Nō hea e oma, nō hea e huna. - Poor things.
Poor things. There was absolutely nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Ka kimihia he puna wai, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a spring, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

He mate kino i pā ohorere ki ōna roro, nō hea e taea te whakaora.
A serious condition struck her brain without warning, and there was no hope of saving her.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō hea i uia te pono o ngā kōrero i tana whārangi pukumata.
The truth of what she put on her facebook page was never questioned.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Ka kimihihia he rūma mōtēra e wātea ana, nō whea e kitea.
They looked for a vacant motel room, but had no luck whatsoever finding one.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e ora ngā tāngata o te maunga i tēnā pakarutanga?
How cold the mountain dwellers possibly survive that eruption?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Ka aroha rātou. Nō whea e oma, nō whea e huna.
Poor things. There was absolutely nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Nō whea e toa tērā kōtiro i te tauwhāingaroa?
How can that girl possibly win the marathon?
A strong or emphatic negative. - Nō hea, nō whea

Kua roa te pahi nei e tāria ana. Āwhea ka tae mai?
This bus has been waited for for a long time. When will it arrive?
Be waited for - tāria

Kei whea ngā tihi mākū hei ūkui i tō kumu?
Where are the wet wipes to wipe your bum?
For the purpose of - hei

Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau, te tinana, te wairua i te ara takatā.
To clear, to free the heart, the body and the spirit of humanity.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Inahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Direction - ...ai

Mā hea koe haere mai ai?
How did you get here?
Direction - ...ai

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

Āwhea koe peka mai ai?
When will you pop in?
Direction - ...ai

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

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

I nahea a Koa i tae mai ai?
When did Koa arrive?
Direction - ...ai

I nahea koe i tae mai ai?
When did you arrive?
Direction - ...ai

Āhea a Nikau mā haere mai ai?
When are Nikau and the others coming?
Direction - ...ai

Ā hea te kura rere atu ai ki Āmerika?
When is the school flying to America?
Direction - ...ai

He wahine pai a Ani. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Ani is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
...and also, moreover - ...ka mutu

Kāore anō koe kia rongo i te waiata hou?
Haven't you heard the new song yet?
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kei te pēhea? Heoi anō, ko taua āhua anō.
How are you? Oh well, just the same.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

Kāore au i kite i te wai i te papa. Haere atu ana au, mea ake kei raro e putu ana.
I didn't see the water on the floor. I was walking along, all of a sudden I'm in a heap on the floor.
All of a sudden - Mea ake

Kei te whare pikitia au.
I'm at the movie theatre.
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

I hea?
Where was?
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

Kei hea ngā pounamu mīraka?
Where are the milk bottles?
Locatives (at the moment, something is somewhere) - kei te

I hea te pene?
Where was the pen?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I hea te whare nui me ngā māra?
Where were the meeting house and the gardens?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

I hea te papakāinga?
Where was the settlement?
Locatives - past (something was somewhere) - i te

Ka riro i te hai hāte a Paki.
It was taken by Paki's ace of hearts.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka rongo tētahi tangata i ngā kōrero a taua tangata nei.
A man heard what this man here said.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka roherohea taua moana e rātou.
That sea was divided up by them.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka rongo ahau i tētahi waiata pai i tēnei rā.
I heard a nice song today.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka rongo a Tawa i te whakapū ahi.
Tawa heard the fire siren.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka waiho tonu tātou hei tinihangatanga mā tō tātou whaea.
We are always left cheated by our mother.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tū mai te tumuaki ki te mihi ki a rātou.
The headmaster stood up to greet them.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka tono tonu ia i ngā turituri.
He kept hearing noises.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

He taumaha tēnei.
This is heavy.
Categorizing sentences - he

Kei te heke iho a Ari ki raro.
Ari is heading down to the bottom.
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

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

Tōna tikanga, me hōmai ngā tuhinga roa āpōpō, engari, taku aroha ki a koutou, e pai ana kia hōmai ā tērā wiki.
Strictly speaking, you should hand in your essays tomorrow, but out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let you do it next week.

Ma wai tāku karanga e rongo?
Who will hear by speech?
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He taumaha rawa atu te pēke a Honi.
Honi's pack is very heavy.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

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

Kei hea te kakau o te toki?
Where's the handle of the axe?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kei hea ngā uri o Te Rangihiroa? Kāore ōna uri.
Where are the descendants of Te Rangihiroa? He had none.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kei hea ō koutou kamapūtu, tamariki mā?
Where are your gumboots, children?
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki tāne kia paraihe i ō rātou makawe.
The boys have not brushed their hear yet.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ka koa tōku ngākau ki āna kupu.
My heart raced at her words.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

I pakeke tō whaea i hea?
Where did your mum grow up?
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

He nauhea iti tōku pōtiki!
My youngest child is a little rascal.
Family relationships - youngest - pōtiki

He aha ngā rongonga kōrero?
What are the things you've heard?
What? - He aha?

Kia ora. Kei te pēhea a Aria i tēnei ata?
Hi. How is Aria this morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata paki?
How are you this fine morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei ata ātaahua?
How are you this beautiful morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Ko tēhea kaupeka o te tau tēnei?
Which season of the year is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea?
Which?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te mahi kua oti?
Which is the work which has been completed?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te rōia?
Which is the lawyer?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea ngā rōia?
Which are the lawyers?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea tōu?
Which is yours?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea ōu?
Which are yours?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea tangata te rōia?
Which person is the lawyer?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea tāngata ngā rōia?
Which people are the lawyers?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea waka tōu?
Which car is yours?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea waka ōu?
Which cars are yours?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea kaupapa te mea pai rawa ki a koe?
Which subject do you like the most?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea a Ruataupare?
Which one was Ruataupare?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te kapu pai ki a koe?
Which cup do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea ngā pukapuka kua pānuitia e koe?
Which books have you read?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe mō te hararei?
Which town do you like for a holiday?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe?
Which town do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea kua whakapaitia?
Which has been fixed?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea e haere ana?
Which ones are going?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea kāore i te haere mai?
Which ones are not coming?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te rākau teitei rawa o Aotearoa?
Which tree is the tallest in Aotearoa?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te mea pai ake?
Which is better?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea rā o te marama tēnei?
Which day of the month is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea rā o te wiki tēnei?
Which day of the week is this?
Which - Ko tēhea?

I hea a Retitia rāua ko Mihinui?
Where were Retitia and Mihinui?
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

I hea a Miti rāua ko Auau?
Where were Miti and Auau?
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Hei tā Michale Naera, heamana o Te Mana Hauora, he uaua ki ētahi tūroro Māori te mārama ki ngā rerenga kōrero hauora reo pākeha, ā, ka māmā ake me he Māori te reo.
Te Mana Hauora chair Michael Naera said Māori patients struggled with English medical terms and would find it easier if they were in Māori.
Conjunctions - and - ā

Ka heare tonu atu nei ahau.
I'll go right now.
Away - atu

Te rongonga atu o Tame i te kōrero a tana tuahine...
When Tame heard what his sister said...
Away - atu

I nahea koe i wehe atu ai ki Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa?
When did you leave for Gisborne?
Away - atu

Inahea koe i haere atu ai ki te tāone?
When did you go to town?
Away - atu

Te rangonga o te iwi o te pā i te haruru, ka oma iho ki te mātakitaki haka.
When the people of the pā heard the noise, they ran down to hear the haka.
Down - iho

Pā tonu mai te karanga, ke whakaeke te ope.
As soon as they heard the call, the party went onto the marae.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...

Tau kē! Kei hea taua wharekai?
Awesome! Where is that restaurant?
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua

Ehara koe nō tēhea rohe?
Which region are you not from?
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...

Ehara koe nō tēhea iwi?
Which iwi are you not from?
Negating nāku possessives - Ehara i...

Kei a wai te pēke taumaha i te ata āpōpō?
Who will carry the heavy pack tomorrow?
Future locatives - kei te

Kei te kōtiro te tino pakeke te pēke taumaha.
The oldest girl will have the heavy pack.
Future locatives - kei te

Kei hea?
Where is? Where will be?
Future locatives - kei te

Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui
The head of the fish of Māui (a name for the Wellington region).
Words that can be 'a' or 'o' categories - o, a

He pērā te āhua o Rangi, he ngākau māhaki tōna.
Rangi's nature is like that, he has a kind heart.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra

Ko hea te wāhi pai rawa o Aotearoa ki a koe?
Where is your favourite place in Aotearoa?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Ā hea te hui tīmata ai?
When will the meeting begin?
Asking "when" with ai - ā hea... ai?

Ā hea kōria mārena ai?
When will you two get married?
Asking "when" with ai - ā hea... ai?

Ā hea tātou hui ai?
When are we meeting?
Asking "when" with ai - ā hea... ai?

Nōnahea?
When? (in the past)
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Nōnhea te hui?
When was the meeting?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea te hui?
When was the meeting?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea te kemu?
When was the game?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Nōnahea te kemu?
When was the game?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea te hui i tīmata ai?
When did the meeting begin?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea koe i haere ai ki te toa?
When did you go to the shop?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Nōnahea koe i tunu ai i tēnei keke?
When did you cook the cake?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea koe i haere ati ai?
When did you go there?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea koe i mahi ai?
When did you work?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea koe i kōrero ai ki a ia?
When did you talk to her?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

Inahea koe i whakamutu ai i tō mahi?
When did you finish your work?
Asking 'when was?' When did something happen? - Nōnahea, inahea

He iti iho te utu mō ngā whare i Rotorua i a Tāmaki.
The prices of houses are cheaper in Rotorua than Auckland.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

Kia kaha ki te kōrero, kia rongo ai mātau.
Speak loudly so we can hear you.
In order to... - kia... ai...

Ko te māhunga he mea tia ki te hou.
Their heads were adorned with feathers.
The pseudo-passive - he mea...

Te mahi a te tāngata.
There were heaps of people.
There were lots of... - te maha a te...

Te mahi a te waka.
There were heaps of cars.
There were lots of... - te maha a te...

Ka ānini ana te mahunga, ka moe ahau.
Whenever I get a headache, I have a sleep.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...

Nē! Harikoa ana au i tēnā!
Really? I'm happy to hear that!

Kei hea te toa?
Where is the shop?

I rongo koe i tana kōrero?
Have you heard what he said.

Kei hea?
Where?

E pēhea ana te wai?
How is the water?

I hea koe inapō?
Where were you last night?

Ka horoi au i tō upoko me ō makawe.
I'll wash your head and your hair.

I patua e ia ki te ngākaukore.
He killed it heartlessly.

I rongo ahai i te kōkī a ngā manu.
I heard the dawn chorus.

Kei whea te hopi?
Where's the soap?

Pēhea rā?
How so?

Rite pēwhea nei?
Alike in what way?

Āhea koe haere ai?
When are you going?

Kei te haere koe ki hea a te Aranga?
Where are you going at Easter?

Hōhā pēwhea nei?
A drag in what way?

Kei hea te paraoa?
Where is the bread?

Kei hea tō matua?
Where is your father?

Kino pēhea nei?
Bad in what way?

Kei hea a Mia?
Where is Mia?

Kei hea ngā tamariki?
Where are the children?

Moumou tāima pēhea nei?
A waste of time in what way?

Kia ora e Hera, kei te pēhea koe?
Hi, Sarah, how are you?

Mā ō toroa ka pai ai te whiu o tō pane.
The toss of your head will look good because of your albatross feathers.

Kia ora, kei te pēhea a Hera?
Hi, how is Sarah?

Tēnā koe e Mahu, kei te pēhea koe?
Hello, Mahu, how are you?

Ko hea te ingoa o te maunga rā?
What is the name of that mountain?

Pai pēwhea nei?
Good in what way?

Tēnā koe, kei te pēhea a Ataahua?
Hello, how is Ataahua?

Kino pēwhea nei?
Bad in what way?

He manawa tītī.
The heart of a muttonbird. Someone has endurance.

Kei te pehea ngā rōpere?
What are the strawberries like?

I whānau mai koe i hea?
Where were you born?

I pakeke ake koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?

Kia ora Manu, he pēhea ō whakaaro ki te whakamātautau?
Hey Manu, what did you think of the exam?

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

Kei hea koe?
Where are you?

kei hea te ngahere?
where is the forest?

Kua rongo koe?
Have you heard?

Āe rā, kia haere tāua ki hea?
Yes! Where shall we go?

Te kuku o te manawa.
The pincers of the heart (the object of affection).

i hea koe?
where were you?

I hea tō rōpū?
Where was your group?

He pai tōna ngākau.
He has a good heart.

Kei te ānini tō upoko?
Have you got a headache?

Kei te haere koe ki hea?
Where are you going?

Kei hea ō kākahu?
Where are your clothes?

Ko hea te ingoa o tēnei rohe?
What is the name of this area?

Kei hea ō hū?
Where are your shoes?

Kei hea ō pene?
Where are your pens?

Kei hea tō pōtae?
Where is your hat?

Kei hea tō pāpā?
Where is your father?

kei hea?
where?

pēhea?
how?

He pē kai?
How is the food?

i pēhea te kai?
how was the food?

Mauri ora ki a tātou.
Life force all wellness, good health for all.

Pēhea koe? Tokohia kei roto i tō whānau?
What about you? How many in your family?

Kei whea te uru o te waka, e Kupe?
Where is the canoe headed, Kupe?

Kei hea te uru o te waka, e Kupe?
Where is the canoe headed, Kupe?

Kia piki te ora ki a kōrua.
May you two be in perfect health.

Kia piki te ora ki a koutou.
May you three or more be in perfect health.

Kia rongo tātou i ngā kōrero katoa
[Wait] until we hear all of the relevant information.

I tuhi ia i tētahi reta ki tōna hoa.
She wrote a letter to her sweetheart.

I pakeke koe i hea?
Where did you grow up?

Kei te pēhea a Mere?
How is Mere?

I pakeke tō hoa i hea?
Where did your friend grow up?

Pēhea ai tā te ngeru tangi? Miao ai!
What kind of sound do cats make? They meow!

I pakeke tō pāpā i hea?
Where did your dad grow up?

I pakeke ō kaumātua i hea?
Where did your grandparents grow up?

Kei hea aku mōhiti?
Where are my glasses?

Kei hea te waka?
Where is the waka?

Kei hea rawa te wāhi i noho ai te nanakia?
Where is the place where the monster dwells?

Ko Riripeti te kuku o tōna manawa.
Riripeti is the darling of his heart.

Mā hea haere ai ki reira?
How shall we go there?

I hea a Tiria?
Where was Tiria?

kia mahea te hua mākihikihi,
freeing our path from obstruction,

Kei te pēhea koe?
How are you?

Kei te tino ora!
I am in very good health!

Kei hea ō taringa?
Where are your ears?

I hea te hipi?
Where was the sheep?

Ki hea?
Where?

Kei hea tō ihu?
Where is your nose?

Āwhea tāua haere ai?
When shall we go?

Me pēhea te kī....?
How do you say....?

He pēhea te haerenga?
How was the journey?

I hea te paoro a Rangi?
Where was Rangi's ball?

He pēhea ngā haerenga?
How were the trips?

Kei hea taku waea?
Where's my phone?

E pēhea ana tērā wahine koi?
How is that sharp (intelligent) woman?

Kei hea te kōtiro?
Where is the girl?

I rongo kōrua?
Did you hear?

Kei hea tōku waka?
Where is my waka?

Ka haere ia ki hea?
To where is he going?

Nō hea koe?
Where are you from?

Kei hea te tangihanga?
Where is the funeral?

Āwhea rātou hoki mai ai?
When are they returning?

I pakeke ake tō tāne i hea?
Where did your hubby grow up?

Mō tēhea hākari, Tamahae?
For which wedding feast, Tamahae?

Āwhea koe tapahi ai i te pātītī?
When will you mow the lawn?

A ēhea mārama koe ka haere ki Tonga?
Which months will you be in Tonga for?

Āwhea a Taika tīmata ai?
When does Taika start?

Kei te pēhea koe?
How are you?

I hea koe i te tangi o te pīpīwharauroa?
Where were you when the shining cuckoo sang?

Āwhea te tumuaki tū ai ki te kōrero?
When will the principal stand to speak?

I pēhea tāu kai?
What was your food like?

I hea tana koti?
Where was her coat?

Āwhea tū ai te tumuaki ki te kōrero?
When will the principal stand to speak?

Kei hea tana koti?
Where is her coat?

Kia ora rawa atu e hoa.
Thanks heaps mate.

Āwhea a Aroha hoko ai i tana pahikara hou?
When is Aroha buying his new bike?

Mā reira pea te matua o to kōtiro rā ka rongo ai ki tō reo.
Perhaps as a result, the girl's mother will hear you calling.

Āwhea hoko ai a Hera i tana pahikara hou?
When is Hera buying his new bike?

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

Ahakoa haere koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua.
No matter where yo go, you must acknowledge the people of the place.

Āwhea te hui tū ai?
When will the hui take place?

Āwhea tū ai te hui?
When will the hui take place?

Kei whea kē mai te pai o te mahi nei.
What an excellent job.

Kei hea aku mokopuna?
Where are my grandchildren?

I whakatā au. Me koe? I haere koe ki hea?
I relaxed. And you? Where did you go?

Kei hea rā tērā wahine koi?
Where is that sharp woman?

Kei hea te roumamao mō te tukuata?
Where is the remote for the projector?

E ipo!
Expression of endearment to a lover or sweetheart.

E te tau!
Expression of endearment to a lover or sweetheart.

Āwhea a Hēmi ngaki māra ai?
When will Hēmi dig the garden?

I whānau mai tō māmā i hea?
Where was your mum born?

I haere koe ki tēhea pāparakauta?
Which pub did you go to?

Moana, i pēhea tō moe?
Moana, how was your sleep?

Āwhea a Kauri ako waiata tawhito ai?
When will Kauri learn ancient songs?

Ka wehewehea ngā kākahu i runga anō i te tae.
The clothes will be sorted according to colour.

Āwhea a Pāora hiki maitai ai?
When will Pāora lift weights?

Pēhea te pene?
How was the band?

Āwhea a Riripeti hoko kai ai?
When will Riripeti buy food?

Kei hea te pūrere whakaahua?
Where is the photocopier?

Kei hea tō rātou motokā?
Where is their car?

Āwhea a Riripeti horoi kākahu ai?
When will Riripeti wash the clothes?

Kei te pēhea koe, e koro?
How are you, grandfather?

Āwhea a Pita tākaro poitarawhiti ai?
When will Pita play netball?

Tokomaha kei roto i tana whānau.
There are heaps in her family.

He pēhea a Poneke ki a koe?
What do you think of Wellington?

Kei hea ngā pānui mō tēnei ahiahi?
Where are the notices for this afternoon?

Kei whea kē tō tungāne?
Where is your brother?

Kia ora rawa atu.
Thanks heaps.

Nā te ngākau kē tēnei hiainu.
This thirst belongs to the heart.

Pēhea ō whakaaro?
What do you think?

Kei hea te horo puehu?
Where's the vacuum cleaner?

Whakakāngia te whakamahana.
Turn on the heater.

He taumaha te pukapuka nā?
Is that book heavy?

He pehea a Amaru ki te waiata?
What's Amaru like at singing?

Kei hea ngā karaehe?
Where are the glasses?

Āwhea koe wehe ai?
When do you leave?

Kei hea ngā pānui mō tēnei ahiahi?
Where are the notices for this afternoon?

oranga
health, life

Kei hea aku kī?
Where are my keys?

Āwhea te konohete tīmata ai?
When does the concert start?

Kei hea tō kura?
Where's your school?

Pēhea au? Taua āhua anō.
How am I? Same old, same old.

Kei hea tō marae?
Where's your marae?

Ko hea te tāone reka te kai?
Which town has delicious food?

Kei te haere koe ki whea?
Where are you going?

Ko hea te tāone kawa rawa te kai?
Which town has the best food?

Kei whea te whare Paremata o Aotearoa?
Where is the Parliament of New Zealand?

Ka ngākau mahaki!
Be kind hearted!

Kei whea a Kirikiriroa?
Where is Hamilton?

Kei whea te tuanui?
Where is the roof?

I pēhea te hui?
What was the meeting like?

Aue, kei hea ia?
Oh! Where is she?

Kei hea te pune pēpi?
Where's the baby spoon?

Kei hea ngā tote?
Where is the salt?

Pēhea kōrua?
How are you? (2 people).

Pēhea koutou?
How are you? (3+ people).

I hea koe i te tangihanga o te riroriro?
Where were you when all the work was being done?

E Tame, Niko kei te pēhea kōrua?
Tame, Niko, how are you?

Upoko pakaru te karawhiu!
Get a smashed head! (Keep going! Get into it!).

I a Koa tāku pene. Kei hea inaiānei?
Koa had my pen. Where is it now?

Kātahi rā ka pēhia ki tētahi taha, ki tētahi taha.
Then [she] turned [her head] from side to side.

Ā hea koe haere ai?
When will you go?

Kei te pēhea a Nikau?
How is Nikau?

Pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
How are you today?

Kei te pēhea te pēpi?
How is the baby?

Kei runga ō mōhiti i tō māhunga.
Your glasses are on your head.

Kei hea tāku mōkai kurī?
Where's my pet dog?

Kei hea ngā tī hāte?
Were are the t-shirts?

He heahea ia.
He's silly.

Kei hea ngā tauera?
Where are the tea towels?

Kei te pēhea koe e koro?
How are you grandad?

Āhea koe kai ai?
When will you eat?

Kei hea a Mere?
Where is Mere?

Āhea rātou ka wehe atu?
When are they leaving?

Kei hea taku waea pūkoro?
Where's my cell phone?

Kei hea ngā rare?
Where are the lollies?

Āhea rātou wehe atu ai?
When are they leaving?

I rongo au i tētahi manu e tangi ana.
I heard a bird singing.

Kei te hiahia haere koe ki hea, ki tāwāhi?
Do you want to go to where, overseas?

Me pēhea rātou e mōhio ai?
How are they to know?

E Hera, Tangiwai, kia ora kōrua. Kei te pēhea kōrua?
Hi Hera and Tangiwai. How are you two?

Ki ngā ao o te rangi
To the clouds in the heavens

Kei hea taku tarau?
Where's my pants?

Kei hea rāua?
Where are those two?

He kokonga whare ka kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.
You can see the corners of a house, but you cannot see into the recesses of the heart.

Kei hea aku pukapuka?
Where are my books?

Kei hea taku wāreti?
Where is my wallet.

Āhea koe horoi ai i ngā rihi?
When will you wash the dishes?

Kei te pēhea koe i tēnei rā?
How are you today?

Āhea tātou haere atu ai?
When are we leaving?

Kei hea taku tamaiti ināianei?
Where is my child now?

Kei hea ō kōrua whare?
Where are your houses?

Kei hea tāku tamaiti ināianei?
Where is my child now?

I pēhea tō moe?
How was your sleep?

Pēhea hoki koe?
And how are you?

I rongo ia i te turituri nā.
He heard a noise.

Mōrena; kei te pēhea koe?
Morning, how are you?

Kei hea koe ināianei?
Where are you now?

Kei te haere tāua ki hea?
Where are we going?

Ata mārie; kei te pēhea kōrua?
Good morning, how are you two?

Kei te haere ngā tamariki ki hea?
Where are the children going?

Ngā mihi o te ata; kei te pēhea koutou?
Morning greetings, how are you (three +)?

Kei te haere ngā kurī ki hea?
Where are we two going?

Ngā mihi o te ahiahi; kei te pēhea tātou?
Afternoon greetings, how are we?

Taumaha ana te rōnihi i te nui o te tītī.
The launch was heavy because of the mutton-bird.

Ngā mihi o te pō; kei te pēhea koutou katoa?
Evening greetings, how are you all?

Ngā mihi o te wā; kei te pēhea koutou?
Season greetings, how are you (three +)?

Tēnā koe; kei te pēhea?
Hello, how is it?

Kia ora; pēhea?
Hi, how's it?

I pēhea tō hui?
How was your meeting?

Karawhiua!
Give it heaps!

Ko Kāpiti te motu te rū nei taku ngākau.
Kāpiti is the island that speaks to my heart.

Kia pēhea te hōhonu o te rua nei?
How deep should this hole (rua) be?

Kei hea te heru?
Where's the comb?

Kei hea te tāora?
Where is the towel?

Kei hea te motokā?
Where is the car?

Ko te rua o Hakihea.
The second of December.

Kei hea ngā kī?
Where are the keys?

Kei hea ngā kākahu?
Where are the clothes?

Ā te tau e heke mai nei, ka tū te hui nui.
In the year ahead, the big meeting will be held.

Kei hea ngā tamariki?
Where are the children?

He ngākau rauangi tōna.
He's got a sensitive heart.

Kei te haere tāua ki hea?
Where are you and I going?

Ka tū te hui ki tēhea marae?
Which marae is the hui at?

Āe e Mā, kei te hēmanawa au i te wera.
Yeah Mā, this heat is getting to me.

Kei te pēhea te āhua o te rangi?
What is the weather like today?

Kei hea tāna pereti?
Where is his plate?

Kei hea te pāpā?
Where is the father?

Kei te haere rāua ki hea?
Towards where are those two going?

I pēwhea hoki tō moe?
How was your sleep?

Kei hea tō hingareti?
Where is your singlet?

Kei hea tōku koti?
Where's my coat?

Tokohia i tae mai ki te whakarongo ki te pirimia?
How many people are coming to hear the Prime Minister?

Kei hea tōna tīhāte?
Where's her t-shirt?

Kei hea ō kamupūtu?
Where are your gumboots?

Tokomaha.
Heaps.

He pēhea tēnei rā?
What's it like today?

Kei hea ōna tōkena?
Where are his socks?

Ka pēwhea he panakeke?
Would you like a pancake?

Kei hea ōku tarau?
Where are my trousers?

Kei hea mai!
Choice!

Ko te reo Māori he ara ki te hauora me te oranga
Making te reo Māori a means of health and wellbeing

Ko te rāngai hauora Māori e kimi āwhina atu ana i te rāngai pāpāho Māori me ngā mātanga reo Māori ki te whakakaha ake i te whakamahinga o te reo Māori i te ao hauora.
The Māori health sector, Māori media and Māori language experts want to increase the use of the Māori language in health.

E tangi he pū i ngā pō katoa.
A flute can be heard every night.

Mā hea rātou haere ai?
How are they going?

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.

Engari hei tāna, "i roto i ngā tau ka huri ake ki muri, kaare anō kia āta whakaritea mai tētahi rautaki e ngātahi atu ai te pounga waihoe o te reo Māori ki roto i te ao hauora".
But he said over the past few years, there has been a lack of preparation and plan for te reo Maōri use in the health sector.

E tūmanako ana a Brosnan, ka mātāmua ake te reo i ngā whakatakotoranga mahere anamata o ngā rāngai maha, mai i te ao pāpāho ki te hauora.
Brosnan hoped the language could take precedence in future planning within different sectors from broadcasting to health.

Ka rongo te iwi katoa.
All the tribe heard.

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