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1. (verb) (-hia,-ngia,-tia) to give (towards the speaker), contribute, grant, provide - does not take a passive ending when used as a command and traditionally never took one. A passive suffix is often used in passive sentences, other than commands, in modern Māori.

Homai te pene rakau nga tae- Bring me the coloured pencils

Nā wai koe i homai ki konei?  Who brought you here?

Our Karakia

Whakataka te hau ki te uru,

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga.

Kia mākinakina ki uta,

Kia mātaratara ki tai.

E hī ake ana te atākura he tio,

he huka, he hauhu

Tihei mauri ora!

Compliments

He tino pai to korero - your speech was really good

Ka rawe to mahi         - excellent work

Nga mihi o te ra ki a koe

He ka pai to pikitia  -  Good picture

Extending our greetings – mihi

Nga mihi o te ra ki a koe

(Have a good day)

Nga mihi mahana

(Warm greetings)

Mihi – Kia ora, tena koe etc

Kōrero mai

(Speak to me)

                        

Kōrero atu ki a ___________________

(Speak to mmmmm)

Nga kare a roto / emotions

Harikoa – happy

Pai – good

Hiakai – hungry

Rangirua – confused

Pouri – sad

Makariri – cold

Ngenge – tired

Mauiui – sick/yuck

Kaore i te pai – angry

Kua pau te hau – exhausted

Taua ahua ano – same same , 50-50

Te mutunga ke mai o te pai – I feel amazing

Kei te pehea koe?

Kei te _____________ ahau/au.

Kei te pehea ia?

Kei te ___________ ia.

Kia ora

Ko ________________ au.

(I am)

Ko________________ koe.

(You are)

Ko_________________ia.

(He/she is)

Kei te pehea a ____________(Name)

Kei te _________ a _________________