Whakataukī
What is a whakataukī?
A proverb/saying that conveys a deeper meaning
What is a kīwaha?
A short, informal phrase or saying
What is a kupu whakarite?
A metaphor or simile to describe someone or something
What is a reremahi?
An active sentence
Whakamāoritia: A wish for crayfish amounted to nothing
He manako te kōura e kore ai
Whakamāoritia: Like a boss!
Me he tē!
Whakamāoritia: Thick skinned
He kiri tuna
Whakamāoritia: I am eating
Kei te kai ahau/E kai ana ahau
Whakapākehātia: He tangata takahi manuhiri, he marae puehu.
A person who disrespects guests has a dusty marae
Whakapākehātia: Tē tōia, tē haumatia
Nothing can be achieved without a plan, a workforce, and a way of doing things
Whakapākehātia: He ihu hūpe
A beginner/novice
Whakapākehātia: I tērā wiki, i hoki mātou ki te kāinga.
Whakamāoritia: Return the language from the tip of the pen to the tip of the tongue
Whakahoki mai i te mata o te pene ki te mata o te arero
Whakapākehātia: Puku te rae
Angry/furious
Whakamāoritia: All talk/empty words
Ngutu kau
Whakamāoritia: We (2 people) are going to Spark Arena to watch Te Matatini
Kei te haere māua/tāua ki Spark Arena ki te mātakitaki i Te Matatini