Kīwaha - Tribal Sayings

Tau Ke — Awesome!
Wananei — Wicked!
Tumeke — Awesome!
Te ataahua hoki! — That’s beautiful
He tino pai hoki koe! — You’re very good!
Ka mau te wehi! — That’s amazing!
Katahi na te tamaiti mohio, ko koe! — What a clever child you are!
Kei runga noa atu koe! — You’re the best!

Aue, e hika ma! — Goodness me!
Pai kare! — By golly!
Kua taka te kapa! — The penny has dropped!
E ki e ki — Whatever!
Engari tonu — Whatever!

Kaua e mahi pena! — Don’t do that!
To ihu! — Butt out, stop being nosey!
Katahi te tangata haututu — What a mischief person!
Ka kai koe to tutae — What goes around, comes around!