Sentences for a lesson
New vocabulary for lesson 128:
katakata, kōura, manaaki, manawanui, mauri, mema
Sentence Flashcards
37 sentences using only vocabulary from lessons 1–128, including at least one word introduced in lesson 128.
He kōura ōna makawe.
Her hair is gold.
Mauri ora!
Greetings! (lit: it is the life force!)
Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.
Mā mātou koutou e manaaki.
We (3+ exclusive) will take care of you.
Ka manaaki te tangata whenua i ngā manuhiri.
The people of the land/marae will care for the visitors.
Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Be strong, be brave...
Kua kai kōura koe?
Have you eaten crayfish?
Me kai hoki koe i ngā waewae kōura.
You should also eat the cray legs.
Kia ora Te Manaaki, kei te aha koe e hoa?
Hi, Te Manaaki, what are you doing friend?
Aroha, Ko taku hoa ako tēnei. Ko Te Manaaki.
Aroha, This is my study buddy, Te Manaaki.
E hia kē mai nei ngā kōura!
What a lot of crayfish!
Kia manawanui.
Be patient.
He kōura ōna karu.
Her eyes are gold.
Kia manawanui tamariki mā.
Be patient children.
Kia manawanui!
Be steadfast!
Me manawanui!
You should be steadfast!
Kei te ruku kōura rātou.
They are crayfish diving.
Tana mea pai he kōura.
She likes crayfish.
Mauri oho
Life force awaken.
Mauri tū.
Life force stand tall.
Mauri ora ki a tātou.
Life force all wellness, good health for all.
Kāore e roa. Kia manawanui.
I wont be long. Be patient.
Kāore au i āhei ki te kuhu atu, mā ngā mema anake.
I wasn't allowed to enter, it was for members only.
Ka manaaki rātou i a mātou.
They will look after us.
Nāna rātou i manaaki.
She was the one who looked after them.
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui!
Be strong, brave and steadfast.
Ka tū mātou ki te tatau hei manaaki i ngā manuhiri.
We will stand at the door to welcome the guests.
Nā te pukapuka ahau i katakata ai.
I laughed because of the book.
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori.
The Māori language is the life force of Māori mana.
I katakata ngā tāngata, engari, I tangi ngā tamariki
The people laughed but the children cried.
He aha ngā tamariki e katakata nei?
Why are the children laughing?
He aha koe *i* katakata ai?
What has happened to cause you to laugh?
E katakata ana rātou.
They are laughing.
Kāore rātou e katakata ana.
They aren't laughing.
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori
The language is the essence of what is Māori.
Ahakoa roa te huarahi, mā te kaha, mā te aroha, mā te manaaki o tēnā o tēnā ki ngā taonga o te iwi Māori, ka taea.
Although the road is long, it can be accomplished through effort, love, and each person’s care for the treasures of the Māori people.
He kino koutou ki te manaaki manuhiri
You are terrible at hosting visitors