Sentences for a lesson
New vocabulary for lesson 177:
kāuta, makau, manaakitanga, manawa, maoa
Sentence Flashcards
17 sentences using only vocabulary from lessons 1–177, including at least one word introduced in lesson 177.
Kua paru te kāuta.
The kitchen has been dirtied.
Ngā manaakitanga.
Best wishes. (lit: the hospitality)
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koe.
Celestial blessings to you.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a kōrua.
Celestial blessings to you both.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki a koutou.
Celestial blessings to you three or more.
Ko te manaakitanga tētehi tikanga nui o te Māori.
Hospitality is a major tradition of Māori people.
I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa kē i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
Kua tata ngā hēki te maoa.
The eggs are nearly cooked.
Kia tau ngā manaakitanga a te mea ngaro
Let the strength and life force of our ancestors
Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā rīwai.
It won't be long and the spuds will be cooked.
Kāore e roa ka maoa te keke.
It wont be long and the cake will be cooked.
Me whakapaipai te kāuta, kātahi ka wehe ai tāua.
We better clean up the kitchen, then we will go.
He manawa tītī.
The heart of a muttonbird. Someone has endurance.
Ka noho ia ki te whakatā i te manawa.
He sat down to regain his breath.
Kei te hotu te manawa
My heart sobs
Kāore e roa ka maoa ngā hēki.
It wont be long and the eggs will be cooked.
Taihoa rā e mahi, kia maoa mai he kai.
Let the work wait until some food has been cooked.