Casual and colloquial Maori expressions and exclamations used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Maori word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- E hoa mā
- Hey friends, hey everyone (informal plural address)
- Titiro kē!
- Look at that! Whoa! (informal exclamation of surprise)
- Ka rawe!
- Awesome! Great! (informal enthusiastic exclamation)
- Ka pai tēnā!
- That's cool, that's good! (informal approval)
- Kātahi anō!
- Just now, just then! (informal)
- Nā wai!
- No way! Whoa! (informal exclamation of disbelief)
- Hika mā!
- Oh my! Wow! (a very common informal exclamation)
- Aue!
- An exclamation of pain, surprise, or exasperation, "ouch" or "oh no"
- Taukiri e!
- Oh dear, alas (an exclamation of dismay)
- Ka mutu!
- Enough! Stop it! (informal, forceful)
- Kātahi te pai!
- What a good thing! (used to intensify praise)
- Tino kē
- Really different, totally weird (informal)
- Rāwe!
- Cool! Sweet! (informal, alternate to ka rawe)
- Tama!
- Man! Bro! (a casual exclamation or address, literally "boy, son")
- E tama!
- Hey man! Wow! (casual exclamation of surprise)
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