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
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Hey friends, hey everyone (informal plural address)- Titiro kē!
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Look at that! Whoa! (informal exclamation of surprise)- Ka rawe!
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Awesome! Great! (informal enthusiastic exclamation)- Ka pai tēnā!
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That's cool, that's good! (informal approval)- Kātahi anō!
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Just now, just then! (informal)- Nā wai!
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No way! Whoa! (informal exclamation of disbelief)- Hika mā!
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Oh my! Wow! (a very common informal exclamation)- Aue!
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An exclamation of pain, surprise, or exasperation, "ouch" or "oh no"- Taukiri e!
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Oh dear, alas (an exclamation of dismay)- Ka mutu!
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Enough! Stop it! (informal, forceful)- Kātahi te pai!
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What a good thing! (used to intensify praise)- Tino kē
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Really different, totally weird (informal)- Rāwe!
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Cool! Sweet! (informal, alternate to ka rawe)- Tama!
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Man! Bro! (a casual exclamation or address, literally "boy, son")- E tama!
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Hey man! Wow! (casual exclamation of surprise)
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