Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Some questions

May I go to the toilet?

Ka haere au ki  te wharepaku?

Yes, you can go to the toilet.

Āe ka haere koe ki te wharepaku.

Have you (all) got a question?

He pātai tā koutou?

Do you (all) have  questions?

He pātai ā koutou?

I have a question(s)?

He pātai tāku(āku)?

Kiwaha

Auē taukiri e

Oh gosh, oh dear.

Taihoa ake nei

Hold your horse.

Kekē ana te haere

Like a rocket

E hika e, wī!

Gee, is that right?!

Kia tau!

Relax, settle petal.

Commands for the classroom 2


Open the door

Huakina te kuaha

Close the door

Katia te kuaha

Grab (fetch) a book

Tīkina te pukapuka

Bring the book here

Mauria mai te pukapuka

Give out the papers

Tohaina ngā pepa

Put the books back

Whakahokia ngā pukapuka

Commands for the Classroom 1

Line up

Whakarārangi mai

Line up outside

Whakarārangi mai ki waho

Stand in a circle

E tū ki te porohita

Quieten down

Hoihoi/turituri/maniori!

Come sit on the mat

Haere mai ki te whāriki!

Give out the papers

Tohatoha i ngā pepa

Give the paper to him/her/name

Hoatu ngā pepa ki a ia/ingoa

Give/pass me the book

Homai te pukapuka