On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Ko te kūmara tāku tūmomo huawhenua pai rawa.
Kumara is my favourite type of vegetable.
Identity sentences - ko...

Ko wai te mea pai ki te kōrero Māori?
Whose good at speaking Māori?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ko wai te iwi e pai ana ki te haka?
Who is the nation who is good at doing haka?
Asking who - Ko wai...?

Ehara koe i te hoa pai.
You are not a good friend.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara tēnā i te whakaaro pai e tama.
That's not a good idea guys.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i te miti kau te hapa pai ki a au.
It's not meat that I like for dinner.
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Ehara i te mīti kau (te hapa pai ki a au).
It's not meat (the dinner that I like).
Negations of identity sentences - ehara...

Kei te pai rawa atu.
Really good.
Simple sentences: present tense with a verb - kei te

E whakakākahuana ia i a ia anō ki ōna kākahu tino pai.
He's getting himself dressed in his best clothes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E pēhea ana tērā tāne pai?
How is that good man?
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I pai koe.
You were good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai. I au taku moe.
It was good. I slept well.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai ia.
He or she was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai taku moe, tuahine.
My sleep was good, sister.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I pai tāna waita.
His singing was good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

I tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi was very good.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Ka pai ahau.
I will be good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino pai ahau.
I will be very good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka āhua pai a Mere.
Mere will be somewhat good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka pai koe.
You will be good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Ka tino pai ia.
He or she will be very good.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua maroke pai koe ināianei.
You're all dry now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mahia te mahi pai e kōrua.
The good work has been done by you two
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kia pai te rā.
Have a good day.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai tētahi ki tētahi!
Be good to each other!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai koe, kei kohetengia koe.
Be good, or you will be told off.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Pita, ka pai māu te tēpu e whakawātea?
Pita, could you clear the table?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

Ka pai tēnā, māku hoki ētahi kai e hoko mō te haerenga?
That's good, will I buy some food for the trip?
Is it OK if... ? - Ka pai taku...?

E rata ana au ki a ia. He tangata pai.
I like him. He's a good fella.
To like - rata

Nā te moko o Ponga i pai ai.
It is because of Ponga's facial tattoo that he was attractive.
Past agent emphatic - nā - agent emphatic

Nāku kē ētahi kai i hoko, nō reira kua pai tātou.
I already bought some food, so we are alright.
Conjuctions - because - nā te mea

Hoatu koutou ki mua, kei te pai au i konei.
You guys go up the front, I'm fine here.
You go on ahead - hoatu koe

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai taku tae atu ki te konohete.
By following the directions I will get to the concert.
Through (one thing/action), (a second thing) will be achieved. - Mā te... ka...; mā... e... ai

He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
Passive sentences - tikina...

E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Ka tāria te pō pai.
A good night was waited for.
Be waited for - tāria

He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki?
What is a good book for the children to read?
For the purpose of - hei

He aha te pukapuka pai hei pānui mā ngā tamariki hei konei hei āpōpō?
What is a good book for the children to read here tomorrow?
For the purpose of - hei

Ko te Rāhoroi te rā pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington.
For the purpose of - hei

Kei te pai au, engari kei te tangi ia.
I'm ok, but she's crying.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Ko Ngāmotu te taone pai, engari ko Tūranga te taone mahana.
New Plymouth is the great city, but Gisborne is the warm city.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He pai ki ahau te mahita, nā te mea, he humarie ia.
I like the teacher, because he's handsome.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kāore e pai ki ahau te mahita, na te mea, he haunga ia.
I don't like the teacher because he smells.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kei te pai, pāpā. Engari, kua whakakīa te waka ki te penehinu?
All good, pāpā. But, has the car been filled with petrol?
Conjunctions - but - engari

He wahine pai a Moana. He kakama, he pukumahi, ka mutu he ngākau māhaki.
Moana is a good woman. She's clever, hardworking, and also/moreover she is gentle-hearted.
And also, moreover - ...ka mutu

Heoi anō, te mea pai o te koni ahi, ehara ko te mahana anake te hua ki te tangata. Ko te mea tino pai, ko te pārekareka o ngā kōrero.
Still / However, the good thing about sitting round the fire was that it didn't just keep us warm. The really good thing was the enjoyable conversation.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He rawe te kaitono tuatahi. He pai tōna āhua. Heoi anō, he pai ake te reo Māori o te kaitono tuarua.
The first applicant was great. He had a really nice way about him. On the other hand, the second applicant had better Māori language skills.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He ruarua noa ngā ika i mau i a au i tēnei ata. Heoi anō, he pai ake te iti i te kore.
I only caught a few fish this morning. Still, a few is better than none.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

Heoi anō, he pai te rahi.
However, this size is good.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He tangata pai tonu ia ki a au, ahakoa āna mahi hē i ētahi wā.
I think he's an okay guy, in spite of the fact that he stuffs up sometimes.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

Kei te pai rātou.
They're (not us) okay.
Adjectives and a-type statives -

Kei te pai rawa atu au.
I'm extremely good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai au.
I'm okay.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai koe.
You're okay.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is very good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te pai au, me koe?
I am good, and you?
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kei te āhua pai ahau.
I am somewhat good.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

Kāore au e pai ki te takurua, he makariri rawa.
I don't like winter, it's too cold.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te tino pai.
I am not very well.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pai ki tēnā mahi.
I don't like it when you do that.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te pai.
I'm not good.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au i te pai ki tēnei pāhotanga. Whakawhiti ki tētahi atu.
I don't like this programme. Change over to a different one.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore i te pai au.
I'm not good.
Negations of the past and present tense (I was not working, I am not working) - Kāore... i te...

Kāore au e paku pai ki te inu waipiro.
I have no desire to drink alcohol.
Negations of the future (I will not go) - Kāore... e...

He hoa pai koe.
You are a good friend.
Categorizing sentences - he

He tāone pai rawa a Raumati.
Raumati is the best town.
Categorizing sentences - he

He mea pai ake kia āta kōrero.
It would be better if it was spoken slowly.
Categorizing sentences - he

He pai tō pikitia.
You're picture's great.
Categorizing sentences - he

He hāte pai tēnā.
That's a nice shirt.
Categorizing sentences - he

He mātua pai a Pāora rāua ko Rina.
Pāora and Rina are good parents.
Categorizing sentences - he

He whānau pai tō Kauri, he nui tō rātou aroha ki a rātou anō.
Kauri has a good family. They love each other very much.

Tōna tikanga, me hōmai ngā tuhinga roa āpōpō, engari, taku aroha ki a koutou, e pai ana kia hōmai ā tērā wiki.
Strictly speaking, you should hand in your essays tomorrow, but out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let you do it next week.

He kai Māori te kai pai ki a Pāora.
Māori food is what Pāora likes.

Ka pai ia ki tāna pāi.
He likes his beer.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

He pai ki taku māmā tēnei momo hū.
My mum likes this type of shoe.
Family relationships - mother - mama, whaea

He mātauranga pai tōu.
You have good knowledge.
Do you have any...? - He... ?

He aha te hapa pai ki a koe?
What dinner is good to you?
What? - He aha?

He aha te parakuihi pai ki a koe?
What breakfast do you like?
What? - He aha?

He aha te tāone pai ki a koe?
What town do you like?
What? - He aha?

He aha te tina pai ki a koe?
What lunch do you like?
What? - He aha?

He aha te wāhi pai ki a koe?
What place do you like?
What? - He aha?

He aha te mea pai ake?
What's better?
What? - He aha?

He aha te kai pai ki a koe?
What is your favorite food?
What? - He aha?

He aha ngā hākinakina pai ki a koe?
What sport do you like?
What? - He aha?

He aha te kai kāore e pai ki a koe?
What food do you dislike?
What? - He aha?

He aha te kaimoana pai ki a koe?
What seafood do you like?
What? - He aha?

He aha te hākinakina pai ki a koe?
What sport do you like?
What? - He aha?

He pātai pai tēnā.
That's a good question.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's great.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He pai tēnā waiata.
That's a good song.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He pōtae pai tēnā.
That's a neat hat.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Kāore au e pai ki te tae o tērā motoka.
I don't like the colour of that car.
That (over there) - tērā

Mōrena e hoa. Kei te pai a Hera i tēnei ata.
Morning friend. Sarah's good this morning.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

He paki te rā, he pai te kai, he pai te kōrero. He rawe tērā mutunga wiki i tērā tau.
It was a sunny day, good food, good conversation. That was an excellent weekend last year.
Last week, last month, last year - tērā

Ko tēhea kaupapa te mea pai rawa ki a koe?
Which subject do you like the most?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te kapu pai ki a koe?
Which cup do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe mō te hararei?
Which town do you like for a holiday?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te tāone pai ki a koe?
Which town do you like?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea te mea pai ake?
Which is better?
Which - Ko tēhea?

He tino pai te hui, ā, he tino pai anō hoki te kai.
The meeting was very good, and the food was also very good.
Conjunctions - and - ā

He pai ake te wāhanga tuatahi o te pukapuka nei i te wāhanga tuarua.
The first chapter is better than the second chapter of this book.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...

Kei te tino pai rawa atu māua i nāianei.
We are really good now.
Direction markers with adverbs - tonu mai, kā atu, rawa mai...

He pai rawa atu taua pōwhiri ki a au.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua

He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua

He pai ki a au ngā rangi pēnei, he ātaahua.
I like days like this - beautiful!
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra

Ka kōrero a Toto, ki ana kōtiro, mehemea e pai rāua ki te moe tāne.
Toto asked his daughters if they wanted husbands.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā

Ka kōrero a Toto ki ana kōtiro, mehemea e pai rāua ki te moe tāne.
Toto asked his daughters if they wanted to get married.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā

Tō pai hoki ki te tunu keke!
How good you are at baking cakes!
*How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tō hanga i ēnā kākahu.
You look pretty/handsome in those clothes.
*How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tēnei kai!
How good this food is!
*How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki!
How great!
*How... - Te... hoki...

Te pai hoki o tēnā whakaaro!
How great that idea is!
*How... - Te... hoki...

Kei te pai ngā tio ki a au.
I like oysters.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe te pānui pukapuka?
Do you like to read books?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai te aihikirīmi me te pītiti ki a au.
I like ice cream and peaches.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Ko hea te wāhi pai rawa o Aotearoa ki a koe?
Where is your favourite place in Aotearoa?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He miti me te raihi te hapa pai ki a au.
Meet and rice are good to me.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe te netipōro?
Do you like netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe te tākaro i te netipōro?
Do you like to play netball?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Ko ngā mahi pai ki a ia, ko te mahi māra, me te ruku kai moana hoki.
She likes gardening and diving.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a au tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai te tūtaki ki a koe.
Nice to meet you.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki ahau tēnei kēmu.
I like this game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a ia ngā kai moana.
He likes seafood.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe tēnei kiriata?
Do you like this movie?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki te kōtiro tērā pōtae.
The girl likes that hat.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a rāua ngā pukapuka o te whare.
They (two) like the books in the house.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe te rorohiko hou?
Do you like the new computer?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki ngā tamariki te kēmu hou.
The children like the new game.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Ka pai te tūtaki ki a koe.
Nice to meet you.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a Hōne ngā hōiho.
Hōne likes horses.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a koe tēnei pukapuka?
Do you like this book?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai rawa atu te kaimoana ki a ia.
She really likes seafood. (Seafood is best to her.)
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He mīti me te raihi te hapa pai ki a au.
Meat and rice are the best dinner for me!
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He rimurimu te kai pai ki a koe?
Is seaweed the food that you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a ia te kōrua.
She likes crayfish.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Kāo, kāore te rimurimu i te kai pai ki a au.
No, seaweed is not the food that I like.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki ahau te mea nei.
I like this thing.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Engari, he pai ki ahau te tae.
But I like the colour.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai te tāwara o te pata heihei ki a au.
I like the flavour of butter chicken.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He aha ngā mea pai ki a koe?
What things do you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

Tēnā, he aha te kai pai ki a koe?
Okay then, what food do you like?
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He ika me te maramara rīwai te kai pai ki a ia.
He likes fish and chips.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ki a ia te hāte kahurangi me te pōtae.
He likes the blue shirt and the black hat.
I like... - He pai ki a au...

He pai ake tō tīma i tōku tīma.
Your team is better than my team.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...

He pai ake te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He pai atu te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

Kātahi ka mahara te koroheke rā ki te nuinga o tōna pai.
Then then old man began to thing about his abundant good fortune.
And then... - kātahi ka...

Haere atu ki korā tū ai, kia pai ai tō titiro.
Go over there to stand so you can have a good look.
In order to - kia... ai

Me haere wawe tātou kia pai ai tō tātou tirohanga atu.
Let's go early so that we can get a good view.
In order to - kia... ai

Tō pai hoki.
How good you are!
How... - tō... hoki, te hoki

Tōna pai hoki.
How good she is!
How... - tō... hoki, te hoki

He pai ake pea kia haere atu ki tētahi atu kura kaua ko tēnei.
Perhaps its better if she goes to a different school, not this one.
Another, a different - tētahi atu

Ehara tēnei kēmu i te pai ki ahau.
I do not like this game.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara ngā kai moana i te pai ki a ia.
He does not like seafood.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara tēnei kiriata i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like this movie?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara tērā pōtae i te pai ki te kōtiro.
The girl does not like that hat.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara ngā pukapuka o te whare i te pai ki a rāua.
They do not like the books in the house.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara te rorohiko hou i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like the new computer?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara te kēmu hou i te pai ki ngā tamariki.
The children do not like the new game.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara ngā hōiho i te pai ki a Hōne.
Hōne does not like horses.
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Ehara tēnei pukapuka i te pai ki a koe?
Do you not like this book?
I don't like... - Ehara... i te pai...

Kei te tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi is very good.

Ko tēhea te mea pai?
Which one is the best?)

Correct: Ko tērā te mea pai.
That one is the best.

Ko wai tāu e pai ai o ngā rangatira nei?
Which one of these chiefs do you like?

Māu e whiriwhiri tāu e pai ai!
Choose the one you like!

Ka pai. Ko au tēnā.
Cool. That's me.

He pai tēnei wāhi.
This place is nice.

pai rawa atu
to be very, very good

I pai ā koutou waita.
Your (3+) singing was good.

Kei te pai te kurī
At the moment, the dog is good.

He tino pai tāu mahi.
Your work is very good.

Whakaaturia mai ki ahau taua mea e pai ai koe.
Show me that thing you will be pleased thereby

tino pai rawa atu
to be absolutely marvellous

He pai te kurī
The dog is good, as in, it's a good dog.

Haere pai atu!
Go well!

Inanahi ka pai te kei.
Yesterday, the food was good.

Ehara te kurī i te pai.
It is not a good dog. It's a bad dog.

Apōpō ka pai te kai.
Tomorrow the food will be good.

He pai noa tēnei wai.
This water is just right.

B. E pai ana
(I’m) well

I tēnei rā ka pai te kai.
Today the food is good.

Kotahi te wahine pai rawa o tēnei ope.
There is one really beautiful woman in this group.

Noho pai mai!
Look after yourself!

Ahakoa aruaru te tāne i a ia, kīhai a ia i pai atu ki ērā.
Although men wooed her, she didn’t like any of them.

He pai noa iho ā rātou kai.
Their food was good enough (quite all right).

He pai tonu te wawata ahakoa kāore he moni.
It is pleasant daydreaming, although there is no money.

Kei te pai tāua.
We're (us two) okay.

He pai tēnei kai.
This food is good.

Kei te pai māua.
We're (not you) okay.

I kite au i a Mea inapō. Pai tōna āhua.
I saw Thingy last night. S/he was looking good.

He pai rawa tāna mahi.
His work is very good (excellent).

Kei te pai kōrua.
You two (not me) are okay.

He tino pai rawa atu tōu kākahu (He tino pai rawa atu tō kākahu).
Your coat is very fine indeed.

Kei te pai rāua.
Those two (not us) are okay.

Ka rongo ahau i tētahi waiata pai i tēnei rā.
I heard a nice song today.

He pai rawa atu
very good

I āhua pai ahau.
I was somewhat good.

Ka mea a Hinemoa, ‘ki te mea ka tonoa atu he karere ki a Tūtaane-kai e kore pea ia e pai mai ki ahau.
If I send a messenger to Tūtaane-kai, perhaps he will not like me.

Kei te pai mātou.
We're (not you) okay.

Ka āhua pai ahau.
I will be somewhat good.

E pai ana ahau.
I’m fine.

Kei te pai koutou.
You're (not me) okay.

He tino pai rawa atu tōu reo.
Your voice is very good indeed.

He waiata pai tērā.
That’s a nice song.

Kei te tino pai a Mere.
Mere is very good.

He tangata pai.
A good person.

Kei te pai ia.
She's okay.

He pai tōna ngākau.
He has a good/kind heart.

He pai te whakaaro.
The idea is good.

Mā ō toroa ka pai ai te whiu o tō pane.
The toss of your head will look good because of your albatross feathers.

Hoki pai atu!
Get home safely!

Kei te āhua pai koutou.
You (all) are somewhat good.

He pai ki a koe te raihi?
Do you like rice?

I tino pai a Mere.
Mere was very good.

He pai te noho kore waka.
It's good not having a car.

Kei te pai ahau.
I’m fine.

Ka tino pai a Mere.
Mere will be very good.

Pai pēwhea nei?
Good in what way?

Hoatu kōrua ki mua. Kei te pai au i konei.
You two go up the front. I’m fine here.

He mātua pai a Pani rāua ko Hata
Pani and Hata are good parents.

He pai kee au ki te raranga kete i te whatu korowai
I make baskets better than I make cloaks

Ehara tēnei i te pai.
This is not good.

He pai ki a koe tōku tūru hou?
Do you like my new chair?

Nā reira, māku e kawe ai tō tātou nei tikanga, kia tīmata ai tō tātou nei kaupapa, tō tātou nei karaihe, i te pai, i te ora, i te hari.
Therefore, I will carry out our customs, so that our purpose, our class, may begin in goodness, in wellbeing, and in happiness.

E kore pea ia e pai mai ki ahau.
Perhaps he won’t like me.

Ko te teina ia he wahine āhua pai, nō reira i riro ai te tāne i a ia.
The younger sister was a beautiful woman, and so she took the man as a husband.

Ka pai e aku moko, ka pai.
Well done my grandchildren, well done.

He awa tino pai tēnei mō te hopu tuna.
This was a very good river for catching eels.

He kaihautū pai ia
She is a good driver

Ko te Rāhoroi te rā pai hei haerenga ki Pōneke.
Saturday is the best day for going to Wellington

He rā tino pai tēnei, he rā hararei!
This is a very good day - a holiday!

He pai tonu te wawata ahakoa kaaore he moni
It is quite pleasant day-dreaming, although there is no money

Ko ēhea ngā pukapuka pai?
Which are the good books?

Ka pai tēnā.
That’s good!

He kai pai te kūmara.
Kumara is good food.

Kei te pai koe?
At the moment, are you well?

Heoi anō kāore ngā tungāne o Puhiwahine i pai ki te whaiāipotanga o te wahine nei ki tana whanaunga, nā reira ka tikina mai e rātau tō rātau tuahine, ka whakahokia ki roto o Ngāti Tuwharetoa.
Well Puhiwahine’s brothers did not approve of this woman's affair with her relative, so they fetched their sister, and returned her to Ngāti Tuwharetoa.

He pai te pukapuka a Rangi.
The book of Rangi is good.

He pai rātou ko tana hoa ki te waiata.
She and her friend are good singers.

Ka mea ake taua iwi nei, ‘He iwi pai koutou ki te haka?
Are your people good at haka?

Ko tēnei tōku hoa pai rawa.
This is my best friend.

He pai te tākaro!
Playing is fun!

Ā, me te kāhui a Riki, koutou e noho nā ki runga i te āhuru wā tapu ki Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Ā, rire, rire hau, pai mā rātou.
And to the group of Riki, you who are staying within the shelter of this sacred time at Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Alas, sighs and heavy breaths—may things be well for them.

Ka mea iho ia, ‘Nui atu te pai!
Very good!

Ka pai rā, hoake tāua!
Ka pai, let's go.

Ko ēhea ngā mea pai ki a koe?
Which ones do you prefer?

I pai ahau.
I was good.

Kia meatia tēnei mahi pai.
Let this good work be carried out (done).

Tino pai te maahita
The teacher is very kind

He pai tēnei.
This is good.

Pai atu tēnei
This is better

Koirā tētahi o ōna āhuatanga pai.
That's one of his good characteristics.

He pai tā tātou huii
Our meeting is good

Pai atu tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.

Ka pai te kurī.
The dog is good.

Te pai te kite i a koutou, kua tau mai ki tēnei wā, ki tēnei ahiahi.
It is good to see you all, having arrived at this time, this afternoon.

I āhua pai koe.
You were somewhat good.

Ka āhua pai koe.
You will be somewhat good.

Kei te pai ahau, ā, kei te harikoa ahau.
I am good and I am happy.

Kei te pai.
I am fine.

Te pai o tēnā whakaaro.
The goodness of the thought.

Kei te āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi is somewhat good.

He pai atu tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.

Kia pai tō rā!
Have a good day!

I tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was very good.

He pai ake tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.

Ka tino pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be very good.

He tangata pai atu.
A better person.

Kei te pai ahau
I am good

He tangata tino pai rawa atu.
A great person.

He pai tō kurī.
And I can say you dog is bad.

Kei te tino pai ahau!
I am really good!

Kei to pai tēnā.
That's fine.

Ehara mōku tēnei whare tino pai.
This very fine house is not for me.

Āe, kei te pai au.
Yes, I'm good.

He pai rānei kino tō kurī?
Is you dog good or bad?

He pai a Tai ki te whakatangi piana.
Tai is good at piano playing.

He pai te tūru *o* tōku pāpā
Now, work or mahi, is in the a category. And my father was a cabinet maker. He made Chairs. Chairs were his mahi,b which is in the a category.

He pai te tūru *a* tōku tūru
So the chair my father sits on is o - i could say tōna tūru, his chair, but the chair my father made is a - tāna tūru.

Ka pai ia ki tāna pia.
He likes his beer.

He pai te tūru o tōku pāpā.
The father's chair is good.

Āe, i tae pai au ki Waitetoko, ā, mai i taua wā e noho nei au i taku kāinga.
Yes, I arrived safely at Waitetoko, and since that time I have been living in my home.

Ākuanei ka tūtaki i a ia. Heoi anō, ahau tēnā, Aaron Henare. Ko taku tētahi ingoa poto, ko Matua Azza. Mehemea e hiahia ana koe ki te tuku te ingoa poto, Matua Azza, e pai ana ki ahau.
We’ll meet him shortly. Anyway, that is me, Aaron Henare. One of my short names is Matua Azza. If you would like to use my short name, that is fine with me.

Ka whakatika au i ō mahi kāinga kia pai ai.
I will correct your homework so that it is good.

Ki tēnei kaupapa, āe, i tō mātou nei kokenga atu, kia tutaki tātou i a tātou, kia whai tētahi rere āhua pai ki tō tātou nei kaupapa.
To this topic, yes, in our progression onward, so that we meet with one another, so that we might pursue a certain good flowing form for our topic here.

Kei te āhua pai a Mere.
Mere is somewhat good.

Kei te tino pai.
I am very good.

He pai te ahokore ki tēnei wāhi.
The wifi is good in this place.

Ke mea mai ia, ka pai tana kaiako ki te waiata.
He says that his teacher is good at singing.

He pai ēnei.
These are good.

E pai ana koe kia haere au hei hoa mōu?
Are you willing for me to go as (a) companion for you?

Ka pai ā mātou kaimahi katoa.
All our workers are doing well.

Kāore ahau e pai ana ki te kai hikareti.
I do not like smoking cigarettes.

He pai ia ki tana mahi
He likes his work

Kei te āhua pai ngā whakaritenga.
The arrangements are quite good.

He pai nō tāku noho i patu mai ai ia.
Someone wants to attack because of my excellent situation.

Kei te pai koe, nē rā?
You're okay, aren't you?

he tangata pai, he mea tika
(a good and upright man).

I āhua pai ia.
He or she was somewhat good.

Ka āhua pai ia.
He or she will be somewhat good.

E mahi pai ana ngā ākonga.
The students are working well.

He tino pai hoki koe.
You're very good.

I mahi pai ia.
He worked well.

He pai tana mahi.
He works well.

I aha koe i te mutunga wiki? He pai tō āhua!
What did you do in the weekend? You look great!

He pai taku hararei!
My holiday was good!

He tino pai tō mahi.
You've done a good job.

Kei te āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi is somewhat good.

Ka moe pai ia
He slept soundly

Kei te āhua pai.
Pretty good.

He hōiho pai, he hōiho tere.
A fine, swift horse.

He waiata pai tēnei.
This is a nice song.

Kia pai te tunu i ngā kai!
Prepare the food well!

He hōiho pai, he mea tere.
A fine, swift horse.

He pai tana mahi
He works well, His working is good

Kei whea kē mai te pai o te mahi nei.
What an excellent job.

Ka pai ki te tūtaki i a koe!
Nice to meet you!

He tangata pai, he mea tika.
A good and upright man.

Kia ora e hoa. Pai te tutaki i a koe.
Hi mate. Nice to meet you.

Ka pai te waiata a aua kōtiro.
Those girls sang well.

Ka pai ia ki te oma
He is good at running

(te mea) pai atu
(the) best (thing)

He tangata pai rawa atu.
A very good person.

He tāone tino pai a Rotorua.
Rotorua is a very nice town.

Pai kare!
By golly!

Tino pai ngā mahi.
The work is very good.

Mōrena. Pai tō moe?
Morning. Did you sleep well?

He tamaiti pai ia i te kura
She is a child who is good at school

Ka pai rā!
How great!

Tino pai ia ki te taakaro
She is very good at sport

Kia meatia tāu e pai ai, ki runga ki te whenua.
Let be done that which you approve, upon earth.

He pai ake te huawhenua i te miti.
Vegetables are better than meat.

He pai ake te raihi i te riwai.
Rice is better than potatoes.

He pai ake a Te Tai Hauāuru?
Is the Westland region better?

I āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi was somewhat good.

Ka nui te pai.
Very good, thanks.

Ko teenei raakau ka pai moo te whakairo
This tree will be good for carving

He pai ake te koata pauna i te Makanui.
A quarter pounder is better than a Big Mac.

He pai ake a Heretaunga i a Te Tai Rawhiti.
Hastings is better than the Eastland region.

Ka āhua pai a Rangi.
Rangi will be somewhat good.

Tino pai ia ki tana whaea
She is very good to her grandmother

He pai tēnei keke.
This cake is good.

Ko teenei awa he pai moo te hii i Niu Tiireni
This river is the best for fishing in New Zealand

He pai ēnei keke.
These cakes are good.

He pai te keke nei.
This cake is good.

Kia pai Te Aranga.
Have a good Easter.

Ki a au nei, he pai ake te hēki i te panana.
In my opinion, eggs and better than bananas.

He pai ake a Ūropi i a Rūhia.
Europe is better than Russia.

He pai tōku kura.
My school is good.

He tino pai a Niko ki te kōrero, he tino mōhio ki te karakia.
Niko was good at speaking, and also knowledgeable on karakia.

He pai teenei ki te kai
This is good to eat

He pai ngā keke nei.
These cakes are good.

Pai rawa atu te rangi nei.
It is a really lovely day.

Kāore e pai a Rangi ki te keri i te hāngī.
Rangi isn't good at digging the hāngī pit.

Ka pai ia.
He or she will be good.

Te mutunga kē mai o te pai.
Couldn't be better.

Kia pai te Kirihimete.
Have a good Christmas.

Kia pai tātou ki a tātou!
Let us be good to each other!

Ka pai ki te tūtaki i a koe.
It is good to meet you.

He pai tā rāua tākaro ataata hou!
Their new video game is awesome!

Kia pai tō hararei.
Have a good holiday.

Ki taku nei whakaaro, he tāone pai a Tūrangi.
In my thinking, Tūrangi is a good town.

He pai a Ataahua ki te tiaki i ngā tamariki.
Ataahua is good at looking after children.

Tino pai, nē?
It’s fine, isn’t it?

He pai atu tēnei i tēnā
This is better than that etc.

Kia pai ō moemoeā.
Sweet dreams.

Kei te āhua pai ngā whakaritenga,.
The arrangements are quite good.

He pai tāku kai.
My food is good.

Ka pai!
Good one!

E kore koe e pai kia haere au ki tōu kāinga?
Wouldn’t you like me to come to your place?

Ka pai hoki!
Good one alright!

He pai tāna kōrero.
Her talk was good.

Ko ngā iwi katoa e pai ana ki te haka.
All of the iwi are good at doing haka.

He pai kē te huawhenua ki a au.
I actually like vegetables.

He tangata pai te tangata nei.
This man is a good man.

pai, pai atu, pai ake
good, better, nicer

Ke pai te kurī.
The dog is good.

Me haere tātou kei pai ana te rā.
Let’s go while it’s fine.

I tino pai ahau.
I was very good.

He mea pai tonu.
It's still okay.

He kōtiro pai ia.
She's a good girl.

Kei te kuia haere taku waka, engari he waka pai tonu.
My car is aging/growing old, but she's still a good car.

Kei te pai noa iho taku mahi.
My work is easy peasy.

Kei te āhua pai koe.
You are somewhat good.

He tino pai rawa atu tōu kākahu.
Your coat is very fine indeed.

Ka pai te kai.
The food is good.

Pai rawa tēnā!
That’s very good!

He waiata pai pēnei.
This is a nice song.

E hoa, he tino pai taku mutunga wiki!
Mate, my weekend was great.

Kua pai!
It's OK. (It has become alright.).

Tino pai rawa!
Very good indeed!

Kāore te Māori e pai ki te tangata whakahīhī.
Māori people don't like skites.

I tae pai katoa rātou ki uta.
They all reached the shore safely.

He pai te kite i a koe.
Nice to see you.

I āhua pai a Mere.
Mere was somewhat good.

Kaua tātou e noho tonu i ngā marae o ō.tātou kāinga, inoi ai kia hōmai te ture pai.
Let us not continue to dwell on our land, praying for good laws.

He pai rawa atu tāu mahi.
Your work is very good.

Pai rawa atu tāu mahi!
Your work is terrific!

He ākonga pai ahau.
I am a good student.

He tāone pai a Ōtautahi, a Whakatū hoki.
Christchurch and Nelson are nice cities.

Ka pai → te waiata a aua kōtiro.
Those girls sang well.

Kāore au e pai ki tōku taokete.
I don't like my sister-in-law.

Ka wani kē! He mīharo! Kātahi rā te ingoa pai ko tērā.
Wicked! Amazing! That is a good name.

Kātahi te rangi pai!
What a great day!

Ka pai → te mahi, tamariki mā!
Well done, children!

Kei te tino pai rawa atu au!
I am absolutely fantastic!

He tino pai tērā whare ō rāua
That house of theirs is very nice

E, pai ake te haere ki te awa.
Yes, it's better to go to the river.

Ka pai tēnā!
That's good.

He paki te rā, he pai te kai, he pai te kōrero.
It was a sunny day, good food, good conversation.

Ka nui hoki tō kōrua pai ki tēnei tākaro.
You two are awesome at this game!

He pai ake te tī amiami i te tī kamuputu.
Herbal tea is better than gumboot tea.

Pai mutunga!
Never been better!

He whare pai te whare nei.
This house is a good house.

Kei te āhua pai ia.
He or she is somewhat good.

He mahi pai te mahi nei.
This work is good work.

Tōna pai nei.
Sort of OK.

Tana mea pai he kōura.
She likes crayfish.

He tangata i pai, he tangata i kino ki te mahi a Ponga.
Some said Ponga's action was good, and some said it was bad.

He tino pai tā rātou mahi.
Their job is very good.

He pai rāua ko tana hoa ki te waiata.
She and her friend are good singers.

Kei te pai!
Good, thank you!

Nāwai rā i pai te tiki, kua kino.
For some time, all went well with the fetching, then it got bad.

Ko te tamāhine o te tino tangata i Maungawhau, he kōtiro pai, he wahine ātaahua.
A daughter of the high chief of Maungawhau was a good girl and a beautiful woman.

Pai ake te hinuhinu i te rimurimu!
Greasy is better than seaweed!

He kaka tino pai tēnā.
That's a really nice dress.

Kei te pai, ka mau te wehi.
Okay, fantasic.

He koti tino pai rawa atu tēnā.
That's an extremely nice coat there.

I tino pai koe.
You were very good.

He pai tō panekoti.
Your skirt is nice.

Pai noa, me haere koe ki te tiki i ngā tamariki ki te kura i nāianei tonu.
All good, you should go get the kids now.

Ka tino pai koe.
You will be very good.

E hoa, kei te pai.
Mate, it's okay.

Kia pai tō rā.
Have a good day.

Ka pai tātou!
Good one everyone!

Kia pai tō wiki.
Have a good week.

Kei te tino pai ahau.
I am very good.

He pai te kai nei.
This food is good.

Kia pai tā koutou noho
I hope you have a good stay

Kia pai tō hui.
Have a good meeting.

Pāpā, nāku kē i raka te whare, nā Aria i whakaweto te hikohiko. Kua pai tātou.
Pāpā, I locked the house. Aria turned the power off. We are fine.

Kai pai tō mahi.
Have a good time at your work.

Ki te kore koe e pai, ka moe wawe koe.
If you're not good, you'll go to bed early.

Kia pai tō hararei!
Have a good holiday.

He pai tēnei hāte.
This is a nice shirt.

I āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi was somewhat good.

Kāore i tino pai te haere o te take
The matter did not go very well, The “going

Ka pai kē!
How great!

Ka āhua pai a Hēmi.
Hēmi will be somewhat good.

Kei te pai tino ahau.
Actually there are a pile of other particles in the preposed periphery that we already know:

Kei te pai kōrua?
You two okay?

Ka hoki a Kupe ki te iwi, ka mea atu, ‘Mahia taku waka kia pai!
Kupe returned to the tribe and said, ‘Prepare my canoe!

He pai noa iho tēnā!
That’s quite all right!

Tino kino te pai!
Awesome! (It's so bad it's great!).

Ka pai te mahi, tamariki mā!
Well done children!

He mahi pai te kai
Eating is a nice activity

E ai ki a Mira, he pai te rimurimu hei whakamōmona i te whenua.
According to Mira, seaweed is good for enriching the soil.

Mā te whai i ēnei tohutohu ka pai te noho a te hau ki roto i te ranunga.
By following these instructions, the air will stay in the mixture.

He tino pai rātou ki te waiata
They are very good at singing

Āe, he tino pai rawa atu taua mea
Yes, that thing you mention is exceptionally fine

Kei te pai ahau?
Am I good?

Me pai ō kōrua kākahu. Kia kamakama!
Your clothes need to look tidy. Quick!

Kei te pai tātou.
We are all good.

He pai rānei tēnei pukapuka?
Is this book good?

Kei te pai koutou?
Are you (all) good?

Ka pai te waiata a ngā kōtiro.
The girls sing nicely.

Kei te tino pai koe.
You are very good.

He kāinga tino pai a Maketū.
Maketū is a very nice settlement.

He pukapuka pai tēnei, ehara rānei?
Is this a good book, or isn't it?

He whakaaro pai!
Good idea!

Kei te pai āhau, ā, kei te pai koe.
I am good and you are good.

He tino pai ia ki te mahi
She is very good at working

Tō pai hoki!
You're good alright!

Kāore au e pai ki...
I do not like...

Kia ora māmā mō te kai pai nei.
Thanks mum for this good food.

Kāore au e pai ki te inu waipiro i te ata.
I do not like drinking wine in the morning.

E mea ana ētahi he mahi kino te whawhe ira kararehe, hua rānei, ko ētahi e mea ana he pai.
Some say that genetic engineering of animals and food plants is a bad thing, others that it is good.

Ki tōku nei whakaaro, koinei te mea pai rawa.
In my opinion, this is the best one.

Kāore au a pai ki te oma ā muri i te kai.
I don't like running after eating.

He pai rawa kē ki a ia tērā mahi.
For her, that job instead is better.

Ka nui te pai au.
I'm really good.

He pai tēnei kai, nē?
This food is great, eh?

Kia pai tonu, kia mā, kia koa ai ngā ngākau o ngā kaituku.
He should be careful and clean so as to gladden the hearts of the owners.

He pai tērā kōrero, nē rā?
That was a good talk, wasn't it?

Kua pai āianei?
Is that better?

Me tuku mātau i ā mātau tamariki ki te kura kia pai ai tō rātau hoki mai ki te tāhae, ki te whānako?
Should we send our children to school so that they can return better at cheating and

He pai te kounga o tēnei panekoti.
The quality of this skirt is good.

He tangata pai koe.
You are a good person.

He tino pai tēnei pukapuka āna.
This book of his is very good.

E tā Kauri, he pai ake tēnei momo paihikara.
According to Kauri, this type of bike is better.

Tino pai rawa atu!
Absolutely outstanding!

E mea ana ētahi he mahi kino te whakahāwea ira kararehe, hua rānei, ko ētahi e mea ana he pai.
Some say that genetic engineering of animals and food plants is a bad thing, others that it is good.

(E pai ana koe ki taua (mea)
You like that (thing)

He pai ia ki te tākaro whutupōro
He is a good rugby player

Kia ora, kei te pai ahau.
Thanks, I'm good.

Kei te āhua pai au.
I'm somewhat good.

He tino pai ēnei pukapuka āna.
These books of his are very good.

He tāone pai a Te Tai Tonga, a Ahuriri hoki.
Southland and Napier are nice cities.

I te kōanga te wā pai mō te tirotiro i tērā wāhi.
The best time to see that area is in the spring.

I tino pai ia.
He or she was very good.

Ko te pai o ngā hui raumati, he moata te tākiritanga mai o te ata.
The good thing about summer meetings is that the mornings start early.

He tino pai rawa atu tō kākahu.
Your coat is very fine indeed.

Kia meatia tau e pai ai
Thy will be done,

Kua pai ināianei.
It's good now.

He tika te kī a tō tātou ariki, nā te kōtiro nei i pai mai ki a Ponga, kāti me āwhina e tātou.
The words of our leader are just; because this girl loves Ponga, we should support her.

Pai noa iho e tā.
Easy, sweet as, bro.

Kei te tino pai ia.
He or she is very good.

Mitimiti pai!
Finger-licking good!

He pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This one is better than that.

Pai noa iho e hine.
Easy, sweet as, girl.

Kei te māuiui a Honi, engari, ka pai ia.
Honi is sick but he will be well.

Kāore au e pai ki te rēmana, he kawa!
I don't like lemons, they're sour.

E kāo. Kei te pai au.
No, I am fine.

Nā Te Rangi Hīroa, nā Tā Apirana i tuhituhia ngā pukapuka pai mō te Māori.
Te Rangi Hīroa and Sir Āpirana wrote fine books about the Māori.

Nā, ka pai tēnā.
That's better, now.

Hine: I tino pai.
It was great.

Ka pai tērā.
That is good.

Ka tino pai a Rangi.
Rangi will be very good.

Kāore tērā i te pai.
That is not good.

Huia: I tino pai rawa atu!
It was awesome!

Ehara ia i te pai.
He or she is not good.

Pai atu tēnei i tēnā.
This is better than that.

Kei te tino pai au.
I'm very good.

Pai noa iho te tī.
The tea is just fine.

Rite pai nei.
Alike in a good way.

He pai te āhua o tēnei pikitia.
This movie looks good.

Kei te tino pai koutou.
You (all) are very good.

He pēkana te kai pai ki a au.
Bacon is what I like.

He āhua pai tēnei pāki.
This burger is somewhat good.

He keke te kai pai ki tōku hoa.
Cake is what my friend likes.

I pai tā koutou waita.
Your (3+) singing was good.

Ka pai taku hari i aku tamariki ki te pō whakangahau?
Can I take my kids along to the entertainment night?

Kei te pai ahai.
I am well.

Ka pai taku wehe ā te whā i tēnei ahiahi?
Is it okay if I leave at four this afternoon?

He mea pai tēnei, he mea kino rānei?
Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?

Ka pai tō whakamaumahara i a au ina tata atu ki te rā?
Could you remind me a little closer to the day?

Ko Aria taku taokete, he tino pai ia. Koia kei te āwhina mai i ōku mātua i ia rangi, i ia rangi.
Aria is my sister in law, she is great. She helps my parents everyday.

Ka pai tā kōrua whakahoki mai i taku tama ina mutu te whakawai?
Would you mind dropping my son off here after practice?

He tangata pai rawa atu
A very good person

Ko tēnei tētahi o ngā mea pai rawa.
This is one of the best ones.

Ka pai anō tō kati i te keti i muri i a koe?
Could you possibly shut the gate behind you?

He pai ētahi o āna waiata.
Some of his songs are good.

Ka pai anō tō hoko waea pūkoro hou māku, e Mā?
Could you buy me a new cellphone, Mum…?

He rā pai tēnei.
Today is a good day.

He pai tā te koroua mihi.
The elderly man's greeting was excellent.

Pai ake tēnei!
This is better.