Results for 'Ahakoa'
ahakoa - although
Ahakoa, conj. 1. Although. Ahakoa kai tahi, tera a roto te hahae ra (P.). Ahakoa nui te moana, me aha? (T. 164).
2. Notwithstanding. Otira, ahakoa to ratou haere po mai, i kitea ano ratou e Ngati Toa.
3. Used with he, and more correctly written as two words. What of that, nevertheless. A, mana ka totohu, he aha koa? (T. 164). He aha koa ra hei haere noa ano (T. 186).
4. Repeated, whether … or. Ahakoa taua, ahakoa tira haere noa, e kore e ora (T. 175).
Williams Dictionary
Ahakoa e mahana ana ināianei, me kawe tonu he koti, kei makariri.
Although it's warm at the moment, you should still take a coat, in case it turns cold.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
He tino kaha a Niko, ahakoa kua koroua.
Niko's as strong as an ox, even though he's become old.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
Ahakoa te anuanu o te āhua o tēnā kai, he reka tonu.
Although that food looks disgusting, it actually tastes nice.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
He āhua matatau tonu ia ki te reo Māori, ahakoa nō tāwāhi kē a ia.
She's a pretty fluent speaker of Māori even though she's from overseas.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa
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
Ahakoa te ua, i haere ngā tamariki ki waho.
Despite the rain, the children went outside.
Ahakoa te ua, ka haere ngā tamariki ki waho.
Despite the rain, the children went outside.
Ahakoa kāore ia i konei, me tīmata te hui.
We should start the meeting even though he’s not here.
Ahakoa ko wai te kaikōrero, me whakarongo.
Whoever is the speaker, you should listen.
Ahakoa tae atu ia ki hea, i tino manaakitia.
Wherever he went, he was very well looked after.
Ahakoa haere koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua.
No matter where you go, you must acknowledge the people of the place.
Ahakoa tae atu koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua.
Wherever you go, you should acknowledge the mana whenua.
Kāore i tutuki te kaupapa, ahakoa mā te aha.
The plan was not carried out, but never mind.
Ahakoa ka mutu te hui, ka noho ngā manuhiri i roto i te whare nui.
Although the meeting ended, the visitors remained in the meeting house.
Ahakoa kei waenganui i te ngahere, kāore ngā tāngata o reira e mokemoke ana.
Although it is in the middle of the bush, the people there are not lonely.
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 tonu te wawata ahakoa kāore he moni.
It is pleasant daydreaming, although there is no money.
Ahakoa te kaha o ngā nehi ki te tiaki i a ia, kāore ia i ora.
Although the nurses worked hard to look after him, he didn’t live.
Ahakoa te tini, me whāngai.
No matter how many there are, we will feed them.
Kāore e mārama tētahi wāhanga o te iwi ki te reo o tētahi atu wāhanga, ahakoa he iwi kotahi.
One section of the people cannot understand the language of another section, although they are one people.
Ahakoa kāore i riro mai tētahi paraihe kotahi, kore rawa tēnei hui tino nui e wareware i te tōpū o Te Kaha.
Although they didn’t win a single prize, this big gathering will never be forgotten by the group from Te Kaha.
Ahakoa kei te mākū ō rātou kākahu, ka mahi tonu rātou.
Even though their clothes were wet, they kept on working.
Ahakoa he mākū ō rātou kākahu, ka mahi tonu rātou.
Even though their clothes were wet, they kept on working.
Ahakoa te nui o te utu o te whare, ka hokona e tōku tuahine.
Despite the great cost of the house, my sister will buy it.
Ahakoa ko tēnei tōku kāinga tipu, ka wehe atu au.
Although this is the place where I grew up, I will leave.
Ahakoa roa te huarahi, mā te kaha, mā te aroha, mā te manaaki o tēnā o tēnā ki ngā taonga o te iwi Māori, ka taea.
Although the road is long, it can be accomplished through effort, love, and each person’s care for the treasures of the Māori people.
Ahakoa tae atu koe ki hea, me mihi ki te mana whenua
Wherever (no matter where) you go, you should acknowledge the mana whenua
Ahakoa i tae toomuri mai koutou, hei aha!
Although you arrived late, never mind!
Ahakoa kaatahi tonu a Hata ka moohio, tere tonu tana whakaae
Although Hata had only just found out, he quickly agreed
He pai tonu te wawata ahakoa kaaore he moni
It is quite pleasant day-dreaming, although there is no money
Ahakoa ko wai te kaikōrero me whakarongo
Whoever is the speaker (it doesn’t matter who is speaking), you should listen
Ahakoa tae atu ia ki hea, i tino manaakitia
Wherever he went (no matter where he went), he was very well looked after
Ahakoa he iti kete, he iti nā te aroha.
It is the thought that counts.
Ahakoa i whara, kāre i mate rawa.
He was hurt but not fatally.
Ka whai haere rāua i ahau ahakoa haere ahau ki hea.
They followed me no matter where I went.
Ahakoa te kohu, ka rere atu te waka rererangi.
Despite the mist, the plane took off.
Ahakoa kei te mākū (Ahakoa he mākū) o rātou kākahu, ka mahi tonu rātou.
Even though their clothes were wet, they kept on working.
Ahakoa te nui o te utu o te whare, ka hokoia e tōku tuahine.
Despite the great cost of the house, my sister will buy it.
He wahine kaha ki te mahi ahakoa te mahi.
She is a woman who is strong in work, no matter the task.
Ahakoa ka noho ahau he kaiako, i ētahi wā ka noho ahau hei tauira. Nā reira, koerā te mahi o tō tātou nei reo rangatira.
Although I may be a teacher, at times I am a student. Therefore, that is the work of our chiefly language.
Kua oti i a Hata te kuti te hipi, ahakoa kaaore a wai i aawhina i a ia?
Hata has finished shearing the sheep although who didn’t help him?
Kua oti i a Hata te kuti te hipi, ahakoa i aha·tia e Rewi?
Hata has finished shearing the sheep although Rewi did what?
Ahakoa kua mahue a Rangi i te pahi i kora, ka taea e ia te hīkoi ki konei.
Although Rangi has been left behind by the bus over there, he is able to work to here.
Hoatu ahakoa maa wai e tae mai
Give it to whoever comes
Ahakoa he iti he pounamu.
Although it’s little, it’s precious.
Ahakoa te ua, ka mahi tonu.
Regardless of the rain, work continued. — 3592
