On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

I taku taenga atu ki te kāinga, kua maoa kē i a ia ngā kai.
When I got home, he had already cooked dinner.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Kua mutu?
Have you finished?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua hokona tēnei rorohiko māu.
This computer has been bought for you.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pānui koe i te puka wetereo?
Have you read the grammar guide?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā katoa koe ināianei.
You're all clean now.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mā ināianei?
Is it clean now?
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Kua tae mai rātou i Rotorua.
They have arrived here from Rototua.
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Kua mutu tana mahi whakareri i ngā kai.
He has finished preparing the food.
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Kua kōrero ngā wāhine.
The women have spoken.
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Kua maroke pai koe ināianei.
You're all dry now.
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Kua mā katoa koe!
You are completely clean!
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Kua haere a Hera ki tāwāhi.
Hera's gone overseas.
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Kua tīmata ngā mihimihi.
The speeches have begun.
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Kua mā te ruma?
Is the room clean?
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Kua mā te ipupara?
Is the rubbish bin clean?
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Kua pakaru te hīrere.
The shower has broken!
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Kua toto tana ihu.
His nose has started bleeding.
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Kua whana te tama i te pōro.
The boy has kicked the ball.
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Kua tino ora a roto.
The inside is very well.
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Kua kitea e koe? Ko te aha? Ko tāku waea pūkoro?
Have you seen it? What? My cell phone?
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Kua rongo au kei te haere mai koe.
I heard you were coming.
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Kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
That place was left as a burial ground for the dead.
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Kua kitea e koe?
Have you seen it?
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Kua uhia te maunga ki te hukarere.
The mountain is covered in snow.
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Kua mutu i a koe tō mahi?
Have you finished your work?
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Kua pari te tai.
The tide is high.
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Kua hora a Rangi i te tēpu.
Rangi's set the table.
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Kua oti i taku pāpā te kai te tunu.
My father has finished cooking.
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Kua rite kōrua?
Are you two ready?
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Kua whakatika au i te moenga.
I've made the bed.
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Kua tiki koe i te kai?
Have you got the food?
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Kua mutu koe?
Have you finished?
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Kua mutu te mahi.
Work has finished.
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Kua mutu tō mahi?
Have (you) finished your work.
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Kua horahia te kai.
This food has been spread out before us.
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Kua tae mai ngā tītī.
The muttonbirds have arrived.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua eke atu ia ki ngā taumata o te waru tekau mā whitu tau.
She has reached the age of eighty seven years.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua riro ia i te ringa o Aituā.
He has been taken by the hands of Misfortune.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua tika katoa kai me ngā mīti atu.
All the food, including the meat, should be ready now.
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Kua whakamutu koe i tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?
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Kua mutu tāku mahi i a au.
My work has been finished by me. (I've stopped working)
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Kua roa ake te mahi i tāku i whakaaro ai.
The job has taken longer than I thought.
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Kua hōhā katoa au ki a koe.
I'm totally annoyed with you.
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Kua riro te mahi uaua i a au.
The hard work has been received by me.
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Kua whakatika ia i ōna makawe.
He's straightened his hair.
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Kua mimi te pēpi.
The baby peed.
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Kua mamae tōku kakī.
My neck is sore.
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Kua moe ia
He has slept
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Kua kai-tohetaka koe.
You have eaten dandelion.
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Kua mārama au ki tōu whakautu.
I've understood your response.
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Kua tīkina ngā kākahu horoi e ngā tamariki.
The clean clothes have been fetched by the children.
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Kua haere.
[He] has gone.
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Kua ako a Mere i te waiata.
Mere has learnt the song.
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Kua ahatia tērā tāne?
What happened to that man?
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Kua kite noa atu ahau ka ngaro te reo Māori.
I saw long ago that the Māori language will disappear.
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Kua tae katoa mai rātou.
They have all arrived.
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Kua pau te moni i a au.
The money has been spent by me.
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Kua pau ngā moni.
They money is all gone.
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Kua ora mai anō ōna mātua.
His parents have got well again.
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Kua mahia te mahi pai e kōrua.
The good work has been done by you two
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Kua tango au i ōku hū.
I have removed my shoes.
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Kua reri te parakuihi.
Breakfast is ready.
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Kua kai koe i tō parakuihi?
Have you had your breakfast?
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Kua horoi koe i ngā pereti?
Have you done the dishes?
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Kua moumou rātou i te rehu horoi.
They have wasted the soap powder.
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Kua horoia e koe ō niho?
Have you cleaned your teeth?
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Kua kite koe i taku pene? He mā whero te mea na.
Have you seen my pen? It's a pink one.
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Kua pakaru te rama i runga ake i te tēpu.
The light above the table is broken.
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Kua tākarohia e mātou ngā kēmu e rua.
We've played two games.
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Kua moe a Tamahae i runga i te tēpu.
Tamahae has gone to sleep on the table.
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Kua haere kē i mua tata o taku taenga atu.
He left just before I arrived.
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Kua mutu ngā kōrerorero.
The discussions were over.
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Kua hoki mai ia.
She has returned.
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Kua ora mai anō te tamaiti.
The child is well again.
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Kua tino tāroaroa haere tō tamaiti!
Your son has become taller!
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Kua uru ia ki te kura
She entered the school.
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Kua ngaro taku pukapuka.
My book is lost.
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Kua pau katoa te kai i a koutou!
You have eaten up all the food!
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Kua haere mai rātou kia whakaakona ai ki te reo Māori.
They have come in order to be taught Māori.
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Kua kai au.
I have eaten.
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Kua tae mai tā tātou manuhiri.
Our visitors have arrived.
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Kua mutu te hui.
The meeting has finished.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua tae mai rātou?
Have they arrived?
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Kua tae mai a Hemi.
Hemi has arrived.
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Kua mutu i a koe?
Have you finished?
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Kua haere ngā tamariki ki te kura.
The children have gone to school.
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Kua hōhā au ki tēnei tū āhuatanga.
I'm sick (bored) of this carry on.
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Kua rima ōna tau.
She has reached five years.
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Kua hoki mai rāua i te toa.
They have returned from the shop.
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Kua paru te kāuta.
The kitchen has been dirtied.
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Kua kī te waka.
The car is full.
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Kua mā te wharepaku.
The toilet has been cleaned.
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Kua mārama a Rangi i te kaupapa.
Rangi has understood the topic.
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Kua tae atu koe ki tāwāhi?
Have you been overseas?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua whai tohu koe?
Do you have a degree?
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Kua oti tā māua mahi.
Our (two people) work is done.
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Kua tae te rīpoata ki te kaiako.
The report has been given to the teacher.
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Kua ako koe i te reo Māori?
Have you learned te reo Māori?
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Kua tīmata te kēmu.
The game has started.
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Kua tīkina e Mere te kai.
Mere has fetched the food.
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Kua rongo koe i te waiata hou?
Have you heard the new song?
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Kua mau te ika i a Pani.
Pani has caught the fish.
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Kua whakapai ngā rīhi.
The dishes have been cleaned.
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Kua whakahokia ki a ia te tamaiti i mauria e ngā pirihimana i te marama o Oktopa.
The child who was taken by the police in October has been returned to her.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua kaha tā mātou mahi.
We have worked hard.
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Kua piki te ngeru ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has climbed onto the chair.
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Kua oma ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro.
The children have run in the playground.
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Kua kite ahau i a koe.
I have seen you.
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Kua reri?
(Are you) ready?
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Kua haere ia ki te toa ki te hoko hikareti.
She's gone to the store to buy cigarattes.
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Kua tākaro rāua i te whutupaoro.
They have played rugby.
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Kua rongo rātou i te kai.
They (3/+) have perceived (tasted, smelt) the food.
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Kua pakaru i a Ataahua?
Did Ataahua break it?
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Kua kī kē te hōro i te tamariki.
The hall was full of children.
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Kua tū a Hine hei kaiārahi.
Hine has stood as a leader.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua reri te kai.
The food is ready.
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Kua hora te tēpu?
Has the table been set?
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Kua mā tō kanohi ināianei.
Your face is all clean now.
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Kua kai pāua koe?
Have you eaten pāua?
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Kua mutu tāu mahi, ka haere tātou.
When your job's finished we shall go.
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Kua hoki te waka ki te kāinga.
The car has returned home.
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Kua haere au.
I'm off.
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Kua pau i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
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Kua rongo koe i te tītī?
Have you heard the muttonbird?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua kai kamokamo koe?
Have you tried kamokamo?
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Kua ruaki koe ki runga i a Pāpā.
You just threw up on Daddy.
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Kua haere ia ki te kura.
She's gone to school.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mīia e koe tō kope.
You peed your nappy.
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Kua kai au i te pūhā.
I have eaten pūhā.
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Kua kitea e koe? Ko te aha? Ko tāku waea pūkoro?
Have you seen it? What? My cell phone?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua piki au i te maunga o Tongariro.
I've climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mōhio ia ki te kōrero pukapuka.
She knows how to book read.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua pau i a ia te paraoa te kai.
He has eaten up the bread.
Sentences with i - i

Kua mākū katoa ngā tamariki i te ua.
The children are all wet from the rain.
Sentences with i - i

He maha ngā moni kua pau i a ia i te toa.
She has spent lots of money at the shop.
Sentences with i - i

Kua whakarite tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Sentences with i - i

Āe, kua kai au i te tītī.
Yes I have eaten mutton bird.
Sentences with i - i

Kua whakareri tāku tāne i te parakuihi.
My husband has prepared breakfast.
Sentences with i - i

Kua pau te hāora e maremare ana.
He has been coughing for an hour.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Pēnei au kua wehe rāua, engari i kite au i a rāua e pupuri ringa ana, e whakaipoipo tonu ana i te tāone.
I thought they'd broken up, but I saw them holding hands and looking pretty loved up in town.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua mate kē a Elvis, engari i kite au i a ia i Ōtaki.
I thought that Elvis was dead, but I saw him in Ōtaki.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua whakakore kē a John i te inu waipiro, engari i kite au i a ia e inu ana i te waina i te wharewaina.
I thought that John had already quit drinking, but I saw him drinking wine in the winery.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua timata kē te hui.
I thought the meeting had already started.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

Pēnei au kua haere kē koutou.
I thought you had already gone.
I thought mistakenly - Pēnei au...

He aha ngā mahi kua oti i a koe i ēnei wiki e rua?
What have you completed this fortnight?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Tēnā, hōmai he pene. Kua ngaro tāku.
Give me a pen please. I have lost mine.
Could you please make me... - Tēnā mahia mai he... māku.

Nō tētahi rangi o Nōema, ka whakamōhiotia mai kua whakaaetia tā mātou tono.
One day in November, we were informed that our application had been successful.
Belonging to the past - nō

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

E hūrori haere ana ia ānō nei kua haurangi.
He was staggering along as if he was drunk
It was as if - ānō nei

I tū kau, kāore i paku nekeneke. Ānō nei kua whakakōhatutia.
She just stood there and didn't move a whisker. It was as if she'd been turned to stone.
It was as if - ānō nei

E hūrori haere ana te kuia ānō nei kua māuiui.
The old woman was staggering along as if she was sick.
It was as if - ānō nei

E tū whakapakoko ana ia ānō nei kua kōhatutia.
He was standing like a statute as if he had become stone.
It was as if - ānō nei

E pararē ana ia ānō nei kua whati tana waewae.
She was screaming as is if her leg was broken.
It was as if - ānō nei

Kua ngaro tāku pene. He nui āu. Tēnā, hōmai tētahi.
I've lost my pen. You've got lots. Give me one please.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Me i kore koe a hāmama, kua kore mātou e mōhio i pēnā koe.
If you hadn't spoken up, we would not have known that you thought that.
If... (using me) - me

Me i konei koe kua kite koe i a ia.
If you had been here, you would have seen him.
If... (using me) - me

Me i tae wawe mai koutou, kua whaiwāhi mai koutou ki te kōrero.
If you had arrived in time, you could have participated in the discussion.
If... (using me) - me

Kua tata te kai te reri.
The food is nearly ready.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata te waka nei ki Tipitai.
This canoe neared Tipitai.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata ngā hēki te maoa.
The eggs are nearly cooked.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata oti te pūrongo te tuhi.
The report is nearly finished.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata tae mai te ope.
The visiting party has almost arrived.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata waenganui pō ka hoki mai ia i te mahi.
It's nearly midnight when he returns from work.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata mutu te hui.
The hui is almost over.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata hemo taku waea.
My phone's almost dead.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata pau te wai.
The water's just about all gone.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata pau te kai.
The food is nearly all gone.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata kī te pātara.
The bottle is almost full.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata pōhara au i aku tamariki.
I'm nearly broke thanks to my children.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata mutu te konohete.
The concert is nearly finished.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua tata wehe a Māmā i te hui.
Mum has almost left the meeting.
Almost/just about - kua/i tata...

Kua hōha noa ia ki ngā harihari kōrero me te amuamu anō a ngā kiritata.
He was annoyed at the gossip and also the complaining from his neighbours.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kua waiatatia te waiata e māua.
The song has been sung by us.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kohia e ia ētahi waiata tawhito.
Some ancient songs have been collected by him.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua inumia te miraka e te tamaiti.
The milk has been drunk by the child.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tirohia ngā tāonga e ngā tauira.
The treasures have been looked at by the students.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kimihia tāna waea pūkoro i ngā wāhi katoa.
His cell phone has been searched for everywhere.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass has been cut by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tuhia te reta e Hine.
The letter has been written by Hine.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua horoia ngā rīhi e ngā tamariki.
The dishes have been washed by the children.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakapukapukakangia ā tātou kōrero.
Our talk has been turned into a book.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass was cut by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua ahatia koe?
What has happened to you?
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua patua ahau.
I have been hit.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua waiatatia te waiata e ngā tauira.
The song was sung by the students.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakapaitia tōu ruma?
Has your room been tidied?
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua hokona ngā hū e Hōne.
The shoes were bought by Hōne.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua mahia te mahi e ngā tamariki.
The work was done by the children.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whāngaia te ngeru e a Rangi.
The cat was fed by Rangi.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakakopaina ngā pūhera e ngā kaihoko.
The parcels have been wrapped by the shop assistants.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua pānuitia taua pukapuka e au.
I have read that (aforementioned) book.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua haria ngā pouaka e au.
The boxes have been carried by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tapahia te pātītī e au.
The grass has been cut by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tākarohia e mātou ngā kēmu e rua.
We've played the two games.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tangohia nā hū e tōnā matua.
His shoes have been removed by his father.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua haria haeretia ngā kōhatu ki te moana.
The stones have been progressively carried to the sea.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tāria koe e au.
You have been waited for by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua pānuitia taua pukapuka e au.
That aforementioned book has been read by me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua pāngia taua wahine e te mate.
That woman has been touched by sickness.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua inumia ā tātou waireka.
Our fizzy drinks have all been drunk.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakamāramatia te mahi e te kaiako ki ngā tamariki.
The work has been explained to the children by the teacher.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua haerea te ara ra.
That pathway has been travelled.
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Kua kainga te parāoa e ngā rakiraki.
The bread has been eaten by the ducks.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua mahia e Ari he kapu tī mā rātou.
Ari has made them a cup of tea.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Auē, kua rakahia te whare? Nā wai i raka te whare? Ehara i a au.
Oh no! Has the house been locked? Who locked the house? It wasn't me.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tonoa kētia atu ngā pānui e mātou.
The notices have already been sent out by us (3/+ exclusive).
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua whakarekatia te inu.
The drink has been sweetened.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kōrerohia e ia tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua inumia ā tātou waireka e ngā pakeke.
Our soft drinks have been drunk by the adults.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kikia te pāora e Pāora to Kauri.
The ball was kicked by Pāora to Kauri.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kauhoetia e ia te awa.
She has swum the river.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kimihia e ia āna kī i ngā wāhi katoa.
He has searched everywhere for his keys. (Literally, his keys have been searched for everywhere.).
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua kōrerotia te tamaiti e tōna kaiako.
The child has been spoken to by his/her teacher.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tīkina ngā kākahu horoi e ngā tamariki.
The clean clothes have been fetched by the children.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kua tuhi pūrongo rāua mō tā rāua haere.
They've written a report about their trip.
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kua inu pia koe?
Have you been drinking beer?
Gerund phrases (fence building, bread baking, dishes washing...) - tunu parāoa...

Kua ngoikore haere te aho.
The light has grown weak.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

Kua mimiti haere te puna.
The spring has started to run dry.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

Kua roa te pahi nei e tāria ana. Āwhea ka tae mai?
This bus has been waited for for a long time. When will it arrive?
Be waited for - tāria

Kua hia ngā tau e tāria ana te whare tapere.
The community hall has been waited for for many years.
Be waited for - tāria

Kāore e kore kua pau kē ngā tīkiti.
The tickets have no doubt sold out.
Certainly, almost certainly, no doubt - Kāore e kore

I ēnei rā, kua waiho taua wāhi hei urupā mō ngā tūpāpaku.
Now that place remains as a burial place for the dead.
For the purpose of - hei

I oti i a au, engari kua mamae taku ringa i te tuhituhi.
I completed it but my hand is sore from all the writing.
Conjunctions - but - engari

He waka tōna, engari kua pakaru tōna waka.
He has a car, but his car is broken.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kua reri mai te marae, engari kei te tāria tonutia te manuhiri.
The marae is ready, but we are still waiting for the guests.
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

Kua utaina ngā matau me te aho e ia ki runga i te waka kia hī ika ai.
The fish hooks and fishing line were loaded by him onto the waka in order to fish.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Kua kuia mārika au, engari kāore anō kia hauā!
I am indeed old, but not yet disabled!
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore kau he tiakarete i te pouaka - kua pau kē.
There are absolutely no chocolates in the box - they have all been eaten.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

Ka utaina te whakaahua ki a Pukamata, mea ake kua kitea e te mātinitini.
The photo was posted on Facebook, and suddenly all and sundry had seen it.
All of a sudden - Mea ake

E ai ki ngā rongo kua taumaha a ia, mea ake ka hemo.
They say he's very ill, and it won't be long at all before he dies.
All of a sudden - Mea ake

Tērā pea kua haere kē a Niko.
Niko might have left already.
Perhaps - Tērā pea

Kāore au e āhei te karanga, kua ngaro hoki taku reo.
I can't karanga as I've lost my voice.
Allowed to do something - āhei

Kua whakahokia atu tana raihana, kua āhei anō ia te taraiwa.
He's got his license back, so he's allowed to drive again.
Allowed to do something - āhei

He tino kaha a Rangi, ahakoa kua koroua.
Rangi's as strong as an ox, even though he's become old.
Discourse markers - although - ahakoa

Kia hoki mai ahau, kua mutu tēnei mahi.
When I return, you are to have finished this job.
When - Kia

Kei te whakahīhi ahau i te mea kua oti taku mahi.
I am proud because my work is finished.
Simple sentences - present tense with an adjective - kei te

I te whitu karaka, kua haere mai ia.
He will have left at seven o'clock.
Past - specifying a particular time - i te

Kua hinga koe?
Have you fallen down?
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mutu te kai.
The food has finished.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te kai, kei te hoki te tokorua ki ō rāua kāinga.
The food has been consumed, the pair are returning to their homes.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua kī tō puku?
Is your tummy full?
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mutu taku kai.
My meal is finished.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua hinga au.
I have been defeated.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te miraka.
The milk has run out.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mutu ngā mahi.
The work is over.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua hinga au?
Have I been defeated (lost)?
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pakaru te wini.
The window is broken.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mate te kurī?
Has the dog died?
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Āe, kua mutu au.
Yes, I've finished.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua ngaro taku pene.
My pen has been lost.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua whati tōku waewae.
My leg has been broken.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pakaru te matapihi.
The window has been broken.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te kai.
The food has been consumed.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua tutuki te mahi.
The job has been done.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua ngāo taku pene.
My pen is lost.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua kī tō puku?
Is your tummy full?
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua kī tōku puku.
My tummy is full.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mutu te horoi rīhi.
Washing dishes has finished
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mutu te tangi a te pēpi.
The baby's crying has finished.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau te miraka.
The milk's all gone.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mate te Pirimia.
The Prime Minister has died.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua pau taku wītipiki.
My weetbix are used up.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mahue te kurī.
The dog has been left behind.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua māuiui koe.
You are sick. You have become sick.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Tae rawa atu rātou, kua mate te koroua.
By the time they got there, the old man had died.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua tata hū te wai.
The water's almost boiled.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua mate noa atu ia.
He has passed away.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua kī taku puku.
My tummy is full.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua hū te wai.
The water has boiled.
Statives - mate, ngaro, mau...

Kua wareware i a au tō ingoa.
Your name has been forgotten by me.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Ka kitea kua puta i tētahi taha o te pā, kua haere whakatētahi taha o te pā.
They were seen emerging from one side of the pā, going towards the other side.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Kua haere koe ki te toro atu i a Ani?
Have you been to visit Ani?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Kua haere koe ki Te Waipounamu?
Have you been to the South Island?
Using 'ki' to indicate direction towards something - ki

Kua hoki mai ngā kōtiro i te toa.
The girls have returned from the shop.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai koe i hea?
From where have you returned?
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai ia i te moana.
She has returned from the sea.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua wehe rātou i te rōpū matua.
They have separated from the parent organisation.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua haere mai a Manu i Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa.
Manu has come from Gisborne.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua tīkina ngā tamariki i te kura, ka rite te whānau ki te haere ki tātahi, hararei ai.
The kids have been fetched from school, the family is ready to go to the beach for a holiday.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai ia i te pahi.
She has come back from the bus.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua hoki mai taku hoa i Amerika.
My friend has returned from America.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i

Kua oti taku mahi nō reira kei te koa ahau.
My work is finished, therefore I'm happy.
Therefore - nā reira, nō reira

Aroha mai, kua kite koe i a Mere?
Excuse me, have you seen Mere?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i

Kua kite koe i a ia?
Have you seen her?
Verbs that take 'i' (kite, etc) - i

Kua kite mātou i āu kupu i roto i tēnei reta āu.
We have seen your words in this letter of yours.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kua whati te kakau o tāku kō.
The handle of my spade has snapped.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kua pau āku moni.
My money has run out.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kua whati te waewae o te tūru.
The leg of the chair is broken.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua hinga te totara o te wao nui o Tāne.
The totara of Tāne's great forest has fallen.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua mate rawa ō tātou koroua katoa.
All our old men are dead.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Ko ngā iwi katoa o te ao kua huihui mai i tēnei rā.
All the peoples of the world have gathered here today.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua whakawātea tō mātou rangatira i tōna tūranga.
Our boss has returned from his position.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua whati te waewae o tāku tamāhine.
My daughter has a broken leg.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua rere te wauria o Rua.
Rua's spirit has fled.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua ngaro ōku whenua katoa.
All my lands are lost.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua oma ato ō tātou hōiho.
Our horses have escaped.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kua tūtaki koe ki taku tuakana?
Have you met my brother?
Family relationships - older sibling of the same sex - tuakana

Kua mate māua ko taku teina.
My younger sibling and I are sick.
Family relationships - younger sibling of the same sex - teina

He aha tētehi pukapuka reo Māori kua pānui koe i tēnei wiki?
What Māori language book have you read this week?
What? - He aha?

Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei pō.
Thanks for coming tonight.
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Ko tēhea te mahi kua oti?
Which is the work which has been completed?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko ēhea ngā pukapuka kua pānuitia e koe?
Which books have you read?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Ko tēhea kua whakapaitia?
Which has been fixed?
Which - Ko tēhea?

Kua tūtaki au ki a Hēmi rāua ko tana hoa wahine, ko Ataahua.
I have met Hēmi and his girlfriend, Ataahua.
Talking about more than one person - ...rāua ko..., rātou ko...

Kua tae mai ngā manuhiri.
The guests have arrived.
Towards - mai

Ā, kua hoki mai taku mokopuna.
Ah, my grandchild has returned.
Towards - mai

Kua tae mai a Aroha.
Aroha has arrived.
Towards - mai

Tēnā koutou kua hui mai nei i tēnei rā!
Greetings to you who are gathered here on this day!
Towards - mai

Kua tae atu rātou ki Rotorua.
They have arrived in Rotorua.
Away - atu

Kua tae atu te tokorua nei ki te wharekai.
The pair have arrived at the restaurant.
Away - atu

I te ono karaka, kua tae atu rātou ki Ōmihi.
By six o'clock they had got to Ōmihi.
Away - atu

Tae rawa atu te whānau ki te hōhipera, kua hoki kē te koroua ki tōna kāinga.
By the time the family arrived at the hospital, the old man had already gone home.
Away - atu

Kua tae atu koe ki Te Rerenga Wairua?
Have you been to Cape Reinga.
Away - atu

Kua tau iho te kōtuku.
The white heron has landed.
Down - iho

Kua here iho te utu.
The price has come down.
Down - iho

Kua whakaritea, me tae rātou ki te mira o Kawerau i te iwa karaka.
It was arranged that they should arrive at the Kawearau mill at nine o'clock.
Telling time - kara

Ka kite mātou i a Pāora. Kua mate taua koroua.
We saw Pāora. That old man is ill.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua

Mehe manu rere au, kua rere ki tō moenga.
If I were a bird that could fly, I would fly to your bed.
If (using mehemea) - mehemea, mehe, mēnā

Kua pakaru te wini i ngā tamariki.
The window was broken by the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau ngā kai i a mātou.
The food was consumed by us.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti te whare i ngā kaimahi.
The house was completed by the workers.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti te whare i ngā kaimahi.
The house was completed by the workers.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua kitea te ngeru i te tamaiti.
The cat was seen by the child.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mahue ia i te pahi.
He has been left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mau te tangata i ngā pirihimana.
The man was caught by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua hora ngā kai i a Tame.
The food has been spread out by Tame.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mahue au i te pahi.
I have been left behind by the bus.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mate te manu i te hau.
The bird was killed by the wind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua ora a Taika i tērā rongoa.
Taika has got well through that medicine.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua tū te waka i te pirihimana.
The car was stopped by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua kī te wharekai i ngā tangata katoa.
The restaurant has been filled by all the people.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua wareware i a au tana ingoa.
I have forgotten his name.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua kākāriki te karaehe i te nui o te ua.
The grass is green from all the rain.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua hinga te rākau i te hau.
The tree was knocked down by the wind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua whati tana waewae i tāna takahanga.
His leg was broken by his fall.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua riro te moni i a Rangi.
The money was taken by Rangi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua ngaro te kī i te tamaiti.
The key was lost by the child.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau te wai i a Kiri.
Kiri has consumed the water.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua wareware i a au taku pene.
I've forgotten my pen.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pakaru i a ia te matapihi.
The window has been broken by her.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua wareware te parāoa i a ia.
He has forgotten the bread.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau te kai i te whanau.
The food has been consumed by the family.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua hinga te tōtara i te tangata.
The tōtara has fallen due to the man.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti i a ia te mahi a ngā tamariki katoa.
She has completed all of the children's chores.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pakaru i a koe.
It has been broken by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti i a ia te mahi.
The work has been finished by her.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua ngaro i a Mere tana pēke.
Mere has lost her bag. (Her bag has been lost by Mere.)
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua ngaro i a Hēmi tōna pōtae.
Hēmi has lost his hat. (His hat has been lost by Hēmi.)
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau i ngā tamariki te kai.
The food has been consumed by the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua kī te wharekai i ngā tangata katoa.
The restaurant has been filled by all the people.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mākona taku puku i te maha o ngā kōura.
My stomach is full from the many crayfish.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mau i a Rewi te pōro.
The ball has been caught by Rewi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau katoa i a koe te pārāoa.
The bread is all gone because of you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau katoa te pāroa i a koe.
The bread has been consumed by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti i a rātou ngā mahi.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti ngā mahi i a rātou.
The work has been finished by them.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua kī te pākete i raro i te turuturu i te tuanui.
The bucket under the hole in the roof is full.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua wera i a ia te kai.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua wera te kai i a ia.
The food was burnt him him.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua tutuki i a Aria te kaupapa.
The plan was accomplished by Aria.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua tutuki te kaupapa i a Honi.
The plan was accomplished by Honi.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua tutuki i a koe taku wawata.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua tutuki taku wawata i a koe.
My dream has been fulfilled by you.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua paruparu i ngā tamariki te whare.
The house is dirty because of the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua paruparu te whare i ngā tamariki.
The house is dirty because of the children.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pakaru i a Pāpā te motokā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pakaru te motokā i a Pāpā.
The car was broken by Dad.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau katoa i a Nikau te penehīni.
The petrol was all used up by Nikau.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau katoa te penehīni i a Tawa.
The petrol was all used up by Tawa.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua maringa i te poti te miraka.
Because of the cat, the milk was spilt.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua maringa te miraka i te poti.
Because of the cat, the milk was spilt.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti i a ia te kōrero tēnei pukapuka.
He has read this book right through.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti kē i a Pou te Tārai tōna waka.
Pou had already finished adzing out his canoe.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua oti te mahi a te rōpū mahi taiepa.
The fencing gang has finished its work.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua wareware i a ia?
Has she forgotten?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua pau te wai te inu e te kurī.
The dog has finished drinking the water.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mahue ia i te tereina.
She was left behind by the train.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mau te kaiā i te pirihamana.
The thief has been caught by the police.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua mahue a Rangi i ahau.
I left Rangi behind.
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Kua hangaia tōku whare e te kāmura ki te rākau.
My house has been built with wood.
By means of - ki

Ai! Kua ahatia taku kopa moni?
Oh heck! What's happened to my wallet?
What happened to...? - ahatia?

Kua hāereere te mokopuna.
The grandchild can walk now.

Kua rongo rātou i te kai.
They (3/+) have tasted/smelled the food.

Kua kōrero.
She's talking now.

Kua tae mai ki te wā...
We have arrived at the time...

kua ngaro tōku kōti.
I've lost my coat.

Kua tutiku i a koe.
You have done it.

Kua hoki mai a ia.
She has returned to us.

Kua kai parakuihi koe?
Have you had breakfast?

Kua pō, me moe koe.
It's night, you'd better sleep.

Kua tū tēnei.
This one has stood.

Kua titiro mai te iwi rā ki a ia.
The tribe had been looking at her.

Kua mā?
Is it clean?

Kua oti a mua te peita.
The front has been painted.

Tē taea te haere i te mea kua pakaru te waka.
[We] couldn't go because the car was broken down.

Kua toruō tau ināianei!
You're three now!

Kua kōanga, kei te mahana haere ngā rā.
It's spring, the days are getting warmer.

Kua mahi he tamaiti i te pahi.
A child was left behind by the bus.

Kua wera te wai.
The water has become warm.

Kua hoatu he kai ki te manuhiri.
Some food has been given to the visitor.

Kua maranga mai a Koa.
Koa has got up.

Āe, kua mā te rūma.
Yes, the room is clean.

Kua kai pūhā koe?
Have you tried pūhā?

Kua mutu i a ia te peita whare.
She has finished painting the house.

Kua oho mai koe.
You're awake.

Kua wae mai a Pita.
Pita has rung.

Kua mā ngā kākahu?
Are the clothes clean?

Kua haere a Mia ki te tiki i ōna kākahu.
Mia has gone to get her clothes.

Pakeke rawa ati au, kua tu kē au hei Mema-Pāremata.
When I eventually grow up, I am going to stand as a member of Parliament.

Kua kai au.
I have eaten.

Kua mā te papa?
Is the floor clean?

Kua tangi te piana. Kua kanikani ētahi o ngā tāngata.
The piano has started playing. Some of the people have started dancing.

Kua hīkoi a Amaru ki te kura.
Amaru has walked to school.

Kua pānui ahau i tēnei pānui.
I have read this notice.

Kua inu te tamaiti i te miraka.
The child has drunk the milk.

Kua horoi ngā mātua i ngā rīhi.
The parents have washed the dishes.

Kua mā ngā tāora?
Are the towels clean?

Kua marino te moana.
The sea has become calm.

Āe, kua mā te ruma.
Yes, the room is clean.

Kua reri koutou?
Are you ready?

Āe, kua mā te papa.
Yes, the floor is clean.

Kua kai rēwana koe?
Have you eaten rēwana?

Kua hoki ngā tamariki ki te kāinga.
The children have returned home.

Āe, kua mā ngā kākahu.
Yes, the clothes are clean.

Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tāne.
Someone of great importance has passed away.

Āe, kua mā te ipupara.
Yes, the rubbish bin is clean.

Kua kite koe i a Makere?
Have you seen Marg?

Kua kōrero au ki a ia.
I have spoken to her.

Kua kitea a Hēmi?
Has Hēmi been seen (by you)?

Anā, kua tae mai tāua.
We've made it. We're here.

Kua rite?
Ready?

Kua whakapaingia tōu ruma?
Have [you] tidied your room?

Kua rite koe?
Are you ready?

Kua whakapai au i te hīrere.
I've repaired the shower.

Kua rongo koe?
Have you heard?

Kua mākona koe?
Have you been satisfied?

Kua timata koe?
Have you started?

Kua marū koe?
Have you been bruised?

Kua tāmaru te rangi.
The day is overcast.

Āe rā, kua hoki mai ki te whakahōhā i te whānau.
Yes indeed, they have returned to annoy the family.

Kua rite rātou?
Are they ready?

Kua kai koe?
Have you eaten?

Kua mutu te kura.
School has finished.

Kua tīmata ngā karaehe.
Classes have started.

Kua kati te kēti i a au.
I've closed the gate.

Kua reri koe?
Are you ready?

Kua kai hāngi koe?
Have you tried hāngi?

Kua kai tītī koe?
Have you ever tried mutton bird?

Kua haere ia.
He's gone.

Kua tuhituhi a Hera i tētahi reta ki Te Kaunihera.
Hera has written a letter to the Council.

Kua kai kōura koe?
Have you eaten crayfish?

Kua kai hikareti ia?
Have she ever smoked?

Kua kai ahau i te toroī? E kore rawa!
Have I eaten toroī! Never!

Kua inu rama a Aroha?
Has Aroha drunk rum?

Kua moe te kuia rā.
The kuia over there has gone to sleep.

Kua oti tā rātou peita.
Their painting is finished.

Kua mate taku rākau panana i te makariri.
My banana tree died because of the cold.

Kua motu koe i tō matimati.
You've cut your finger.

Kua riro te moni i te tāhae.
The money was taken by the thief.

Kua oma ia?
Has he/she run yet?

Kua piki rātou i te maunga.
They have climbed the mountain.

Kua kī tōku puku.
My tummy is full.

Kua tūtaki koe ki a ia?
Have you met her?

Kua mutu i a koe tāu mahi?
Have you finished your work?

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.

Kua mutu tana horoi
His wash is finished

Kua mate tō tātou mea kahurangi.
Our precious one has passed away.

Kua mutu au.
I have finished.

Nā reira, kua taea i tō tātou taha o te ōkawa, ā, kua tae mai ki tō tātou mahi o te āhua nei. Nā reira, tēnā koutou e hoa mā.
Therefore, it has been accomplished by our side of the formal proceedings, and it has now arrived at our work of this nature. Therefore, greetings to you all, friends.

Kua eke waka koe?
Have you been on a waka?

Kua ngaro tō pōro.
Your ball has gone missing.

Kua ngaro te ngeru i te kōtiro.
The cat has become missing because of the girl.

Nā reira, kua taea i tō tātou taha o te ōkawa, ā, kua tae mai ki tō tātou mahi o te āhua nei. Nā reira, tēnā koutou e hoa mā.
Therefore, it has been accomplished by our side of the formal proceedings, and it has now arrived at our work of this nature. Therefore, greetings to you all, friends.

Kua pakaru te kapu i te tangata kino.
The cup has been broken by the bad man.

Kua pau te miraka?
Has the milk run out?

Kua tino ora tōna tinana.
He is very fit.

Kua tūreiti au i te pahi.
I have been made late by the bus.

Kua whati te rakau i tāku waewae.
The stick has been snapped by my foot.

Kua kite koe i a Rangi?
Have you seen Rangi?

Kua tutuki i ngā tamariki te mahi.
The job has been done by the children.

Kua haere ahau.
I'm off.

Kua oti kē i ahau ngā kākahu te horoi.
I have already washed the clothes.

Kua hangaia te marae e ngā tohunga.
The marae has been built by the experts.

Kua hanga ngā tohunga i te marae.
The experts have built the marae.

Kua whakaoti a Tame i te kaupapa.
Tame has completed the project.

Kua oti i a Tame te kaupapa.
The project has been completed by Tame.

Kua mamae taku poho.
My chest is sore.

Kua haere koe ki tāwāhi?
Have you been overseas?

Tangihia ngā mate kua ngaro ki te pō.
Grieve those who have gone into the night.

Kua tae mai ngā manuhiri ki konei.
The guests have arrived here.

Kua tomo atu rātou, ki roto i te whare.
They have entered into the house.

Kua tae atu rātou.
They have arrived.

Kua puta mai rātou, i roto i te whare.
They have come forth out of the house.

Kua mate tōku hoa.
My friend has died.

Kua moe wahine tō koutou rangatira.
Your chief has taken a wife.

Kua tāria koe e au.
You have been waited for by me.

Kua toto tōku taringa.
My ear is bleeding.

Kua haere atu te tangata rā.
That man has gone away.

Kua mārama koe ki te pātai?
Have you understood the question?

E hoa, kua roa te wā!
Hey friend! It's been a while.

Āe, kua roa te wā, nē rā?
Yeah, it's been a while, hasn't it?

Kua oti taku mahi.
My works finished.

E koutou mā, kua hora te kai
Everyone, the food is ready.

Kua pāngia taku pāpā ki te mate korona.
My father has gotten sick with Covid.

Ko Hata anake kua kai.
Only Hata has eaten.

Kua tangi te pere.
The bell has rung.

Kua mutu te mahi a Rewi.
Rewi has finished working.

Aroha mai, kua haere au ki te tāone.
Sorry, I'm off to town.

E kore e roa kua tīmata ki te raranga i tana kete.
It will not be long before she has started to make her kit.

Kua tae mai a Moana te moeroa.
Moana the dreamer has arrived.

Kua pakaru te rorohiko.
The computer is broken.

Kua tutaki kōrua.
Have you two met?

Kua haere māua.
We're off.

Kua ora taku puku.
My tummy feels better.

Kua ngaro ōna hū.
His shoes have disappeared.

Kua tutuki tō rātou wawata.
Their dream has been fulfilled.

Kua mau koe!
You've been caught!

Kua pau i a ia ana huawhenua?
Has she eaten all of her veges?

Kua haere ngā ākonga.
The students have gone.

Kua haere te tohunga.
The young person left.

Kua tutuki i a tātou tā tātou whāinga.
We've achieved our goal.

Kua ngaro taku pene, hōmai tētahi pene o ōu nā pene.
I’ve lost my pen, give me one of yours.

Kua ora mātou i a koe.
We have been saved by you.

Kua hari au i ngā pouaka.
I have carried the boxes.

Kua tae atu koe ki...
Have you been to...

Kua mahi au i taku taumahi.
I have completed my assignment.

Kua pau-haere te moni.
They money is getting used up.

Kua hōhā au i a koe.
I'm fed up with you.

Nā te mea kua whara tana waewae.
Because his leg is injured.

Kua tae ā-tinana atu koe ki...
Have you been, in person, to...

Kua pōwhiri te marae i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae has welcomed the guests.

I mea atu rā hoki ahau ki a koe kua whakapuaretia e ia te kēti ki a tātou.
I told you he would open the gate for us.

Kua mākū taku pēke.
My bag is wet.

Kua horoi koe?
Have you had a wash?

Āe, kua kōrero ia i tēnei pukapuka.
Yes, he has read this book.

Kāō, kua mate.
No, he has died.

Te tino omanga koa o te wahine nei, kua tata ki te taha o te toka rangitoto e tū ana i te ara.
This woman ran on happily, and reached the side of the scoria rock standing by the path.

Kua maha kē hoki ngā tau e noho ana ki a au.
He has stayed with me for many years.

Kua piki rātou i te pātū.
They climbed the wall.

Kua mōhio ahau i hē ia.
I know he is wrong.

Ke hongi te ihu ki te hauāuru; kua rongo i te haunga o tōna ariki.
He sniffed the winds of the west, and recognised the scent of his master.

Kua tākaia te koha ki te pepa ātaahua nei.
The present has been wrapped in this beautiful paper.

Kua māuiui māua.
The two of us (but no you) are sick.

Mōhio rawa ake ahau kua hē a ia.
I just realised she was wrong.

Kua haere kē ia.
He has just gone.

Kua hōhā ahau ki ngā paruparu e puta ana ki te moana.
I hate the pollution of the sea.

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

Kua kitea te pōhekaheka i raro i te whata.
Mould was discovered underneath the shelf.

Kua tuhi koutou i ō koutou ingoa ki runga i te pepa?
Have you written youir names on the paper?

Kātahi tēnei ka karakia. Ehara, kua rere mai ngā ika ki roto i te waka.
Then this man prayed. Lo and behold, fish flew into the canoe.

Kua haere tātou!
Let's get going then!

Kua kore ia e haere mai.
He isn't going after all.

Kua kitea tāku.
I have found mine.

Kua mutu te hui.
The meeting is over.

Kua pau te hau!
I'm exhausted! (my breath has gone)

I tērā wā kua haere a Riu-ki-uta ki tua atu o Maunga-whau.
At that time, Riu-ki-uta had gone beyond Mount Eden.

Tēnā koutou kua hui mai nei i tēnei wā.
Greetings to you who are gathered here at this time.

Āe, kua tae mai rātou.
Yes, they've arrived.

Kua mā te papa.
The floor has been cleaned.

Kua horoia ngā rīhi.
The dishes have been washed.

Kua rima tau tōna pakeke.
She has reached five years.

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

Kua rima tau ia i nāianei.
She has now reached five years.

Kua horoi rāua i te whare.
They have washed the house.

Āe, kua tae atu au ki reira, ki Te Rerenga Wairua.
Yes, I've been there, to Cape Reinga.

Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei rā.
Thanks for coming today.

Kua reri te kai!
The food is ready!

Tēnā tātou kua huihui mai nei i tēnei ahiahi.
Thanks for coming this afternoon.

Kua pakaru taku mōwhiti.
My glasses are broken.

Kua ako koe i tēnei rā?
Did you learn anything today?

Kua ngaro i a au aku purutaringa.
I have lost my earphones.

Kua kai kina koe?
Have you eaten kina?

Kua porongia te rākau e ia ki te toki.
The tree has been felled by him with the axe.

Kua mutu mō tēnei wā.
We have finished at this time.

Ā, kua tutaki kōrua, ko Mere?
Now, have you and Mary met?

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

Kua horoi ia i te pahi.
She has cleaned the bus.

Kua oti tōku whare.
My house is complete.

Kua kī?
[Are you] full?

Kua mutu a kōrua mahi?
Have you both finished your work?

Kua kai kōrua ?
Have you two eaten?

Auē, kua ngaro anō? Kei roto pea i tō pēke.
Oh no, has it disappeared again? Maybe it's in your bag.

Kua tino taumaha te raruraru,
The problem has become very serious.

Kua wareware?
(Have you) forgotten?

Āe rā! Me i kore ēnei karu, kua ngaro rawa tō kopa moni, ngā kī, ō mōwhiti!
I sure am! If it weren't for these eyes, you'd have lost your wallet, the keys, your glasses!

Kua whara?
(Are you) injured?

Kua oti?
(Is it) completed?

Kua toruō tau ināianei!
You're three now!

Kua kai koe i te pāua?
Have you eaten pāua?

Tokoono ngā kōtiro kua haere.
The six girls have gone.

Kua kai koe i te tītī?
Have you eaten mutton bird?

Ko tō wahine kua hara ki tētahi tangata ko Tupeteka te ingoa.
Your wife has sinned with a man called Tupetaka.

Kua rere atu ngā manu e rima.
The five birds have flown away.

Kua kite koe i te tītī?
Have you seen the muttonbird?

Kua kai tā rāua tamāhine i āna rīwai.
Their daughter has eaten her potatoes.

Kua mamae taku taringa.
My ear is sore.

Kia ora, kua mārama ināianei.
Thanks, I get it now.

Kua pau te hau au.
I'm exhausted.

Kua rite māua, Pāpā. Ka haere ināianei?
We're ready, Dad. Are we going now?

Kua haere koe ki Whakatū?
Have you been to Nelson?

Āe, kua haere au ki Heretaunga.
Yes, I have been to Hastings.

Auē, e Mā, kua wera a roto nei.
Gosh, Mā, it's got hot in here.

Kua kai kānga wai ia.
He's tried fermented corn.

Kua ngata tō hiakai?
Have you had enough to fill you up?

Kua matika ake a Ari.
Ari has stood up.

Kua pai āianei?
Is that better?

Kua tae tātou! E kaikaha ana au ki te puta.
We’ve arrived! I can’t wait to get out.

Oho rawa ake ia i te ata, ka tirotiro haere, kua ngaro kē `na hoa.
When he finally woke up in the morning, [he] looked all around, but his friends had disappeared.

Kua koroua koe.
You have become an old man.

Kua tae mai te manuhiri.
The visitors have arrived.

Kua pai ināianei.
It's good now.

Kua hangā he whare.
A house has been built.

Kua tokomauri koe.
You've hiccoughed.

Kua puta a pito!
I'm full. (My tummy button is popping out.)

Kua taki a Pou i te karakia.
Pou has recited the karakia.

Kua oti i a au te mahi.
I have completed the work.

Kua whiu au!
Delicious!

I tēnei wā, kua tino kaha te pupuhi o te hau.
By this time, the wind had become very strong.

Ākuanei, ahiahi rawa ake, kua pau kē tō hau!
Later on, by evening, you'll be exhausted!

Kua kōrori koe i te kōhua?
Have you stirred the pot?

Kua kai kānga wai koe?
Have you tried 'rottten corn'?

Kua patero koe?
Have you farted?

Ko au te mōkai a Kui. Ko Tahu tōku koroua. Kua mate ia.
I am Kui's pet. Tahu is my grandfather. He has passed away.

Kua mākū katoa tō kope.
Your nappy is full of pee.

Kua tikona e koe tōu kope.
You filled your nappy.

Kua ngū rawa.
It's too quiet.