Results for 'Rite'
rite - to be ready, like, similar
Rite. 1. a. Like. I rite ahau ki ia manu, ki ia manu; manu iti, manu rahi (T. 10).
2. Alike. Kia rite koutou te haere.
3. Corresponding in position, number, etc. Ka pakarua iho te wahi i rite ake ai tona iringa ake (T. 64). Ko nga rangatira i rite tonu: e toru nga matua, tokotoru hoki nga rangatira (T. 101).
4. Balanced by an equivalent, paid for. Kua rite noa ake i a au te kakahu.
5. Performed, completed, fulfilled. Rite tonu etahi o nga kupu i a ia (T. 65).
6. Agreed to. Heoi ka rite enei korero i a ratou katoa.
7. In readiness, prepared. Me whakarite rawa nga hoe kia rite rawa (T. 169).
8. v.t. Resemble, compare with. Kaore nei ano he tangata o muri nei hei rite i enei mata (T. 77). Ritea, be compared with.
ritenga, n. 1. Likeness. Pai rawa atu koe i o te tuatahi ritenga kua mahue atu ra (T. 14).
2. Custom, habit, practice. Ko to te Maori ritenga tawhito tenei (T. 134). E kore e wareware i ona uri nga ritenga pai a to ratou nei tupuna (T. 165). Ka pena tonu tana ritenga ki nga tangata e tutaki ana i a ratou (T. 197).
3. Place or thing corresponding, price, etc. Ka whakaaroa te wa hei haerenga mona, te ritenga hoki o te wa i munaia atu ra ki ona tangata (T. 170). Na katahi ka ruku, ka tae ki te ritenga iho o te waka, ka ringitia te hinu (T. 60).
whakarite. v.t. 1. Make like. Ka haere hoki ia ki te whakarite i a ia ki te ahua o te kukupa (T. 15).
2. Compare, liken. Kaore he tangata hei whakarite (T. 61).
3. Put in order, arrange. Kia kotahi ta koutou waka e whakarite mo tatou (T. 169).
Ka whakaritea nga tangata hei pataritari atu i te ngutu o te ana, ka rite (T. 151).
4. Balance by an equivalent.
5. Fulfil, perform. Katahi ka whakaritea e ratou te kupu a to ratou rangatira i korero mai ra ki a ratou (T. 170).
whārite = whakarite. Wharitea te roa o te rakau nei.
whakariterite, v.t. Make preparations. Katahi ka whakariterite nga tangata tokorua ki te oma (J. iii, 99).
Williams Dictionary
Kua rite kōrua?
Are you two ready?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
He rite ia ki tōna tuahine.
He is like his sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā.
Rāwiri is like his mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā.
He is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki tōna whaea kēkē.
She is just like her aunty.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā.
Our car is like mum's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua.
That child is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
E hika! He rite tō haunga ki tō te kurī.
Heck! You smell like the dog.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu a Rongomai ki tōna pāpā.
Rongomai is just like her dad.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite ia ki tōna tuakana.
She is just like her elder sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite au ki a koe.
I am just like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu koe ki a au.
You are just like me.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu au ki tōku māmā.
I am like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tāku teina ki tōku pāpā.
My younger sibling is just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tāku irāmutu ki tōna pāpā.
My nephew is just like his like father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā, he tangata kaha ki te mahi.
Rāwiri is like his mother, a man who is strong in work.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā mō te mahi whenua.
He is just like his father when it comes to farming.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tāku kitā ki tā tōku tuakana.
My guitar is just like my older sibling's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Amaru ki tōku māmā.
Amaru is just like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite te huarere ki hōtoke.
The weather is like winter.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki te hihi o te rā.
He is just like a ray of sun.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite ia ki tōna whaea.
She is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ō karu ki ō whaea.
Your eyes are like your mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Hone ki tōna pāpā.
Hone is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tēnei hū ki tērā atu hū.
This shoe is just like that other shoe.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tāna aromatawai ki tāku.
His assignment is similar to mine.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite te makawe o Aria ki ō tōna whaea.
Aria's hair is just like her mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tēnei kuri ki tōna pāpa.
This dog is just like its father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu te āhua o Tawa ki tōna pāpā.
Tawa looks just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu au ki tōku pāpā.
I am just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki tō mama.
You are just like your mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu a Pāora ki a Elvis ki te kanikani.
Pāora is just like Elvis at dancing.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai.
You eat just like a pig.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu ia ki a Tui Teka ki te waiata.
He sings just like Tui Teka.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tinu a Ataahua ki tōna kuia.
Ataahua is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Tō kōtiro, he rite ki a koe.
Your girl is like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakataāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many young people reached agreement on the day for their return.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
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
Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.
If using ki - ki
Rite pēwhea nei?
Alike in what way?
He rite tonu ō māua nei wawata.
Our aspirations are exactly the same.
Kua rite?
Ready?
Kua rite koe?
Are you ready?
Kua rite rātou?
Are they ready?
Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakaāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many people reached agreement on the day for their return.
Rite pai nei.
Like you in a good way.
Kua rite māua, Pāpā. Ka haere ināianei?
We're ready, Dad. Are we going now?
Rite te wai.
Test the water.
