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hai - as, for (variant of hei)

Te tokorima a Māui - “The five of Māui” – a reference to one’s fingers. If an apology is made for the lack of cutlery, one might say “Hei aha rā. toma a Māui” It does not matter. Leave it to the five of Māui.

Hai (i), n. The name of the principal stone in the game of ruru (Tr. xxxiv, 67).

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Hai (ii), a poetical expletive used at the end of a line. Ka tere te waka, hai (M. 378). Te marama i whanake aku tama, hai (M. 375).

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Hai (iii) = hei (i), prep. Ko wai hai titiro? (M. 50). Ka tu au hai rahui tapu ki te whana (M. 417).

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'Hai (poetical) = kihai, ad. Not. 'Hai koe i awaiho (M. xcvii). 'Hai koe i whangaia (M. xcviii).

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Ka riro i te hai hāte a Paki.
It was taken by Paki's ace of hearts.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Hai ārahi i ā tātou mahi.
To guide us in our work.

#159: Rangi ate the cake. The cake was eaten by Rangi. If was Rangi who ate the cake.

#192: One day these children will be respected elders

#103: The mother is watching the children who are not playing

#62: Have you heard the bird that is singing in the morning?

#105: I have not yet eaten crocodile meat

#86: You're eating what?!

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