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He kaha atu koe i ahau.
You are stronger than me.
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.
Kia kaha!
Be strong!
Ohorere tātou i tō rātou hokinga mai i te kaha o te kōpeke.
We were surprised at their return on account of the cold.
He kaha a Rangi ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Rangi has a tendency to talk about himself.
kia kaha te kōrero!
speak with authority!
Koia nei te wairua o te kōrero kia tino whakapau kaha koe i ngā wā katoa.
This is the essence of this proverb to expend all of your ability all the time.
Nō Te Kaha mātou ko Hata mā.
Hata and I and the rest are from Te Kaha.
Ka tukuna te aroha nui ki ngā whānau e noho ana i te kapua pouri i tēnei wā, e tangihia ana, e hotuhotuhia ana. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Great love is sent to the families who are living under a cloud of sadness at this time, who are grieving and sobbing. Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.
Tino kaha kē te mura o te ahi, i te maroke ai hoki o aua rau rākau, otaota hoki
The fire was particularly fierce, especially because of the dryness of the leaves and grass
He kaha koe ki tēnei mahi.
You're good at this work.
He kaha ia ki te pānui pukapuka nē?
She/he's good at reading eh?
Kia kaha.
Be strong.
I kaha taku inu.
I had lots to drink.
He kaha ia ki te mahi
She is strong at working. (i.e. She’s a hard worker.)
Nā, nō ka kaha ngā tama a Iharaira, ka meinga e rātou ngā Kanaani hei kāmahi
When the Israelites became stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labour
He kaha a Tī ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Tī has a tendency to talk about himself.
Tāpiri ati ki a Hone, ka hiahia tātou e rua tāngata tino kaha.
We will need two strong men in addition to John.
Ko Mahuta te kingi i a Te Puea i uru kaha ai ki ngā mahi o te Kīngitanga (Kāretu 1974:97)
Mahuta was king when Te Puea devoted herself to the activities of the Kīngitanga
Kia kaha ki te reo Māori.
Support the Māori language.
Kia kaha ki te kōrero, kia rongo ai mātau.
*You* should speak loudly so *we* can hear you.
He kuia kaha ki te kōrero i ngā mahi o tana tamarikitanga.
She is an elderly woman who is good at talking about her childhood.
Nā te kaha o āna takahi haere, ka pakaru te rangi.
So forceful was his stamping about that he broke the floor.
He wahine kaha ki te mahi ahakoa te mahi.
She is a woman who is strong in work, no matter the task.
I kōrero kaha ia kia rangona ai tōna reo.
He spoke loudly so that his voice could be heard.
He kaha nōna i mahi pēra ai a Hau.
It is because he is strong (that) Hau works like that. (For ‘ai
Ko ngā iwi o te uru, o te raki anō hoki, ka kaha mahi i te "e... ana".
The tribes of the west, and also the north, use "e... ana".
Tino kaha kē te mura o te ahi, i te maroke ai hoki o aua rau rākau, otaota hoki.
The fire was particularly fierce, especially because of the dryness of the leaves and the grass.
I whakamā ia i tana kaha pōrangi
He was ashamed that he had been so stupid
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui!
Be strong, brave and steadfast.
He tangata tāroaroa, he tūai, he kaha ia!
He is a tall person, skinny and strong!
Tēnā anō koutou e whai kaha nei i te reo rangatira!
Greetings again to you all striving in the Māori language!
He mātanga hoki a Raimona ki te mahi kai, he kaha ki te kai!
Raimona is also an expert at cooking, he loves to eat!
Kei raro te toa o Te Kaha e putu ana
The Te Kaha champion is spread out on the ground
ērā wāhine e mahi kaha rā
those women who are working hard (strongly)
He tino kaha rātou ki te whai i tā rātou e hiahia nei
They are very energetic at pursuing their own goals
He kaha a Tīwana ki tana whiu pātai nanakia me te whakapātaritari i tōna tuahine me tōna kuikui.
Tīwana is good at asking tricky questions and teasing her sister and grandmother.
He kaha ia, he nui hoki.
She is strong, and also big.
He hōiho nui, he hōiho kaha.
A big, strong horse.
Kei te kaha tonu tō māmā.
Your mother is still strong.
Kua kaha tā mātou mahi.
We have worked hard.
Kia kaha, kia māia.
Be strong, be brave.
Kia kaha te mahi!
Work hard!
E kaha tohutohu mai ana ia ānō nei ko au tana mōkai.
He was ordering me around as if I was his servant.
Nā te mea i kaha ake rātau i a tātau.
Because they were stronger than us.
Tino kaha rawa atu koe
You are very strong
Kia kaha te whakaaro!
Think hard!
Kaatahi ka kaha te haere a Ruataupare maa
Then Ruataupare and her party walked faster
Kei kaha te pupuri i ngā mea nā!
Don’t hold those things too tight!
He kaha kē tō kuia.
Your gran is surprisingly strong. She's 86 and she beat me in an arm wrestle.
I whakamā ia i tana kaha pōrangi.
He was ashamed that he had been so stupid.
Nā tana kaha whai i tana hiakai, ka ea.
Because he pursued his goal so intently, he was successful.
Kia kaha tāua!
Let's be strong!
He kaha a Koa ki te haka.
Koa is good at haka.
He kaha tōku tungāne.
My brother is strong.
He kaha pea tō whaea.
Maybe your mother is strong.
He kaha te hōiho.
Horses are strong.
Kia kaha, kia ū.
Be strong, be devoted.
Kia kaha e hoa mā!
Stay strong, friends!
Kua kaha → tā mātou mahi.
We have worked hard.
Kia kaha koe.
You be strong.
Kātahi te ua kaha!
What heavy rain!
E kaha ana tāna tohutohu i a mātou ānō nei ko ia te kuīni o te kīhini.
She was telling us all what to do like she was the queen of the kitchen.
Kei te kaha ahau.
I am strong.
Kei te kaha koe.
You are strong.
Kei te kaha koutou.
You (all) are strong.
Kaha rawa ia ki te haututū me ērā atu mahi a te tamariki tāne.
He’s too much into playing up and the other things that boys will get up to.
Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Be strong, be brave...
Kei te kaha ahau?
Am I strong?
Kia kaha ki te mātakitaki whakaaturanga reo Māori, whakarongo anō hoki ki te reo irirangi.
Watch programmes in te reo on television and listen to te reo on the radio.
Kei te kaha koe?
Are you strong?
Kei te kaha koutou?
Are you (all) strong?
Kia kaha tonu te mahi, ā tutuki noa te wawata.
Keep working hard until you achieve what you desire.
He kaha atu a Tū i a Pou ki te kai.
Tū eats more than Pou.
He kaha ki te mahi.
She's hardworking.
He kaha a Whanganui ki te haka.
Whanganui is good at haka.
Tokowhā ngā tāne kaha kei kōnei.
There are four strong men here.
He kaha ia ki te mahi.
She is a hard worker.
Kia kaha te kai.
Eat up.
He kaha ia ki te whakangahau, he kaha hoki ia ki te whakatoi.
He is always entertaining others and being cheeky.
Kei te tino kaha ahau.
I am very strong.
Ko teehea te hira i pooheehee a Hata ka wini i Te Kaha?
Which shield did Hata mistakenly think would be won by Te Kaha?
Kei te tino kaha au.
I am very strong.
Kei te tino kaha koe.
You are very strong.
He mea karakia haere a Tara-whata i a ia kia kaha ai a ia te kau.
Tara-whata chanted a karakia as he went, to give him power to swim.
Kei te tino kaha koutou.
You (all) are very strong.
I tēnei wā, kua tino kaha te pupuhi o te hau.
By this time, the wind had become very strong.
Kia kaha te kōrero!
Speak with authority!
Nā tana kaha whai i tana hiahia, ka ea.
Because he pursued his goal so intently, he was successful.
Nou hoki te rangatiratanga, te kaha, me te korōria.
Thine is the Kingdom, the power and the glory.
He whakaako tana mahi i ngā tamariki o te kura o Te Kaha ki te tao kai.
Her job was to teach cooking to the children of the Te Kaha school.
Kia kaha tonu te mahi, ā tutuki noa te wawata
Keep working hard, until you achieve what you desire
