mihimihi - greetings and introductions
mihimihi. 1. v.i., frequentative of mihi.
2. n. Persoonia toru, a tree. = toro.
Williams Dictionary
Kua tīmata ngā mihimihi.The speeches have begun.Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
Kāore anō ngā mihimihi kia tīmata.The speeches of welcome have not begun yet.Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...