☰
☰

On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Look up a word:


Results for 'pai ake'

pai ake - better

He rawe te kaitono tuatahi. He pai tōna āhua. Heoi anō, he pai ake te reo Māori o te kaitono tuarua.
The first applicant was great. He had a really nice way about him. On the other hand, the second applicant had better Māori language skills.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He ruarua noa ngā ika i mau i a au i tēnei ata. Heoi anō, he pai ake te iti i te kore.
I only caught a few fish this morning. Still, a few is better than none.
Conjunctions - on the other hand, however - heoi anō

He mea pai ake kia āta kōrero.
It would be better if it was spoken slowly.
Categorizing sentences - he

He aha te mea pai ake?
What's better?
What? - He aha?

He pai ake tēnei koti i tēnā koti.
This coat is better than that one.
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Ko tēhea te mea pai ake?
Which is better?
Which - Ko tēhea?

He pai ake te wāhanga tuatahi o te pukapuka nei i te wāhanga tuarua.
The first chapter is better than the second chapter of this book.
Ordinal numbers (First, second, third...) - tuatahi, tuarua...

He pai ake tō tīma i tōku tīma.
Your team is better than my team.
Negating the past agent emphatic - ehara i...

He pai ake te tīma Kahurangi i te tīma Āwhiowhio.
The Blues are better than the Hurricanes.
Comparatives (better than...) - pai ake...

He pai ake pea kia haere atu ki tētahi atu kura kaua ko tēnei.
Perhaps its better if she goes to a different school, not this one.
Another, a different - tētahi atu

He pai ake tēnei i tērā.
This is better than that.

He pai ake te huawhenua i te miti.
Vegetables are better than meat.

He pai ake te raihi i te riwai.
Rice is better than potatoes.

He pai ake a Te Tai Tokerau?
Is the Northland region better?

He pai ake te koata pauna i te Makanui.
A quarter pounder is better than a Big Mac.

He pai ake a Te Tai Tonga i a Rakiura.
Southland is better than Stewart Island.

Ki a au nei, he pai ake te hēki i te panana.
In my opinion, eggs and better than bananas.

He pai ake a Ūropi i a Rūhia.
Europe is better than Russia.

E, pai ake te haere ki te awa.
Yes, it's better to go to the river.

He pai ake te tī amiami i te tī kamuputu.
Herbal tea is better than gumboot tea.

Pai ake te hinuhinu i te rimurimu!
Greasy is better than seaweed!

E tā Tawa, he pai ake tēnei momo paihikara.
According to Tawa, this type of bike is better.

Pai ake tēnei!
This is better.

#105: I have not yet eaten crocodile meat
#193: What do I care if my ex gets married?
#46: The man's dog is eating the woman's cat's food
#82: Why will their dog eat our cat's food?
#87: How many pens are there?
#58: My wife meets my girlfriend
Explore Māori Grammar! | Play our Māori word game! | Learn with our Māori flashcards!