Results for 'pōwhiri'
pōwhiri - welcome
Pōwhiri, pōhiri. 1. v.t. Wave, whisk, whirl.
2. Beckon anyone to come on, welcome. E powhiri ana tera te tangata whenua, me te haere atu te manuhiri ra (T. 166).
3. n. Pittosporum tenuifolium, a tree. = tawhiri.
4. Anything used as a fan.
5. A weapon. = pouwhenua.
pōwhiriwhiri. 1. v.t. Fan, wave about. Powhiriwhiria ta tatou rama kia ka ai.
2. n. Provision for a journey.
Williams Dictionary
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana
I te mutunga o te pōwhiri, ka tū te hākari.
At the end of the welcome, a feast was held.
Simple sentences: past tense - i te
Mā rātou ā mātou manuhiri e pōwhiri.
They will welcome our guests.
Future agent emphatic - māku
Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Ka pōwhiri ia i a Pongo.
She beckoned to Pongo.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka whakatika atu ētahi ki te pōwhiri i waho o te pā.
Some stood to wave outside the pā.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka pōwhiri ki ana ringaringa.
She beckoned with her hands.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
He pai rawa atu taua pōwhiri ki a au.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua
Mā rātou tātou e pōwhiri?
Who will greet us today?
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā
Kua pōwhiri te marae i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae has welcomed the guests.
