Results for 'rite'
rite - to be ready, like, similar
Rite. 1. a. Like. I rite ahau ki ia manu, ki ia manu; manu iti, manu rahi (T. 10).
2. Alike. Kia rite koutou te haere.
3. Corresponding in position, number, etc. Ka pakarua iho te wahi i rite ake ai tona iringa ake (T. 64). Ko nga rangatira i rite tonu: e toru nga matua, tokotoru hoki nga rangatira (T. 101).
4. Balanced by an equivalent, paid for. Kua rite noa ake i a au te kakahu.
5. Performed, completed, fulfilled. Rite tonu etahi o nga kupu i a ia (T. 65).
6. Agreed to. Heoi ka rite enei korero i a ratou katoa.
7. In readiness, prepared. Me whakarite rawa nga hoe kia rite rawa (T. 169).
8. v.t. Resemble, compare with. Kaore nei ano he tangata o muri nei hei rite i enei mata (T. 77). Ritea, be compared with.
ritenga, n. 1. Likeness. Pai rawa atu koe i o te tuatahi ritenga kua mahue atu ra (T. 14).
2. Custom, habit, practice. Ko to te Maori ritenga tawhito tenei (T. 134). E kore e wareware i ona uri nga ritenga pai a to ratou nei tupuna (T. 165). Ka pena tonu tana ritenga ki nga tangata e tutaki ana i a ratou (T. 197).
3. Place or thing corresponding, price, etc. Ka whakaaroa te wa hei haerenga mona, te ritenga hoki o te wa i munaia atu ra ki ona tangata (T. 170). Na katahi ka ruku, ka tae ki te ritenga iho o te waka, ka ringitia te hinu (T. 60).
whakarite. v.t. 1. Make like. Ka haere hoki ia ki te whakarite i a ia ki te ahua o te kukupa (T. 15).
2. Compare, liken. Kaore he tangata hei whakarite (T. 61).
3. Put in order, arrange. Kia kotahi ta koutou waka e whakarite mo tatou (T. 169).
Ka whakaritea nga tangata hei pataritari atu i te ngutu o te ana, ka rite (T. 151).
4. Balance by an equivalent.
5. Fulfil, perform. Katahi ka whakaritea e ratou te kupu a to ratou rangatira i korero mai ra ki a ratou (T. 170).
whārite = whakarite. Wharitea te roa o te rakau nei.
whakariterite, v.t. Make preparations. Katahi ka whakariterite nga tangata tokorua ki te oma (J. iii, 99).
Williams Dictionary
Kua rite kōrua?
Are you two ready?
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua
He rite ia ki tōna tuahine.
He is like his sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā.
Rāwiri is like his mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā.
He is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki tōna whaea kēkē.
She is just like her aunty.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā.
Our car is like mum's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua.
That child is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
E hika! He rite tō haunga ki tō te kurī.
Heck! You smell like the dog.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu a Mere ki tōna pāpā.
Mere is just like her dad.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite ia ki tōna tuakana.
She is just like her elder sister.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite au ki a koe.
I am just like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu koe ki a au.
You are just like me.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu au ki tōku māmā.
I am like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tāku teina ki tōku pāpā.
My younger sibling is just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tāku irāmutu ki tōna pāpā.
My nephew is just like his like father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Rāwiri ki tōna māmā, he tangata kaha ki te mahi.
Rāwiri is like his mother, a man who is strong in work.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki tōna pāpā mō te mahi whenua.
He is just like his father when it comes to farming.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tāku kitā ki tā tōku tuakana.
My guitar is just like my older sibling's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Tawa ki tōku māmā.
Tawa is just like my mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite te huarere ki hōtoke.
The weather is like winter.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ia ki te hihi o te rā.
He is just like a ray of sun.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite ia ki tōna whaea.
She is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu ō karu ki ō whaea.
Your eyes are like your mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite a Hone ki tōna pāpā.
Hone is just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tēnei hū ki tērā atu hū.
This shoe is just like that other shoe.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tāna aromatawai ki tāku.
His assignment is similar to mine.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite te makawe o Moana ki ō tōna whaea.
Moana's hair is just like her mother's.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu tēnei kuri ki tōna pāpa.
This dog is just like its father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu te āhua o Rangi ki tōna pāpā.
Rangi looks just like his father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
He rite tonu au ki tōku pāpā.
I am just like my father.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki tō mama.
You are just like your mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu a Pāora ki a Elvis ki te kanikani.
Pāora is just like Elvis at dancing.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu koe ki te poaka ki te kai.
You eat just like a pig.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tonu ia ki a Tui Teka ki te waiata.
He sings just like Tui Teka.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Rite tinu a Ataahua ki tōna kuia.
Ataahua is just like her mother.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Tō kōtiro, he rite ki a koe.
Your girl is like you.
This is just like that - he rite tonu
Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakataāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many young people reached agreement on the day for their return.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Kua tīkina ngā tamariki i te kura, ka rite te whānau ki te haere ki tātahi, hararei ai.
The kids have been fetched from school, the family is ready to go to the beach for a holiday.
Using 'i' to indicate direction away from something - i - i
Ki te rite tau ki taku, me hoki koe i a au.
If your feelings are the same as mine, you should return with me.
*If using ki - ki
Rite pēwhea nei?
Alike in what way?
He rite tonu ō māua nei wawata.
Our aspirations are exactly the same.
Kua rite?
Ready?
Kua rite koe?
Are you ready?
Kua rite rātou?
Are they ready?
Rite tonu tērā kaiwaiata ki te manu tioriori ki te waiata.
That singer is just like a songbird at singing.
Rite tonu koe ki tō Pāpā ki te whaikōrero.
You're just like your dad at making speeches.
Rite tonu tērā whakaputa mōhio ki a koe ki te whakautu pātai.
That know-it-all is just like you at answering questions.
Rite tonu koe ki te hōiho ki te oma.
You're just like a horse at running.
Rite tonu tōu waha ki tōu nono ki te kōrero teka.
Your mouth is just like your backside at telling lies.
Rite tonu ia ki tōna kuia ki te karanga.
She's just like her grandmother at doing the karanga.
Rite tonu tērā tauira ki tōna kaiako ki te kōrero Māori.
That student is just like their teacher at speaking Māori.
Rite tonu tā Riki tama ki te aihe ki te kauhoe.
Riki's son is just like a dolphin at swimming.
Rite tonu a Reubin ki a Tīmoti ki te whakatika hapa.
Reubin is just like Tīmoti at correcting mistakes.
Rite tonu tērā kaiwaiata ki te manu tioriori te ātaahua.
That singer is just as beautiful as a songbird.
Rite tonu koe ki tō Pāpā te hūmarie.
You are just as kind as your dad.
Rite tonu tērā whakaputa mōhio ki a koe te whakahīhī.
That know-it-all is just as conceited as you.
Rite tonu koe ki te hōiho te pakari.
You are just as strong as a horse.
Rite tonu tōu waha ki te ngutu kākā te hoihoi.
Your mouth is just as noisy as a kākā's beak.
Rite tonu ia ki tōna kuia te riri.
She is just as bad-tempered as her grandmother.
Rite tonu tērā tauira ki tōna kaiako te koretake.
That student is just as useless as their teacher.
Rite tonu tā Riki tama ki te aihe te tere.
Riki's son is just as fast as a dolphin.
Ka rite i te tokomaha te whakaāe te rā hei hokinga mō rātou.
The many people reached agreement on the day for their return.
He rite tō tāua waka ki tō māmā.
Our car is like mum's.
He rite tonu tērā tamaiti ki tōna matua.
That child is just like his father.
E hika! He rite tō haunga ki tō te kurī.
Heck! You smell like the dog.
He rite a Rangi ki tōna māmā.
Rangiis like his mother’.
Rite pai nei.
Like you in a good way.
Kua rite māua, Pāpā. Ka haere ināianei?
We're ready, Dad. Are we going now?
Rite te wai.
Test the water.
