Kīwaha

Question 1

mean!

Answer 1

Ka mutu pea!

Question 2

be stout hearted

Answer 2

Kia manawanui

Question 3

No way jose!

Answer 3

Engari mō tērā

Question 4

Whatever!

Answer 4

He aha hoki!

Question 5

they’ve gone walkabout, all over the place

Answer 5

ki wīwī, ki wawā

Question 6

It’s been a while!

Answer 6

Kua aua atu te wā!

Question 7

You’re fantastic!

Answer 7

Koia kei a koe!

Question 8

Magnificent!

Answer 8

Tau kē!

Question 9

There’s none better than you/you’re the best

Answer 9

Kāore he painga i a koe

Question 10

Go for it!

Answer 10

Hoea tō waka

Question 11

Absolutely!

Answer 11

Ehara! Ehara!

Question 12

More than adequate/that will do

Answer 12

Mā te aha i tēnei/tēna

e.g. Kua whakapai koe i tō rūma?

He haurua

Mā te aha i tēna, me haere tāua!

Question 13

very well, you don’t say, yes indeed, for sure, certainly.

Answer 13

Āe, Mārika

Question 14

I don’t care what you say, never mind that - used to emphasise that the speaker will take no notice of a suggestion because it has no value.

Answer 14

Hei aha tāu?

Question 15

how terrible! how terrific! fantastic! awesome! how frightening - often used to praise something or someone’s work. Sometimes also used to express the opposite or to express awe, amazement or fear.

Answer 15

ka mau te wehi!