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94. Te hia (Expressing surprise and admiration)
In this episode, we explore the expression 'te hia' and how it can be used to express surprise or admiration.
The Everyday Māori Podcast is supported by Te Mātāwai as a part of its contribution to Maihi Māori - Kia ūkaipō anō te reo.
Te hia - I'm surprised, it's surprising, fancy that, I'm amazed - an idiom to express surprise to express surprise and admiration. He ohorere kei roto, he mīharo kei roto.
Hei tauira:
Te reka o te kai nei! - The food is delicious!
Te hia reka o te kai nei! - I’m surprised at how good this food is!
I ora koe i te makariri - You survived the cold
Tō hia ora i te makariri! - I’m surprised you survived the cold!
I oti i a ia te mahi - She completed the work
Te hia oti i a ia te mahi! - I'm amazed that she's completed the work!
Whakapākehātia
Te hia wera o te rangi nei! - I’m surprised it’s so hot!
Tō hia pēnā! - I’m surprised you did that!
Whakamāoritia
I’m amazed you consumed all the food - Te hia pau i a koe ngā kai katoa
I’m surprised you made it (arrived) - Tō hia tae mai
I’m surprised they did that! - Tō rāua hia pēnā/pērā
Te hia kore - I'm surprised, I'm amazed - an idiom to express surprise that something did not happen. It is often a criticism. He wairua kawa pea kei roto.
Hei tauira:
Te hia kore i whakamā! - I'm surprised they’re not embarrassed!
Tō hia kore i whakamā/Te hia kore ōu i whakamā - I'm surprised they’re not embarrassed!
Te hia kore i tae mai ki te hui - I’m surprised they didn’t come to the meeting.
Tō hia kore i tae mai ki te hui - I’m surprised you didn’t come to the meeting.
Tō hia kore i pātai atu - I'm surprised you didn't ask
Whakapākehātia
Te teitei hoki o ō hū! Te hia kore e takoki te waewae - Your shoes are so high! I’m amazed you don’t sprain your ankle
Tō hia kore i ruaki i te tere o tō inu - I’m surprised you don’t spew given how quick you’re drinking
Tō hia kore i kohete i a rātou - I’m surprised you didn’t growl them
Whakamāoritia
Surprisingly, they didn't appear at the funeral - Tō rātou hia kore i tae ki te tangihanga
I’m surprised you’re not deaf because of the noise - Tō hia kore i turi i te kaha o te hoihoi/Te hia kore ōu i turi i te kaha o te hoihoi
I’m surprised you didn’t do that - Tō hia kore i pēnā/pērā, Te hia kore ōu i pēnā/pērā
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