Exercise Five
Saying never mind
Hei aha is used to tell someone not to bother doing something or not to bother about something.
Hei tauira:
Hei aha tō rorohiko! | Never mind your computer! |
Hei aha a Anaru! | Never mind Anaru! |
Hei aha te waiata ki a rātou! | Don't bother about singing to them! |
For further explanations and exercises see Te Kākano p.99.
Whakamāoritia ngā rerenga kōrero e whai ake nei.
Whakapākehātia ēnei kōrero.
Kei wareware i a koe ngā piko, ngā tohu pātai, ngā ira kati me ngā tohutō i ngā wāhi e tika ana.
Never mind your dog!
Never mind Neihana!
Don’t bother about singing!
Don’t bother being naughty!
Never mind the chocolate! Eat the fruit!
Never mind, John!
Ko Mere: Kei te pīrangi a Hamuera ki te kōrero ki a koe, e Hera.
Mere:
Ko Hera: Hei aha ia!
Hera:
Ko Mere: Hei aha a Hera. Māna ā tāua inu e hoko. Me patipati koe ki a ia.
Mere:
Ko Hera: Hei aha te patipati! Māu e mahi.
Hera:
Ko Mere: Engari mō tēnā! Hei aha te inu!
Mere: