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: