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.

Don’t forget to use commas, question marks, and fullstops and macrons where appropriate (ā,ē,ī,ō, and ū).

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: