I don't know about your whānau, but we are the competitive type, and that means aaaall the card banter comes out when we are together playing our favourite card games (usually Hearts or Up and Down the River). Cheeky kōrero, innocent insults, heated debates, and outbursts of rage or celebration — it's a loud affair when the cards come out 😂
In the spirit of Mahuru Māori, we have put together a few handy words and phrases you can use in te reo Māori while playing your favourite card games. Karawhiua mai te tākarokaro! (Bring on the fun!)
RERENGA KŌRERO |
PHRASES |
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Pīrangi tākaro kāri? |
Wanna play cards? |
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Ko au te toa! |
I'm the winner! |
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Kua hinga koe! |
You lose! |
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Tētahi tāhae! |
Cheater! |
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E kore a muri e hokia! |
Table card! (what’s done is done) |
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Kei a koe |
Your turn |
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Māu e tohatoha |
Your deal |
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Māku e tohatoha |
My deal |
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He kēmu tere, pai te rere |
Fast game is a good game |
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Anō? |
Play again? |
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Kaiamuamu! |
Sore loser! |
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Kei a wai? |
Who's next? |
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Kāore i te whakaaetia! |
You can't do that. |
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Ka hinga koe i a au! |
I'm gonna waste you! |
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Kia tere! |
Hurry up! |
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Tahi rā koe! |
What a cheek! |
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Me whai whare |
You need to follow suit |
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Ka aroha hoki |
Aw poor you (sarcastic) |
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Kāti te titiro whakakeko! |
Stop peeking! |
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Me mate ururoa! |
Don't give up! |
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He ika tūpuhi |
Scaredy-cat, whimp |
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He roro hipi! |
Sheep's brain! |
KUPU |
WORDS |
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Tānapu |
Trump (card) |
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Whare |
Suit |
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Hai |
Ace |
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Hāte |
Hearts |
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Pēti |
Spades |
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Taimana |
Diamonds |
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Karapū |
Clubs |
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Kēhua |
Joker |
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Putu kāri |
Deck of cards |
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Kēmu |
Game |
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