upokokōhua
1. (interjection) very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger or a curse expressing a lack of desire to do something. The strength of emotions usually associated with the use of the Māori word is not conveyed in a literal translation (i.e. boiled head) in the English. Because the head is tapu in traditional Māori society, to boil it would have been the ultimate insult. However, the strength of the word depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
pōkokohua
1. (verb) (-tia) to curse, cuss.
Kia kī te puku i te waipiro, tino kino te kangakanga ki te tangata, ka pōkokohuatia e ia ahakoa ko wai (EM 2002:19). / When he had a stomach full of alcohol he was terrible at swearing and cursing people, no matter who they were.
See also pokokōhua
2. (interjection) very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger or a curse expressing a lack of desire to do something. The strength of emotions usually associated with the use of the Māori word is not conveyed in a literal translation (i.e. boiled head) in the English. Because the head is tapu in traditional Māori society, to boil it would have been the ultimate insult. However, the strength of the word depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 106; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40;)
Ka tīwaha mai tētahi o ngā koroua o Tāwhaki, "Pōkokohua mā, me mutu ēnā mahi kōhuru." (TWK 1:31). / One of Tāwhaki's granduncles called out, "You buggers, stop those illegal activities."
3. (noun) strong term expressing contempt for someone.
Ka titiro a Tio ki a ia, ki ētahi hoki o ōna hoa, me te whakaaro. "Kua raru mātau i te pōkokohua rā, i a Heramia." (TWK 28:17) / Joe looked at him and to some of his companions and expressed his opinion, "We've been done in by that bugger, Heramia."
2. (interjection) a very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger or a curse expressing a lack of desire to do something. The strength of emotions usually associated with the use of the Māori word is not conveyed in a literal translation (i.e. boiled head) in the English. Because the head is tapu in traditional Māori society, to boil it would have been the ultimate insult. However, the strength of the word depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 106; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40;)
See also pōkokohua
pōkōtiwha
1. (interjection) a very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger or a curse expressing a lack of desire to do something. The strength of the word depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 106; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40;)
I te titiro tonu mai te pōkōtiwha ki a au! / The bugger was still looking at me!
See also pokotiwha
pokotiwha
1. (interjection) a very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger or a curse expressing a lack of desire to do something. The strength of the word depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
Pokotiwha ana ngā poaka a te kai hamuti rā. Tīkina taku pū! (HKK 1999:93). / Damn the pigs of that bugger. Fetch my gun!
kai a te kurī
1. (interjection) bugger - a strong curse indicating anger or hatred towards someone or something equivalent to strong expletives in English. The strength of emotions usually associated with the use of the Māori words is not conveyed with a literal translation in the English. However, the strength of the phrase depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 106; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40;)
Pōkokohua kai a te kurī! Ka kīia atu me mutu te taraiwa haurangi, auare ake. Nā kua mate i a koe taku mokopuna. Kia mate atu ko koe! (HKK 1999:92). / You bastard! You were told that you must stop driving drunk, but you didn't listen. Now you've killed my grandchild. You should have died!
2. (modifier) damn, damnable, vile.
Kua mōhiotia nuitia te kino, kino, kino rawa o te tupeka, koia i whakaarahia ai e te Runanga Ruānuku o te Kuīni ngā ture hei patu i tērā taru kai a te kuri (KO 15/7/1884:7). / It is generally known how extremely bad tobacco is and that's why the laws have been raised by the Privy Council to destroy that damn weed.
3. (noun) so-and-so.
Ka kore anō e aro i tērā kai a te kurī, nō reira kaua rawa atu māna te kī mai me aha. / That 'so and so' doesn't have a clue, so no way should he be telling us what to do.
Pare: E kī ana a Te Rerenga he koretake rawa atu tō tātou kōhanga reo. Rangi: Ka kore anō tēnā kai a te kurī e mōhio (HKK 1999:92). / Pare: Te Rerenga says that our Kōhanga Reo is absolutely useless. Rangi: That bastard wouldn't know.
kai a te ahi
1. (interjection) bugger - a strong curse indicating anger or hatred towards someone or something equivalent to strong expletives in English. The strength of emotions usually associated with the use of the Māori words is not conveyed in a literal translation in English. However, the strength of the phrase depends on the ferocity of the delivery by the speaker.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 106; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40;)
Pōkokohua kai a te ahi! E kī, e kī ka haere koe ki reira raweke ai i te tāne a tētahi atu. Ka whakamā te uwha kurī i a koe! (HKK 1999:91). / What a bitch! Well, well, you went there to have it off with someone else's husband. A female dog would be ashamed of you!
2. (noun) so-and-so, bugger.
Rangi: He tino kino ngā kōrero a Hone mōu. Pare: Hei aha māku ngā kōrero a tēnā kai a te ahi? (HKK 1999:91). / Rangi: It's terrible what Hone says about you. Pare: What do I care what that bugger says?
[tō/ō] roke
1. get stuffed! - a curse that is used to show disdain for the actions or statements of others, implying that they would be advised not to comment.
Rangi: I rongo au i te tokorua rā e kōhimuhimu ana mōu. Pare: Ō rāua roke. / Rangi: I heard that pair denigrating you. Pare: They can get stuffed.
Mēnā koinā mai tāna, anei atu tāku, ōna roke! / If that’s what she’s got to say, then all I have to say is get stuffed!
See also roke
[ō] raho!
1. go away! get lost! be gone! - a curse that is used to show disdain for the actions or statements of others implying that they would be advised not to comment. Only said to, or about, a man.
Rangi: Kei te mea mai a Wara rāua ko tana tama e hē ana tā tātou mahi. Pare: Ō rāua raho (HKK 1999:94). / Rangi: Wara and his son are saying that we're doing our job incorrectly. Pare: They can get lost.
[tō] tero!
1. up yours! stuff you! get stuffed! - a curse that is used to show disdain for the actions or statements of others, implying that they would be advised not to comment.
Pare: E hoa, tino hē nei tō reo Pākehā! Rangi: Tō tero e tā (HKK 1999:94). / Pare: Friend, your English is abysmal! Rangi: Get stuffed my friend.
[tō/ō] hamuti!
1. a curse that is used to show disdain for the actions or statements of others, implying that they would be advised not to comment.
Pare: E kī ana te iwi o Pāora kāore ō koutou take ki te whaikōrero. Rangi: Ō rātou hamuti e tā (HKK 1999:94) / Pare: Pāora's tribe says that you are all useless at making speeches. Rangi: They can get stuffed, my friend.
See also [ō] hamuti
