mā te wā
1. see you later, time will tell.
Mā te wā e whakakite ngā hua o āu mahi nunui (TTT 1/6/1930:2070). / Time will reveal the fruits of your many deeds.
Ko hūpē, ko roimata hei whakamauru noa i te mamae e kai kino nei, ā, mā te wā rawa te rāwakiwaki e whakangaro (HM 4/2009:4). / Mucus and tears will ease the intense pain and eventually in time the depression will recede.
mā te aha
1. well it was alright, better than nothing, at least that's something - an idiom used to express the opinion that something isn't as good as is being claimed.
He rawe te tuhinga a Hohepa? Mā te aha - me mihi ki tana kaha. / Is Joe's essay excellent? Well, it's alright - ten points for effort.
mā te aha (anō) i [tēnā]
1. better than nothing, the main thing was that, at least that's something, rather that than - an idiom used to suggest that it was better that something was done even if it wasn't done well.
Te koretake hoki o tana whaikōrero! Heoi anō, mā te aha i te whakatau. / How a hopeless his speech was! Never mind, the main thing was that there was a welcome speech.
Tau: Kei te mōhio anō tā rātou kiripaepae hou ki tāna mahi? Ira: Kāore kau pea. Engari he tangata purotu! Tau: Mmm... mā te aha anō pea i tērā! Ira: Āe rā. Māte aha i te pai kanohi! (HJ 2012:29). / Tau: Does their new receptionist actually know his job? Ira: Probably not. But he's a handsome man! Tau: Mmm... Perhaps that's something! Ira: Yes indeed. Having a nice face is better than nothing!
2. (numeral) seventeenth, 17th (following te).
Synonyms: ngahuru mā whitu
2. (numeral) twelfth, 12th (following te).
2. (numeral) thirteenth, 13th (following te).
2. (numeral) eighteenth, 18th (following te).
2. (numeral) fourteenth, 14th (following te).
2. (numeral) eleventh, 11th (when following te).
Temara, Pou
1. (personal name) Ngāi Tūhoe. Educated at Huiarau Primary School and Wesley College. senior Lecturer at Te Kawa a Māui at Victoria University of Wellington (1986-2002) where he gained his MA degree. Currently Professor at Te Pua Wānanga Ki Te Ao of The University of Waikato. Renowned whaikōrero, haka and mōteatea expert who frequently performs kawanga whare and is an expert on tikanga. Teacher for Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo.
ngahuru mā waru
1. (numeral) be eighteen, eighteenth (following te).
(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 12;)
See also tekau mā waru
ngahuru mā iwa
1. (numeral) be nineteen, nineteenth (following te).
(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 12;)
See also tekau mā iwa
Synonyms: tekau mā iwa
tekau mā iwa
1. (numeral) be nineteen, nineteenth (following te).
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 16;)
Synonyms: ngahuru mā iwa
ngahuru mā toru
1. (numeral) be thirteen, thirteenth (following te).
(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 12;)
See also tekau mā toru
ngahuru mā whā
1. (numeral) be fourteen, fourteenth (following te).
(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 12;)
See also tekau mā whā
ngahuru mā rima
1. (numeral) be fifteen, fifteenth (following te).
(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 12;)
See also tekau mā rima
