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taihoa [koe] ka kite

1. you'll soon see, you're bound to see, it won't be long before you'll see.

Taihoa koe ka kite i te hē o tāu mahi. / Soon you'll see the error in what you've done.

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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.

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Ka kite anō au i a koe.

1. I'll see you again. - only used when speaking to one person. For two people use kōrua instead of koe, and for three or more people use koutou instead of koe. Often shortened, incorrectly, to Ka kite anō or Ka kite.

hei te wā tītoki

1. at some time in the future, I'll see you sometime.

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