ia
1. (particle) but, on the other hand - a particle to indicate that the second idea expressed is somehow at odds with the first.
Ko au e mahi ana ki te huna, ko Rangi ia e tīwaha atu ana, e tāwhiriwhiri atu ana ki a rāua (HJ 20015:107). / I was trying to hide, but Rangi was calling out and waving to them.
Synonyms: engaringari, koa, kāpā, otiia, manohi, engari, erangi, tēnā, tēnā ko tēnei
2. (particle) then, in fact, just - a particle to intensify and to add emphasis. Sometimes follows engari, otirā and hāunga to reinforce those words.
Mehemea kāore i pakaru, he aha ia te hua o te tahuri ki te whakatikatika? (HJ 2015:103). / If it wasn't broken, then what is the value in setting about to fix it?
Ehara ia i te tangata kaha, engari ia, ki te pukuriri ia, kia tūpato. / He is not a strong man, but then if he is angry be careful.
Synonyms: tonu, ia rā, heipū, kau, mārika, mārire, mārie, ake, tata, tika, tou, noa, noa iho, tōkeke, noa ake
