mai kore ake
1. in case ... may, were fortunate, to see whether, if it were not for.
Mai kore ake ngā pukapuka mōteatea a Tā Āpirana Ngata mā i pūmau ai ngā waiata koroua a tēnā iwi, a tēnā iwi (HKK 1999:33). / We are fortunate in having the song books by Sir Āpirana Ngata and others as a permanent record of the traditional chants of each tribal group.
2. just like, similar to, the epitome of - sometimes used to indicate that someone's qualities are similar to those of someone else.
He tohunga whakairo ia. Mai kore ake tōna pāpā i a ia. / He is a master carver. He has those same attributes as his father.
See also mei kore ake, me kore ake
Synonyms: anō, me kore ake, me/mai/mei kore ake ..., mei kore ake, tonu, rite tonu
