aua atu (rā)
1. nonetheless, no matter, nevertheless, never mind, it doesn't matter, who cares, don't worry - an idiom used to indicate that there is nothing to be concerned about.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 106; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40; Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 242;)
Kua pau te miraka. Aua atu. Māku e hoko i te ahiahi nei. / The milk's run out. Never mind. I'll buy some this afternoon.
Pare: Ai. I wareware katoa au ki te kuhu tarau roto. Rangi: Aua atu rā. Ko wai ka mōhio (HKK 1999:164). / Pare: Heck. I completely forgot to put on panties. Rangi: Never mind. Who would know.
Synonyms: tonu, hai aha!, hei aha koa, kia ahatia, me aha koa, ahakoa, he ahakoa, hei aha (koa/noa iho), anō
