hā
1. (interjection) indeed! what! oh! hey! - an exclamation to express disapproval or surprise. The vowel may be long or short, but lengthening the vowel softens the exclamation.
(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 107; Te Pihinga Audio Tapes/CDs (Ed. 2): exercise 40;)
He kai Hainamana tā tātou i te pō nei. Ha! He tāmure i roto i te pouaka makariri. / We are having Chinese food tonight. What! There's snapper in the fridge.
Synonyms: e
