Maori language week: Te reo for the weekend

In the latest of our daily list to mark Maori Language Week, we look at a few useful phrases for the weekend.

1. Thank God it's the weekend.
Me whakamoemiti mo nga ra whakata.

2. Hi honey, I'm home.
Kia ora e te tau, kua hoki mai au ki o ringa.

3. Isn't it your round?
Mau te haute?

4.Don't you owe me a beer?
Kei te noho nama koe ki a au?

5.What's with the neighbours mowing the lawns so early?
Ko wai ma enei tangata e whakaoho nei i te moe o o ratou rangatira?

6.What a hottie!
Katahi na te mokihi!

7.This chicken/pork/beef roast is the best.
Kei runga rawa atu tenei heihei/poaka/miti kau.

8.Thanks mum/dad/darling.
Kia ora ano koe e whae/e pa/e te tau.