Māori Grammar

Hei aha.
Never mind.

Hei aha ngā kākahu kaukau.
Never mind the togs.

Kia ahatia. He rākau noa iho te papa, he māmā te horoi.
Never mind. It's a wooden floor. It's easy to clean.

Kia ahatia, ka haere tonu koe ki te kura.
No worries, you're still going to school.

Hei aha ērā. Whakamahia ko ēnei.
Never mind those ones over there. Use these ones.

Kia ahatia, he māmā noa iho muku i te papa.
Never mind, the floor's easy to wipe.

Hei aha tō hamarara.
Never mind (taking) your umbrella.

Hei aha te kapu tī, homai te wai rēmana.
Never mind the cuppa tea, give me a lemon drink.

Hei aha a Hēmi, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Hēmi, he's up to mischief.

Hei aha tāna kōrero.
Never mind what he is saying.

E kore e ua i te rangi nei, hei aha tō koti.
It's not going to rain today, never mind your coat.

Hei aha te pata kē, tīkina te pata tūturu.
Never mind the margarine, get the real butter.

Kia ahatia, māku koe e haute.
No worries, I will shout you.

Kia ahatia. He maha aku pene.
It's all good. Plenty more where he came from.

Hei aha te pata.
Never mind the butter.

Kia ahatia, ka hoki mai anō.
No worries, it will come back.

Kia ahatia. Ka hoki mai tēnā pōtae ā tōna wā anō e tika ana.
No worries/it's all good. That hat will return when the times is right.

Hei aha te huka. Hei aha te miraka.
Never mind the sugar. Never mind the milk.

Kia ahatia, ehara te toa i te mea nui.
Never mind, winning isn't everything.

Hei aha te kāngarere me te pāreti.
Never mind the cornflakes and the porridge.

Kia ahatia, he rā anō āpōpō.
It's all good, there's another day tomorrow.

Kia ahatia. Māku e whakatika.
It's all good. I will fix it.

Hei aha tāu!
Never mind about what you say! Forget about it!

Hei aha tēnā!
Never mind about that! Forget it!

Hei aha mā Tawa.
Never mind about Tawa! Forget about him!