Beauty & Grooming

1. E hiahia ana ahau ki te kutikuti makawe.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Basic haircut request

   Grammar Note

   "E hiahia ana" = "I want to"

2. Me kutikuti iti noa iho — kaua e tapahi nui rawa.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Asking for a minimal trim

   Grammar Note

   "kaua e" = "don't" (prohibition). Kutikuti and iti noa iho express "clip just a little".

3. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tae i ōku makawe ki te tae …

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Requesting hair dyeing

   Grammar Note

   "ki te tae" = "to the color of"

4. Ka taea te titiro ki tētahi pukapuka makawe?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Browsing a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea" = "is it possible to"

5. E hiahia ana ahau ki te horoi makawe me te whakamaroke makawe.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   "me" = "and"

6. He toi tā koutou mō ngā maikuku?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking about nail art services

   Grammar Note

   "Tā koutou" = "your (pl.)". The word for nail is "maikuku" (pani maikuku = nail polish, kuti maikuku = nail clippers). Māori has no fixed term for "nail art", so this says toi (art) mō ngā maikuku (for the nails)

7. Ka hia te utu o tēnei?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking about the price

   Grammar Note

   "Ka hia" = "how much"

8. Ka hia te roa o tēnei?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long it will take

   Grammar Note

   "Ka hia te roa o ..." = "how long will ... be / take"

9. He makawe māwhatu, he tōtika, he māmā, he mātotoru rānei ōku makawe.

   My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

   Usage

   Describing hair type

   Grammar Note

   "He ... rānei" = "... or ..." (options)

10. He tino pai ki ahau te hua — ngā mihi.

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you.

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction after treatment

    Grammar Note

    "ngā mihi" = "greetings/thanks"

11. Ka taea te hanga i ōku tukemata?

    Can you shape my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping

    Grammar Note

    "Ka taea te hanga" = "can you shape"

12. He aha ngā hua e whakamahia ana e koe?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Asking what products are used

    Grammar Note

    "e whakamahia ana" = "currently being used"

13. Me tāpui au?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Asking if appointment is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Me + verb + subject" = "should I ~"

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