Casino & Gambling

1. Kei hea te whare petipeti?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Asking for casino location

   Grammar Note

   "Kei hea" = "where" (location question)

2. He aha te peti iti rawa o tēnei tēpu?

   What is the minimum bet at this table?

   Usage

   Asking about minimum bet

   Grammar Note

   "He aha" = "what is"

3. Me pēhea taku hoko i ngā chip?

   How do I buy chips?

   Usage

   How to buy casino chips

   Grammar Note

   "Me pēhea" = "how should I"

4. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tākaro i te blackjack, roulette, baccarat rānei.

   I'd like to play blackjack, roulette, or baccarat.

   Usage

   Saying which game you want to play

   Grammar Note

   "E hiahia ana" = "I want to"

5. Tīkina atu / Tū tonu / Tāpirihia anō (blackjack).

   Hit / Stand / Double down (blackjack terms).

   Usage

   Basic blackjack commands

   Grammar Note

   These are imperative forms of gaming terms

6. E hiahia ana ahau ki te huri i āku chip hei moni.

   I'd like to cash out my chips.

   Usage

   Cashing out chips

   Grammar Note

   "hei moni" = "as cash"

7. He tikanga kākahu?

   Is there a dress code?

   Usage

   Asking about dress code

   Grammar Note

   "He tikanga" = "there is a rule/code"

8. Ka taea e au te tiki i tētahi inu utukore?

   Can I get a complimentary drink?

   Usage

   Asking for a complimentary drink

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea e au te tiki" = "can I get"

9. He aha ngā tepe o tēnei tēpu?

   What are the table limits?

   Usage

   Asking about table limits

   Grammar Note

   "He aha ngā tepe" = "what are the limits"

10. He rūma VIP?

    Is there a VIP room?

    Usage

    Asking about VIP room

    Grammar Note

    "He rūma VIP" = "is there a VIP room"

11. Ka mutu pea tāku mō tēnei pō.

    I think I've had enough for tonight.

    Usage

    Saying you're done for the night

    Grammar Note

    "Ka mutu pea" = "perhaps enough/finished"

12. He tauhou ahau — Ka taea e koe te whakamārama i ngā ture?

    I'm a beginner — can you explain the rules?

    Usage

    Beginner asking for rules explanation

    Grammar Note

    "Ka taea e koe te" = "can you"

13. Ka katia tēnei whare petipeti ā hea?

    What time does the casino close?

    Usage

    Asking what time the casino closes

    Grammar Note

    "ā hea" = "when (future)"

14. Kei hea ngā wharepaku?

    Where are the restrooms?

    Usage

    Asking where the restrooms are

    Grammar Note

    "Kei hea ngā" = "where are the"

15. He aha ngā tākaro e wātea ana?

    What games do you have available?

    Usage

    Asking what games are available

    Grammar Note

    "E wātea ana" = "currently available". The macron spelling is macronised "wātea", not the doubled-vowel spelling "waatea"

16. He mīhini tākaro?

    Do you have slot machines?

    Usage

    Asking about slot machines

    Grammar Note

    "He mīhini" = "there is a machine"

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