Compliments

1. He ātaahua rawa atu tō koutou whenua!

   he ā-ta-a-hu-a ra-wa a-tu tō kou-tou whe-nu-a

   Your land (Aotearoa) is absolutely beautiful!

2. He kaha rawa atu tō koutou haka!

   he ka-ha ra-wa a-tu tō kou-tou ha-ka

   Your haka is incredibly powerful!

3. He reka rawa atu te hāngī!

   he re-ka ra-wa a-tu te hā-ngī

   The hāngī is absolutely delicious!

4. He aroha ngā tāngata o konei.

   he a-ro-ha ngā tā-nga-ta o ko-nei

   The people here are loving and kind.

5. He tino ātaahua ngā whakairo Māori!

   he ti-no ā-ta-a-hu-a ngā wha-kai-ro Mā-o-ri

   Māori carvings are very beautiful!

6. He whakamīharo tō koutou mātauranga Māori!

   he wha-ka-mī-ha-ro tō kou-tou mā-tau-ra-nga Mā-o-ri

   Your Māori knowledge and culture is amazing!

7. He tino ātaahua tō waka!

   he ti-no ā-ta-a-hu-a tō wa-ka

   Your waka (canoe) is very beautiful!

8. He tino ātaahua ngā awa me ngā maunga!

   he ti-no ā-ta-a-hu-a ngā a-wa me ngā mau-nga

   The rivers and mountains are very beautiful!

9. He tino pai tō koutou manaakitanga!

   he ti-no pai tō kou-tou ma-na-a-ki-ta-nga

   Your manaakitanga (hospitality) is excellent!

10. He pai tō reo Māori!

    he pai tō re-o Mā-o-ri

    Your Māori language is good!

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