Dietary & Allergies

1. He kaimanga ahau.

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Basic vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "Kaimanga" means vegetarian; the word for vegan is "karohuarehe"

2. He karohuarehe ahau, kāore au e kai i ngā kai nō ngā kararehe.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat animal foods.

   Usage

   Clarify avoidance of dairy/eggs

   Grammar Note

   "kāore ... e" forms the present negative

3. He mate pāwera tōku ki ngā nati.

   I have a nut allergy.

   Usage

   Declare nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "tōku" = "my" (possessive). The word for allergy is "mate pāwera" (example: Kua mate pāwera au i te wero pī = I'm allergic to bee stings).

4. Kāore taku tinana e kaha ki te reihuka.

   My body can't handle lactose.

   Usage

   Explain lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "kaha ki" = "able to handle"

5. He mate pāwera tōku ki ngā kaimoana.

   I have a seafood allergy.

   Usage

   Declare seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   "kai + moana" = "food + sea"

6. He aha ngā mea kei tēnei rīhi?

   What's in this dish?

   Usage

   Basic question to check ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "kei" marks location "at, in"

7. Ka taea e koe te hanga kāore he aniana?

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Ask to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea" = "can/possible"

8. He mate pāwera tōku ki ngā hēki.

   I have an egg allergy.

   Usage

   Avoid egg-containing dishes

   Grammar Note

   "ki + ngā" = "toward + plural"

9. He rārangi mate pāwera tā koutou?

   Do you have an allergen list?

   Usage

   Request allergen list

   Grammar Note

   "tā koutou" = "you (pl.) have". This says "allergy list". The word tāhū means "ridge pole / main theme", not "substance"

10. He mate pāwera kino tēnei ka taea te whakamate.

    This is a life-threatening allergy.

    Usage

    Warn of severity

    Grammar Note

    "whaka-" is the causative prefix

11. He hinu, he mea kakara rānei kei roto?

    Does it contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Check for oil/spices

    Grammar Note

    "rānei" = "or"

12. Ka taea pea e tēnei te whakaranu ki ētahi atu kai?

    Could it mix with other food?

    Usage

    Ask about cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    "pea" = "perhaps, may"

13. Ngā mihi mō tō māramatanga.

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Usage

    Thank for accommodating

    Grammar Note

    "mō" = "for"

14. Kāore e taea e au te kai mīti.

    I can't eat meat.

    Usage

    State you can't eat meat

    Grammar Note

    "kāore e taea e au" = "I cannot"

15. Te mīti poaka

    Pork

    Usage

    To check whether a dish contains pork

16. Te mīti kau

    Beef

    Usage

    To check whether a dish contains beef

17. Te heihei

    Chicken

    Usage

    Covers both the bird and its meat

18. Te ika

    Fish

    Usage

    To check whether a dish contains fish

19. Te huamanu

    Egg

    Usage

    To check whether a dish contains egg

20. Te miraka

    Milk / dairy

    Usage

    To check whether a dish contains dairy

21. Te pīnati

    Peanut

    Usage

    For a peanut allergy check

22. Te kōura

    Crayfish / rock lobster

    Usage

    For a shellfish allergy check; kōura also covers crayfish and rock lobster

23. Te pāpaka

    Crab

    Usage

    For a shellfish allergy check

24. Te witi

    Wheat

    Usage

    For a wheat check

25. Te parāoa

    Bread

    Usage

    For bread; parāoa also means flour

26. Te waipiro

    Alcohol

    Usage

    To check whether alcohol was used in a dish

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