Money & Exchange

1. E hia te utu?

   e hi-a te u-tu

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask for the price

   Grammar Note

   utu encompasses the concept of reciprocity / return payment

2. Ka taea te utu mā te kāri?

   ka tae-a te u-tu mā te kā-ri

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Checking if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   ka taea expresses possibility "can / is it possible"

3. Kei hea tētahi ATM?

   kei he-a tē-ta-hi ATM

   Where is there a money machine / ATM?

   Usage

   Asking where an ATM or bank is

   Grammar Note

   ATM is used as-is from English (as in the Banking & ATM category). Kei hea asks where something is

4. He aha te moni o Aotearoa?

   he a-ha te mo-ni o Ao-te-a-ro-a

   What is the currency of New Zealand?

   Usage

   Explaining the New Zealand dollar currency

   Grammar Note

   Aotearoa literally means "Land of the Long White Cloud" — the Māori name for NZ

5. He nui rawa atu te utu

   he nui ra-wa a-tu te u-tu

   It's too expensive

   Usage

   Saying something is too expensive

   Grammar Note

   rawa atu is an adverbial phrase expressing excess "too much"

6. Homai tētahi rihīti

   ho-mai tē-ta-hi ri-hī-ti

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt after a purchase

   Grammar Note

   rihīti is borrowed from the English word receipt. Do not confuse it with rīhi (to lease; a dish)

7. He ōrite tonu te utu?

   he ō-ri-te to-nu te u-tu

   Is the price the same?

   Usage

   Checking if the price has changed or there are any discounts

   Grammar Note

   tonu is an adverb meaning "still / continuously"

8. Kua utua e ahau

   ku-a u-tu-a e a-hau

   I have paid

   Usage

   Confirming that payment has been made

   Grammar Note

   kua marks completed action in Māori

9. He iti iho te utu?

   he i-ti i-ho te u-tu

   Can the price be a bit lower?

   Usage

   Negotiating for a lower price

   Grammar Note

   iho is a particle meaning "slightly downward / a bit less"

10. He tika te utu

    he ti-ka te u-tu

    The price is fair / correct

    Usage

    Agreeing that a price is fair and reasonable

    Grammar Note

    tika is a key Māori concept word meaning "correct / just / right"

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