Post Office

1. Kei hea te tari pōhi?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Ask where the post office is

   Grammar Note

   pōhi is borrowed from English post

2. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tuku i tēnei reta

   I want to send this letter

   Usage

   State you want to send a letter

   Grammar Note

   reta is borrowed from English letter

3. E hia te utu o te pōhi ki Hapani?

   What is the postage to Japan?

   Usage

   Ask about postage costs to Japan

   Grammar Note

   Hapani is the Māori rendering of Japan

4. Ka taea e au te hoko pane kuīni?

   Can I buy stamps?

   Usage

   Ask if stamps are available

   Grammar Note

   pane kuīni (lit. queen's head) is the Māori term for a postage stamp

5. E hiahia ana ahau ki te tuku pāhara ki tāwāhi

   I want to send a parcel abroad

   Usage

   State you want to send a parcel abroad

   Grammar Note

   tāwāhi means overseas or the other side of the sea

6. Ka roa pēhea?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Ask how long delivery will take

   Grammar Note

   Ka roa pēhea asks about the duration

7. E hiahia ana ahau ki tētahi tau aroturuki

   I want a tracking number

   Usage

   Request a tracking number

   Grammar Note

   aroturuki means to track or follow

8. He kāri pōhi kei reira?

   Are there postcards?

   Usage

   Ask if postcards are available

   Grammar Note

   kei reira indicates presence at a location

9. E hia te taumaha o tēnei pāhara?

   How much does this weigh?

   Usage

   Ask about the weight of a package

   Grammar Note

   taumaha means weight or heavy

10. Tukua mā te huarahi tere

    Send it express

    Usage

    Request express mail service

    Grammar Note

    tere means fast or express

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