Schedule & Booking

1. E hia te haora?

   e hi-a te ha-o-ra

   What time is it?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask for the time

   Grammar Note

   haora is borrowed from the English word hour

2. Āpōpō

   ā-pō-pō

   Tomorrow

   Usage

   Referring to plans for tomorrow

   Grammar Note

   āpōpō is an invariable temporal adverb

3. Inanahi

   i-na-na-hi

   Yesterday

   Usage

   Referring to yesterday's events

   Grammar Note

   inanahi combines i (past marker) + nanahi (yesterday)

4. Ināianei

   i-nā-i-a-nei

   Now / At this moment

   Usage

   Adverb indicating the present moment

   Grammar Note

   ināianei is a compound adverb emphasizing "right here and now"

5. He aha ngā haora mahi?

   he a-ha ngā ha-o-ra ma-hi

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Asking about business or attraction opening hours

   Grammar Note

   haora mahi is a compound noun meaning "working hours"

6. Kua whakaritea mō āpōpō

   ku-a wha-ka-ri-te-a mō ā-pō-pō

   It is scheduled for tomorrow

   Usage

   Saying an event is planned for tomorrow

   Grammar Note

   kua marks completed aspect. Te Aka glosses whakarite as "to arrange, organise"; its passive is whakaritea

7. Kua tōmuri ahau

   ku-a tō-mu-ri a-hau

   I am late

   Usage

   Apologetically saying you are late

   Grammar Note

   kua + adjective expresses "has become" or a change of state

8. Tērā wiki

   tē-rā wi-ki

   Next week

   Usage

   Referring to next week's plans

   Grammar Note

   wiki is borrowed from the English word week

9. Ka rite

   ka ri-te

   Ready / Prepared

   Usage

   Saying you are ready to go or start something

   Grammar Note

   ka rite is an idiomatic expression meaning "ready / all set"

10. He aha āu mahere mō tēnei tau?

    he a-ha ā-u ma-he-re mō tē-nei tau

    What are your plans for this year?

    Usage

    Asking about annual plans or goals

    Grammar Note

    mō is a preposition meaning "for / about / regarding"

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