kia pai tō mutunga wiki
To say "have a good weekend" in Māori, use kia pai tō mutunga wiki.
This phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant weekend.
Meaning: wish of a good weekend (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The literal meaning of kia pai tō mutunga wiki is "let your weekend be good". The part kia pai means "let it be good", tō means "your" and mutunga wiki means "weekend".
Which one should you use?
You can also say Kia pai te mutunga wiki, which replaces the possessive tō (your) with the definite article te (the) to mean "Let the weekend be good".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tō is the singular possessive form of "your". If you are addressing more than one person, you should use ō instead.
Did you know?
- The concept of a 'weekend' as a distinct break is a relatively modern addition to the language, reflecting colonial influence on New Zealand's work week.
- The word pai shares a common ancestor with the Malay word 'baik' and the Tagalog word 'bait', all meaning 'good'.
- The word wiki in this phrase is actually a transliteration of the English word 'week'.
Examples in context
- Kia pai tō mutunga wiki!Have a good weekend!
- Kia pai tō mutunga wiki, e hoa.Have a good weekend, friend.
Example conversation
Manaia and Maia are leaving work on Friday.
- ManaiaKei te haere au ki te kāinga.I am going home.
- MaiaKia pai tō mutunga wiki, e Manaia.Have a good weekend, Manaia.
- ManaiaTēnā koe, kia pai tō mutunga wiki hoki.Thank you, have a good weekend too.
- MaiaKa kite i a koe i te Rāhina!See you on Monday!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mutunga, pai, tō, wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
