94. Te hia (Expressing surprise and admiration)

In this episode, we explore the expression 'te hia' and how it can be used to express surprise or admiration.

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Te hia - I'm surprised, it's surprising, fancy that, I'm amazed - an idiom to express surprise to express surprise and admiration. He ohorere kei roto, he mīharo kei roto.

Hei tauira:

Te reka o te kai nei! - The food is delicious!

Te hia reka o te kai nei! - I’m surprised at how good this food is! 

I ora koe i te makariri - You survived the cold

Tō hia ora i te makariri! - I’m surprised you survived the cold!

I oti i a ia te mahi - She completed the work

Te hia oti i a ia te mahi! - I'm amazed that she's completed the work!

Whakapākehātia

Te hia wera o te rangi nei! - I’m surprised it’s so hot!

Tō hia pēnā! - I’m surprised you did that!

Whakamāoritia

I’m amazed you consumed all the food - Te hia pau i a koe ngā kai katoa

I’m surprised you made it (arrived) - Tō hia tae mai

I’m surprised they did that! - Tō rāua hia pēnā/pērā

Te hia kore - I'm surprised, I'm amazed - an idiom to express surprise that something did not happen. It is often a criticism. He wairua kawa pea kei roto.

Hei tauira:

Te hia kore i whakamā! - I'm surprised they’re not embarrassed!

Tō hia kore i whakamā/Te hia kore ōu i whakamā - I'm surprised they’re not embarrassed!

Te hia kore i tae mai ki te hui - I’m surprised they didn’t come to the meeting.

Tō hia kore i tae mai ki te hui - I’m surprised you didn’t come to the meeting.

Tō hia kore i pātai atu - I'm surprised you didn't ask

Whakapākehātia

Te teitei hoki o ō hū! Te hia kore e takoki te waewae - Your shoes are so high! I’m amazed you don’t sprain your ankle

Tō hia kore i ruaki i te tere o tō inu - I’m surprised you don’t spew given how quick you’re drinking

Tō hia kore i kohete i a rātou - I’m surprised you didn’t growl them

Whakamāoritia

Surprisingly, they didn't appear at the funeral - Tō rātou hia kore i tae ki te tangihanga

I’m surprised you’re not deaf because of the noise - Tō hia kore i turi i te kaha o te hoihoi/Te hia kore ōu i turi i te kaha o te hoihoi

I’m surprised you didn’t do that - Tō hia kore i pēnā/pērā, Te hia kore ōu i pēnā/pērā

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