Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 4
You’d better watch it! - Ākuanei!

Ākuanei kōrua i a au! Whakamutua tēnā mahi.
You had better stop that right now or you'll be in big trouble.

Ākuanei te waha horihori rā i a au.
That lying so'n'so had better watch it.

Ākuanei koutou i a au! Taki puta!
You kids had better cut that out right now. Outside – the lot of you!

Ākuanei tō waea i a au. Taihoa ka porowhiua e au.
Your phone is gonna get it in a minute. I'm gonna throw it away.

Ākuanei tō waha whakatoi i a au.
You'd better watch it - I've had enough cheek from you.