Māori Grammar

Hei aha te... is a colloquial way of saying "never mind the..."

See also:

• What is this for? - hei aha?

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What do I care if my ex gets married?

hei aha? he aha to...

Hei aha te kāngarere me te pāreti.
Never mind the cornflakes and the porridge.

Kia ahatia, ka hoki mai anō.
No worries, it will come back.

Hei aha mā Amaru.
Never mind about Amaru! Forget about him!

Hei aha te pata.
Never mind the butter.

Kia ahatia. He maha aku pene.
It's all good. Plenty more where he came from.

Kia ahatia. He rākau noa iho te papa, he māmā te horoi.
Never mind. It's a wooden floor. It's easy to clean.

Kia ahatia, māku koe e haute.
No worries, I will shout you.

Hei aha ērā. Whakamahia ko ēnei.
Never mind those ones over there. Use these ones.

Kia ahatia, he rā anō āpōpō.
It's all good, there's another day tomorrow.

E kore e ua i te rangi nei, hei aha tō koti.
It's not going to rain today, never mind your coat.

Kia ahatia. Ka hoki mai tēnā pōtae ā tōna wā anō e tika ana.
No worries/it's all good. That hat will return when the times is right.

Kia ahatia. Māku e whakatika.
It's all good. I will fix it.

Hei aha te kapu tī, homai te wai rēmana.
Never mind the cuppa tea, give me a lemon drink.

Hei aha tō hamarara.
Never mind (taking) your umbrella.

Hei aha ngā kākahu kaukau.
Never mind the togs.

Hei aha tāu!
Never mind about what you say! Forget about it!

Kia ahatia, ehara te toa i te mea nui.
Never mind, winning isn't everything.

Hei aha te huka. Hei aha te miraka.
Never mind the sugar. Never mind the milk.

Hei aha te pata kē, tīkina te pata tūturu.
Never mind the margarine, get the real butter.

Hei aha tēnā!
Never mind about that! Forget it!

Kia ahatia, ka haere tonu koe ki te kura.
No worries, you're still going to school.

Kia ahatia, he māmā noa iho muku i te papa.
Never mind, the floor's easy to wipe.

Hei aha tāna kōrero.
Never mind what he is saying.

Hei aha.
Never mind.

Hei aha a Manu, he hīanga tana mahi.
Never mind Manu, he's up to mischief.