hea – where

wai – what

pēhea – how

kei te pēhea ahau/au?

how am I?

kei te pēhea koe?

how are you?

kei te pēhea ia?

how is he/she?

Kei te pai ahau.

I’m good

Kei te pāuri ahau.

I am sad

Feelings

Pāuri – sad

pai – good

harika – happy

ora – well

rame – excellent

makariri – cold

wera – hot

ngenge – tired

heahea – silly

pōrangi – crazy

hiahia – hungry

hiainu – thirsty

hiamoe – sleepy

pukariri – angry

puku mahi  – busy

puku tākaro – playful

whakahi – proud

whakamā – embarrassed

rangirua – confused

hōha – bored

āwangawanga – anxious

maia – brave

mauiui – sick