Kei te pēhea au/ahau? Kei te pēhea koe? Kei te pēhea ia? kei te * feeling * ahau
How am I? How are you? How is he/she? I am…
Kare ā-roto Hiahia- to want
pai- good Hiakai- Hungry
Harikoa- Happy Hiainu- Thirsty
Hōha- Annoyed/bored Hiamoe- Sleepy kei te hiakai ahau
Kino kei- Awesome Pukuriri- Angry
Rawe- Excellent Pukumahi- Busy
Aroha- Loved Whakamā- Embarrassed
Ihiihi-Excited Whakahī- Proud
Ohooho-Surprised
Ngenge- Tired
mauiui-Sick
makariri- cold
wera- Hot
rangirua-Confused
Maia- brave
Pōuri- sad
āwangwanga- anxious
heahea- silly
Pōrangi- crazy