Kei te pēhea koe? E pēhea ana koe?

One of the most common phrases at Leithfield School - Te kura o Kōwai! 

Kei te pēhea koe? How are you?

E pēhea ana koe? How are you? 

To respond to this, you could say...

Kei te ___emotion___ ahau

Aaaannnndddd here's a list of emotions you use...

Hiamoe Sleepy

Pai Good

Hurere Excited

Hoha Bored

Wera Hot

Hiainu Thirsty

Whakarongo Listen

Titiro Look 

Māuiui Sick

Tihē Bless you

Angry Pukuriri 

NgeNge Tired

Pōuaua Confused

Mataku Scared

Awangawanga Worried

Whakahihi Proud

Pau te hau / Ruha Exhausted 

Matakana Shy

Whakatoi Cheeky

Pōuri Sad

Whakama Embarrased 

Māharahara Anxious 

Pōkaikaha Stressed 

Hēmanawa Frustrated 

Ohorere Suprised 

Māia Confident 

Tohe Persistent