What is the Māori word for "I hold the door"?

American English

I hold the door

I hold the door-ka pupuri ahau i te tatau.svg

Māori

ka pupuri ahau i te tatau

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personal space-wāhi ake.svg

air kiss-kihi hau.svg

dress code-ture mau kākahu.svg

ture mau kākahu

high five-paki ringa.svg

fist bump-meke ringa.svg

curtsy-mihi ōkawa.svg

bowing-tūohu.svg

ladies first-ngā wāhine i te tuatahi.svg

ngā wāhine i te tuatahi

eye contact-titiro karu ki te karu.svg

titiro karu ki te karu

hand gesture-tohu ringa.svg

I compliment-ka whakanui ahau.svg

ka whakanui ahau

I wave-ka pōhiri ahau.svg

ka pōhiri ahau

I apologize-ka tuku whakapāha ahau.svg

ka tuku whakapāha ahau

I tip my hat-ka tohu ahau i taku pōtae.svg

ka tohu ahau i taku pōtae

we cuddle-ka awhiawhi māua.svg

ka awhiawhi māua

we hold hands-ka pupuri ringa māua.svg

ka pupuri ringa māua

I read aloud-ka pānui ahau.svg

I steal-ka tāhae ahau.svg

I catch-ka hopu ahau.svg

ka whakakī ahau

I bake-ka tunu ahau.svg

I flush-ka whakahīrere ahau.svg

ka whakahīrere ahau

I scrub-ka horoi ahau.svg

I rescue-ka whakaora ahau.svg

ka whakaora ahau

I arrange-ka whakarite ahau.svg

ka whakarite ahau

I make-ka hanga ahau.svg

I press-ka perehi ahau.svg

I put away-ka whakahoki ahau.svg

ka whakahoki ahau

I lift-ka hiki ahau.svg

I wipe-ka ūkui ahau.svg

I drop-ka whakamakere ahau.svg

ka whakamakere ahau

I prune-ka kokoti ahau.svg

I wrap-ka takai ahau.svg

blind date-tūtakitanga kāpō.svg

tūtakitanga kāpō

love at first sight

love at first sight-whai aroha i te kitenga tuatahi.svg

whai aroha i te kitenga tuatahi

I flirt-hemahema.svg

restaurant-whare hoko kai.svg

table-tēpu.svg

ka whakaatu ahau

I pour-ka riringi ahau.svg

ka riringi ahau

I serve-ka hoatu ahau.svg

I open-ka huaki ahau.svg

Example sentences

American EnglishI hold the door open for the woman pushing a stroller.

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