Mei
1. (loan) (personal noun) May.
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 47;)
Hei a Mei me whakatō anō he kāpiti, he kareparāoa, he rōpere (TP 4/1908:11). / In May cabbage, cauliflower and strawberries should be planted again.
Synonyms: Haratua, Maramarima, Hakiharatua
mei kore ake
1. in case...may, were fortunate, to see whether, if it were not for, thanks to, it's just as well - an idiom praising the importance of someone's or something's contribution.
Mei kore ake koe hei tohutohu i a mātou. / We are fortunate to have you to advise us.
See also me kore ake, mai kore ake
2. just like, similar to, the epitome of - sometimes used to indicate that someone's qualities are similar to those of someone else.
See also me kore ake, mai kore ake
Synonyms: anō, me kore ake, me/mai/mei kore ake ..., mai kore ake, tonu, rite tonu
