All Blacks: A few helpful Maori phrases

Ki a koe, he pai ake a Robbie Deans i a Graham Henry? Photo / AP

This week is Maori Language Week. The Herald offers five helpful phrases for the All Blacks' Tri-Nations encounter with Australia this weekend:

1. Ki a koe, ko wai ka toa?

Who do you think will win?

2. Ki a koe, he pai ake a Robbie Deans i a Graham Henry?

Do you think Robbie Deans is a better coach than Graham Henry?

3. Ae Marika! E kao! Ko Henry ke te mea pai ake.

Oh yes, far superior. No, Henry's better.

4. Kahore he take o te taupuru o Ahitereiria, engari he pai tonu te papamuri.

Australia have a useless scrum but pretty good backs.

5. Ko te tumanako kia kaua ra a Wayne Barnes hei rewheri mo te kemu o tenei mutunga-wiki.

I hope Wayne Barnes doesn't referee this weekend's match.