noun
General Slang
mahi
MAH-hee · noun · informal
Work; effort
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Definitions
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Work or the effort put into a task; increasingly used in general Kiwi speech, as in 'do the mahi'.
“Put in the mahi now and it'll pay off later.”
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mahi In A Sentence
Put in the mahi now and it'll pay off later.
Origin & Usage
From Māori 'mahi' (work); adopted into everyday New Zealand English.
People Also Ask
What does mahi mean?
Mahi is the Māori word for work or effort, and in New Zealand it's used to mean the graft you put into a task, as in 'do the mahi'.
What does 'do the mahi' mean?
It means put in the hard work or effort, often with the idea that doing so will pay off later.
Is mahi used in everyday New Zealand English?
Yes, it's increasingly common in casual Kiwi speech, not just in te reo Māori.
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