Beauty & Grooming

1. Tē hina'aro nei au e 'ō'oti i tō'u rouru.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   The opening line at a salon or barber

   Grammar Note

   "'Ō'oti : couper à l'aide d'un instrument tranchant" and "Rouru : cheveux". 'uru means "breadfruit", not "hair".

2. 'A 'ō'oti iti noa na, 'eiaha e 'ō'oti rahi.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   To avoid being cut too short

   Grammar Note

   Prohibition is 'eiaha + e + verb.

3. Tē hina'aro nei au i te hō'ē 'ū 'ē nō tō'u rouru.

   I'd like a different colour for my hair.

   Usage

   Use while pointing at a colour sample

   Grammar Note

   "'ū : couleur ; teinture". There is no general verb "to dye", so the card asks for a different colour instead.

4. E ti'a anei ia'u ia hi'o i te puta hōho'a rouru?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to see the style book

   Grammar Note

   "Puta : livre" and "Hōho'a pata : photographie". tāpura means "list, board" and 'uru means "breadfruit", not "book" or "hair".

5. 'A horoi 'e 'a ha'amarō na i tō'u rouru.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Asking for a shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   "Horoi : nettoyer ; laver" and "Ha'amarō : sécher".

6. E hia te ho'o o teie?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of a beauty service

   Grammar Note

   "Price" is ho'o; tau means "time, period". The interrogative is Eaha, not 'Ea aha ('ea = "health").

7. E hia hora e rave ai?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a beauty treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   'Ia aha is not an interrogative, and roa means "long" rather than "duration".

8. E pōtītī / 'āfaro / rairai / me'ume'u tō'u rouru.

   My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

   Usage

   Used to describe your hair type to a stylist

   Grammar Note

   Pōtītī "crépu", 'Āfaro "droit", Rairai "mince", Me'ume'u "épais".

9. 'Ua 'oa'oa roa vau. Māuruuru.

   I'm very happy with the result — thank you.

   Usage

   Used to express satisfaction with the beauty result

   Grammar Note

   'Ua marks the perfective/resultant state; 'oa'oa is "to be glad".

10. E ti'a anei ia'u ia tāpa'o na mua?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    tāpa'o is "inscrire ; réserver". tāpuraraa derives from tāpura ("list, board") and does not mean a booking.

11. 'A 'ō'oti ato'a na i tō'u 'umi'umi.

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Used to additionally request beard trimming

    Grammar Note

    "'Umi'umi : barbe".

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