Casino & Gambling

1. Tei hea te fare ha'uti moni?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   There are no casinos in French Polynesia — gambling is prohibited. This asks about a gaming venue in general.

   Grammar Note

   "Ha'uti : jouer" and "Moni : argent". fare tamāraa is a dining hall (tāmā'a "to eat"), not a casino. fare ha'uti moni is a descriptive compound.

2. E hia te moni iti roa nō teie tīpera?

   What is the minimum bet at this table?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the minimum bet at a table

   Grammar Note

   "Tīpera : table". tau means "time, period", not an amount.

3. Tē hina'aro nei au e ha'uti i te blackjack / roulette / baccarat.

   I'd like to play blackjack / roulette / baccarat.

   Usage

   Used to specify which casino game you want to play

   Grammar Note

   "Ha'uti : jouer"; the game names stay as proper nouns. tāmau means "to learn, to fasten", not "to play".

4. Eaha te 'ahu ti'a nō 'ō nei?

   What is appropriate dress here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a dress code for the casino

   Grammar Note

   "'Ahu : vêtement" and "Ti'a : juste ; convenable". 'ōpuaraa 'a'ao comes from 'ōpua ("plan") and is not a dress code.

5. Tē vai ra anei te inu tāmoni 'ore?

   Can I get a complimentary drink?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a complimentary drink at a casino

   Grammar Note

   "Tāmoni 'ore : gratuit" and "Inu : boire ; boisson".

6. Eaha te tā'ōti'a moni nō teie tīpera?

   What are the table limits?

   Usage

   Used to ask about minimum and maximum bets at a table

   Grammar Note

   "Tā'ōti'a : limitation ; limiter". 'ōpuaraa means "plan", not "limit".

7. Tē vai ra anei te piha VIP?

   Is there a VIP room?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a VIP room is available

   Grammar Note

   piha is "salle ; chambre". fare tutu'a is built on tutu'a ("insect bite, infected wound"), not a room.

8. 'Ua rava'i nō teie pō.

   I think I've had enough for tonight.

   Usage

   Used to indicate you're done gambling for the night

   Grammar Note

   "Rava'i : être suffisant".

9. E ta'ata 'āpī vau i teie ha'uti. 'A fa'a'ite mai na i te mau ture.

   I'm a beginner — can you explain the rules?

   Usage

   Used by beginners to ask for a rules explanation

   Grammar Note

   "'Āpī : neuf ; nouveau" and "Ture : loi ; règle". 'ānoano means "seed, craving", not "beginner".

10. E hia hora e 'ōpani ai teie fare?

    What time does the casino close?

    Usage

    Used to ask when a casino closes

    Grammar Note

    "'Ōpani : porte ; fermer". tāpiti means "to double", not "to close".

11. Tē vai ra anei te mātini ha'uti?

    Do you have slot machines?

    Usage

    Used to ask if slot machines are available

    Grammar Note

    mātini appears in "Mātini tai'o : calculatrice" and "Mātini roro uira : ordinateur"; mātini ha'uti is the same formation used descriptively.

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