Money & Exchange

1. E hia moni?

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase to ask about price

   Grammar Note

   moni is the common Polynesian word for money

2. Tē vai ra anei te 'āfata moni i 'ō nei?

   Is there an ATM?

   Usage

   Asking about ATM availability when you need cash

   Grammar Note

   'āfata = boite ; caisse ; armoire.

3. Tē hina'aro nei au e tapiho'o moni

   I want to exchange money

   Usage

   Expressing the need to exchange foreign currency

   Grammar Note

   tapiho'o = échanger.

4. Te moni fenua nō Pōrīnetia Farāni

   The currency of French Polynesia (CFP franc)

   Usage

   Explaining or asking about the currency used in Tahiti

   Grammar Note

   Porinetia Farani = Polynésie française; the possessive nō carries a macron.

5. 'Ohipa anei te carte bancaire?

   Is credit card accepted?

   Usage

   Checking if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   carte bancaire is a French loanword used directly

6. Hānere franc

   One hundred francs

   Usage

   Stating a price in CFP francs

   Grammar Note

   100 is hānere (from English "hundred"). rau also means "one hundred".

7. Hōmai na i te reçu

   I would like a receipt

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt after a purchase or payment

   Grammar Note

   No Tahitian word exists, so French reçu is used.

8. Mea rahi roa te ho'o

   It is too expensive

   Usage

   Expressing that a price is too high, used in bargaining

   Grammar Note

   "Price" is ho'o. rahi means "large, many" and roa intensifies it.

9. Tē vai ra anei te ho'o iti a'e?

   Can you give a discount?

   Usage

   Used when negotiating a lower price

   Grammar Note

   With no word for a discount, the card asks whether a lower price exists (ho'o iti a'e, "a smaller price").

10. 'Ua 'aufauhia

    Already paid

    Usage

    Confirming that payment has been made

    Grammar Note

    'aufau = payer, here with the passive -hia.

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