Photography

1. E ti'a 'ānei ia'u ia rave i te hoho'a?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used to politely ask permission before taking someone's photo

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"), taken with rave "to take, to do". The permission frame is "E ti'a 'ānei ia'u ia 'au …"

2. E hina'aro vau i te hoho'a nō tāua.

   I would like to take a photo together.

   Usage

   Used when you want to take a photo with someone

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"; also image / photo / picture), taken with rave "to take, to do". tātou is the inclusive first-person plural

3. E ti'a 'ānei ia 'oe ia rave i tō'u hoho'a?

   Could you take a photo of me?

   Usage

   Used to ask a passer-by to take your photo at a tourist spot

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"; also image / photo / picture), taken with rave "to take, to do"

4. 'Eiaha e rave i te hoho'a i 'ō nei.

   Photography is not permitted here.

   Usage

   Used to inform someone that photography is not allowed in this area

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"; also image / photo / picture), taken with rave "to take, to do". Prohibition is 'Eiaha e + verb

5. E mea nehenehe roa teie hoho'a!

   This photo is very beautiful!

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone on a beautiful photo

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"), taken with rave "to take, to do". 'āpī means "new", not "photo". nehenehe is "neat, beautiful, handsome"

6. E hina'aro vau e rave i te hoho'a i te tahatai o Bora Bora.

   I would like to take photos at Bora Bora beach.

   Usage

   Used when planning to photograph the famous Bora Bora scenery

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"), taken with rave "to take, to do". "Beach" is tahatai

7. E hina'aro vau e rave i te hoho'a o te i'a i raro a'e i te miti.

   I would like to photograph fish underwater.

   Usage

   Used when planning underwater photography while snorkeling or diving in Tahitian reefs

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"; also image / photo / picture), taken with rave "to take, to do". raro is "below" and miti is "salt, salt water"

8. E hia te ho'o o te hoho'a?

   How much does a souvenir photo cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of an official or souvenir photo at a tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"; also image / photo / picture), taken with rave "to take, to do". ho'o is "price / to barter, buy or sell"

9. E hina'aro vau e rave i te hoho'a o te motu.

   I would like to photograph the motu (small island).

   Usage

   Used when wanting to photograph a motu — the small coral islets in Tahitian lagoons

   Grammar Note

   "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"; also image / photo / picture), taken with rave "to take, to do". motu is a small island or coral islet

10. E hoho'a maita'i roa!

    Great photo!

    Usage

    A short expression to compliment someone's photograph

    Grammar Note

    "Photo" is hoho'a ("an effigy, figure, likeness"), taken with rave "to take, to do". meitaki is the Rarotongan form; Tahitian is maita'i (maitaki / meitaki are only dialect variants)

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