Save Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage Maori Pronounced Pron. MA-TE-WA [key] Other Forms FormsMatewai, Matewā, Mātewā Meaning & History From mate meaning "want, to be overcome" and wā meaning "duration" in Māori. Also transliteration of personal name Mathers.Phrase "Mā te wā" means "see you later" in Māori.