Let's break it down:
* He - It is (a general statement)
* pai - good, nice
* ki ahau - to me (literally "to myself")
* te kai - the food
So, the phrase is literally saying "It is good to me the food," which is understood as "I like the food."
Let's break it down:
* He - It is (a general statement)
* pai - good, nice
* ki ahau - to me (literally "to myself")
* te kai - the food
So, the phrase is literally saying "It is good to me the food," which is understood as "I like the food."