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🤗 Maori Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Maori learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Maori?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Maori, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Maori |
|---|---|
| general greeting spoken to one person | Tēnā koe |
| general greeting spoken to two people | Tēnā kōrua |
| general greeting spoken to three or more people | Tēnā koutou |
| informal greeting | Kia ora |
| informal greeting spoken to two people | Kia ora rā kōrua |
| informal greeting spoken to three or more people | Kia ora koutou |
| morning greeting | Mōrena |
| morning greeting | Ata mārie |
| afternoon greeting | Ahiahi mārie |
| evening greeting | Pō mārie |
| how are you? to one person | Kei te pēhea koe? |
| reply to Kei te pēhea koe | Kei pai ahau |
| reply to Kei te pēhea koe | Kei te pai |
| how are you? to two people | Kei te pēhea kōrua? |
| reply to Kei te pēhea korua | Kei te pai maua |
| how are you? to three or more people | Kei te pēhea koutou? |
| reply to Kei te pēhea koutou | Kei te pai matou |
| how are you? in the Waikato dialect | Kei te pēwhea koe? |
| how are you? in the Ngāi Tūhoe dialect [mri-bay] | Kai te pēhea koe? |
| how are you? in the Te Arawa dialect | Kai te pehea koe? |
| reply to Kai te pēhea koe and Kai te pehea koe | Kai te pai |
| reply to Kai te pēhea koe and Kai te pehea koe | Kai te ora |
| how are you? in the Ngāti Porou dialect | Kei te aha koe? |
| how are you? in the Ngapuhi and Kai Tahu dialects [mri-sou] | E pehea ana koe? |
| how are you? in the Whanganui dialect [mri-wan] | E pe'ea ana koe? |
| how are you? in the Auckland dialect [mri-nor] | Pēhea ana koe? |
| welcome greeting | Haeri mai |
| welcome greeting | Nau mai |
| welcome | pōwhiri |
| hello, hi | [1] tēnā koe, kia ora
[2] tēnā kōrua [+] tēnā koutou |
| How are you? | [1] E pēhea ana koe ?
[2] E pēhea ana kōrua ? [+] E pēhea ana koutou ? |
| How are you? | [1] Kei te pēhea koe ?.
[2] Kei te pēhea kōrua ? [+] Kei te pēhea koutou ? |
| I am well | Kei te pai ahau.
E pai ana ahau |
| What's your name? | Ko wai tō ingoa ? |
| My name is ... | Ko ... tōku ingoa |
| name | ingoa |
| family name | ingoa whānau |
| [aged as mother] madam | whaea |
| [young as daughter] | e hine |
| [aged as father] mister | matua |
| [young as son] | e tama |
| good morning | ata mārie, mōrena |
| good afternoon | [no Māori equivalent] |
| good evening | [no Māori equivalent] |
| good night | pō mārie |
| goodbye | [people stay] noho iho rā,
[people stay] hei konei rā [people go] haere rā |
| see you
see you soon |
ka kite anō |
| good luck | [no Māori equivalent] |
| kiss | kihi |
| love | aroha |
| please | koa |
| thanks | kia ora |
| with pleasure | me te koa |
| don't mention it,
(you are welcome) |
Kei te pai
E pai ana |
| Do you understand? | E mārama ana koe ? |
| I don't understand | Kāore au i te mārama. |
| I don't speak ... | Kāore au e kōrero ... |
| Do you speak English? | Kei te kōrero Ingarihi koe ? |
| yes | āe |
| no | kāo, kāore |
| I am sorry | Mō taku hē |
| Excuse me | Aroha mai |
| Be careful | Kia tūpato |
| Help! | Āwhina mai ! |
| and so on ... | te mea, te mea ...
te aha, te aha ... |
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