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Rerenga kupu Māori

Prince Hotel East room entrance
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Prince Hotel East room entrance

Photo: Jim

Mihimihi (greetings)

Tēnā koe (Name)Dear (Name) greeting one person / thankyou
Tēnā kōrua / koutou / tātouGreeting two / three or more people / us all. Don't insert the names
Tēnā koutou i tēnei ata / ahiahi / pōGood morning / afternoon / evening - said to three or more people
Tēnā koutou katoaSalutations to you all
Tēnā tātou katoaSalutations to each and all of us
Ata / Rā / Ahiahi mārieGood morning / day / afternoon
Ngā mihi o te ata / rā / ahiahi / pōGood morning / day / night (greetings of the morning / day / afternoon / night)
Mōata rauGood morning (a more traditional greeting)
E te tī e te tāGreetings everyone and everyone else
 
Kia oraHello any number of people. Kia ora can mean hello, good morning, good afternoon and thank you
Kia ora kōrua/koutouHello to two/three or more people
MōrenaGood morning
Nau mai haere maiWelcome
Piki mai, kake maiCome up, come up
 
Ngā mihiGreetings, Thank you
Ngā mihi nuiThank you very much
Ngā mihi maiohaThank you with appreciation
Aroha maiSorry, I'm sorry, my apologies
Kia manahau!Enjoy!
Ka mau te wehi!Awesome! Fantastic!
Mere KirihimeteMerry Christmas
Tēnā rawa atu koeThankyou very much
Whai i te rā nuifind greatness in the day

Poroaki (farewells, signoffs)

Ka kite anōSee you again; next time
Ka kite anō i a koe/kōrua/koutou āpōpōSee you all again tomorrow
Mā te wāBye for now; see you later; until then
Ā tona wāshort for ā tōna wā ki tōna wāhi, I'll see you again sometime
Pō marieGood night
Hei te wā tītokiGoodbye, I'll see you sometime in the future
Haere tū atu, hoki tū maiGo well and return in good health, have a safe trip
Noho ora maiStay well, look after yourself, good bye
Noho ora mai rāFarewell (I leave you in good health)
Kia ora maiGo well
Kua hoki ahauI'm off
 
E noho rāGoodbye to those staying
Hei konei rāFarewell; see you here later, said to those staying
Hei konā rāGoodbye for now (said by someone leaving or on the phone)
Hoki pai atuSafe return
 
Haere rāGoodbye to those leaving
Haere atu rāBye (said to someone who is leaving)
Hei konāFarewell, see you there later, said to those leaving
Hei konā maiGoodbye for now, to someone who is leaving
 
Kia pai to rā / pōHave a good day / night
Kia pai tō kōrua rāHave a nice day (two people)
Kia pai tō koutou rāHave a nice day (three or more people)
Kia pai tō rā whakatāHave a great weekend!
 
From, by
Nāku, nāYours faithfully
Nāku iti noa, nāYours sincerely
Ngā mihiKind regards or thank you
Ngā mihi nuiKind regards (with more emphasis on gratitude)
 
MaurioraGood health
 
Kei te pēhea koe/kōrua/koutou?How are you/two/three or more?
E pēwhea ana koe/Kōrua/koutou?How are you/two/three or more?
Kei te pai ahauI'm well
Kei te tino pai iaShe/he is very well

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