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In Maori, hello is Kia ora and thank you is Kia ora. Here are 22 everyday Maori phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Maori · How to say thank you in Maori · How to say goodbye in Maori · How to say please in Maori · How to say sorry in Maori
| English | Maori |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kia ora Also means "good health"; works for hello and thank you |
| Goodbye | Ka kite anō Literally "see again"; "Hei konā rā" (to the one staying) is also common |
| Please | Tēnā koa Tacked on after the request |
| Thank you | Kia ora Same word as hello; "Ngā mihi nui" is a stronger thanks |
| Yes | Āe |
| No | Kāo "Kāore" is used before a verb to negate a sentence |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Aroha mai "Tēnā koa" to get someone's attention; "aroha mai" to apologise |
| Do you speak English? | Kei te kōrero Pākehā koe? "Pākehā" here refers to the English language/people |
| I don't understand | Kāore au i te mārama |
| Please speak slowly | Kōrero puare mai, tēnā koa Literally "speak slowly to me, please" |
| How much is it? | E hia te utu? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Kei hea te wharepaku? |
| I'd like this, please | Tēnā koa, tēnei Point while saying this; "E hiahia ana au ki tēnei" is fuller |
| The bill, please | Te pire, tēnā koa "Pire" is a borrowed word for bill |
| Where is …? | Kei hea a …? Use "a" before a place/person name, or "te" before a common noun |
| Help! | Āwhina mai! |
| I need a doctor | Me kite au i te tākuta |
| Call the police! | Waea atu ki ngā pirihimana! |
| I don't speak Maori | Kāore au i te kōrero Māori Same 'Kāore au i te' as the file |
| Can you help me? | Ka taea e koe te āwhina i a au? |
| English | Maori |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Kei hea te toa kai tata rawa? |
| How do you say this in Maori? | Me pēhea te kī i tēnei i te reo Māori? |
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