Essential Maori greetings, everyday nouns, and basic phrases for absolute beginners. Front: the Maori word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Kia ora
- Hello (also used for thank you)
- Tēnā koe
- Hello (formal, to one person)
- Tēnā koutou
- Hello (formal, to a group)
- Haere mai
- Welcome, come here
- Haere rā
- Goodbye (said to the person leaving)
- E noho rā
- Goodbye (said by the one leaving, to those staying)
- Ka kite anō
- See you again
- Āe
- Yes
- Kāo
- No
- Whaea
- Mother, respected female elder
- Matua
- Father, parent
- Tama
- Son, boy
- Tamāhine
- Daughter, girl
- Whare
- House
- Wai
- Water