Basic Māori words and phrases
06/01/2021
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| English phrase | Māori word or phrase | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Nau mai, haere mai | |
| Hello | Kia ora |
|
| Good morning | Mōrena | |
| Yes | ā | |
| No | kāo | |
| Please | Koa | |
| Thanks | Kia ora, also Tēnā koe (to one person), tēnā kōrua (to two people), or tēnā koutou (to three or more people) | |
| Thank you very much | Tēnā rawa atu koe | |
| I’m sorry | Aroha mai | |
| See you later | Ka kite anō | |
| Food | Kai | |
| Family | Whānau | |
| Love | Aroha | |
| Respect | Mana | |
| Good work! | Ka pai! |
|
| Stay strong | Kia kaha |
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English to Te Reo Māori translation
