Greetings Flashcards
Source: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words#marae
1
Q
E noho rā
A
Goodbye (from a person leaving)
2
Q
Haere rā
A
Goodbye (from a person staying)
3
Q
Haere mai
A
Welcome! Come!
4
Q
Hei konā rā
A
Goodbye (less formal)
5
Q
Kia ora
A
Hi! G’day! (general informal greeting)
6
Q
Mōrena
A
(Good) morning!
7
Q
Nau mai
A
Welcome! Come!
8
Q
Tēnā koe
A
formal greeting to one person
9
Q
Tēnā kōrua
A
formal greeting to two people
10
Q
Tēnā koutou
A
formal greeting to many people
11
Q
Tēnā tātou katoa
A
formal inclusive greeting to everybody present, including oneself