Greetings Flashcards
To learn how to use greetings in Māori
What is the Māori greeting for one person?
Tēnā koe
This is a formal greeting used to address an individual.
How do you greet two people in Māori?
Tēnā kōrua
This greeting is specifically for addressing two individuals.
What is the Māori phrase for greeting a group?
Tēnā koutou
This is used to greet three or more people.
What does ‘Kia ora’ mean?
Hello
A common informal greeting in Māori.
What is the informal Māori phrase for ‘Good morning’?
Mōrena
Used in casual settings.
What is the formal Māori phrase for ‘Good morning’?
Ata marie
This is a more formal way to greet someone in the morning.
What does ‘Pōmarie’ mean?
Goodnight
A phrase used to wish someone a good night.
What is the Māori phrase for saying goodbye to someone leaving?
Haere rā
Used when someone is departing.
What is the Māori phrase for saying goodbye to someone staying?
E noho rā
Used when parting from someone who will remain.
What does ‘Ka kite anō’ mean?
See you later
A casual farewell indicating future meeting.
What is the Māori word for ‘friend’?
e hoa
A term of endearment for a friend.
What is the Māori term for ‘boy’?
e tama
Refers specifically to a male child.
What does ‘e kare’ mean?
very dear friend
A term used for a close friend.
What is the Māori word for ‘girl’?
e hine
Refers specifically to a female child.
What does ‘e pā’ mean?
sir
A respectful term for a man.
What does ‘e whae’ mean?
madam
A respectful term for a woman.
What is the Māori term for an elderly woman?
e kui
A respectful way to refer to an older woman.
What is the Māori term for an elderly man?
e koro
A respectful way to refer to an older man.
What does ‘kōkā / whaea’ mean?
Mother / Aunty
Terms of endearment for maternal figures.
What does ‘pāpā / matua’ mean?
Father / Uncle
Terms of endearment for paternal figures.
What is the Māori word for ‘children’?
tamariki
Refers to young people or offspring.
Fill in the blank: Names that take ‘e’ are __________.
Hēmi, Pita, Rangi, Māia, Tāmati, Kiri, Wiremu, Hōne, Pare, Ani, Mā, Aro, Ngāhuia, Tama, Rina, Mahina, Tuhirangi, Kahu, Eruera, Matiu, Rangitira, Pā
A list of Māori names that require the particle ‘e’.
Fill in the blank: Names that don’t take ‘e’ are __________.
Correct the sentence: Tēnā kōrua, hoa mā!
Tēnā kōrua, e hoa mā!
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘hoa mā’.
Correct the sentence: Tēnā koe, Amiria.
Tēnā koe, e Amiria
The particle ‘e’ is needed before the name.
Correct the sentence: Noho rā, tamariki mā!
Noho rā, e tamariki mā!
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘tamariki mā’.
Correct the sentence: Hei kōnā rā, hine mā.
Hei kōnā rā, e hine mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘hine mā’.
Correct the sentence: Haere rā, kōtiro mā.
Haere rā, e kōtiro mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘kōtiro mā’.
Correct the sentence: Tēnā, tama mā.
Tēnā, e tama mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘tama mā’.
Correct the sentence: Ka kite anō, tama mā.
Ka kite anō, e tama mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘tama mā’.
Correct the sentence: Ata mārie, Hiria mā.
Ata mārie, e Hiria mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘Hiria mā’.
Correct the sentence: Pōmarie, Hata mā.
Pōmarie, e Hata mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘Hata mā’.
Correct the sentence: Mōrena, Julie.
Mōrena, e Julie
The particle ‘e’ is needed before the name.
Correct the sentence: Tēnā koutou, kui mā.
Tēnā koutou, e kui mā
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘kui mā’.
Correct the sentence: Kia ora, koro.
Kia ora, e koro
The particle ‘e’ is needed before ‘koro’.
