Greetings and Farewells Flashcards
Tēnā koutou katoa
Hello to you all (formal greeting)
Mōrena
Good morning
Ata mārie
good morning
Ngā mihi (nui) ki a koe
Greetings (big, great, many) to you – one person
Ngā mihi (nui) ki a kōrua
Greetings (big, great, many) to you – two people
Ngā mihi (nui) ki a koutou (katoa)
Greetings (big, great, many) to you – three or more people (all)
Ngā mihi (nui) o te ata
Morning greetings
Ngā mihi (nui) o te ahiahi
Afternoon greetings
Ngā mihi (nui) o te wā
Greetings of the time
Ngā mihi (nui) o te rā
Greetings of the day
Ngā mihi (nui) o te pō
Evening greetings
Nau mai
Welcome
Haere mai
Come here
Hoki mai
Come back
Tēnā koe
Hello to one person; a formal greeting.
Tēnā kōrua
Hello to two people; a formal greeting.
Tēnā koutou
Hello to three or more people; a formal greeting.
Kia ora
Hello; an informal greeting.
Haere rā
Goodbye to person/s going
E noho rā
Goodbye to person/s staying
Hei konei rā
Goodbye to person/s staying
Hei konā rā
Goodbye to person/s in different locations e.g. on the phone or receiving an email or letter from you