How to use greetings in Maori Flashcards
Using sentences to remember greetings
What is the Māori greeting for ‘hello’?
Kia ora
How do you say ‘good morning’ in Māori?
Ata mārie
True or False: ‘Haere mai’ means ‘welcome’ in Māori.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘Kia ______’ is a common Māori greeting.
ora
What is the Māori phrase used to say ‘goodbye’?
Haere rā
How do you greet someone when you meet them for the first time in Māori?
Tēnā koe
What does ‘Tēnā koutou’ mean?
Greetings to you all
Multiple Choice: What is the correct response to ‘Kia ora’?
Kia ora
What is the Māori greeting used to address more than two people?
Tēnā koutou
True or False: ‘Mōrena’ means ‘good night’ in Māori.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘Kia _______ to everyone’ is a way to greet a group.
ora
What is the Māori term for ‘good evening’?
Pō mārie
Short answer: How would you respond to ‘Haere mai’?
Thank you
What does ‘Nau mai’ mean?
Welcome
True or False: ‘Kia pai’ is a greeting.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘Tēnā ______’ is used when greeting one person.
koe
What is the greeting used in a formal situation?
Tēnā koutou katoa
Multiple Choice: Which of the following means ‘goodbye’? A) Kia ora B) Haere rā C) Ata mārie
B) Haere rā
Short answer: How do you say ‘good afternoon’ in Māori?
Ahi mārie
What is the appropriate greeting for a group of friends?
Kia ora koutou
True or False: ‘E noho rā’ means ‘stay well’.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘Kia _______ to all’ is a way to greet a group.
ora
What is the Māori expression for ‘nice to meet you’?
He pai ki te tūhono
Multiple Choice: What is the Māori term for ‘goodbye’ when addressing one person? A) Haere mai B) Haere rā C) Tēnā koe
B) Haere rā
Short answer: How do you greet someone in the morning?
Ata mārie
What does ‘Kia kaha’ mean in a greeting context?
Be strong
