Words for the Classroom Flashcards
Nau Mai
Welcome
Haere mai
Welcome
Tēnā koe
Hello (to one person)
Tēnā kōrua
Hello (to two people
Tēnā koutou
Hello (to more than two people)
Kia ora
Hi and Thanks
Mōrena
Morning
Ata mārie
Good morning
Ahiahi mārie
Good afternoon
Pō mārie
Good evening - Goodnight
….tamariki mā
children
Ka kite anō
See you again
Haere atu rā
Bye (said to someone leaving)
Tino pai!
Great stuff!
Tino pai rawa atu
Excellent!
Ka pai!
Well done!
Ka rawe!
How lovely!
Mīharo!
Wonderful!
Aroha mai!
I’m so sorry!
Kia ora koe!
Thank you!
Aroha ana!
Thank you!
Me kai tātou
Let’s eat
Ātaahua!
Beautiful!
Ka mau te wehi!
Awesome!
Titiro (mai)
Look (this way)
Huri mai
Turn this way
Huri atu
Turn away
Kōrero
Speak
Whakarongo mai
Listen here
E tū
Stand
E noho
Sit down
Kia tau
Be still, settle down
Rārangi mai
Line up here, near me
Rārangi atu
Line up over there