MAS EOY

Kia Ora

Hi (informal), gidday, thanks!

Tēnā koe

Greetings (to one person)

Tēnā kōrua

Greetings (to two people)

Tēnā koutou

Greetings (to three or more people)

Ata mārie

Good morning

Pō mārie

Good night

Haere rā

Goodbye

Ka kite anō

See you again

Hei konā rā

See you later

Mā te wā

Until next time.

Kia Tau

Calm/Settle down

Haere Mai

Come here

Haere Atu

Go away

Hoki Mai

Come back here

Rāhina

Monday

Rātu

Tuesday

Rāapa

Wednesday

Rāpare

Thursday

Rāmere

Friday

Rāhoroi

Saturday

Rātapu

Sunday

Pepeha

An introduction or statement of identity in Māori culture.

Tino

Very

Hiainu

Thirsty

Pukumahi

Hardworking

Hiakai

Hungry

Tino ora

Very alive

Whakamoe

Sleepy

Koa

Joyful

Pouri

Sad

Riri

Angry

Ngenge

Tired

Hōhā

Boredom

Aroha

Love

Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa

The Pacific Ocean

T I K A N G A

To act or behave in the right/correct way, that is culturally proper and appropriate.

Rārangi Mai

Line up here (by me)

Rārangi Atu

Line up over there (not by me)

Whakarongo Mai

Listen to me

Kōrero Māori Mai

Speak/Talk to me in Māori

Kohia te rāpihi

Collect the rubbish

Rū ana te whenua

The trembling land

Papa i te whaititiri

The roaring thunder

Hōhā

Boredom