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Maori Teaching Projects & Resources
Here are some commom vocabulary and phrases that are commonly used in the classroom.
Greetings |
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Nau mai!/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! |
Ata mārie |
Good morning |
Ahiahi mārie |
Good afternoon |
Pō mārie |
Good evening |
Kei te pēhea koe? |
How are you? |
Kei to pai |
I'm fine |
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Ka kite anō |
See you! |
Kua hoki au |
I'm off! |
Hei konā rā |
Bye (said to the one leaving or one the
phone) |
Hei konā rā |
Bye (said to the one staying) |
Haere atu rā |
Bye (said to the one staying) |
Hoki pai atu |
Safe return! |
Introductions |
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Ko ___________ tēnei |
This is ____________ |
Ko wai tōu ingoa? |
What is your name? |
Ko____________ |
(name) |
Nō hea koe? |
Where are you from? |
Nō ___________ |
(place) |
Me hongi tāua |
Let's hongi |
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