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General Greetings
General Greetings
Kia ora — Hello / Thank you / Good health
Kia ora — Hello / Thank you / Good health
Kia ora e hoa — Hello, friend
Kia ora e hoa — Hello, friend
Tēnā koe — Greetings to one person (formal)
Tēnā koe — Greetings to one person (formal)
Tēnā kōrua — Greetings to two people
Tēnā kōrua — Greetings to two people
Tēnā koutou — Greetings to three or more people
Tēnā koutou — Greetings to three or more people
Kia ora koutou — Hello to you all (informal)
Kia ora koutou — Hello to you all (informal)
Tēnā koe e hoa — Greetings to you, friend
Tēnā koe e hoa — Greetings to you, friend
Time-Based Greetings
Time-Based Greetings
Mōrena — Good morning (casual)
Mōrena — Good morning (casual)
Ata mārie — Good morning (peaceful morning)
Ata mārie — Good morning (peaceful morning)
Ahiahi mārie — Good afternoon / Good evening
Ahiahi mārie — Good afternoon / Good evening
Pō mārie — Good night (peaceful night)
Pō mārie — Good night (peaceful night)
How Are You?
How Are You?
Kei te pēhea koe? — How are you? (to one person)
Kei te pēhea koe? — How are you? (to one person)
Kei te pai au. — I am well.
Kei te pai au. — I am well.
Ka nui te pai. — I’m very well.
Ka nui te pai. — I’m very well.
Āe, kei te pai. — Yes, I’m good.
Āe, kei te pai. — Yes, I’m good.
Kāo, kāore au i te pai. — No, I’m not well.
Kāo, kāore au i te pai. — No, I’m not well.
Polite & Social Phrases
Polite & Social Phrases
He kawhe māu? — Would you like a coffee?
He kawhe māu? — Would you like a coffee?
Āe, tēnā koa. — Yes, please.
Āe, tēnā koa. — Yes, please.
Kāo, me te wai noa iho. — No, just water.
Kāo, me te wai noa iho. — No, just water.
Me hui tāua āpōpō? — Shall we meet tomorrow?
Me hui tāua āpōpō? — Shall we meet tomorrow?
Ka pai tēnā. — That’s good / That’s fine.
Ka pai tēnā. — That’s good / That’s fine.
Farewells
Farewells
Haere rā — Goodbye (to someone leaving)
Haere rā — Goodbye (to someone leaving)
E noho rā — Goodbye (to someone staying)
E noho rā — Goodbye (to someone staying)
Hei konā — Goodbye (informal, to someone staying)
Hei konā — Goodbye (informal, to someone staying)
Ka kite anō — See you again
Ka kite anō — See you again
Mā te wā — See you later
Mā te wā — See you later
Noho ora mai — Stay well
Noho ora mai — Stay well
Sign-offs & Well Wishes
Sign-offs & Well Wishes
Ngā mihi — Kind regards / Thanks
Ngā mihi — Kind regards / Thanks
Ngā mihi nui — Many thanks / Warm regards
Ngā mihi nui — Many thanks / Warm regards
Nāku noa, nā... — Yours sincerely
Nāku noa, nā... — Yours sincerely
Kia pai tō rā — Have a good day
Kia pai tō rā — Have a good day
Kia pai ō rā whakatā — Have a great weekend
Kia pai ō rā whakatā — Have a great weekend
Ngā manaakitanga — Best wishes / Blessings
Ngā manaakitanga — Best wishes / Blessings
Kōrero
Kōrero
Tēnā koe – Hello (to one person)
Tēnā koe – Hello (to one person)
Tēnā kōrua – Hello (to two people)
Tēnā kōrua – Hello (to two people)
Tēnā koutou – Hello (to three or more people)
Tēnā koutou – Hello (to three or more people)
Ko wai tō ingoa? – What is your name?
Ko wai tō ingoa? – What is your name?
Ko [your name] tōku ingoa. – My name is [your name].
Ko [your name] tōku ingoa. – My name is [your name].
Nō hea koe? – Where are you from?
Nō hea koe? – Where are you from?
Nō [place] ahau. – I am from [place].
Nō [place] ahau. – I am from [place].
E pēhea ana koe? – How are you?
E pēhea ana koe? – How are you?
Kei te pai ahau. – I am good.
Kei te pai ahau. – I am good.
Kei te ngenge ahau. – I am tired.
Kei te ngenge ahau. – I am tired.
Kei te harikoa ahau. – I am happy.
Kei te harikoa ahau. – I am happy.
He aha tō mahi? – What is your job?
He aha tō mahi? – What is your job?
He tauira ahau. – I am a student.
He tauira ahau. – I am a student.
He kaiako ahau. – I am a teacher.
He kaiako ahau. – I am a teacher.
He aha ngā mea e pai ana ki a koe? – What do you like?
He aha ngā mea e pai ana ki a koe? – What do you like?
He pai ki ahau te waiata. – I like singing.
He pai ki ahau te waiata. – I like singing.
He pai ki ahau te tākaro. – I like playing.
He pai ki ahau te tākaro. – I like playing.
General Classroom Greetings
General Classroom Greetings
Kia ora koutou - Hello everyone
Kia ora koutou - Hello everyone
Mōrena tamariki mā - Good morning children
Mōrena tamariki mā - Good morning children
Tēnā koutou tamariki mā - Greetings children
Tēnā koutou tamariki mā - Greetings children
Specific Situations
Specific Situations
Haere mai ki te akomanga - Welcome to the classroom
Haere mai ki te akomanga - Welcome to the classroom
Nau mai, haere mai - Welcome, welcome
Nau mai, haere mai - Welcome, welcome
Kei te pēhea koutou? - How are you all?
Kei te pēhea koutou? - How are you all?
Encouragement and Praise
Encouragement and Praise
Ka pai! - Well done!
Ka pai! - Well done!
Tino pai! - Very good!
Tino pai! - Very good!
Ka rawe! - Excellent!
Ka rawe! - Excellent!
Additional Phrases
Additional Phrases
Tangohia ō hū - Take off your shoes
Tangohia ō hū - Take off your shoes
Katia te kūaha - Close the door
Katia te kūaha - Close the door
Kua tae te wā mō te karakia - It's time for karakia
Kua tae te wā mō te karakia - It's time for karakia
Starting a Lesson
Starting a Lesson
Kia tīmata tātou - Let's begin
Kia tīmata tātou - Let's begin
Whakarongo mai - Listen up
Whakarongo mai - Listen up
Kua rite koutou? - Are you ready?
Kua rite koutou? - Are you ready?
Ending a Lesson
Ending a Lesson
Kua mutu te akoranga - The lesson is finished
Kua mutu te akoranga - The lesson is finished
Hei te wā anō - Until next time
Hei te wā anō - Until next time
Ka kite anō i a koutou - See you all again
Ka kite anō i a koutou - See you all again
Tidying Up
Tidying Up
Whakamaua ō hū - Put your shoes back on
Whakamaua ō hū - Put your shoes back on
Whakatakotoria ngā tūru ki raro i ngā tēpu - Put the chairs under the desks
Whakatakotoria ngā tūru ki raro i ngā tēpu - Put the chairs under the desks
Whakatikahia te akomanga - Tidy up the classroom
Whakatikahia te akomanga - Tidy up the classroom
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