Māori · A1 · Unit 1
Hello and goodbye
Kia ora, haere rā
By the end you can
- Say hello and goodbye
- Say thank you and sorry
- Ask someone how they are
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kia ora | hi, hello (also: thanks) | Kia ora, Mere! |
| tēnā koe | hello (more formal, to one person; tēnā kōrua to two, tēnā koutou to three or more) | Tēnā koe, e Hōne. |
| mōrena | good morning | Mōrena, e hoa! |
| kei te pēhea koe? | how are you? (kei te: the present tense) | Kia ora Tama, kei te pēhea koe? |
| kei te pai ahau | I'm fine | Kei te pai ahau, kia ora. Ā, ko koe? |
| haere rā | goodbye (to someone who is leaving) | Haere rā, e hoa! |
| e noho rā | goodbye (said by you as you leave, to someone who stays) | E noho rā, Mere! |
| ka kite anō | see you again (ka kite: see you) | Ka kite anō āpōpō! |
| aroha mai | sorry, excuse me | Aroha mai, kāore au i te mārama. |
| āe | yes | Āe, kei te pai. |
| kāo | no (as an answer) | Kāo, kia ora. |
| ngā mihi | thanks; best wishes (ngā: the, for more than one) | Ngā mihi nui ki a koe. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Kia ora! Kei te ahau.
- Kei te pēhea ?
- Ka kite anō !
Then talk it through
Saying hello to a new neighbour on the stairs, then saying goodbye. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.