Learn Maori Greetings and Farewells
If you are looking for translations of Maori greetings and goodbyes, then you've come to the right page. First you will find a number of ways to say hello (including hello to one, two, or three+ people) and then you will find some ways to say goodbye.
Scroll down for our full list of Maori to English greeting translations and expand your vocabulary today!
Greetings and Goodbyes in Maori
Here is our list of greetings in Maori. You can also view this list with translations from English to Maori.
(Words in bold added during the last update.)
Greetings in Maori:
Kia ora ➔ Hello
Tēnā koe ➔ Hello (to one person)
Tēnā kōrua ➔ Hello (to two people)
Tēnā koutou ➔ Hello (to three or more people)
Mōrena ➔ Good morning
Nau mai ki te kainga ➔ Welcome home
Goodbyes in Maori:
Kia ora ➔ Goodbye
Mauri ora ➔ Goodbye
Hei konei rā ➔ Goodbye (said to a person staying)
*Maori greetings last updated: November 6, 2024.
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