English to Maori Greetings and Farewells
Explore this page to learn some new ways to say hello and goodbye in Maori. The first set of translations include a number of English to Maori ways for saying hello, then below that you'll find some ways to say goodbye.
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English to Maori Greetings and Goodbyes
Here is our list of greetings from English to Maori. You can also view this list with translations from Maori to English.
(Words in bold added during the last update.)
English to Maori Greetings:
Hello ➔ Kia ora
Hello ➔ Tēnā koe (to one person)
Hello ➔ Tēnā kōrua (to two people)
Hello ➔ Tēnā koutou (to three or more people)
Good morning ➔ Mōrena
Welcome home ➔ Nau mai ki te kainga
English to Maori Goodbyes:
Goodbye ➔ Kia ora
Goodbye ➔ Mauri ora
Goodbye ➔ Hei konei rā (said to a person staying)
*Maori greetings last updated: November 6, 2024.
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