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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Greetings from English to Maori:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from Maori to English.
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
Good evening / Good night ➔ Pōmārie
Welcome ➔ Nau mai
Welcome home. ➔ Nau mai ki te kainga.
English to Maori Farewells
Goodbye ➔ Kia ora
Goodbye ➔ Mauri ora
Goodbye ➔ Hei konei rā (said to a person staying)
Have a nice day. ➔ Kia pai to rā.
See you later. ➔ Mā te wā.
See you again. ➔ Ka kite anō.
*English to Maori greetings last updated: February 4, 2025.
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