Learn Common Maori Words and Phrases

This page will help teach you some very common words in Maori to help you expand your vocabulary with words and phrases you are likely to come across early on in your language learning journey.

First up you will find the Maori to English translations for yes and no, then you'll find the translations for please, thank you, and you're welcome. Scroll down for the full list of common words and phrases.

Common Words and Phrases in Maori:

Here is our list of common words and phrases in Maori. You can also view this list with translations from English to Maori.

(Words in bold added during the last update.)

Yes and No in Maori

Āe ➔ Yes

Ehē ➔ No

Please, Thank You, and You're Welcome in Maori

Koa ➔ Please

Kia ora ➔ Thank you

Tēnā rawa atu koe ➔ Thank you very much (to one person)

Kei te pai ➔ You're welcome

*Common words and phrases last updated: November 6, 2024.

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The Fine Print

I don't speak Maori myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding.