English to Maori Common Words and Phrases

This page will help you learn some of the more common Maori words and phrases that you might come across during daily life. Such words include yes and no, plus please, thank you, and you're welcome.

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English to Maori Common Words and Phrases:

Here is our list of common words and phrases 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 Yes and No

Yes ➔ Āe

No ➔ Ehē

English to Maori Please, Thank You, and You're Welcome

Please ➔ Koa

Thank you ➔ Kia ora

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

You're welcome ➔ Kei te pai

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

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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.