What does kia ora koutou?
Kia ora kōrua – Hello to two people. Kia ora tātou/kia ora koutou – Hello everyone. Tēnā koutou – Greetings to you (said to three or more people)
What does Nga mihi nui?
The English translation is : Greetings to all.
How do you say kia ora koutou katoa?
Kia ora tatou katoa. Pronounced roughly like this: Key a o rah (roll the r with your tongue), Ta toe kah toe ah. How can I say “Hello everyone” in Maori? A common greetings is “tena koutou katoa” pronounced “Tee-nah Kaur-toe Car-tor-ah”.
What does Kia Kaha means?
stay strong
Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong. The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto.
What does Nga mihi mean at the end of a letter?
congratulations and congratulations. Last Update: 2021-08-20.
What does Nga mihi arohanui mean?
congratulations to you. Last Update: 2021-03-08. Usage Frequency: 2.
How do you say hi in Māori?
Try to learn some Māori language phrases while you’re here – start with ‘Kia ora! ‘ – hello!
How do you say Kia Ora with more than one person?
Kia ora can follow a similar pattern to address different specific numbers of people. By itself, it can be used to address any number of people, but by adding koe (i.e., kia ora koe); kōrua; and koutou one can specify a greeting to, respectively, a single; two; or three or more people.
What mahi means?
Being referred to as a “dolphin” causes it to be confused with the more widely known marine mammals called dolphins. The name mahi-mahi means very strong in Hawaiian. Purely coincidentally, but confusingly, the word mahi means fish in Persian.
What does Kia Kaha Kia Toa Kia manawanui mean?
be strong, be brave
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui – be strong, be brave, and be strong-hearted.
What does Kia Ora koutou mean in English?
kia ora koutou. English. may you all live meaning. Last Update: 2020-09-13. Usage Frequency: 2. Quality: Reference: Anonymous. Maori. kia ora katoa.
How many people can you say kia ora to?
As well as being used as a greeting, kia ora is also a general expression of appreciation. Tēnā koe (to one person), tēnā kōrua (to two people), or tēnā koutou (to three or more people) also means thank you in Māori.
Do you know how to say thank you in Maori?
Tēnā koe (to one person), tēnā kōrua (to two people), or tēnā koutou (to three or more people) also means thank you in Māori. Learning how to pronounce Māori words correctly is essential. This will help you pronounce Māori place names accurately and confidently, as well as the names of people.