Nau mai, haere mai
nau mai, hae-re mai
Welcome
Ko wai tō ingoa?
ko wai tō i-ngo-a
What is your name?
He aha tāu mahi?
he a-ha tā-u ma-hi
What is your work / occupation?
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
te Ti-ri-ti o Wai-ta-ngi
The Treaty of Waitangi (NZ founding document)
Tēnā koe
tē-nā koe
Hello / Thank you (addressing one person formally)
He mea nui te aroha
he me-a nui te a-ro-ha
Love / compassion is a great thing
He aha te tikanga?
he a-ha te ti-ka-nga
What is the custom / meaning?
Ka pai!
ka pai
Well done! Excellent!
E kore e mutu
e ko-re e mu-tu
It will never end (it is everlasting)
Pōhiri
pō-hi-ri
Welcoming ceremony (traditional Māori formal welcome)
More Māori phrases
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