EXPLORE TE REO MĀORI: AOTEAROA NZ'S INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE

Kupu (Words)

Aotearoa

New Zealand


Hangarau

Technology


Hauora

Health, wellbeing


Kaumātua, kōeke

Elders


Māturanga Māori

Māori knowledge


Ora

Life, to live, to be well


Pakeke

Adults


Rangatahi

Youth


Raraunga

Data


Tamaiti

Child


Tamariki

Children


Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland


Te Whare

Venue


Kīanga (Phrases)

Greetings

Kia ora

Hello


Tēnā koe

Hello (formal)


Tēnā kōrua, koutou

Greetings (to you dual, plural 3+)


Hei konā

Farewell


Noho ora mai

Be well (said by departing party to those remaining at a location)


Ka kite

See you, goodbye