Maori Word translation

Haere mai - Welcome, Come!

Kia ora - Hi, Gidday (general informal greeting)

Tena koutou - (formal greeting to a large group)

E noho ra - Goodbye (when you leave)

E haere ra - (said to someone when they leave and you stay)

Manga - Stream

Maunga - Mountain

Motu - Island

Roto - Loch (we are in Scotland after all!) or Lake

Papa - Flat

Wai - water

Whanga - Harbour or bay

Waiata - Song or chant

Koha - Gift

Tane - Man

Wahine - Woman

Kai - Food

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Last modified: 02/01/07