Greetings

Tēnā koe Hello to one

Tēnā kōrua Hello to two

Tēnā koutou Hello to 3+

Tēnā koutou katoa Hello to you all

Tēnā tātou katoa Hello to us all

Haere rā Good bye to those leaving

E noho rā Goodbye to those staying

Kia ora Hi

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Mōrena Good morning

Āta Mārie Good morning

Pō Mārie Good night

Ka kite See you

Ka kite anō See you again

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With a partner:

Greeting: Kia ora, Tēnā koe, Morena, Ata Mārie

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Kei te pehea koe? How are you?

Kei te pai ahau. I am fine.

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Ko wai tōu ingoa? What is your name?

Ko ____________ tōku ingoa. My name is _________

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Nō hea koe? Where are you from?

Nō ___________ ahau. I am from ____________

Ko ahau

Ko ___________ tōku ingoa

My name is _______________

Ko Gayle Te Kani tōku ingoa.

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Nō ______________ ahau

I am from __________________

Nō Rotorua ahau

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Kei _______________ tōku kainga

I live in _____________________

My home is in _______________

Kei Ohauiti tōku kainga