Māori · 3 October 2026 · Whānau Gatherings
kei te pēhea koe, e kui
how are you, grandmother?
phrase
A respectful and affectionate greeting asking a grandmother or female elder how she is doing, combining the health query 'kei te pēhea koe' with the vocative address 'e kui'.
In a sentence
Kei te pēhea koe, e kui? Kua takatū te kapu tī māu.
How are you, grandmother? A cup of tea has been prepared for you.
