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Māori · 1 October 2026 · Greetings and Mihi

kia ora

hello / hi / thank you

phrase

An iconic, versatile informal greeting or expression of gratitude. It literally translates to 'be well/healthy' and is suitable for greeting anyone in everyday settings.

In a sentence

Kia ora mō tō arataki i a māua.

Thank you for guiding us two.

From KupuMate: Learn Māori
The Māori word kia ora, illustrated
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