What does ‘Ata mārie tamariki mā’ mean?
Peaceful morning children (and others)
What does ‘Ngā mihi nui ki a koe/kōrua/koutou’ mean?
Big greetings to you/you two/all of you
What does ‘He pai ki te kite i a koe’ mean?
It’s good to see you
What does ‘Nau mai, haere mai tāku hoa’ mean?
Welcome, come in my friend
What does ‘Tēnā koutou, mātua mā’ mean?
Hello to you parents (and others)
Tēnā koe
Hello to you
Kia ora tamariki mā
Good health children (and others)
Ata mārie e hoa mā
Peaceful morning friends (and others)
Tēnā koutou
Hello to you all
Ngā mihi ki a koe
Greetings to you
Kei te pēhea koe?
How are you?
Nau mai haere mai
Welcome, come in
Haere mai e hoa
Come here friend
Maioha
Welcome
Kei te pēhea koutou tamariki mā?
How are you children (and others)?
Ka nui te pai?
Are you very well?
He pai ki ahau ki te kite i a koe
I am glad to see you