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What does "whakawhetai" mean in Maori?

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"Whakawhetai" can have 2 meanings, depending on context. It means either "Thanks" or "Grateful".

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How do I say 10,000 in Maori?

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A quick search says that 10,000 in Maori is "tekau mano". Pronounced Teh-cOW-moNO.

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How do I acknowledge someone speaking Maori?

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If they speak English, try to give them a traditional Maori greeting, and then speak English if wanted. Then, at the end of your conversation, try to give them a Maori goodbye.

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How do I say "How are you?" in Maori?

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'Kei te pehea koe?', which is pronounced kay - te - pearhia - kwear.

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How do I say "you look pretty" in Maori?

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You say: He ātaahua koe, You are beautiful. I might write it "Heh ah ta hoo a kor eh." Or "heh aa taa hu a kweh" For English speakers. But it's a phonetic language and there are lots of great resources online to help you learn.

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How do I say thank you to a large group in Maori?

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Kia ora tatou katoa. Pronounced roughly like this: Key a o rah (roll the r with your tongue), Ta toe kah toe ah.

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How can I say "Hello everyone" in Maori?

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A common greetings is "tena koutou katoa" pronounced "Tee-nah Kaur-toe Car-tor-ah". Tena (that) can be used at the beginning of a sentences as a determiner or as a conjunction, it is often followed by a noun. It is used to direct the listeners attention to the subject of the sentence and can be repeated to emphasize the importance of the subject - eg: "tena koutou, tena koutou". Koutou is used to describe three or more people while excluding the speaker. There is no direct word for "everyone" in Te Reo but There are several alternatives with koutou being the most popular. Katoa means all and depending on the purpose of a sentence, can be applicable to a variety of things.

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How do I say "I love you" in Maori?

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Aroha nui is the most common and general phrase used.

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How do I say goodbye in Maori?

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You would say: Ka ki te ano. You say it like ka-Kee-te a-no. It is a kind way to say goodbye, wishing them luck too.

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How can I say hello to two people using both of their names?

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Say Tena koroua and then say their names, like "Tena Koroua Tom and Ben."

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I want to say a brief welcome to my birthday party in Maori. How?

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If you want to say "Hello! It is my birthday today!", then you could say Kia ora! Ko taku ra whanau i tenei ra! But if you wanted to say "Happy Birthday!" to a friend, then you could say Ra whanau!

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Can I say kia ora to a group of people?

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Yes. You could say kia ora tatou or kia ora koutou, which is 'hello everyone'.

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