Te Reo Maori

Hello- Kia Ora

Formal hello -  1 person -tena koe

2 people -tena korua

3 or more people -tena kotou

My name is-    ko Nathan toku ingoa

How are you-  kei te pehea koe

E pehea ana koe

Good- ka pai

Hungry- hia kai

Cold- makariri

Angry- riri

Hot- wera

Sleepy- hia moe

Confident - maia

Skeptical - rangirua

Afraid - mataku

Happy - hari koa

Sad - pouri

Grumpy - kiriweti

Cheeky - hianga

Good - pai

Angry - pukuriri

Surprised - ohorere

Excited - manahau

Nervous - amiamai

Calm - aio

Tired - ngenge

Sick - mauiui

Scared - mataku

Hurt - mamae

Ignore - hoha

Ae -yes

Kao - no

Ka pai - it is good / well done

Tino pai - very good / very well done

E tika ana - that is correct

Ka tika - that’s right

Haere mai ki konei - come here

Haere atu - go away

Haere ra - Goodbye (to those leaving)

E noho - sit down

E tu - stand up

Korero - talk

Korero mai - talk to me

Whakarongo - listen

Whakarongo mai - listen to me

Mauria atu - take is away

Haria mai - bring is here

Kia tere - hurry up

Waiho - leave it

Waiho ki reira - leave is there

Kaua e pena - don’t do that

Kaua e haere - don’t go

Kaua e tangi - don’t cry

Taihoa - wait