Kā Mihi me kā Mihi Haere – Greetings and FarewellsTe Reo and Tikaka for Ceremonial Use

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Saying hello in English

Saying hello in English

Kā Mihi – Greetings

Tēnā koe

Tēnā kōrua

Tēnā koutou

Tēnā tātou

Hello

Hello to two people

Hello to three or more

Hello to all of us

Kā Mihi – Greetings

Kia ora

Kia ora koutou

Kia ora tātou

Hi

Hi everyone

Hi to all of us

Kā Mihi – Greetings

Ata mārie

Ahi mārie

Pō mārie

Good morning

Good afternoon

Good evening

Kā Mihi ki te Karaihe – Greeting a Class

Kā mihi ki a koutou katoa

Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei karaihe

Greetings to you all

Welcome to this class

Kei te pēhea koe?How are you?

Kei te pēhea koe?

Kei te pēhea koe?How are you?

Kei te pai au

Ka nui te pai

Kei te ngenge au

Kei te pōuri au

I’m fine

I’m great

I’m tired

I’m sad

Kā Mihi Haere – Farewells

Ka kite anō

Ka kite ākuanei

Ka kite āpōpō

Ka kite ā tērā wiki

See you later

See you soon

See you tomorrow

See you next week

Kā Mihi Haere – Farewells

Ata haere

Haere rā

Hei kōnei rā

Goodbye to someone who is leaving

Kā Mihi Haere – Farewells

E noho rā

Noho ora mai rā

Goodbye to someone who is staying

Parakatia - Practice

• Practice using these greetings at work, to friends and family

– Answering the phone

– Greeting colleagues

– Welcoming students to your class

• The following link has been posted on Moodle:

– Greetings