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The Mimeʻs Companion™ in Māori

The Mime's Companion™

Māori Edition

Your guide to essential Māori (Reo Māori) phrases for your journey through Aotearoa.

Māori Dancers

Casual Talk

  • Hello!
    Kia ora!
  • How are you?
    Pēwhea ana?
  • Fine
    Pai
  • Goodbye!
    Ka kite! / Hei konā!
  • Thank you!
    Ngā mihi!
  • Do you speak English?
    Ka kōrero Pākehā koe?
  • Yes
    Āe
  • No
    Kāo
  • Please
    Tēnā koa
  • Excuse me
    Aroha mai
  • What's your name?
    Ko wai tō ingoa?
  • My name is...
    Ko... ahau
  • Nice to meet you
    Kia ora e hoa
  • See you later
    Ka kite anō
  • Welcome
    Nau mai
  • I don't understand
    Kāore au e mārama

Ordering Food

  • I'm hungry!
    Ka matekai ahau!
  • I'm thirsty!
    Ka hiainu ahau!
  • Cheers!
    Mauri ora!
  • It's tasty!
    He reka te kai!
  • Was this cooked underground?
    He hāngi tēnei kai?
  • I'll have coffee!
    He kawhe koa!
  • Water please
    He wai koa
  • The bill please
    Te pire koa
  • How much?
    E hia?
  • I'll have tea
    He tī koa
  • Bread
    Parāoa
  • Potato
    Rīwai
  • Sweet potato
    Kūmara
  • I'm full
    Kua makona ahau
  • Milk
    Miraka
  • Can I order?
    Ka taea e au te ōta?

Numbers & Colors

  • One
    Tahi
  • Two
    Rua
  • Three
    Toru
  • Four
    Whā
  • Five
    Rima
  • Six
    Ono
  • Seven
    Whitu
  • Eight
    Waru
  • Nine
    Iwa
  • Ten
    Tekau
  • Black / White
    Pango / Mā
  • Red / Green
    Whero / Kākariki
  • Twenty
    Rua tekau
  • Thirty
    Toru tekau
  • Fifty
    Rima tekau
  • One hundred
    Kotahi rau
  • Blue
    Kahurangi
  • Yellow
    Kōwhai
  • Orange
    Karaka
  • Purple
    Waiporoporo
  • Brown
    Parauri
  • Pink
    Māwhero

Animals

  • Fish
    Ika
  • Whale
    Tohorā
  • Octopus
    Wheke
  • Turtle
    Honu
  • Chicken
    Heihei
  • Pig
    Puaka
  • Duck
    Rakiraki
  • Goat
    Nanekoti
  • Turkey
    Korukoru
  • Goose
    Kuihi
  • Rabbit
    Rāpeti
  • Muttonbird
    Tītī
  • Dog
    Kurī
  • Cat
    Ngeru
  • Bird
    Manu
  • Kiwi
    Kiwi
  • Seal
    Kekeno
  • Dolphin
    Aihe
  • Shark
    Mangō
  • Crayfish
    Kōura
  • Eel
    Tuna
  • Parrot
    Kākā
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