Greetings

Question 2

What is the Māori greeting for one person?

Answer 2

Tēnā koe

This is a formal greeting used to address an individual.

Question 3

How do you greet two people in Māori?

Answer 3

Tēnā kōrua

This greeting is specifically for addressing two individuals.

Question 4

What is the Māori phrase for greeting a group?

Answer 4

Tēnā koutou

This is used to greet three or more people.

Question 5

What does ‘Kia ora’ mean?

Answer 5

Hello

A common informal greeting in Māori.

Question 6

What is the informal Māori phrase for ‘Good morning’?

Answer 6

Mōrena

Used in casual settings.

Question 7

What is the formal Māori phrase for ‘Good morning’?

Answer 7

Ata marie

This is a more formal way to greet someone in the morning.

Question 8

What does ‘Pōmarie’ mean?

Answer 8

Goodnight

A phrase used to wish someone a good night.

Question 9

What is the Māori phrase for saying goodbye to someone leaving?

Answer 9

Haere rā

Used when someone is departing.

Question 10

What is the Māori phrase for saying goodbye to someone staying?

Answer 10

E noho rā

Used when parting from someone who will remain.

Question 11

What does ‘Ka kite anō’ mean?

Answer 11

See you later

A casual farewell indicating future meeting.

Question 12

What is the Māori word for ‘friend’?

Answer 12

e hoa

A term of endearment for a friend.

Question 13

What is the Māori term for ‘boy’?

Answer 13

e tama

Refers specifically to a male child.

Question 14

What does ‘e kare’ mean?

Answer 14

very dear friend

A term used for a close friend.

Question 15

What is the Māori word for ‘girl’?

Answer 15

e hine

Refers specifically to a female child.

Question 16

What does ‘e pā’ mean?

Answer 16

sir

A respectful term for a man.

Question 17

What does ‘e whae’ mean?

Answer 17

madam

A respectful term for a woman.

Question 18

What is the Māori term for an elderly woman?

Answer 18

e kui

A respectful way to refer to an older woman.

Question 19

What is the Māori term for an elderly man?

Answer 19

e koro

A respectful way to refer to an older man.

Question 20

What does ‘kōkā / whaea’ mean?

Answer 20

Mother / Aunty

Terms of endearment for maternal figures.

Question 21

What does ‘pāpā / matua’ mean?

Answer 21

Father / Uncle

Terms of endearment for paternal figures.

Question 22

What is the Māori word for ‘children’?

Answer 22

tamariki

Refers to young people or offspring.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: Names that take ‘e’ are __________.

Answer 23

Hēmi, Pita, Rangi, Māia, Tāmati, Kiri, Wiremu, Hōne, Pare, Ani, Mā, Aro, Ngāhuia, Tama, Rina, Mahina, Tuhirangi, Kahu, Eruera, Matiu, Rangitira, Pā

A list of Māori names that require the particle ‘e’.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: Names that don’t take ‘e’ are __________.

Question 25

Correct the sentence: Tēnā kōrua, hoa mā!

Answer 25

Tēnā kōrua, e hoa mā! ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'hoa mā'.

Question 26

Correct the sentence: Tēnā koe, Amiria.

Answer 26

Tēnā koe, e Amiria ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before the name.

Question 27

Correct the sentence: Noho rā, tamariki mā!

Answer 27

Noho rā, e tamariki mā! ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'tamariki mā'.

Question 28

Correct the sentence: Hei kōnā rā, hine mā.

Answer 28

Hei kōnā rā, e hine mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'hine mā'.

Question 29

Correct the sentence: Haere rā, kōtiro mā.

Answer 29

Haere rā, e kōtiro mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'kōtiro mā'.

Question 30

Correct the sentence: Tēnā, tama mā.

Answer 30

Tēnā, e tama mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'tama mā'.

Question 31

Correct the sentence: Ka kite anō, tama mā.

Answer 31

Ka kite anō, e tama mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'tama mā'.

Question 32

Correct the sentence: Ata mārie, Hiria mā.

Answer 32

Ata mārie, e Hiria mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'Hiria mā'.

Question 33

Correct the sentence: Pōmarie, Hata mā.

Answer 33

Pōmarie, e Hata mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'Hata mā'.

Question 34

Correct the sentence: Mōrena, Julie.

Answer 34

Mōrena, e Julie ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before the name.

Question 35

Correct the sentence: Tēnā koutou, kui mā.

Answer 35

Tēnā koutou, e kui mā ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'kui mā'.

Question 36

Correct the sentence: Kia ora, koro.

Answer 36

Kia ora, e koro ## Footnote The particle 'e' is needed before 'koro'.