Ngā Mihi / Greetings

Question 1

hello to you (1 person)

Answer 1

tēnā koe

Question 2

hello to you (2 people)

Answer 2

tēnā kōrua

Question 3

hello to you (3+ people)

Answer 3

tēnā koutou

Question 4

hello to all of you

Answer 4

tēnā koutou katoa

Question 5

good morning
(formal)

Answer 5

ata mārie

Question 6

good morning
(Less formal)

Answer 6

mōrena

Question 7

good afternoon
(Formal)

Answer 7

ahiahi mārie

Question 8

good afternoon
(Less formal)

Answer 8

ahiahi pai

Question 9

goodnight

Answer 9

pō mārie

Question 10

goodbye

Answer 10

ka kite

Question 11

see you later

Answer 11

mā te wā

Question 12

bye
(to someone staying)

Answer 12

e noho rā

Question 13

bye
(to someone leaving)

Answer 13

haere rā

Question 14

have a nice day

Answer 14

kia pai tō rā

Question 15

have a nice weekend

Answer 15

kia pai tō rā whakatā

Question 16

from [name]

Answer 16

nā [ingoa]

Question 17

yours faithfully [name]

Answer 17

nāku, nā [ingoa]

Question 18

yours sincerely [name]

Answer 18

nāku noa, nā [ingoa]

Question 19

kind regards / thank you

Answer 19

ngā mihi

Question 20

kind regards / thank you
(more emphasis on gratitude)

Answer 20

ngā mihi nui

Question 21

thank you with appreciation

Answer 21

ngā mihi maioha

Question 22

with best wishes

Answer 22

ngā manaakitanga

Question 23

all the best / stay well / look after yourself / take care

Answer 23

noho ora mai

Question 24

sorry / apologies

Answer 24

aroha mai

Question 25

enjoy

Answer 25

kia manahau

Question 26

awesome / fantastic / inspiring

Answer 26

ka mau te wehi

Question 27

Merry Christmas

Answer 27

Mere Kirihimete

Question 28

goodbye for now

Answer 28

hei konā mai

Question 29

have a nice day

Answer 29

kia pai tō rā

Question 30

have a nice day (2 people)

Answer 30

kia pai tō kōrua rā

Question 31

have a nice day (3 or more people)

Answer 31

kia pai tō koutou rā

Question 32

hello [name]

Answer 32

tēnā koe e [name]

Question 33

see you again / see you later

Answer 33

ka kite anō

Question 34

very good / that’s great

Answer 34

tino pai

Question 35

excellent

Answer 35

ka rawe

Question 36

how great / how marvellous

Answer 36

ka mutu pea

Question 37

terrific / that’s outstanding

Answer 37

kei whea mai

Question 38

that’s amazing

Answer 38

whakamīharo ana

Question 39

you’re the bomb / you’re awesome

Answer 39

koia kei a koe

Question 40

you’re so onto it

Answer 40

kikino kē rā koe

Question 41

You (3+) are neat alright

Answer 41

taputapu kē nei koutou

Question 42

you’re so courageous / you’re so capable / you’re so able

Answer 42

tō kaha hoki

Question 43

it’s (his/her/their/your) forte / that’s the one

Answer 43

kei reira (hoki)

Question 44

what and achievement

Answer 44

kātahi te haumāuiui

Question 45

you’re a pro / you’re too much / you’re a star

Answer 45

he toki koe

Question 46

what a hard case / what a crack up

Answer 46

hangareka ana

Question 47

absolutely / amazing

Answer 47

te mutunga kē mai o te rawe

Question 48

how beautiful

Answer 48

te ātaahua hoki

Question 49

good one / well done

Answer 49

ka pai

Question 50

it’s pretty amazing / it’s no ordinary thing

Answer 50

ehara i te hanga

Question 51

formal greeting to a leader

Answer 51

E te rangatira, tēnā koe

Question 52

greetings again / hello again

Answer 52

kia ora āno

Question 53

hello / greeting [name] and [name]

Answer 53

kia ora [ingoa] kōrua ko [ingoa]

Question 54

goodbye and many thanks

Answer 54

hei kōna mai i roto i ngā mihi

Question 55

yours faithfully on tides of acknowledgement

Answer 55

nāku i runga i te tai o mihi

Question 56

yours humbly and with appreciation

Answer 56

nāku iti nei i runga i te whakamiha