Greetings
Formal letter or email
| Tēnā koe (Name) | Dear (Name) — greeting one person. |
| Tēnā kōrua | Greeting two people. Don’t insert the names. |
| Tēnā koutou | Greeting three or more people. |
| Ngā mihi o te ata | Good morning (greetings of the morning) |
| Mōata rau | Good morning (a more traditional greeting) |
Informal letter or email
Kia ora can mean hello, good morning, good afternoon and thank you.
| Kia ora | Hello any number of people |
| Kia ora kōrua | Hello to two people |
| Kia ora koutou | Hello to three of more people |
| Mōrena or Ata mārie | Good morning |
| Nau mai haere mai | Welcome |
Other
| Ngā mihi | Greetings, Thank you |
| Ngā mihi nui | Thank you very much |
| Ngā mihi maioha | Thank you with appreciation |
| Aroha mai | Sorry, I’m sorry, my apologies |
| Kei te pēhea koe? | How are you? (one person) |
| Kei te pēhea kōrua? | How are you? (two people) |
| Kei te pēhea koutou? | How are you? (three or more people) |
| Kei te pai | I’m well |
| Kei te tino pai | I’m very well |
| Kia manahau! | Enjoy! |
| Ka mau te wehi! | Awesome! Fantastic! |
| Mere Kirihimete | Merry Christmas |
Signoffs
| Nā | From |
| Nāku, nā | Yours faithfully |
| Nāku iti noa, nā | Yours sincerely |
| Ngā mihi | Kind regards or thank you |
| Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards (with more emphasis on gratitude) |
| Hei konā mai | Goodbye for now |
| Mā te wā | Bye for now, see you later |
| Noho ora mai | Stay well, look after yourself, good bye |
| Kia pai tō rā | Have a nice day |
| Kia pai tō kōrua rā | Have a nice day (two people) |
| Kia pai tō koutou rā | Have a nice day (three or more people) |
| Kia pai tō rā whakatā | Have a great weekend! |
| Ka kite anō | See you again |
| Kia pai to rā /pō | Have a good day / night |
| Hei kōnā mai | Bye for now |
| Mauriora | Good health |
| Noho ora mai rā | Farewell (I leave you in good health) |
| Kia ora mai | Go well |
| Pō marie | Good night |
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