Te Reo Māori Greetings, Terms of address and email sign offs
Te Reo Mori Greetings, Terms of address and email sign offs
Author: Karaitiana Taiuru
Date: May 13 2021
Greetings
Greetings to one
Tn koe (formal), Kia ora (informal)
Greetings to two
Tn krua (formal), Kia ora krua (informal)
Greetings to three or more
Tn koutou (formal), Kia ora koutou (informal)
Greetings to a friend
Tn koe e hoa (formal), Kia ora e hoa (informal)
Dear Sir/Madam
Kei te rangatira, tn koe (very formal)
Dear Vice-Chancellor
E te Tumu Whakarae, tn koe
Dear Sir/Madam
Tn koe
Dear Michael
Tn koe Mikaere
Good morning Ata mrie, Mrena
Good afternoon Ahiahi mrie
Goodbye to those who are staying
Goodbye
Haere r
See you (again) Ka kite (an)
See you tomorrow
Ka kite pp
Until tomorrow Hei pp
See you on Monday
Hei te Mane
E noho r
Terms of address
Mother Hkui (Ki Tahu)/Mama
Father Hkoro (Ki Tahu) /Papa
Son
Tama
Daughter
Tamhine
Brother of a girl Tungne
Sister of a boy Tuahine
Child
Tamati
Children
Tamariki
Family whnau
Baby
pepi
Friend/Colleague
e hoa
Grandmother Taua (Ki Tahu)/Kuia
Grandfather
Poua (Ki Tahu)/Koro
Parents Mtua
Term of respect to an older male
Matua/Koro
Term of respect to an older female
Whaea/Kuia/Taua (Ki Tahu)
Sir
T
Term of respect
Rangatarira/Rakatira
Vice-Chancellor Tumu Whakarae
Professor
Ahorangi
Student
Tauira
Dr
Tkuta
Email sign offs
Yours sincerely (one signatory) Nku noa, n
Yours sincerely (two signatories)
N mua noa, n
Yours sincerely (three signatories)
N mtou noa, n
Yours faithfully (one signatory) Nku, n
That is all for now
Heoi an tku m nianei
With best wishes
Ng manaakitanga
Thanks Kia ora
Many thanks
Kia ora rawa atu
All the best
Noho ora mai
From
N
Yours faithfully Nku, n
Yours sincerely Nku iti noa, n
Kind regards or thank you
Ng mihi
Kind regards (with more emphasis on gratitude) Ng mihi nui
Goodbye for now
Hei kon mai
Bye for now, see you later
M te w
Stay well, look after yourself, good bye Noho ora mai
Have a nice day Kia pai t r
Have a nice day (two people)
Kia pai t krua r
Have a nice day (three or more people) Kia pai t koutou r
Have a great weekend! Kia pai t r whakat
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