Greetings
Tēnā koe
Greetings to one person
Tauira/ākonga
Student
Maunga
Mountain
Pāngarau
Mathematics
Aroha
Love; compassion
E tū!
Stand
Ata mārie
Good morning
Kaiako
Teacher
Moana
Sea; ocean
Pūtaiao
Science
Tapu
Sacred
E noho.
Sit down.
Tēnā koutou
Greetings to 3 or more people
Kaiāwhina
Assistant
Awa
River
Hauora
Health
Mana
Authority; reputation
Whakarongo mai.
Listen to me.
Pō mārie
Good night
Principal
Motu
Island
Tikanga-ā-iwi
Social sciences
Taonga
Kōrero mai.
Speak to me.
E noho rā
Goodbye said by the person leaving
Ringawera
Kitchen worker
Roto
Lake
Puoro
Music
Mauri
Essential life force
Turituri!
Hush! Be quiet!