Some simple phrases you might hear at our kura
Greeting:
| Tēnā koe | Hello (to one person) |
| Tēnā kōrua | Hello (to two people) |
| Tēnā koutou | Hello (to more than two people) |
| Kia ora | Hi |
| Mōrena | Good morning |
| Ata mārie | Good morning |
| Ahiahi mārie | Good afternoon |
| Pō mārie | Good evening - Goodnight |
| ... tamariki mā | ... children |
| ... e tama mā | ... boys and others |
| ... e hine mā | ... girls and others |
| Kei te pēhea koe? | How are you? (to one person) |
| Kei te pai | Fine |
Farewelling:
| Kua hoki au | I’m off |
| Ka kite anō | See you again |
| Hei konā rā | Goodbye for now (said by someone leaving or on the phone) |
| Hei konei rā | Bye/See you later (said to someone leaving) |
| Hoki pai atu! | Safe return! |
| Haere atu rā | Bye (said to someone who is leaving) |
Introducing:
| Ko Mere tēnei | This is Mere |
| Ko wai tō ingoa? | What’s your name? |
| Ko Hōne | It’s Hōne |
| Nō hea koe? | Where are you from? |
| Nō Kāi Tahu | From Kāi Tahu |
| Nō te Tai Tokerau | From Northland |
Congratulating:
| Tino pai! | Great stuff! |
| Tino pai rawa atu! | Excellent! |
| Ka pai! | Well done! |
| Ka rawe! | How lovely! |
| Mīharo! | Wonderful! |
Instructing:
| Titiro (mai) | Look (this way) |
| Huri mai | Turn this way |
| Huri atu | Turn away |
| Kōrero | Speak |
| Whakarongo mai | Listen here |
| E tū | Stand |
| E noho | Sit down |
| Kia tau | Be still, Settle down |
| Kōrero Māori mai | Speak to me in Māori |
| Kimihia | Look for it |
| Whakahokia tēnei pukapuka | Return this book |
| Kia rua ngā kape | Make two copies |
| Kawea atu ki waho! | Take it outside! |
| Haere ki waho | Go outside |
| Ināianei tonu | Right now |
| Kia tere! | Be quick! |
| Kaua e pēnā! | Don’t do that! |
| Kaua e kōrero! | Be quiet! Don’t talk! |
| Kaua e wareware | Don’t forget |
| Turituri! | Be quiet! |
| Hoihoi | Be quiet |
| Tīkina | Fetch |
| Taihoa | Wait |
| Rārangi mai | Line up here, near me |
| Rārangi atu | Line up over there |
| Rārangi ki waho/roto | Line up outside/inside |
| Horoia ō ringaringa | Wash your hands |
| Whakamaua tō potae | Put on your hat |
| Tangohia ō hū | Take off your shoes |
| Hoatu ki ... | Give to ... |
| Huakina te kūaha | Open the door |
| Katia te kūaha | Shut the door |
| Kuhu mai ki roto | Come inside |
| Haere mai ki konei | Come over here |
From: https://hereoora.tki.org.nz/Teachers-notes/Useful-language-for-the-classroom
Karawhiua! Give it heaps!