Essential Māori greetings and salutations.

• kia orahello
• mōrenagood morning
• tēnā koehello (formal, to one person)
• tēnā kōruahello (formal, to two people)
• tēnā koutouhello (formal, to many people)
• e noho rāgoodbye (said to one staying)
• haere rāgoodbye (said to one leaving)
• ka kite anōsee you again
• kei te pēhea koe?how are you?
• kei te paiI'm good
• nau maiwelcome
• ko wai tō ingoa?what is your name?