kia hohoro te ora
kia hohoro te ora is the Maori phrase for get well soon.
This phrase is used to express your hope that someone recovers from an illness or injury quickly.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation of kia hohoro te ora is 'may the health/life be fast'.
Did you know?
- In a traditional Maori context, wishing someone ora might be accompanied by a karakia, which is a chanted prayer or incantation intended to bring about spiritual healing.
- The word ora shares a common ancestor with the Hawaiian word ola and the Samoan word ola. These terms all trace back to a Proto-Polynesian root meaning 'to exist'.
- The word ora is used in the common greeting Kia ora, which is a wish for life and health. Thus, kia hohoro te ora uses the same root of wellbeing found in New Zealand's most famous greeting.
Examples in context
- E te hoa, kia hohoro te ora.Friend, get well soon.
Example conversation
Wiremu visits Aroha who is feeling sick at home.
- WiremuKei te tino rākau koe, e Aroha.You are looking very sick, Aroha.
- ArohaĀe, kei te hīkī te pūrua.Yes, I have a fever.
- WiremuKia hohoro te ora ki a koe.Get well soon.
- ArohaTēnā koe, e Wiremu.Thank you, Wiremu.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ora, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
