māuruuru
The Tahitian phrase for "thank you" is māuruuru.
māuruuru is a common and versatile way to say thank you in Tahitian.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the word roa after māuruuru intensifies the expression to mean "very much" or "a lot".
Did you know?
- The Tahitian language belongs to the Austronesian family, meaning māuruuru shares ancient linguistic roots with languages spoken as far away as Madagascar.
- The phrase māuruuru roa uses roa, which literally means 'long' in Tahitian, to express the intensity of gratitude.
- In many Polynesian cultures, including Tahiti, gratitude is often accompanied by a subtle nod or a specific way of holding one's hands, more so than a verbal-only exchange.
Examples in context
- Māuruuru!Thank you!This example shows the simple use of māuruuru.Tatoeba #5248434 by Papadiamantopoulos, translation #374827 by sysko
- Māuruuru roa!Thank you very much!This example shows how to use the intensifier with māuruuru.Tatoeba #5248441 by Papadiamantopoulos, translation #1564 by adjusting
- Ia ora na! Mauruuru!Hello! Thank you!
Example conversation
Moani gives Teva a gift.
- MoaniE Teva, anei tō rōu meimei.Teva, here is your gift.
- TevaMāuruuru, Moani!Thank you, Moani!
- MoaniʻE tāmāuruuru atu.You are welcome.
- TevaʻE au nei tō rōu mea.It is a lovely thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
