How to Say "Thanks" in Maori - How To Say Guide

kia ora

/ˈkia ˈora/

kia ora is the Maori way to say thanks.

kia ora is used to express appreciation or gratitude. It is a versatile phrase that also functions as a common greeting like 'hello' or 'hi'.

Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase kia ora literally translates to 'be well' or 'may you be well'.

When saying 'thanks for [something],' the preposition mō is used after kia ora to indicate the reason for gratitude.

/ˈkia ˈora/

In Maori, the concept of 'being well' is tied to the idea of 'existing', meaning that to say 'thanks' is to acknowledge the person's very existence and life force.
In formal Maori settings, gratitude is often expressed through a mihi, a formal speech of greeting and acknowledgement, rather than a short phrase.
The word ora shares an ancient ancestor with the Hawaiian word ola, which also relates to life and existence.

Kia ora mō tō whakamōhio mai i a au.
Thanks for the heads-up.
The sentence with kia ora is useful for thanking someone for giving you information.
Tatoeba #4458456 by iarere91, translation #1554082 by CK
Kia ora, Mike. Kāore au i te pīrangi ki te pīkaokao.
Thanks, Mike. I don't like chicken.
The sentence with kia ora is useful for expressing thanks to a specific person.
Tatoeba #4458591 by iarere91, translation #32976 by AlanF_US
Kia ora mo ngā maumaharatanga.
Thanks for the memories.
The sentence with kia ora is useful for thanking someone for memories.
Tatoeba #1589689 by Quabazaa, translation #502346 by CM
Mihi nui ki a koe! Ka nui te whakamihi aroha ki tō whakapau kaha ki te whakatakoto i te pūrongo i te wā tika.
Great thanks to you! Much gratitude for your dedication to completing the report on time.

Rawiri gives Aroha a piece of fruit.

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