Forms of Address

Good morning to Maria. ​ (a)   Maria.

• Mōrena
• Ahiahi mārie
• Pō mārie
• Kia ora

Goodbye! to Pita who is leaving. ​ (a)   e Pita.

• Haere rā
• E noho rā
• Kia ora
• Mōrena

Goodnight to your Father. ​ (a)   e Pāpā.

• Pō mārie
• Ata mārie
• Ahiahi mārie
• Tēnā koe

Hello to a friend. ​ (a)   e hoa.

• Kia ora
• Haere rā
• Tēnā koutou
• Pō mārie

Goodbye to your friend as you leave. ​ (a)   e hoa.

• E noho rā
• Kia ora
• Mōrena
• Pō mārie

Goodbye to your Mother who is leaving. ​ (a)   e Māmā.

• Haere rā
• E noho rā
• Kia ora
• Pō mārie

Goodnight to your Grandfather. ​ (a)   e koro.

• Pō mārie
• Mōrena
• Ata mārie
• Tēnā koe

Hello to a friend. Kia ora​, (a)  

• e hoa.
• e koro
• e Māmā
• e tama

Hello to your Grandmother.​ (a)   , e kuia.

• Tēnā koe
• Haere rā
• Ka kite
• Ahiahi mārie

Goodbye to your daughter who is staying. ​ E noho rā, ​ (a)  

• tamāhine
• tama
• hoa
• kuia