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It means "hello" (said to one person) You would say tena korua to two people and tena koutou to three or more.
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What does tena koutou mean?
It is a greeting to 3 or more people Tena koe: Hello to one Tena Korua: Hello to two Tena koutou: Hello to all
What is moari?
Tena Kotou Tena kotou Tena Kotou Katoa That is one short greeting of the Maori language! Maoris live in New Zealand but do have a different culture to the New Zealanders Maoris have darker skin The word Haka is Maori which you may of seen the New Zealand rugby team perform the haka Maoris travelled to new Zealand in a canoe type boat called a waka In New Zealand we have a treaty with the maori people called the "Treaty of Waitangi" so that we can share the land with the maori fairly
What type of greetings and gestures does New Zealand have?
New Zealanders use the same gestures and greetings as other English speaking parts of the world, with the addition of Maori greetings, including:"Kia ora", "Tena koe/Tena korua/Tena koutou", "Haere mai" and the hongi (where noses touch in a symbolic sharing of air).
What are the word's to the maori song korerotia mai te reo by Selwyn Rawiri.?
korerotiamai te reo, whaka rongomai ki te reo, noreira ra, korerotiamai te reo, i nga waa o mua o nga tupuna e korerotiamai he reo, te reo rangatira, ka pakia ae nga ngutu o nga matua, ratou e korero ana i to tatau reo, korerotiamai te reo whaka rongomai ki te reo, koenei te taonga i waihotia mai ratou, he taonga aroha, he taonga wairua, noreira ra korerotiamai te reo, korerotiamai e homaa, i te marae i te kohanga, tautoko tia mai koutou i tenei kaupapa, spoken;; he taonga whakamiri tenei,he taonga rangatira hoki, tairangatia ae te reo, kia kaha kia rongo naa,' hapaitia', hapaitia te reo, ki runga rawa e, he taonga tenei o nga tupuna, he taonga aroha, he taonga wairua, noreira ra, korerotiamai te reo, noreira ra korerotiamai te reo, noreira ra, korerotiamai te reo, noreira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa, ka huri. ;;;; arohanui, selwyn rawiri, the kaupapa of this waiata, was when our parents and their parents whent to school in their days, they were punished for speaking their language at school, so now the wairua of our tupuna cry out! speak the language of our people, speak it with pride, its a gift of love, a gift of spirit, noreira ra korerotiamai te reo.
How do you say Welcome in New Zealand?
Welcome, Most peoples first language in NZ is English, but there are the Indians,Asians etc, But if you mean how to say welcome in Maori-- (which is New Zealands culture-- not everyone is Maori, but Maori is the native ethnicity,) you would say Kia Ora, -- Roll the R or Tena Koe (tena qway)
How do you say ''thank you for listening to my speech'' in Maori?
normally 'tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa' will give the expression of 'Thank you for listening to my speech'. Means thank you all greatly.
What does tena koutou mean?
It is a greeting to 3 or more people Tena koe: Hello to one Tena Korua: Hello to two Tena koutou: Hello to all
How do you say to two people hello in maori?
'tena koe' is hello to one, 'tena korua' is speaking to two. "Tena Koutou' when speaking to a group of 3 or more.
What is tena koutou tamariki ma?
This is a Maori phrase. Tena koutou is a formal hello to a group of more than 2 people. Tamariki ma means children. So it's a formal hello that a teacher may use to greet children.
What are 2 ways to say hello in Maori?
Kia ora tena koe hello to on tena korua hello to two tena koutou hello to all Haere mai eveyone welcome everyone
How do you say hello in Maori?
Kia Ora means hello in Maori. It also means thankyou.Tena Koe (when speaking to one person).Tena Korua (when speaking to two people).Tena Koutou (when speaking to three or more people)'Kia ora' is commonly used as a more casual greeting.
What does tena korua mean in maori?
It is a greeting to two people (one person, "Tena Koe", 3 or more, "Tena Kotou")
What is moari?
Tena Kotou Tena kotou Tena Kotou Katoa That is one short greeting of the Maori language! Maoris live in New Zealand but do have a different culture to the New Zealanders Maoris have darker skin The word Haka is Maori which you may of seen the New Zealand rugby team perform the haka Maoris travelled to new Zealand in a canoe type boat called a waka In New Zealand we have a treaty with the maori people called the "Treaty of Waitangi" so that we can share the land with the maori fairly
What is who is that in Maori?
The most common way of saying "Who is that?" in Maori is "Ko wai tena?" macron on the "e" in tena.
What type of greetings and gestures does New Zealand have?
New Zealanders use the same gestures and greetings as other English speaking parts of the world, with the addition of Maori greetings, including:"Kia ora", "Tena koe/Tena korua/Tena koutou", "Haere mai" and the hongi (where noses touch in a symbolic sharing of air).
How do you say Nice to meet you in Maori?
Tena Koe
How do you say is that the time in Maori?
"Ko tena te taima?" "Is that the time?"
