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Lecture One
Greetings and Farewells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Greeting one person | Tēnā koe |
| Greeting two people | Tēnā kōrua |
| Greeting three or more people | Tēnā koutou |
| An informal greeting (no matter the # of people). Can also mean thankyou | Kia ora |
| Addressing a friend | E hoa |
| Addressing an intimate friend | E kare |
| Addressing a girl or YOUNG women | E hine |
| Addressing a boy or YOUNG man | E tama |
| Addressing for older woman | E kui |
| Addressing for older man | E koro |
| Goodbye to someone who is leaving | Haere rā |
| 4 ways to say goodbye to someone who is staying | E noho rā, Hei konā rā, Hei konei rā, Noho ake rā |
| Goodbye on the telephone | Hei konā rā |