kia ora

Borrowed from Maori kia ora.

• enPR: kē′ŭ-ôr′ə
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkiː.ʌˈɔːɹ.ə/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American, Canada, Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/
• (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˌkiː.aˈoːɹ.ə/, /-.ɐˈ-/, [-ˈoːɾ.ə]
• (India) IPA^(key): /ˌkiː.aˈoːɾ.a/

• Rhymes: -ɔːɹə
• Hyphenation: ki‧a o‧ra

kia ora

1. (New Zealand, informal) Used as a greeting.

   Synonyms: hello, hi

2. (New Zealand) Expressing good will or gratitude.

• akoria

Desiderative verbal particle kia +‎ ora (“health, wellness”). Literally, “may [you] be of good health”.

• IPA^(key): /ˌkiaˈo.ra/, [ˌkiɐˈɔ.ɾɐ]
• Rhymes: -ora

kia ora

1. A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
2. An expression of gratitude (similar to cheers!).
3. An expression of support or agreement (similar to hear hear).

• tēnā koe
• tēnā kōrua
• tēnā koutou