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kia orainterjection
Expressing good will or gratitude.
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Kia ora
Kia ora (Māori pronunciation: [kiˈaɔɾa], approximated in English as KEE-ə-OR-ə or KYOR-ə) is a Māori-language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It translates literally as "have life" or "be healthy", wishing the essence of life upon someone, from one speaker to the other. It is used as an informal greeting or farewell equivalent to "hi", "hello" or "goodbye" and can be used as an expression of thanks similar to "cheers". As a greeting it is comparable to the term "g'day" (used in Australian and New Zealand English).
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Kia ora
Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally "be well/healthy" and is translated as an informal "hi" at the Māori Language Commission website Kōrero Māori. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage website NZ History lists it as one of 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know, with a definition "Hi!, G'day!". It also signifies agreement with a speaker at a meeting, as part of a culture which prizes oratory as infotainment. Other Māori greetings, "Tēnā koe", "Tēnā kōrua" and "Tēnā koutou", are also widely used. Likewise, "kia ora" can follow a similar pattern to address different specific numbers of people. By itself, it can be used to address any number of people, but by adding "koe" one can specify a greeting to a single person; "kōrua"; "koutou"; and by following with "tātou" one addresses all the people present, including the speaker themself. The word is similar to the word "kia orana" found in some Pacific Island languages and with a similar meaning.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kia ora in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kia ora in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of kia ora in a Sentence
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison:
I can only say thank you, kia ora to New Zealand, and for everything that they've done to assist the Australians and Australian families.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison:
I have no doubt that they are exhausting every, every channel available to them to recover those remains, i can only say thank you, kia ora to New Zealand, and for everything that they've done to assist the Australians and Australian families.
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