Definitions for kia ora
ki·a ora

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1. kia orainterjection

   Expressing good will or gratitude.

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1. 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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1. 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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1. kia ora

   have life is an old version of the meaning. Also Kia Orana was Tahitian. It was taken to Rarotonga by the missionaries who learnt some reo from Tahiti and its use becamw standard. Prior to that. the Reo maori ki Rarotonga was Kia Ora.

   
   

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How to pronounce kia ora?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say kia ora in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kia ora in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kia ora in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kia ora in a Sentence

1. 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.

2. 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.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kia_Ora
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Ora
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kia ora