kia ora
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌkiː(a) ˈoːrə/, [-ɾə]
- Rhymes: -ɔːɹə
Interjection
[edit]kia ora
- (New Zealand, informal) Used as a greeting.
- (New Zealand) Expressing good will or gratitude.
Anagrams
[edit]Maori
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Desiderative verbal particle kia + ora (“health, wellness”). Literally, "may [you] be of good health".
Pronunciation
[edit]Interjection
[edit]- A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
- An expression of gratitude (similar to cheers!).
- An expression of support or agreement (similar to hear hear).
See also
[edit]Categories:
- English terms borrowed from Maori
- English terms derived from Maori
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:English/ɔːɹə
- Rhymes:English/ɔːɹə/4 syllables
- English lemmas
- English interjections
- English multiword terms
- New Zealand English
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- English greetings
- Maori compound terms
- Maori terms with IPA pronunciation
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- Maori multiword terms
- Maori greetings