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How English and Maori compare

Shared writing system

English and Maori are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Maori belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Maori follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Maori: Approximately 150,000-185,000 speakers worldwide, with varying degrees of fluency among New Zealand's Māori population.

Common English phrases in Maori

Everyday phrases translated from English to Maori — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Kia ora
Good morning
Ata pai
Good afternoon
Kia pai te ahiahi
Good evening
Kia pai te ahiahi
Good night
Po pai
Goodbye
Kia ora
See you later
Ka kite koe i muri mai
See you tomorrow
Ka kite koe apopo
Welcome
Nau mai haere mai
How are you?
Kei te pehea koe?
I am fine, thank you
Kei te pai ahau, ka mihi
Have a good day
Kia pai to ra

Courtesy

Please
Tena koa
Thank you
Mauruuru koe
Thank you very much
Ka nui te mihi
You are welcome
Tena koe
Yes
Ae
No
Kao
Excuse me
Aroha mai
I am sorry
Ka pouri ahau
No problem
Kaore he raruraru
Of course
Ko te tikanga
Congratulations
Tena koe
Good luck
Waimarie

Introductions

What is your name?
Ko wai to ingoa?
Nice to meet you
He pai ki te tutaki ki a koe
Where are you from?
No hea koe?
How old are you?
E hia ou tau?
I am a student
He tauira ahau
I am here on holiday
Kei konei ahau i te hararei
I am here for work
Kei konei ahau mo te mahi
This is my friend
Ko taku hoa tenei

Numbers

One
Kotahi
Two
Rua
Three
Torutoru
Four
E wha
Five
Rima
Six
Ono
Seven
Whitu
Eight
Waru
Nine
E iwa
Ten
Tekau
One hundred
Kotahi rau
One thousand
Kotahi mano

Time and dates

Today
I tenei ra
Tomorrow
Apopo
Yesterday
Inanahi
Now
Inaianei
Later
I muri mai
What time is it?
He aha te taima?
In the morning
I te ata
In the evening
I te ahiahi
Monday
Mane
Friday
Paraire
Next week
Hei tera wiki
One hour
Kotahi haora

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Kei hea te wharepaku?
Where is the train station?
Kei hea te teihana tereina?
Where is the airport?
Kei hea te taunga rererangi?
How do I get there?
Me pehea ahau ka tae ki reira?
Turn left
Huri ki maui
Turn right
Tahuri matau
Go straight ahead
Haere tika ki mua
It is near
Kua tata
It is far
He tawhiti
I am lost
Kua ngaro ahau
I need a taxi
Kei te hiahia ahau he taxi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Kei hea taku hoko tiiti?
How much is the ticket?
E hia te utu o te tiiti?
Is it safe to walk?
He haumaru te hikoi?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Kei te hiakai ahau
I am thirsty
Kei te matewai ahau
Water, please
Wai, koa
A table for two, please
He teepu mo te tokorua, koa
The menu, please
Te tahua, tēnā
What do you recommend?
He aha to tūtohu?
I would like this
E pai ana ahau ki tenei
It is delicious
He reka
The bill, please
Te pire, tēnā koe
I do not eat meat
Kare au e kai kikokiko
I have a food allergy
He mate pāwera kai ahau
Coffee
Kawhe
Tea
Tea
Bread
Taro

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
E hia te utu mo tenei?
It is too expensive
He nui rawa te utu
Do you accept credit cards?
Ka whakaae koe ki nga kaari nama?
I am just looking
Kei te titiro noa ahau
I will take it
Maku e tango
Open
Tuwhera
Closed
Katia
Entrance
Te kuhunga
Exit
Putaatu
Where is the market?
Kei hea te maakete?

Emergency and health

Help
Awhina
Call a doctor
Karangatia he taote
Call the police
Karangatia nga pirihimana
I need help
Kei te hiahia awhina ahau
I am sick
Kei te mate ahau
Where is the hospital?
Kei hea te hohipera?
Where is the pharmacy?
Kei hea te whare rongoa?
It hurts here
Ka mamae i konei
I need a doctor
Kei te hiahia ahau ki te taote
Is there a hospital nearby?
He hōhipera tata?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
He reo Ingarihi koe?
I do not understand
Kaore au e marama
I understand
Kei te mohio ahau
Please speak slowly
Tena koa korero marie
Please repeat that
Whakahokia ano tena
Please write it down
Tena koa tuhia ki raro
What does this mean?
He aha te tikanga o tenei?
How do you say this?
Me pehea e korero ai koe i tenei?
I am learning
Kei te ako ahau
I speak a little
He iti taku korero
Can you help me?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i ahau?
I do not know
Kaore au e mohio

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Maori Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in New Zealand, with communities in Australia and other countries with New Zealand diaspora.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 15 letters: A, E, H, I, K, M, N, NG, O, P, R, T, U, W, WH

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

hkmnngprtwwh

Phonetics

Features 5 vowel phonemes with length distinctions and 10 consonant phonemes, making it one of the world's simplest sound systems.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) word order. Complex particle system and extensive use of passive constructions with focus marking.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from English and historically from other Polynesian languages, with efforts to create native terms for modern concepts.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian family, specifically the Polynesian branch, closely related to Hawaiian and Tahitian.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script introduced by missionaries in early 19th century.

Writing System History

First written using Latin script in 1815, orthography has remained relatively stable since missionary period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 150,000-185,000 speakers worldwide, with varying degrees of fluency among New Zealand's Māori population.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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