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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
HelloKia ora
Good morningAta pai
Good afternoonKia pai te ahiahi
Good eveningKia pai te ahiahi
Good nightPo pai
GoodbyeKia ora
See you laterKa kite koe i muri mai
See you tomorrowKa kite koe apopo
WelcomeNau mai haere mai
How are you?Kei te pehea koe?
I am fine, thank youKei te pai ahau, ka mihi
Have a good dayKia pai to ra

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
PleaseTena koa
Thank youMauruuru koe
Thank you very muchKa nui te mihi
You are welcomeTena koe
YesAe
NoKao
Excuse meAroha mai
I am sorryKa pouri ahau
No problemKaore he raruraru
Of courseKo te tikanga
CongratulationsTena koe
Good luckWaimarie

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
What is your name?Ko wai to ingoa?
Nice to meet youHe 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 studentHe tauira ahau
I am here on holidayKei konei ahau i te hararei
I am here for workKei konei ahau mo te mahi
This is my friendKo taku hoa tenei

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
OneKotahi
TwoRua
ThreeTorutoru
FourE wha
FiveRima
SixOno
SevenWhitu
EightWaru
NineE iwa
TenTekau
One hundredKotahi rau
One thousandKotahi mano

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
TodayI tenei ra
TomorrowApopo
YesterdayInanahi
NowInaianei
LaterI muri mai
What time is it?He aha te taima?
In the morningI te ata
In the eveningI te ahiahi
MondayMane
FridayParaire
Next weekHei tera wiki
One hourKotahi haora

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
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 leftHuri ki maui
Turn rightTahuri matau
Go straight aheadHaere tika ki mua
It is nearKua tata
It is farHe tawhiti
I am lostKua ngaro ahau
I need a taxiKei 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
I am hungryKei te hiakai ahau
I am thirstyKei te matewai ahau
Water, pleaseWai, koa
A table for two, pleaseHe teepu mo te tokorua, koa
The menu, pleaseTe tahua, tēnā
What do you recommend?He aha to tūtohu?
I would like thisE pai ana ahau ki tenei
It is deliciousHe reka
The bill, pleaseTe pire, tēnā koe
I do not eat meatKare au e kai kikokiko
I have a food allergyHe mate pāwera kai ahau
CoffeeKawhe
TeaTea
BreadTaro

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
How much does this cost?E hia te utu mo tenei?
It is too expensiveHe nui rawa te utu
Do you accept credit cards?Ka whakaae koe ki nga kaari nama?
I am just lookingKei te titiro noa ahau
I will take itMaku e tango
OpenTuwhera
ClosedKatia
EntranceTe kuhunga
ExitPutaatu
Where is the market?Kei hea te maakete?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
HelpAwhina
Call a doctorKarangatia he taote
Call the policeKarangatia nga pirihimana
I need helpKei te hiahia awhina ahau
I am sickKei te mate ahau
Where is the hospital?Kei hea te hohipera?
Where is the pharmacy?Kei hea te whare rongoa?
It hurts hereKa mamae i konei
I need a doctorKei te hiahia ahau ki te taote
Is there a hospital nearby?He hōhipera tata?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Maori translations
EnglishMaori
Do you speak English?He reo Ingarihi koe?
I do not understandKaore au e marama
I understandKei te mohio ahau
Please speak slowlyTena koa korero marie
Please repeat thatWhakahokia ano tena
Please write it downTena 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 learningKei te ako ahau
I speak a littleHe iti taku korero
Can you help me?Ka taea e koe te awhina i ahau?
I do not knowKaore au e mohio

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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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