Kia ora (Māori pronunciation: [kiˈaɔɾa], approximated in English as kee 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.
Kia ora (Māori pronunciation: [kiˈaɔɾa], approximated in English as kee 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.
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