Ia orāna koe
1. Greetings to you; lit may you continue to live; said as a formal greeting; the response should be 'ia orā na .
2. Kīa orāna koe - Rarotongan variant .
aro‘a Pronunciation
1. (v.) To greet. Essentially a greeting, shake hands .
2. (v.) To give thanks, in a letter or giving a greeting 'ia orāna', give gifts .
aere mai ē kai
1. "Hello", a very polite way of greeting, by a person who is eating, or sitting at the table. Lit. "come here and eat!", this is, however, a formal and polite invitation which the caller does not expect to be accepted. The proper response would be "'are kino!"/”Goodbye” .
aere rā
1. A parting greeting, said to a person or persons going away, by those remaining; lit go on, continue on your way .
Iaa ‘āna koe
1. A greeting, lit where have you been, said to someone returning in the direction of his home; an exact response is expected, such as ' taurai ana au’ - fishing .
Uā ‘a‘a koe Pronunciation
1. "What happened to you", lit "what's wrong with you" said to a person when greeting him after an accident, on when he is in the hospital, or recoverying from illness / pe 'ea koe? .
Ē ake
1. A greeting, used between familiar relatives of friend, from taeake, the response would be ō .
E no‘o rā
1. A parting greeting, said to the person or persons remaining by those going away; lit stay on, remain where you are .
āro‘iro‘i koe Pronunciation
1. A greeting you are courageous, said to someone who has come from, or is on the way to, an effort not normally expected of him .
mōringi koe / mōringi
1. (exclam.) Good morning, morning, a greeting .
no ‘ea mai koe
1. A greeting, lit "Where have you been?", an exact answer is expected .
no kō mai
1. Over there, pointing, in response to the greeting, no 'ea mai koe? .
Aro‘a Pronunciation
1. (v.) To have a feeling of friendship, affection, kindness .
2. (n.) Love, affection .
3. (v.) To give greetings .
4. (v.) To shake hands .
5. (v.) To give thanks, in a letter .
6. (v.) To give gifts, or affection .
7. (v.) To give a present .
8. (n.) A feeling of friendship or affection .
9. (n.) A greeting .
‘Akauruuru Pronunciation
1. (v.) To receive on spears, a ceremony in the elevation to full title, or in greeting very distinguished visitors such as Sir Peter Buck .
2. (v.) To appease god .
3. (n.) An envy .
aere aturā
1. A parting greeting said by a person parting from another person who has accompanied him on the way, and is branching off, said by the person going the longest distance; going the longest distance; the other person replies 'aere ra .
aere mai
1. A greeting, to bring another person over to where the speaker is located .
2. oro mai (faster - come running here) .
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