Mo nga take motuhake
For special occasions
Here are some more useful phrases for special occasions, for cards, letters and emails:
- Weddings and Engagements
All the best for the future
- Mother's Day
Nga mihi me te aroha nui mo te Ra o te Whaea
Love and best wishes for Mother's Day
Nga mihi ra me te aroha nui mo te Ra o te Whaea, na (ingoa)
Happy Mother's Day love, from (name)
Ki a Mama me te aroha nui, na (ingoa)
To Mother with love, from (name)
- St Valentine's Day
Me te aroha nui
With all my love
Ka nui taku aroha mou / Ka nui taku aroha ki a koe
Love you heaps / My love for you knows no bounds
E kore e mimiti te aroha mou
My love for you will never wane
Words can't express how much I love you
- Anniversary
Tena koe i to Huritau
Tena koe i to taua Huritau
Happy Anniversary Love
Kia ra pai tenei mou
- Regards
Ka pai
Nga mihi
Ka pai ke
Well done
Sorry I can't be with you
Sorry I couldn't be with you
- Births
Nau mai, e hine, ki te ao turoa
Welcome to your new baby girl
Nau mai, e tama, ki te ao turoa
Welcome to your new baby boy
Tena koe i to tamahine/tama/o mahanga
Congratulations on the arrival of your new daughter/son/your twins
- Message beginnings
Tena koe
Greetings to one
Tena korua
Greetings to two
Tena koutou
Greetings to three or more
Tena ra koe, e te hoa
E te hoa, tena ra koe
Greetings to a friend
- Love, wishes, get well
Me te aroha
With love
Me te whakaaro nui atu
With loving thoughts
Me te aroha tino nui
Fondest memories
Me to maua aroha nui atu
With all our love - 2 persons
Me te matou aroha nui atu
With all our love - 3 persons plus
Me toku aroha tino nui
With all my love
Aroha nui
Much love/Lots of love
Me te aroha nui ki a korua/koutou katoa
Lots of love to you both/you all
Me te aroha nui atu o matou katoa
Lots of love from us all
Nga mihi nui
Love and best wishes
Kei kona kei a koe/korua/koutou nga whakaaro
Our thoughts are with you
Kei kona te whakaaro
Thinking of you
Ma te Atua koe e tiaki
God be with you
Kei a koe aku inoi
My prayers are with you
Me te aroha nui o Papa
Love from Dad
Me te aroha nui o Papa raua ko Mama
Love from Mum and Dad
Me te aroha nui o Mama
Love from Mum
Me te aroha atu o te katoa i te kainga nei
Love from all at home
Ko te wawata kia tino piki te ora ki a koe/korua/koutou
With best wishes for a speedy recovery
Kia piki te ora ki a koe/korua/koutou
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Kia piki te ora ki a koe/korua/koutou
Get well soon
- Love, wishes, get well
Hope you are feeling better
Tino koa ana i te rongo pai kua hau mai
Thrilled with your news
Me te whakaaro nui
With kind thoughts
Nga mihi nui
With best wishes
Thrilled with your news
Me te whakaaro nui
With kind thoughts
Nga mihi nui
With best wishes
Ma te Atua e manaaki
God bless
God bless
Kia kaha
Be strong
Be strong
Kia pai te haere
Best wishes for a happy trip
Haere pai atu, hoki pai mai
Travel safely
Travel safely
Haere pai atu, hoki pai mai
Have a wonderful trip
Have a wonderful trip
Tena rawa atu koe
Thank you
Thank you
Tena rawa atu koe
Many thanks
Many thanks
Tena koe i o manaakitanga mai
Tena korua i a korua manaakitanga mai
Tena koutou i a koutou manaakitanga mai
Thank you for your hospitalityMe te mihi nui
In appreciation
In appreciation
Me te mihi nui mo o manaakitanga
Me te mihi nui mo a korua manaakitanga
Me te mihi nui mo a korua manaakitanga
Me te mihi nui mo a koutou manaakitanga
In appreciation of your kindnessNau mai ki te wa kainga
Welcome home
Welcome home
Welcome home
- Birthday
Nga mihi ra i to ra whanau, e te tau
Happy Birthday, love
Wishing you a very happy birthday
Nga mihi nui i to ra whanau
Wishing you many happy returns of the day
Nga mihi nui me te aroha nui i to ra whanau
Birthday greetings and love
With love and best wishes for a Happy Birthday
- Congratulations
Nga mihi nui ki a korua, na (ingoa)
Congratulations and best wishes to you both, from (name)
Nga mihi nui me te aroha, na (ingoa)
Congratulations and love from (name)
Nga mihi nui me te aroha nui
Congratulations and best wishes
Tena ra korua i roto i nga mihi me te aroha nui
Congratulations and love to you both
- Christmas, New Year and Easter
Nga mihi o te wa me te aroha nui, na (ingoa)
Happy Christmas lots of love, from (name)
Nga mihi o te wa me te Tau Hou
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Nga mihi o te Kirihimete
Christmas Greetings
Nga mihi o te Tau Hou
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Nga mihi o te Tau Hou ki a koutou katoa
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year
Nga mihi o te Tau Hou ki a korua
Wishing you both a very Happy New Year- Sympathy
Me te aroha tino nui atu
With deepest sympathy
Me te aroha tino nui atu
With loving sympathy
Me nga whakaaro, inoi aroha atu
With loving thoughts and prayers
Tena rawa atu koe i to aitua nui
With deepest sympathy for your sad loss
Tena rawa atu koe i to aitua nui
With deepest sympathy for your sad loss
E ngau kino nei te aroha
With heartfelt sympathy
With heartfelt sympathy
Kei kona te aroha me te whakaaro
With loving thoughts and sympathy
With love and deepest sympathy
With loving thoughts and sympathy
With love and deepest sympathy
E aroha nui atu ana ki a koe/korua/koutou i tenei wa
Our/My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you at this time
Kore rawa atu e wareware
With fondest memories
Hei maumaharatanga
In fond remembrance
In fond remembrance
Love and sympathy
He whakaaro ano mo Te Wiki Reo Maori
More ideas for Maori Language Week
We hope these pages will be inspiring and encouraging for you during this year's Wiki o te Reo Maori, and all year round!
- For learners
- For fluent speakers
- For schools
- For workplaces and community groups
- Tell me more about this year's Maori Language Week theme
- More basic phrases
Maori Language Week is made possible through the support and co-operation of:
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori – Maori Language Commission
Te Puni Kokiri – Ministry of Maori Development
Te Kahui Tika Tangata – Human Rights Commission
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori – Maori Language Commission
Te Puni Kokiri – Ministry of Maori Development
Te Kahui Tika Tangata – Human Rights Commission
