kia ora

/ ˌkɪə ˈɔːrə /

1. greetings! good luck!

Word History and Origins

Origin of kia ora¹

Māori, literally: be well!

Example Sentences

The greeting Kia Ora is a common greeting at restaurants and shops.

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Signs were distributed to those waiting in the Arrivals Lounge declaring "Hello & Kia Ora & G'day & Welcome."

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Kia ora and welcome to our live coverage of the New Zealand election.

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“Kia ora, Jacinda; thank you Aunty; hey there my sister!” students yell, as the windows of surrounding buildings open and staff and students lean out as far as they can to watch the hullabaloo.

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I hop a short flight to another wispy atoll, Rangiroa, and alight at the Kia Ora Resort & Spa, a dreamy property planted on the sandy shores of French Polynesia’s biggest lagoon.

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