kia ora
BritishEtymology
Origin of kia ora
Māori, literally: be well!
Example Sentences
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The greeting Kia Ora is a common greeting at restaurants and shops.
From Seattle Times
Signs were distributed to those waiting in the Arrivals Lounge declaring "Hello & Kia Ora & G'day & Welcome."
From Reuters
Kia ora and welcome to our live coverage of the New Zealand election.
From The Guardian
“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.
From The Guardian
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.
From Washington Post
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