tena koutou

/ (ˈtənɑː ˈkɒuːtɒuː) /

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interjection

NZ a Māori greeting to two or more people

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Word Origin for tena koutou

Māori

Words nearby tena koutou

Tenafly, tenaille, tenaim, tena koe, tena korua, tena koutou, tenalgia, tenancy, tenancy in common, tenant, tenant farmer

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How to use tena koutou in a sentence

The wildling Osha (Natalia Tena), who is now in the service of Bran Stark, believes it means only one thing: dragons.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
(p35) Veinte eran, en efecto, los franceses que el boticario tena a la mesa, todos ellos jefes y oficiales.
Novelas Cortas|Pedro Antonio de Alarcn
Napolen nos tena tambin a nosotros en el interior de25 Francia!
Novelas Cortas|Pedro Antonio de Alarcn
Tena, sin embargo, tal hbito de disimular, que acert a decir muy naturalmente:(p85) —Qu tontera!
Novelas Cortas|Pedro Antonio de Alarcn

Nada menos que eso: la vieja de Lucifer tena siete vidas como los gatos.
Legends, Tales and Poems|Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Hace mucho tiempo que tena ganas de escribir cualquier cosa con este ttulo.
Legends, Tales and Poems|Gustavo Adolfo Becquer