kia ora - hello; thank you; be well
Ka mau ana te ururoa ka kaha whawhai ia kia ora ake anō.Whenever a shark was caught it put up a terrific fight to survive and personifies the epitome of striving.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ā, he tika! Kia ora kia ora!Huh, you're right! Good on ya!
Kia ora e hoa, ko wai koe?Hi friend, who are you?
E Hera, Tangiwai, kia ora kōrua. Kei te pēhea kōrua?Hi Hera and Tangiwai. How are you two?