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🤗 Rarotongan Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Rarotongan learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Rarotongan?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Rarotongan, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Rarotongan |
|---|---|
| general greeting in the Rarotongan and Mangaia dialects | Kia orāna |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Kia orāna koe |
| general greeting spoken to two people | Kia orāna korua |
| general greeting spoken to three or more people | Kia orāna kotou |
| welcome greeting spoken to a guest in the Rarotongan dialect | Kia orāna te manuiri |
| general greeting in the Mangaia dialect | Ia orāna |
| general greeting to one person in the Mangaia dialect | Ia orāna koe |
| general greeting to two people in the Mangaia dialect | Ia orāna korua |
| general greeting to three or more people in the Mangaia dialect | Ia orāna kotou |
| general greeting in the Mangaia dialect | 'Aro |
| general greeting in the Mangaia dialect | Ē ake |
| reply to Ē ake | Ō |
| morning greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Kia orāna 'i teia popongi |
| morning greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Popongi |
| noontime greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Kia orana 'i teia ra |
| evening greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Kia orana 'i teia a'ia'i |
| nighttime greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Po manea |
| nighttime greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Po meitaki |
| how are you? spoken to one person | Pe'ea koe? |
| how are you? spoken to two people | Pe'ea korua? |
| how are you? spoken to a group of three or more people | Pe'ea kotou? |
| reply to Pe'ea koe, Pe'ea korua, and Pe'ea kotou | Meitaki |
| reply to Pe'ea koe | E meitaki au |
| reply to Pe'ea kotou | E meitaki matou |
| where have you been? in the Mangaia dialect | No 'ea mai koe? |
| reply to No 'ea mai koe | No kō mai |
| welcome greeting in the Mangaia dialect | Turou |
| welcome greeting in the Mangaia dialect | Aere mai |
| welcome greeting in the Mangaia dialect, "come and eat' | Aere mai ē kai |
| welcome greeting in the Rarotongan dialect | Kia orāna 'i teia popongi |