Cook Islands Language - Impress the Locals
Speaking Cook Islands Maori – Give It a go when on Holiday
Cook Islanders are proud of their culture, language, and identity. Learn a few of these basic greetings, words, and expressions, and they will repay you with a friendly smile and appreciation.
Kia Orana = hello or may you live long Popongi = good morning Meitaki = thank you Ka kite = see you later Kai = food Reka = nice Umukai = a feast Kia Manuia = good luck Are = house, building Aere mai = come here Aere ra = goodbye Tane = man Vaine = woman Kare = no Ae = yes Puakaoa = dog Puaka = pig Puakanio = goat Puakatoro = cow, beef Moa = chicken | Maunga = mountain Moana = ocean Vai = water Ira = fish Vaka = canoe Manea = beautiful Mataora = happy Ngaru = wave Marama = moon Ura = dance Katakata = smile, laugh Motoka = car Patikara = bike Tamariki = children Apuka = avocado Nita = papaya Nu = drinking young coconut Koka or Meika = banana Painapa = Pineapple Rukau = Taro leaves (spinach) Tai, Rua, Toru, a, rima, ono, itu, varu, iva, tai ngauru = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. |
Acknowledge www.rainbowvillas.com for this list of Cook Islands words :-)
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