Looking for practical Krio to Maori phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio phrase first, then the Maori translation (Maori) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Maori.
Tip: pick five Maori phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Kia ora
Tenki
Ngā mihi
Gud mɔnin
Ata mārie
Gud aftanun
Pō mārie
Gud ivnin
Pō nui
Gud nait
Nō reira
Si yu leta
Ka kite anō
Bai
Haere rā
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Ma neym na John
Ko John tōku ingoa
Ow yu de?
Kei te pēhea koe?
Naes fo mit yu
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
A no sabi.
Kaore au e mohio(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Plis, tok slow.
Tena koa korero āta(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Weh na di toilet?
Kei hea te wharepaku?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
Turn left.
Huri ki mauī(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Turn right.
Huri ki te taha matau(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Go straight.
Haere tika(high-reh tee-kah)
Ow much na di fare?
E hia te utu?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
One ticket, plis.
Kotahi te tikiti, please(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
E far from ya?
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
A don lost.
Kua ngaro au(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Āe
No
Kāo
Maybe
Tērā pea
A mi agree
Kei te whakaae au
A no agree
Kāore au e whakaae
Dat na fine
He pai tēnā
Wet in you tink?
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
You fit help me?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
A need help
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
Wait small
Tēnā tūrua
A sorry
Aroha mai
No problem
Kāore he raru
Congratulations
Ngā mihi
Happy birthday
Hari huritau
Get safe trip
Kia pai te haerenga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Kei hea te teihana tereina?(Kei hea te teihana tereina?)
Weh na di bus stop?
Kei hea te pooti?(Kei hea te pooti?)
Which platform na im?
Ko wai te papa?(Ko wai te papa?)
Wetin time e go lef?
He aha te wa e wehe ai?(He aha te wa e wehe ai?)
Dis na di right way?
Kei te tika tēnei ara?(Kei te tika tēnei ara?)
E dey near here
Kei konei tata mai(Kei konei tata mai)
E far from here
Kei tawhiti mai i konei(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?(Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)
Stop here, pliz
Tū mai i konei, koa(Tū mai i konei, koa)
How long e go tek?
E hia te wā e tango ana?(E hia te wā e tango ana?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
E hia te utu o tēnei?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
Dat too expensive.
He tino utu tēnā
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?
I fit pay by card?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?
I wan table for two.
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.
Di bill, please.
Tēnā, te rīhi.
Service dey include?
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?
I na vegetarian.
He veggie ahau.
No spicy food, please.
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.
Dis dey sweet.
He reka tēnei.
I fit get di menu?
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?
A glass of water, please.
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Karanga ki te pirihimana
Call ambulance
Karanga ki te āwhina
A need doctor
Kei te hiahia au i te rata
A dey feel sick
Kei te pāngia au e te mate
A get allergy for peanuts
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?
E dey pain here
E mamae ana i konei
A don lose mi passport
I ngaro taku pasapo
You fit call mi hotel?
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?
Help!
Tautoko!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Ka pai te kite i a koe
Make we plan wan meeting
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui
Wetin time go work for you?
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?
A go send di report tiday
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana
Tenki for your time
Ngā mihi mo tō wā
A dey look forward for work with you
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe
You fit clarify dat point?
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?
Make I get back to you
Me hoki au ki a koe
Di deadline na Friday
Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.