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Common Maori to Estonian phrases

100 practical Maori to Estonian phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Maori to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Kia ora

    Tere

  2. Ngā mihi

    Aitäh

  3. Ata mārie

    Tere hommikust

  4. Pō mārie

    Tere pärastlõunast

  5. Pō nui

    Tere õhtust

  6. Nō reira

    Head ööd

  7. Ka kite anō

    Näeme hiljem

  8. Haere rā

    Head aega

  9. Ko wai tō ingoa?

    Mis on sinu nimi?

  10. Ko John tōku ingoa

    Minu nimi on John

  11. Kei te pēhea koe?

    Kuidas sul läheb?

  12. He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe

    Hea meel sinuga kohtuda

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?

    Kas te räägite inglise keelt? (kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)

  2. Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi

    Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi. (kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)

  3. Kaore au e mohio

    Ma ei saa aru. (kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)

  4. Tena koa korero āta

    Palun rääkige aeglaselt. (teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)

  5. Ka taea e koe te korero ano?

    Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda? (kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)

  6. Kei hea te wharepaku?

    Kus on tualett? (kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)

  7. Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?

    Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse? (meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)

  8. Huri ki mauī

    Pöörake vasakule. (hoo-ree kee mow-ee)

  9. Huri ki te taha matau

    Pöörake paremale. (hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)

  10. Haere tika

    Minge otse. (high-reh tee-kah)

  11. E hia te utu?

    Kui palju pilet maksab? (eh hee-ah teh oo-too)

  12. Kotahi te tikiti, please

    Üks pilet, palun. (koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)

  13. Kei tawhiti mai i konei?

    Kas see on siit kaugel? (kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)

  14. Kua ngaro au

    Ma olen eksinud. (koo-ah nah-roh ow)

  15. Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?

    Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti? (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.

  1. Āe

    Jah

  2. Kāo

    Ei

  3. Tērā pea

    Võib-olla

  4. Kei te whakaae au

    Ma nõustun

  5. Kāore au e whakaae

    Ma ei nõustu

  6. He pai tēnā

    See kõlab hästi

  7. He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?

    Mida sa arvad?

  8. Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?

    Kas sa saad mind aidata?

  9. Kei te hiahia au i te awhina

    Mul on abi vaja

  10. Tēnā tūrua

    Oota hetk

  11. Aroha mai

    Mul on kahju

  12. Kāore he raru

    Pole probleemi

  13. Ngā mihi

    Palju õnne

  14. Hari huritau

    Palju õnne sünnipäevaks

  15. Kia pai te haerenga

    Head teed

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kei hea te teihana tereina?

    Kus on raudteejaam? (Kei hea te teihana tereina?)

  2. Kei hea te pooti?

    Kus on bussipeatus? (Kei hea te pooti?)

  3. Ko wai te papa?

    Milline perroon see on? (Ko wai te papa?)

  4. He aha te wa e wehe ai?

    Mis kell see lahkub? (He aha te wa e wehe ai?)

  5. Kei te tika tēnei ara?

    Kas see on õige tee? (Kei te tika tēnei ara?)

  6. Kei konei tata mai

    See on siinsamas lähedal. (Kei konei tata mai)

  7. Kei tawhiti mai i konei

    See on siit kaugel. (Kei tawhiti mai i konei)

  8. Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?

    Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata? (Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)

  9. Tū mai i konei, koa

    Peatu siia, palun. (Tū mai i konei, koa)

  10. E hia te wā e tango ana?

    Kui kaua see aega võtab? (E hia te wā e tango ana?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. E hia te utu o tēnei?

    Kui palju see maksab? (ehia te utu o tei nei)

  2. He tino utu tēnā

    See on liiga kallis.

  3. Kei a koe he mea iti ake?

    Kas teil on midagi odavamat?

  4. Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?

    Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

  5. E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.

    Soovin lauda kahele.

  6. Tēnā, te rīhi.

    Arve, palun.

  7. Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?

    Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?

  8. He veggie ahau.

    Ma olen taimetoitlane.

  9. Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.

    Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.

  10. He reka tēnei.

    See on maitsev.

  11. Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?

    Kas ma saaksin menüü?

  12. Tēnā, he karaihe wai.

    Klaas vett, palun.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Karanga ki te pirihimana

    Kutsu politsei

  2. Karanga ki te āwhina

    Kutsu kiirabi

  3. Kei te hiahia au i te rata

    Mul on vaja arsti

  4. Kei te pāngia au e te mate

    Ma tunnen end haigena

  5. He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri

    Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia

  6. Kei hea te hōhipera tata?

    Kus on lähim haigla?

  7. E mamae ana i konei

    Siin valutab

  8. I ngaro taku pasapo

    Ma kaotasin oma passi

  9. Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?

    Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?

  10. Tautoko!

    Aita!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ka pai te kite i a koe

    Hea meel teiega kohtuda

  2. Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui

    Kava kohtumine

  3. He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?

    Mis kell sobib teile?

  4. Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā

    Saadan raporti täna

  5. Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?

    Kas saame homme rääkida?

  6. Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana

    Palun leidke manus

  7. Ngā mihi mo tō wā

    Aitäh teie aja eest

  8. Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe

    Ootan koostööd teiega

  9. Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?

    Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?

  10. Me hoki au ki a koe

    Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi

  11. Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire

    Tähtpäev on reedel

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. He aha te wā?

    Mis kell on? (he ah-ha te wah)

  2. E toru karaka

    Kell on kolm. (eh toh-roo kah-rah-kah)

  3. I tēnei rā

    Täna (ee tay-nay rah)

  4. Āpōpō

    Homme (ah-poh-poh)

  5. Ināianei

    Eile (ee-nah-ee-ah-nay)

  6. Māhina

    Esmaspäev (mah-hee-nah)

  7. Tūrei

    Teisipäev (too-ray)

  8. Rāapa

    Kolmapäev (rah-ah-pah)

  9. Tahi

    Üks (tah-hee)

  10. Rua

    Kaks (roo-ah)

  11. Toru

    Kolm (toh-roo)

  12. Tekau

    Kümme (teh-kow)

  13. Kotahi rau

    Sada (koh-tah-hee roh)

  14. Hāwhe

    Pool (hah-feh)

  15. Tahi atu

    Rohkem (tah-hee ah-too)

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