Looking for practical Maori to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: when a Minang phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Maori wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kia ora
Halo
Ngā mihi
Terima kasih
Ata mārie
Selamat pagi
Pō mārie
Selamat sore
Pō nui
Selamat malam
Nō reira
Selamat tidur
Ka kite anō
Sampai jumpa
Haere rā
Selamat tinggal
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Sapa nama awak?
Ko John tōku ingoa
Nama saya John
Kei te pēhea koe?
Apa kabar?
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)