Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Maori phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: when a Maori phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Kia ora
Tapadh leat
Ngā mihi
Madainn mhath
Ata mārie
Feasgar math
Pō mārie
Oidhche mhath
Pō nui
Oidhche mhath
Nō reira
Tìoraidh
Ka kite anō
Mar sin leibh
Haere rā
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ko wai tō ingoa?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ko John tōku ingoa
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kei te pēhea koe?
Deagh choinneamh
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Kaore au e mohio(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Tena koa korero āta(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Kei hea te wharepaku?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
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)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Huri ki mauī(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Huri ki te taha matau(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
Falbh dìreach
Haere tika(high-reh tee-kah)
Dè an cosgais?
E hia te utu?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Kotahi te tikiti, please(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
Tha mi air chall
Kua ngaro au(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
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.
Tha
Āe(ha)
Chan eil
Kāo(han ail)
Is dòcha
Tērā pea(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Kei te whakaae au(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Kāore au e whakaae(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
He pai tēnā(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Tēnā tūrua(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Aroha mai(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Kāore he raru(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Ngā mihi(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Hari huritau(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Kia pai te haerenga(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Kei hea te teihana tereina?(Kei hea te teihana tereina?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Kei hea te pooti?(Kei hea te pooti?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Ko wai te papa?(Ko wai te papa?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
He aha te wa e wehe ai?(He aha te wa e wehe ai?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Kei te tika tēnei ara?(Kei te tika tēnei ara?)
Tha e faisg an seo
Kei konei tata mai(Kei konei tata mai)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Kei tawhiti mai i konei(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
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?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Tū mai i konei, koa(Tū mai i konei, koa)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
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.
Dè a' chosg?
E hia te utu o tēnei?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
He tino utu tēnā(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Tēnā, te rīhi.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
He veggie ahau.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
He reka tēnei.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Karanga ki te pirihimana
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Karanga ki te āwhina
Tha feum agam air dotair
Kei te hiahia au i te rata
Tha mi tinn
Kei te pāngia au e te mate
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
E mamae ana i konei
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
I ngaro taku pasapo
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?
Cuidich!
Tautoko!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ka pai te kite i a koe(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Ngā mihi mo tō wā
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Me hoki au ki a koe
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
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.