English Explanatory Dictionary

kia ora

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used as a greeting.
  2. Expressing good will or gratitude.
name
  1. A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

kē′ə-ôr′ə /ˌkiː.əˈɔːɹ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kia ora.wav /ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/ /ˌkiːaˈoːɹa/ /ˌkiːɐˈ-/ [-ˈoːɾa] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pohewatanga-kia ora.wav [ˌkjəˈoːɾa] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pohewatanga-kia ora (casual speech).wav /ˌkiː.aˈoːɾ.a/

Word forms

kia ora

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kia ora.

Synonyms

hello hi
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