"kia ora" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˌkiː(a) ˈoːrə/ [New-Zealand], [-ɾə] [New-Zealand]
Rhymes: -ɔːɹə Etymology: Borrowed from Maori kia ora. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|kia ora}} Maori kia ora Head templates: {{en-interj|nolinkhead=1}} kia ora
  1. (New Zealand, informal) Used as a greeting. Tags: New-Zealand, informal Categories (topical): Greetings Synonyms: hello, hi
    Sense id: en-kia_ora-en-intj-htjVTH75 Disambiguation of Greetings: 90 10 Categories (other): New Zealand English
  2. (New Zealand) Expressing good will or gratitude. Tags: New-Zealand
    Sense id: en-kia_ora-en-intj-3H2vOJS5 Categories (other): New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 37 63

Interjection [Maori]

IPA: /kiˈao.ra/, [kiˈɐɔ.ɾɐ]
Etymology: Desiderative verbal particle kia + ora (“health, wellness”). Literally, "may [you] be of good health". Etymology templates: {{compound|mi|kia|ora|gloss2=health, wellness}} kia + ora (“health, wellness”) Head templates: {{head|mi|interjection}} kia ora, {{mi-interj|head=kia ora}} [kia]] ora. Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.">kia ora
  1. A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
    Sense id: en-kia_ora-mi-intj-OfAFkdOp Categories (other): Pages using bad params when calling Template:mi-interj Disambiguation of Pages using bad params when calling Template:mi-interj: 17 21 33 17 11
  2. An expression of gratitude (similar to cheers!).
    Sense id: en-kia_ora-mi-intj-Icw2BOMe Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 32 48 20
  3. An expression of support or agreement (similar to hear hear).
    Sense id: en-kia_ora-mi-intj-dUAzzezj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tēnā koe, tēnā kōrua, tēnā koutou

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