"kia ora" meaning in Maori

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Interjection

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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