>>> Dictionary >>> CI Maori to English and (also) English to CI Maori (beta edition 17.04.06)

Kia orāna means : may you live long. We are establishing an electronic dictionary to help keep
the Maori language alive, accessible both ways and to improve intercultural communication.
In this beta edition there are already 9,015 records. This represents about 60% of the CI Maori
dictionary. We will continue updating this database. Some of the results may not be complete.
We are working to improve. Please make use of this free public online dictionary. Kia manuia.

Kia orana, please key in the access code (5 characters) you see on the left. We need this access code to protect the copy- righted information, that belongs to the Cook Islands Ministry of Education, stored in this database. - Meitaki Maata.
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kia = a mildly imperative preposition, expressing a desire or wish rather than a command
orāna = a common spelling of ora + na / ora = live, survive, (be) alive, living
na = refers to a location : located near or concerning the person(s) adressed.