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kia ora

/ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
ki-a o-ra
IPA
/ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used as a greeting.

New Zealand usage; Informal

intj

Expressing good will or gratitude.

New Zealand usage

name

A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kia ora.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/
  • British English: /ˌkiː.əˈɔːɹ.ə/

Usage

Synonyms

hello hi

Rhymes With

laura aurora flora aura nora torah dora cora plethora ora mora norah

Questions

How do you pronounce kia ora?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/.
What does kia ora mean?
Used as a greeting.
Where does kia ora come from?
Borrowed from Māori kia ora.

How to pronounce kia ora

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