Encouraging Phrases: Te Reo Māori

Kia manawanui!

• Keep going!

• Hang in there!

• Take a break!

• Stay strong!

He tangata ngākaunui koe

• You're a kind person.

• You're a rude person.

• You're a funny person.

• You're a serious person.

Ka mau te wehi!

• That's outstanding!

• That's terrible!

• That's interesting!

• That's confusing!

Ka pai hoki koe!

• Good on you!

• Well done!

• Thank you!

• Nice try!

Karawhiua!

• Give it all you've got!

• Take it easy!

• Don't worry!

• Keep it up!

Tau kē

• Awesome

• Amazing

• Fantastic

• Incredible

Tau kē tau mahi!

• Awesome work

• Great effort

• Well done

• Fantastic job

He whetū koe

• You're a star

• You're a planet

• You're a comet

• You're a galaxy

He tangata kaha koe

• You are strong

• You are weak

• You are brave

• You are clever

Kia kaha

• Be strong, be brave!

• Stay calm, stay safe!

• Be happy, be free!

• Stay strong, stay positive!