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How do you say farewell in the Maori language?

There are a few ways to say farewell in Māori, depending on the context and level of formality:

Formal:

* Tena kōrua (for two people)

* Tena koutou (for three or more people)

* Tena ra (formal, like "goodbye")

* Aē, tēnā (formal and gracious, like "yes, indeed")

Informal:

* Haere rā (like "see ya" or "later")

* Kia ora (can be used as both a greeting and farewell)

* Mōrena (means "good morning" but can be used like "bye" in casual settings)

More specific options:

* Kia ora, ka kite tātou (literally "hello, see you again")

* Mā te atawhai (literally "with love" but can be used as a farewell)

* Nō reira, tēnā kōrua (literally "so, farewell to you both")

The best way to choose the right farewell is to consider the context and your relationship with the person you are saying goodbye to. For example, if you are saying goodbye to a friend, you could use Haere rā. If you are saying goodbye to someone you respect, you could use Tena kōrua.

Remember, Māori is a living language, and there are always different ways to say the same thing. Just like in English, the best way to learn is to listen to how others speak and practice using different phrases yourself.

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