How do you say number 53 in maori?

There isn't a single word for "53" in Māori. Instead, you would say it as:

"Te toru tekau ma toru"

This translates directly to "three tens and three".

Here's the breakdown:

* Te toru: Three

* tekau: Ten

* ma: And

* toru: Three

So, "te toru tekau ma toru" literally means "three tens and three".