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kia ora

Syllables: ki·a o·ra/ˌkiː.əˈɔːɹ.ə/US/ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/

kia ora interjection: used as a greeting.

Interjection

  1. (New Zealand, informal) Used as a greeting.
    Synonyms:
    hello, hi
  2. (New Zealand) Expressing good will or gratitude.

Proper noun capitalized: Kia Ora

Kia Ora

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

Synonyms of kia ora

Origin of kia ora

Borrowed from Māori kia ora.

Words that rhyme with kia ora

13 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about kia ora

What does kia ora mean?
Kia ora means used as a greeting.
What part of speech is kia ora?
Kia ora can be an interjection or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce kia ora?
Kia ora is pronounced /ˌkiː.əˈɔːɹ.ə/ (UK).

Words near kia ora in the dictionary

  1. ki-yied
  2. ki-yiing
  3. ki-yis
  4. Ki.
  5. KIA
  6. kia ora
  7. kia quen
  8. Kia-ting
  9. kiaat
  10. kiaats
  11. kiabooca

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