kia ora

ki·a o·ra
UK/ˌkiː.əˈɔːɹ.ə/Canada, US, Scotland/ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/Australia, New Zealand/ˌkiːaˈoːɹa/Australia, New Zealand/-ˈoːɾa/

interjection

Used as a greeting.

Similar
hellohi
OriginMāori kia ora →
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Meanings

kia ora1

interjection
  1. New ZealandinformalUsed as a greeting.

    Synonyms: hello, hi

  2. New ZealandExpressing good will or gratitude.

Kia Ora2

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

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionUsed as a greeting.

Similar
hellohi

Origin

  1. Māorikia ora
  2. Māorikia ora
  3. Englishkia ora

Borrowed from Māori kia ora.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with kia ora

lauraaurorafloraTorahdoraauraNoraoraCoraplethoramoraNorahangoramenorahLeonoraIsadoraTheodorakoraGomorrahamphoramicrofloraKinkoramacrofloramegaflora
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APA

kia ora. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kia%20ora

MLA

“kia ora.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kia%20ora. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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