tena koe

New Zealand/ˌteˈna kweː/

interjection

A greeting (to a single person)

OriginMāori tēnā koe →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. New ZealandA greeting (to a single person)

Origin

  1. Māoritēnā koe
  2. Englishtena koe

Borrowed from Māori tēnā koe.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tena koe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tena%20koe.

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