01/11/2019 · We’ve collected some words and phrases that are commonly used in Tahiti: Hello – Ia Orana (yo-rah-nah) Welcome – Maeva (mah-yeh-vah) Thank you – Maururu (mah-roo-roo) Man – Tane (tah-nay) Woman – Vahine (vah-he-nay) Child – Tamarii (tah-ma-ree-ee) Bye/See you later – Nana (nah-nah) Cheers / To your health – Manuia (mah-nwee-ah)

19/04/2010 · Common Tahitian Words. Fare (fah-reh) – the typical Tahitian house Fenua (feh-noo-wah) – land Iti (ee-tee) – small Maohi (mah-ohee) – Tahitian person Marae (mah-rah-eh) – temple Moana (moh-wah-nah) – ocean Motu (moh-two) – islet in the lagoon Nui (noo-wee) – big Pareu (pah-reh-yo) – local name for sarong

09/10/2013 · Tahitian (reo tahiti) I. au, vau; you (singular) oe; he. oia, 'ōna; we. tātou *(inclusive)*, mātou *(exclusive)* you (plural) outou; they. rātou; this. teie; that. terā; here. iho nei; there. iho na; who. vai *(interrogative)* what. aha *(interrogative)* where. teihea *(no movement, interrogative)* when. ahea *(interrogative)* how. nāhea *(interrogative)* not. eiaha; all. ana'e; many. rahi; …

28/06/2017 · There are only a few Tahitian words that have found their way into the everyday conversation by English-speakers, but some characteristic expressions are commonly used by foreigners living in French Polynesia, such as, aita pe’ape’a , which means things couldn’t be better. The word popa’a is often used to refer to foreigners.

One of the delights of being in Tahiti is the easy availability of delicious, fresh, tropical fruit. You will want to know the Tahiti French words for your favorite fruits to ask for a tropical juice or order a Tahitian tropical dessert! ananas - pineapple (the sweetest pineapple you will ever taste) banana - banane; lemon - citron

te reo tahiti (Tahitian) Welcome: Maeva Mānava: Hello (General greeting) 'Ia ora na: How are you? Maita'i oe? E aha tō 'oe huru? Reply to 'How are you?' Maita'i (Good) Maita'i vau, māuruuru (Fine thanks) Maita'i roa (Very good) Maita'i ri'i (Not bad) Long time no see What's your name? O vai to oe i'oa? My name is ... O ... to'u i'oa: Where are you from?

Some Common Helpful Terms . Yes: E – pronounced ay, not as the English long vowel sound; No: Aita – pronounced eye-tah; Big: Nui – pronounced new-ee; Small: Iti – pronounced ee-tee; Look: A hi’o – pronounced ah-hee-oh; Come here: Haere mai – pronounced ha-ay-ray my; Let’s go: Haere tatou – pronounced ha-ay-ray tah-taw

In the English - Tahitian dictionary you will find phrases with translations, examples, pronunciation and pictures. Translation is fast and saves you time.