Phrase guide

kia ora

intj · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • kē′ə-ôr′ə
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkiː.əˈɔːɹ.ə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Canada, General-American, Scotland: /ˌki.ʌˈoːɹ.ə/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˌkiːaˈoːɹa/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˌkiːɐˈ-/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: [-ˈoːɾa]
  • New-Zealand: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • [ˌkjəˈoːɾa] New Zealand, casual speech
  • Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • India: /ˌkiː.aˈoːɾ.a/
  • rhymes with -ɔːɹə

1

intj

Meaning 1

Used as a greeting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hello, hi

Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

Expressing good will or gratitude.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kia ora.