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I thought was generally used as hello/good wishes.



Kia ora literally means to 'have life'. alluding to good health. Appropriate when greeting and thanking.
May I ask why the interest in Waitangi day?

Also, if you don't have this: ngata dictionary

You probably know this one sjmaxq:
comparative
Naku noa na Olly



No, I didn't have that one. I might have to create a little NZ-specific section on my list, since the page currently is almost all about English, and its IE cousins.

noho ora mai
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